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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.
- 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.
- 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 consumers including people with a disability, Aboriginal consumers, and multilingual consumers.
- 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 and recent inquiries and reviews.
- 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.
- Work health and safety legislation
  Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
- Health and safety representatives
  Information about HSRs.
- What does WorkSafe do?
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
- Work Health and Safety Commission
  Information about Western Australia's peak safety and health body.
- Historical occupational safety and health law
  Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
- Health and safety topics
  How do I make my workplace safer?
- Historical mines and petroleum guidance
  Safety and health guidance under the legislation prior to 2022.
- 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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Do you employ staff in regional areas?

available on the Location Allowance for employees in regional areas page. Labour Relations Department News ...

Announcements

Announcement

15 April 2021

Long service leave in WA

extensive information on the entitlement to long service leave under the Long Service Leave Act. Labour ... Relations Department News 12 Apr 2021 ...

Announcements

Announcement

12 April 2021

End of state system JobKeeper provisions

impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus page. Labour Relations Department News 26 Mar 2021 ...

Announcements

Announcement

26 March 2021

Pay rates in other languages

to contact Wageline 1300 655 266. Labour Relations Department News 15 Feb 2021 ...

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Announcement

15 February 2021

Wageline contact centre temporary closure

urgent please email us at wageline@dmirs.wa.gov.au Labour Relations Department News 01 Feb 2021 ...

Announcements

Announcement

01 February 2021

Keeping employment records is your legal responsiblity

page for more information on record keeping requirements. Labour Relations Department News 16 Jun 2021 ...

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Announcement

19 February 2021

New form streamlines process for making an underpayment complaint

a complaint to Private Sector Labour Relations about underpayments can use our new Underpayment of wages ... initial information to the industrial inspectors at Private Sector Labour Relations. Previously, state ... their employer can make a complaint to Private Sector Labour Relations via the new form. Private Sector ...

Announcements

Announcement

14 January 2021

Doing business with the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) during the current COVID-19 lockdown

www.dmirs.wa.gov.au/content/dmirs-covid-19-coronavirus-information. Thank you for your patience and consideration during the lockdown period. Labour Relations ...

Announcements

Announcement

03 February 2021

New award summaries for nurses, spraypainters and sheet metal workers

available on the WA award summaries page. Labour Relations Department News 15 Jan 2021 ...

Announcements

Announcement

15 January 2021

Pay rates increased on 1 January 2021

website for information on pay rate increases. Labour Relations Department News 04 Jan 2021 ...

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Announcement

21 January 2021

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Doing business with the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) during the current COVID-19 lockdown

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