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Notify the regulator of an incident or learn how to report unsafe work. Workplace hazards WorkSafe encourages a consultative process where workplace safety complaints are first reported within the workplace in an attempt to resolve them in-house. The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act)...
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Concrete pumping involves the transportation of a freshly mixed batch of concrete via a system of pipes to a specific location on a construction site. Concrete pumping is a widely used process in the construction industry. It can be used to manufacture pre-cast and tilt up concrete panels, concrete...
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The Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 requires that an individual, partnership or company that carries out, or undertakes to carry out, civil, structural, mechanical, fire safety or fire systems building engineering work must be a registered building engineering contractor. Individuals that...
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Have you changed your contact details, nominated supervisor or appointed a new director? You need to notify Building and Energy using these forms. Change of address or other contact details Use this form to notify the Building Services Board of a change in a registered building service provider’s...
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Building engineering contractors’ scope of work is limited by the level of contractor registration they have. Registration class Scope of work Contractor (Individual, Partnership, Company) – Professional Professional or technical engineering work for any building Contractor (Individual, Partnership...
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Scope of work The type and size of buildings that building engineering professionals, technologists and associates can work on are: Professionals – professional and technical engineering work for unlimited size and type of buildings. Technologists – technical engineering work for low and medium...
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How do I apply? To apply for registration as a building engineering contractor (professional, technologist, associate, fire systems technologist or fire systems associate) you must complete one of the application forms below. Choose the form that best suits your business operations as either an...
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Building engineering practitioners are registered under the Building Services (Registration) Regulations 2011 by both area (civil, structural, mechanical, fire safety) and level (professional, technologist, associate). Each level has different experience, qualification, and competence requirements...
Initial registration
The building engineer’s registration scheme (the Registration Scheme) commenced 1 July 2024 and will be implemented in two phases over three years. The scheme is prescribed under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 (WA) (the Act). Under the scheme, engineers must be registered to...
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Below is the list of various magazines produced by WorkSafe. ThinkSafe magazine ThinkSafe is WorkSafe’s flagship online publication for workplace health and safety in Western Australia. ThinkSafe magazine: May 2024 ThinkSafe magazine: May 2023 ThinkSafe magazine: July 2022 ThinkSafe magazine:...
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An overview of building disputes for the financial year of 2023-2024.
Building and Energy
Reports
30 Sep 2024
An overview of building disputes for the month of August 2024.
Building and Energy
Reports
30 Sep 2024
A broader review into WA building regulatory framework is now complete. This review has found the need to make substantial changes to WA’s building regulatory framework to ensure high standards of...
Building and Energy
Reports
10 Sep 2024
This document provides guidance to help building owners and managers keep the public safe from structural building defects and fulfil their health and safety obligations. This document forms part of...
Building and Energy
Fact sheet
10 Sep 2024
An overview of building disputes for the month of July 2024.
Building and Energy
Reports
30 Aug 2024
An overview of building disputes for the month of June 2024.
Building and Energy
Reports
01 Aug 2024
An overview of building disputes for the month of May 2024.
Building and Energy
Reports
01 Aug 2024
This publication is a snapshot of Building and Energy's activity for 2023.
Building and Energy
Reports
12 Jul 2024
The State Government is progressing initiatives to improve regulation around the short-term rental accommodation (STRA) sector, including the implementation of a register for STRA properties. These...
Building and Energy
Bulletin
27 Jun 2024
These explanatory diagrams are to be read in conjunction with Industry Bulletin 165 which outlines the expanded scope of water supply plumbing work under the Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000 (the Regulations) commencing on 10 February 2025.
Building and Energy
Fact sheet
26 Jun 2024

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WA’s building regulator is reminding service providers and consumers to ensure contracts are signed and registrations are up to date after a Perth painter faced Midland Magistrates Court. Following prosecution by Building and Energy, Simon Craig Callard (PC6284/PP6284), part of a partnership trading as Freedom Painting , pleaded guilty on 7 October 2024 to five charges under three building laws...
Building and Energy
Media release
25 Oct 2024
The Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2024 (Amendment Regulations) were published on 18 September 2024 on the WA legislation website and come into effect from 1 November 2024. The Amendment Regulations update regulation 7(2) of the Building Services (Registration) Regulations 2011 (BSR Regulations). Assessing applications for the renewal of a building service provider’s...
Building and Energy
Department News
17 Oct 2024
Media statement from Commerce Minister Sue Ellery Nicheliving to lose building contractor registration, with directors barred from seeking re-registration for 10 years Company withdraws State Administrative Tribunal review application meaning decision to refuse to renew the company's building contractor registration stands Homeowners now able to continue with home indemnity insurance claims and...
Building and Energy
Media release
11 Oct 2024
Customers led to believe they were building with Flexible Homes Contracts actually with third-party building contractors Flexible Homes entered liquidation in 2023 The former directors of Flexible Homes Pty Ltd have been fined a combined $50,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal, which found the now-insolvent builder engaged in conduct that was misleading during three building projects in...
Building and Energy
Media release
07 Oct 2024
Media statement from Commerce Minister Sue Ellery Building dispute timeframe to be extended to 15 years for Typlex 1050 pipe failures Building complaint remedies to align with recently announced Industry Response The Cook Government is progressing legislative changes to resolve the problem of Typlex 1050 plumbing pipe leaks, ensuring all affected homeowners can access a consistent remedy...
Building and Energy
Media release
19 Sep 2024
WA’s building regulator says a $65,000 fine for disregarding official orders to rectify two pool renovations sends a strong message about service providers’ responsibilities. Building and Energy’s prosecution of Stay At Home Living Pty Ltd , now in liquidation, and its sole director, Dominic David Jackson , concluded at Perth Magistrates Court on 16 August 2024. Both were convicted under WA’s...
Building and Energy
Media release
11 Sep 2024
Media statement from Commerce Minister Sue Ellery Outcome reached on industry response between the pipe manufacturer and builders Decision provides way forward for impacted homeowners Cook Government to provide $30 million as part of agreement Legislative changes to be introduced to protect WA homeowners An in-principle agreement has been secured between the Cook Government, Iplex Australia and...
Building and Energy / Consumer Protection
Media release
30 Aug 2024
A builder’s failure to take out mandatory home indemnity insurance (HII) left a Dudley Park resident $132,000 out of pocket when a renovation was left incomplete, WA’s building regulator has told Mandurah Magistrates Court. Following prosecution by the Building Commissioner, former registered building contractor Peter John Edmonds (BC8225 expired; BP8225) entered a written guilty plea for...
Building and Energy
Media release
26 Aug 2024
On 11 October 2024, the Premier and Commerce Minister announced an agreement between the State Government and Projex Management and Construction Pty Ltd (Nicheliving): Agreement delivers clear path forward for Nicheliving homeowners Under the agreement, the company has accepted the Building Services Board’s July 2024 decision to refuse to renew its building contractor registration on financial...
Building and Energy
Department News
23 Aug 2024
A Bunbury tradesman has been convicted of eight building offences related to a renovation project that was still incomplete when the elderly client passed away. Gregory Noel John Hall , trading as Longhorn Building Company and Down South Bathroom Renovations , did not attend Bunbury Magistrates Court on 15 July 2024 when he was ordered to pay $6,100 in fines and costs. According to information...
Building and Energy
Media release
16 Aug 2024

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