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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.
- Private sector employers and employees
  Wageline information on WA awards, minimum pay rates, long service leave, annual and personal leave, underpayment issues, and how to contact Wageline and stay informed.
- Public holidays
  Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
- Western Australia's industrial relations system
  Information about the WA industrial relations system and its coverage, including inquiries and reviews undertaken.
- Government sector labour relations
  Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
- Supplier wage audit
  Information on proactive audits undertaken by Private Sector Labour Relations on suppliers to State Government.
- Building and Construction Consultative Committee
  Information on the Western Australian Building and Construction Consultative Committee.
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?
- Petroleum and geothermal energy operations
  Information for operators of petroleum operations.
- Publications, resources and events
  Events, WorkSafe plan, statistics and education 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 safety and health law
  Safety and health 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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Apprentice safety assessment guidelines

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This booklet covers, in general terms, basic electrical safety practices.

Guide / handbook

20 May 2014

Safety guidelines for electrical workers

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This booklet provides advice on how safety can be achieved and maintained by every electrical worker.

Guide / handbook

20 May 2014

Parkerville bushfire - 3 January 2008

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A bush fire occurred near Brindle Road, Parkerville on 3 January 2008 and the Fire and Emergency Service Authority (FESA) advised Energy Safety at approximately 1700 hours on the same day.

Reports

20 May 2014

Wungong wild fire - 14 December 2004

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Investigation into the cause of the fire determined that it originated when power lines were able to clash during strong gusty winds.

Reports

20 May 2014

Esperance wild fire - 2 December 2004

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Investigation into the fire at Location 1478 near Esperance determined that it was caused when a Western Power (the network operator) power pole broke and fell over during high winds.

Reports

20 May 2014

Katanning wild fire - 2 December 2004

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Investigation into the cause of the fire near Katanning determined that the cause of the fire was a fault on a Western Power (the network operator) overhead power line.

Reports

20 May 2014

Bridgetown wild fire - 27 December 2003

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Investigation into the cause of the wild fire in Bridgetown determined that the cause of the fire was a fault on a Western Power (the network operator) overhead power line.

Reports

20 May 2014

Tenterden bushfire - 27 December 2003

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Investigation into the cause of the fire in Tenterden determined that the cause of the fire was a fault or failure of a Western Power (the network operator) overhead power line.

Reports

20 May 2014

Gingin bushfire - 20 December 2002

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Investigation into the cause of the fire in Gingin determined that the cause of the fire was a fault on a Western Power (the network operator) overhead power line.

Reports

20 May 2014

Grain augers - Industry safety standard

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This industry safety standard provides practical assistance for designers, manufacturers, suppliers and users of grain augers. Occupational health and safety regulations require the control of risk...

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

20 May 2014

Industry checklist - machinery and equipment wholesalers

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WorkSafe has produced this document to increase awareness of safety issues faced by your industry and highlight the effect and importance of appropriate systems of work and safety management systems.

WorkSafe

Checklist

20 May 2014

Industry checklist - spray painting

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Vehicle spray painting involves the use of hazardous substances (solvents, two-pack paints containing isocyanates). These substances can cause occupational asthma, skin sensitisation/allergic...

WorkSafe

Checklist

20 May 2014

Checklist for chemicals in the workplace

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This checklist covers both requirements for hazardous substances under the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 and general chemical safety.

WorkSafe

Checklist

20 May 2014

Hazard identification tool - Bricklaying

This educational article has been developed to assist in the identification of occupational safety and health (OSH) hazards. The hazard identification tools were developed following interviews with...

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

20 May 2014

Hazard identification tool - Demolition

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

20 May 2014

Ask your boss how to do the job safely - Machinery - Poster

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Ask your boss how to do the job safely - Machinery

WorkSafe

Poster

20 May 2014

Ask your boss how to do the job safely - Falls - Poster

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Ask your boss how to do the job safely - Falls

WorkSafe

Poster

20 May 2014

Ask your boss how to do the job safely - Kitchens - Poster

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Ask your boss how to do the job safely - Kitchens - Poster

WorkSafe

Poster

20 May 2014

Hazard identification tool – Concrete placement

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

20 May 2014

Hazard identification tool - Steel reinforcement fixing

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

20 May 2014

Protect your hearing

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This poster provides information on how to protect your hearing

WorkSafe

Poster

20 May 2014

Guidance note - Working safely with forklifts

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This guidance note explains the occupational safety and health laws that apply to the operation of forklifts in Western Australia and covers the general requirements in the Occupational Safety and...

WorkSafe

Guidance note

20 May 2014

Wine industry fact sheet

This fact sheet provides information on the safety issues within the wine industry. Induction training All new employees must receive adequate information, instruction and training on hazards they...

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

20 May 2014

Case study - Active control of fan noise

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This case study demonstrates a successful application of ANC – a new technology of noise control for low-frequency noise – to a noise problem in an educational building.

WorkSafe

Information

20 May 2014

Shopping trolleys - Code of practice for safe management

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This document provides practical advice to designers, manufacturers, retailers, property owners/managers, trolley collection contractors and the public on the required methods for the safe management of shopping trolleys.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

20 May 2014

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