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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: New tenancy laws to support those affected by family violence

This announcement is for: Consumer Landlord / lessor Tenant Property industry Home buyer / owner david_hillyard_sq.jpg, by sroberts With Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard WA has the worst rates of family and domestic violence in A ...

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24 April 2019

Commissioner's Blog: Avoid lemons on car auction websites

This announcement is for: Consumer Motor industry david_hillyard_sq.jpg, by sroberts With Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard Buying a vehicle via online auction has left a WA consumer with a sour taste in her mouth after the car turn ...

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Announcement

24 April 2019

Commissioner's Blog: Buy now, pay later – convenience or catch?

This announcement is for: Consumer david_hillyard_sq.jpg, by sroberts With Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard A flurry of bills has depleted your bank account, but you suddenly need a new fridge and one of your favourite brands is ...

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Announcement

24 April 2019

ThinkSafe magazine continues to raise awareness

DMIRS' new online publication for workplace safety and health in WA ...

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Announcement

24 April 2019

DMIRS 2019 Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey

This announcement is for: Aboriginal Builder Building surveyor Business / company Caravan / residential park operator Commercial tenancy Consumer Cooperative Debt collector Developer Electrical contractor / worker Employee / worker Employer Employment ag ...

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Announcement

23 April 2019

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

This announcement is for: Business / company Consumer Motor industry The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 14 cents per litre (cpl) to 154.8 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money ...

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Announcement

22 April 2019

Easter is just around the corner

This announcement is for: Employee / worker Employer Easter has arrived and before the long weekend begins employers should check their employment obligations for the Easter period. The Western Australian public holidays for the 2019 Easter period are: G ...

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Announcement

17 April 2019

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

This announcement is for: Business / company Consumer Motor industry The average price of unleaded petrol is set to increase by over 20 cents per litre (cpl) to 155.9 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. ...

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Announcement

15 April 2019

Way forward for tenants facing family violence

This announcement is for: Consumer Landlord / lessor Tenant Property industry New tenancy laws to assist Western Australian renters affected by family and domestic violence are now in force. The new laws allow a tenant to end their tenancy with as little ...

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Announcement

15 April 2019

Illegal pyramid scheme masquerades as a women’s support network (Gifting Mandala)

This announcement is for: Consumer An illegal pyramid scheme has been uncovered that targets WA women and masquerades as a support network. Two women, one from the South-West of WA, have contacted Consumer Protection reporting the activities of the pyram ...

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Announcement

12 April 2019

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Commissioner's Blog: New tenancy laws to support those affected by family violence

Commissioner's Blog: Avoid lemons on car auction websites

Commissioner's Blog: Buy now, pay later – convenience or catch?

ThinkSafe magazine continues to raise awareness

DMIRS 2019 Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

Easter is just around the corner

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

Way forward for tenants facing family violence

Illegal pyramid scheme masquerades as a women’s support network (Gifting Mandala)

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