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European House Borer

What is the European House Borer? The European House Borer (EHB) is a destructive pest that targets seasoned coniferous timber including pine, fir and spruce. If allowed to become established it can cause major structural damage to buildings. The adult beetle lays its eggs into cracks, holes and...
European House Borer
13 Jan 2014

Dividing fences

The Dividing Fences Act 1961 (the Act) combines with local government by-laws to regulate the erection and maintenance of dividing fences in Western Australia. The Act provides a process for sharing costs between neighbours, the determination of boundaries and a mechanism for courts to deal with...
Dividing fences
13 Jan 2014

Building service and home building work contract complaints

As part of its function, the Building Commission provides an avenue for both consumers and builders to resolve disputes relating to the carrying out of regulated building services and home building work contracts. These services are provided to parties as an alternative to the commencement of court...
Building service and home building contract complaints
07 Jan 2014

Building Services Board

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The board advises the Minister and the Building Commissioner about matters relating to the Building Services (Registration) Act.
Boards
06 Jan 2014

Boards and committees

Building Commission Boards and committees: Building Commission Advisory Committee Building Services Board Plumbers Licensing Board Plumbing Industry Reference Group (PIRG), a committee of the Plumbers Licensing Board hosted by the Building Commission 6 Star Committee
Boards and committees
06 Jan 2014

Legislative framework

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Building regulation Through a range of regulation reforms, the Building Commission has delivered the most significant transformation of Western Australian building laws in over 50 years. Architects Act 2004 The Architects Act 2004 provides for the effective registration of architects in WA. It...
Our legislation
06 Jan 2014

About the Building Commission

Western Australia’s Building Commission oversees the regulation of building, painting, building surveying and plumbing services. With all these regulatory functions focused within a single agency, our industry and consumers benefit from a more consistent and efficient service. The Building Services...
About the Building Commission
02 Jan 2014

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Publications

A guide to the building approvals process in Western Australia

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This guide will help you understand the process for obtaining approval to build and occupy a building in Western Australia.
Building Commission
Guide / handbook
27 Nov 2015

Form 15 - Application for building contractor registration (company)

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Building Commission
Form – application
17 Nov 2015

Form 14 - Application for building contractor registration (partnership)

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Building Commission
Form – application
17 Nov 2015

Form 13 - Application for building contractor registration (individual)

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Building Commission
Form – application
17 Nov 2015

Thinking of installing a swimming pool or spa?

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This fact sheet provides general information about the building approvals process for your new swimming pool or spa and its safety barrier. In Western Australia, private swimming pools and spas with...
Building Commission
Fact sheet
24 Oct 2016

Quality assurance checklist – Certificate of Building Compliance (CBC)

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Building Commission
Checklist
14 Oct 2015

Obligations for registered building contractors

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The Building Commissioner is responsible for monitoring and reviewing the operation of the building services Acts and administering the Building Services Board (the Board) that governs the...
Building Commission
Fact sheet
13 Sep 2017

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 57 - Set backs of cooktops in domestic kitchen assemblies

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Building Commission
Bulletin
16 Sep 2015

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 55 - Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015

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The purpose of this industry bulletin is to advise permit authorities that the Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015 were published in the Government Gazette on 30 June 2015 and came into...
Building Commission
Bulletin
11 Sep 2015

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 54 - External wall cladding – fire safety

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Fire safety concerns have been raised on the use of certain aluminium composite panels for external wall cladding where that product had not been tested or demonstrated to meet the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) for that use. Such products can lead to a rapid vertical spread of a fire via the façade of the building which raises serious safety concerns.
Building Commission
Bulletin
28 May 2015

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Announcements

Builder fined for negligence and failure to supervise

The Building Services Board has fined Willetton building company Build West Pty Ltd (reg. BC10002) $5,000 and its director and nominated supervisor Shaun Middleton (BP37114) $2,500 for negligent conduct and failing to properly manage and supervise its work.
Building Commission
Media release
31 Aug 2016

WA builder denied registration

Wangara builder Jeffrey West (reg. BP101011 & BC100818), the sole trader of Kameleon Homes , no longer holds a builder registration in Western Australia.
Building Commission
Media release
31 Aug 2016

Builder fined and refused registration

Northbridge builder Joseph Merenda (BP10668) has been fined $5,000 and refused renewal of his building practitioner registration as a result of disciplinary action by the Building Services Board.
Building Commission
Media release
30 Aug 2016

Benchmark director fined for failure to supervise

Hillarys man Saad Soliman (reg. BP10488), as the sole director, nominated supervisor and secretary of liquidated building company Benchmark Designer Homes (BC10941), has been ordered to pay by consent a $5,000 fine and costs of $10,000 as a result of disciplinary action by the Building Services Board.
Building Commission
Media release
18 Aug 2016

Second summit builds on industry reforms

Major reforms to improve the efficiency, productivity and consistency of the Western Australian building industry will progress further today as the Liberal National Government hosted its second Building Summit.
Building Commission
Media release
09 Aug 2016

Roof restorer prosecuted and fined

Perth company Top Class Roof Restorations Pty Ltd and its sole director and secretary Troy Anthony Coward have been prosecuted by the Building Commissioner for contractual offences and fined a total of $7,000.
Building Commission
Media release
03 Aug 2016

$15,000 in fines for contractual offences

Malaga company Barrowman Holdings Pty Ltd, trading as Perth Window & Door Replacement Company, and its sole director and secretary Stuart William Barrowman of Woodvale, have been prosecuted by the Building Commissioner for contractual offences and fined a total of $15,000.
Building Commission
Media release
01 Aug 2016

Audit update 1: Yuanda building products

A WA Building Commission update on its audit of Yuanda building products.
Building Commission
Department News
01 Aug 2016

Changes to Building Services Board’s building practitioner exams

The Building Services Board (BSB) has refreshed its builder examinations to align with current legislation and building practices.
Building Commission
Department News
25 Jul 2016

Shed company and director prosecuted and fined

Malaga company Shed Systems Pty Ltd and its sole director David Walter Ah Chee have been prosecuted by the Building Commissioner and fined a total of $100,000 plus costs for contractual and registration-related offences.
Building Commission
Media release
25 Jul 2016

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