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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.
- 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.

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Commissioner's Blog: Safe sleep for infants

This announcement is for: Consumer Product safety With Acting Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard In the wake of the tragic death of a three-month-old in WA last month (February 2017) after he was left momentarily unattended in a baby swi ...

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Announcement

31 March 2017

Attempt by scammers to steal $200,000 from property settlement

This announcement is for: Consumer Property industry Astute property buyers in Mandurah have thwarted an attempt by scammers to steal more than $200,000 from the settlement of a local property. The buyers, a father and son, received an email purporting t ...

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Announcement

30 March 2017

Six month ban and $3,000 fine for property manager (Samantha Peploe)

This announcement is for: Consumer Property industry A Victoria Park property manager who misled her client regarding a licensing arrangement has been reprimanded and fined $3,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal and had her registration as a real es ...

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Announcement

29 March 2017

Builders’ quality assurance checklists

This announcement is for: Builder The Building Commissioner has the function under the building service Acts to audit the conduct and work of registered building service providers. Compliance audits are routinely carried out assisting builders to comply ...

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Announcement

29 March 2017

Canning Vale builder fined for altered contract

A Canning Vale registered building contractor’s misleading and deceptive conduct has resulted in it being fined $2,500 by the Building Services Board. ...

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Announcement

29 March 2017

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

This announcement is for: Consumer Business / company Motor industry The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 17 cents per litre (cpl) to 135 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. ...

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Announcement

27 March 2017

Safety warning following child treadmill accident

This announcement is for: Consumer Product safety Consumer Protection is warning parents and carers of children to be aware of the dangers of treadmills in the home after a three year old girl from South Hedland suffered serious friction burns. Acting Co ...

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Announcement

27 March 2017

Regional dates for the 2017 Queen's Birthday public holiday

This announcement is for: Employee / worker Employer The regional dates for the Queen’s Birthday public holiday for 2017 have now been published- visit the Regional dates for the Queen's Birthday public holiday page. In all other areas of WA the ...

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Announcement

21 March 2017

Wageline Newsletter- March edition

This announcement is for: Employee / worker Employer The Wageline Newsletter March 2017 edition has been published today. This edition features information on the Easter public holidays and a range of articles featuring the Employment of children in the ...

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Announcement

21 March 2017

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

This announcement is for: Consumer Business / company Motor industry The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by 15 cents per litre (cpl) to 136 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWat ...

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Announcement

20 March 2017

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Commissioner's Blog: Safe sleep for infants

Attempt by scammers to steal $200,000 from property settlement

Six month ban and $3,000 fine for property manager (Samantha Peploe)

Builders’ quality assurance checklists

Canning Vale builder fined for altered contract

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

Safety warning following child treadmill accident

Regional dates for the 2017 Queen's Birthday public holiday

Wageline Newsletter- March edition

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

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