Building and Energy
Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.
- Overview
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of Building and Energy.
- Licensing and registration and owner-builder approval
  Application and renewal for builders, building surveyors, electricians, gas fitters, painters and plumbers.
- Building approvals
  The process for getting building work approved.
- Building and energy consumer information
  Building or renovating your home and consumer safety.
- Industry information
  Codes, standards and reports for building services providers, electricians, plumbers and gas fitters.
- Dispute resolution
  Plumbing, building service, and home building work contract complaints.
- eNotice
  How to register and lodge electrical, gasfitting, plumbing and contractor payment dispute (Security of Payment Act) eNotices.
- Stay informed
  Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars, videos, and public consultations.
- Contractor Payment Disputes (Construction Contracts Act)
  If your construction contract was entered into BEFORE 1 August 2022.
- Contractor Payment Disputes (Security of Payment Act)
  If your construction contract was entered into ON or AFTER 1 August 2022.
- Swimming pools, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms
  Information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings.
- Report an accident
  How to report an accident or incident to Building and Energy.
Consumer Protection
Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
- About Consumer Protection
  What Consumer Protection does, contacts and events.
- Housing and accommodation
  Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
- Consumer rights
  Information and advice for consumers including people with a disability, Aboriginal consumers, and multilingual consumers.
- Consumer concerns
  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
- Business
  Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
- Licences and registrations
  Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
- Charities and associations
  Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
- Consultations, compliance and reports
  Compliance actions, public consultations and reports.
Labour Relations
State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.
- DMIRS COVID-19 coronavirus
  Information for employers and employees
- Private sector employers and employees
  Wageline information on WA awards, minimum pay rates, long service leave, annual and personal leave, underpayment issues, COVID-19, and how to contact Wageline and stay informed.
- Government sector labour relations
  Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
- Public holidays
  Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
- Western Australia's industrial relations system
  Who is in the WA state system, key features of the state system, recent inquiries, reviews, and committees.
- Changes to state employment laws
  Information on 2022 changes to state employment laws in Western Australia.
WorkSafe
Regulation and promotion of workplace health and safety including in general industry and the mining and petroleum industries.
- Report an incident
  Notify the regulator of a death, serious injury/illness or dangerous incident.
- Notify, submit or contact us
  Notify or submit items to WorkSafe.
- Apply for a licence or register plant
  Apply for licence, register an item of plant or learn about construction induction training.
- Mining statutory positions and certificates
  Information about statutory position appointments at mining operations.
- Work health and safety legislation
  Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
- Health and safety representatives
  Information about HSRs.
- Health and safety topics
  How do I make my workplace safer?
- Tool box
  Events, statistics and educational resources.
- Consulting with our stakeholders
  Information about consulting with stakeholders.
- Agricultural health and safety
  Provide work health and safety information about the agricultural sector including guidance, checklists, and latest news.
- What does WorkSafe do?
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
- Small business safety
  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
- Historical occupational safety and health law
  Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
- Historical mines and petroleum guidance
  Safety and health guidance under the legislation prior to 2022.
Corporate
Freedom of information guidelines, reports, policies, plans, and contact information.
- About the department
  Our legislation, contacting us and freedom of information.
- About the website
  Information about our website and how to use it.
- Policies and plans
  Policies and strategic plans from the department.

Publications

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Electrician's licence application on completion of apprenticeship

Application forms These application forms are for an electrician's licence on completion of an apprenticeship in Western Australia. Completion of Apprenticeship Electrician's Licence Application –...

Building and Energy

Form – application

25 Jan 2023

Application – Exemption to Hold an Electrical Contractor’s Licence (to carry out residential electrical installing work for self or immediate family)

READ

This application form is used when you intend to carry out electrical installing work for yourself or immediate family.

Building and Energy

Form – application

24 Jan 2023

Application Payment Form – Electrical

READ

If you are submitting your application for an electrical licence or permit by post (or in person) and are making payment of the required fees by credit card, you must complete this form and attach it to your application.

Building and Energy

Form – application

24 Jan 2023

Information sheet - Asbestos contaminated soils

READ

This information sheet provides advice for people with management or control of a workplace where soil is contaminated with asbestos containing material (ACM) and those involved in inspecting,...

WorkSafe

Information

19 Jan 2023

Customer service skills (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Customer Service Skills professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved...

Consumer Protection

Information

19 Jan 2023

Communications (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Communications professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...

Consumer Protection

Information

19 Jan 2023

Business management practices (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Business Management Practices professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved...

Consumer Protection

Information

19 Jan 2023

Significant Incident Summary No. 2 Scaffolder falls and is injured while carrying out high risk construction work

READ

In 2019, a group of workers were constructing a 10-metre high loading bay scaffold. One of the workers stepped onto a single plank temporarily being used as a working platform to construct the...

WorkSafe

Information

18 Jan 2023

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 7 Water slide health and safety requirements

READ

Water slides are devices that use water to enable people to slide rapidly along a static structure, mainly under gravity. They are widely found in amusement parks and entertainment centres in Western...

WorkSafe

Bulletin

18 Jan 2023

Valid appointment to act (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Valid Appointment to Act professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved...

Consumer Protection

Information

18 Jan 2023

Understanding real estate documents (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Understanding Real Estate Documents professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the...

Consumer Protection

Information

18 Jan 2023

Trust accounting (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Trust Accounting professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...

Consumer Protection

Information

18 Jan 2023

Strata management (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Strata Management professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...

Consumer Protection

Information

18 Jan 2023

Sale process (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Sale Process professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...

Consumer Protection

Information

18 Jan 2023

Sale and lease of commercial property (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Sale and lease of commercial property professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the...

Consumer Protection

Information

18 Jan 2023

Property management (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Property Management professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved...

Consumer Protection

Information

18 Jan 2023

Managing agency risk (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Managing Agency Risk professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved...

Consumer Protection

Information

18 Jan 2023

Legislation regulating the carrying on of business as an agent in Western Australia (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Legislation regulating the carrying on of business as an agent in Western Australia professional development subject (...

Consumer Protection

Information

18 Jan 2023

Law of contracts (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Law of Contracts professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...

Consumer Protection

Information

18 Jan 2023

Disciplinary proceedings (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Disciplinary Proceedings professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved...

Consumer Protection

Information

18 Jan 2023

Conflict of interest and disclosure (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Conflict of interest and disclosure professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the...

Consumer Protection

Information

18 Jan 2023

Community titles management (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Community Titles Management professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved...

Consumer Protection

Information

18 Jan 2023

Business broking (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Business Broking professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...

Consumer Protection

Information

17 Jan 2023

Auctions (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Auctions professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities listed...

Consumer Protection

Information

17 Jan 2023

Agency agreements (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Agency Agreements professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...

Consumer Protection

Information

17 Jan 2023

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