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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.
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?
- Publications, resources and events
  Events, WorkSafe plan, statistics and education 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 safety and health law
  Safety and health 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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Building Surveyors fined for incorrect certification of pool enclosure

This announcement is for: Building surveyor Consumer Property industry Please note- The original Building Services Board findings described here have been superseded by a State Administrative Tribunal review. Please refer to this announcement about the T ...

Announcements

Announcement

14 May 2018

Reminder of electrical hazards when working in roof spaces

This announcement is for: Builder Business / company Consumer Developer Electrical contractor / worker Employee / worker Employer Gas worker Home buyer / owner Landlord / lessor Plumber Health and safety representative Small business and farmer Tenant Tr ...

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Announcement

11 May 2018

Reminder of electrical hazards when working in roof spaces

This announcement is for: Consumer Electrical contractor / worker Building and Energy (formerly Energy Safety) and WorkSafe have issued a reminder on the importance of understanding and avoiding the electrical hazards in roof spaces, with new regulations ...

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Announcement

11 May 2018

New construction contracts information and events available

This announcement is for: Builder Building surveyor Licence holders Painter Electrical contractor / worker Gas worker Tradesperson Construction Contracts Act videos and fact sheets Building and Energy has undertaken a full redesign of the section of our ...

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Announcement

09 May 2018

Have your say – proposed reforms to plumbing regulation in Western Australia

Building and Energy is inviting public comment on proposed reforms to plumbing regulation in Western Australia. The proposed reforms are contained in a Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement (CRIS) published by the Department on 1 May 2018. ...

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Announcement

09 May 2018

WA landlords still facing huge damage bills from cannabis grow-houses

This announcement is for: Landlord / lessor Property industry WA landlords are still being duped into renting their properties to crime gangs who turn their investment homes into cannabis grow-houses, causing extensive damage to the property. Consumer Pr ...

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Announcement

08 May 2018

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 22 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

07 May 2018

Warning about builder’s financial status – Archiapps Pty Ltd and Archiapps Development Pty Ltd

This announcement is for: Builder Consumer Building Commissioner Ken Bowron has issued a warning to consumers about the status of registered building contractors Archiapps Pty Ltd (reg BC14480) and Archiapps Development Pty Ltd (reg BC101981). The Buildi ...

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Announcement

04 May 2018

Large consumer losses after closure of West Perth consignment car dealer (Luxuride / Nicolas Ngo)

This announcement is for: Consumer Motor industry Consumer Protection fears some WA consumers are at risk of suffering large losses after the closure of a West Perth car dealership which specialised in selling luxury vehicles on consignment. So far 15 ca ...

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Announcement

02 May 2018

Winter warning for gas heater use

This announcement is for: Consumer West Australians could be putting their own and their family’s health at risk this winter when they switch on their gas heaters for the first time. Carbon monoxide gas leaking from faulty heaters can be fatal as was the ...

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Announcement

01 May 2018

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Building Surveyors fined for incorrect certification of pool enclosure

Reminder of electrical hazards when working in roof spaces

Reminder of electrical hazards when working in roof spaces

New construction contracts information and events available

Have your say – proposed reforms to plumbing regulation in Western Australia

WA landlords still facing huge damage bills from cannabis grow-houses

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

Warning about builder’s financial status – Archiapps Pty Ltd and Archiapps Development Pty Ltd

Large consumer losses after closure of West Perth consignment car dealer (Luxuride / Nicolas Ngo)

Winter warning for gas heater use

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