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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 and plumbing eNotices.
- Stay informed
  Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars, videos, and public consultations.
- Construction Contracts Act
  The adjudication process for resolving payment disputes.
- 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.
- Consumer Justice Strategy 2021-25
  Legislative reforms, policy development, and strategic priorities for consumer protection and fair trading in WA.
- Consumer complaints
  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
- COVID-19 coronavirus FAQ
  Information on your rights regarding housing and accommodation, goods and services, events and travel.
- 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 buyers of goods or services.
- 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 sick leave, current compliance campaigns and COVID-19 coronavirus.
- 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 and recent inquiries and reviews.
- Proposed changes to state employment laws
  Information on proposed industrial relations reforms.
WorkSafe
Regulation and promotion of safety in general industry.
- Work health and safety legislation
  Information about WA's new work health and safety (WHS) laws.
- Mines and petroleum
  Safety and health guidance for the mining and petroleum sectors.
- Licences, registrations and notices
  How do I obtain a licence, register plant, seek a review, or request an exemption?
- Notify us
  Find out how to notify WorkSafe of an incident, completion of requirements of an improvement notice or make a complaint about a workplace hazard.
- What does WorkSafe do?
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
- Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
  Information about Western Australia's peak safety and health body.
- Occupational safety and health law
  How do I comply with the law?
- Safety and health topics
  How do I make my workplace safer?
- Safety and health representatives
  Information about and for safety and health representatives.
- Tool box
  Events, statistics and educational resources.
- Small business safety
  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
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.

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Is your ceiling stressed? Be aware of warning signs before collapse

This announcement is for: Builder Consumer Home buyer / owner In the wake of a sudden ceiling collapse at a Thornlie property last week, home owners are reminded to act promptly on warning signs of ceiling stress. The Department of Mines, Industry Regula ...

Announcements

Announcement

29 August 2018

Reminder to use the correct postal address

This announcement is for: Builder Building surveyor Electrical contractor / worker Gas worker Plumber This information has been updated to reflect our new postal address. Building and Energy wishes to remind you that you must use the correct postal addre ...

Announcements

Announcement

29 August 2018

Real estate agency fined after $220,000 taken from clients (Austpride Pty Ltd / Real Estate Masters)

This announcement is for: Consumer Property industry Clients of a Perth real estate agency which has now closed had more than $220,000 of their money taken from the agent’s trust account resulting in the company being fined $7,500 by the Perth Magistrate ...

Announcements

Announcement

29 August 2018

Request for approval of auditor appointment- Settlement agents

This publication is for: Property industry Documents: Request for approval of auditor appointment- Settlement agents SETTLEMENT AND BUSINESS AGENTS Part IV Settlement Agents Act 1981 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AUDITOR APPOINTMENT- Settlement agents Consume ...

Publications

Publication

29 August 2018

Notification of closed/amended trust account- Settlement agents

This publication is for: Property industry Documents: Notification of closed / amended trust account- Settlement agents Notification of closed/amended trust account SETTLEMENT AND BUSINESS AGENTS Part IV Settlement Agents Act 1981 Agents should advise t ...

Publications

Publication

29 August 2018

Notification of opening a trust account- Settlement agent

This publication is for: Property industry Documents: Notification of opening a trust account- Settlement agents Notification of opening a trust account- Settlement agents SETTLEMENT AND BUSINESS AGENTS Part IV Settlement Agents Act 1981 Agents should a ...

Publications

Publication

29 August 2018

Auditor’s covering letter for an audit report (example)

This publication is for: Property industry Documents: Cover letter for settlement agent auditors Example of a covering letter for an audit report Your Ref: Our Ref: Enquiries: Date: The Commissioner, Consumer Protection Department of Mines, Industry R ...

Publications

Publication

29 August 2018

Trust account receipts- settlement agents

This publication is for: Property industry Settlement Agents Act 1981 50. Receipts and accounting to principal When a settlement agent receives money for or on behalf of any other person, the agent shall unless the money is received by electronic transfe ...

Publications

Publication

29 August 2018

Declaration of no receipt of trust funds- Settlement agents

This publication is for: Business / company Commercial tenancy Property industry Documents: Declaration of no receipt of trust funds- Settlement agents Form last updated 6 July 2020 Who needs to complete this form? Settlement agents who did not receiv ...

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Publication

29 August 2018

Cover letter for settlement agent auditors

EXAMPLE OF A COVERING LETTER FOR AN AUDIT REPORT ...

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Is your ceiling stressed? Be aware of warning signs before collapse

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Real estate agency fined after $220,000 taken from clients (Austpride Pty Ltd / Real Estate Masters)

Request for approval of auditor appointment- Settlement agents

Notification of closed/amended trust account- Settlement agents

Notification of opening a trust account- Settlement agent

Auditor’s covering letter for an audit report (example)

Trust account receipts- settlement agents

Declaration of no receipt of trust funds- Settlement agents

Cover letter for settlement agent auditors

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