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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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Contracts: Information you need to know

Government of Western Australia Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Consumer Protection Contracts Information you need to know This fact sheet gives an overview of what constitutes a contract and the obligations arising from entering in ...

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26 October 2017

Refunds and returns

Refunds and returns We are not required to provide a refund or replacement if you change your mind. But you can choose a refund or exchange if an item has a major problem. This is when the item: • has a problem that would have stopped someone from buy ...

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26 October 2017

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 92 - Restrictions on building surveyors clarified

IN D U ST RY B U LL ET IN Restrictions on building surveyors clarified IB 0 92 /2 01 7 Regulation 5 of the Building Regulations 2012 (the Regulations) was amended in August 2017 to clarify the restrictions on the types of buildings and inciden ...

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25 October 2017

Buying a car: a buyer's checklist

Government of Western Australia Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Consumer Protection Buying a car a buyer’s checklist Buying a car is a big investment for most people. Make sure you do your homework before doing the deal, regardle ...

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25 October 2017

The Australian Consumer Law at the Shops

Government of Western Australia Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Consumer Protection THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AT THE SHOPS Know your rights when you go shopping From 1 January 2011, all Australian shoppers will have the same right ...

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25 October 2017

The Australian Consumer Law and your Safety

Government of Western Australia Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Consumer Protection THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AND YOUR SAFETY You are entitled to expect safe goods and services From 1 January 2011, every Australian consumer will b ...

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25 October 2017

Unsolicited selling (formerly known as door-to-door sales) ACL fact sheet

Government of Western Australia Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Consumer Protection Unsolicited selling (formerly known as door-to-door sales) Australian Consumer Law factsheet for suppliers and salespeople What defines an unsolicit ...

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25 October 2017

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23 October 2017

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