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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 Commission Advisory Committee

The Building Commission is committed to maintaining collaborative engagement with the building and construction industry on broad policy and procedural matters likely to affect the industry. The Building Commission Advisory Committee (BCAC) is an advisory forum that comprises all occupational and...
Committees
06 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

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 53 – Roof cladding replacements – building permit requirements

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Building Commission
Bulletin
20 Mar 2015

Form 78 - Change of address or contact details

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Use this form to notify the Building Services Board of a change in a registered building service provider’s contact details.
Building Commission
Form – notification
24 Aug 2016

Quarterly building and painting compliance reports

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Building Commission
Reports
17 Feb 2017

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 52 - Separation of common services

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The purpose of this industry bulletin is to remind building practitioners of their responsibilities to comply with minimum separation distances specified in the relevant Australian Standards when installing multiple services such as water, gas and electrical services in close proximity to each other.
Building Commission
Bulletin
09 Feb 2015

Industry Bulletin 51 – Building permit requirements for solar panels

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Industry Bulletin 51 provides general guidance about building permit requirements under the Building Act 2011 and Building Regulations 2012 in relation to the installation of photovoltaic cells (solar panels) in Western Australia.
Building Commission
Bulletin
19 Dec 2014

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 50 - Ministerial Order exemption from requirement for owner signature 2014

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Industry Bulletin 50 informs building industry stakeholders of an extension to the Ministerial Order that exempts certain owners of land from the requirement to sign an application for a building permit.
Building Commission
Bulletin
11 Dec 2014

Building Commission Industry bulletin 49 - Connection of roof battens

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Building Commission
Bulletin
12 Dec 2014

Building Commission credit card slip

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Building Commission
Form – application
14 Nov 2014

Building Commission Industry bulletin 48 - Smoke alarms as part of a home security system

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Building Commission
Bulletin
12 Dec 2014

Building Commission Industry bulletin 47 - State-wide designation of bushfire prone areas

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Building Commission
Bulletin
28 Oct 2014

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Announcements

Unregistered builder fined for carrying out home building work

Dianella unregistered builder Silvano Rossi, trading as Deluxe Bathrooms, has been prosecuted by the Building Commissioner for registration and contractual offences he committed in contracting for and carrying out home building work at a Cottesloe property between March and September 2013.
Building Commission
Media release
13 Jun 2016

Further action taken against Rockingham builder

Rockingham builder Gary Alan Cramphorn (reg. BC10775 & BP10775), trading as Xtra Construction, has been ordered by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) to pay a fine of $20,000 and costs of $3,200 as a result of disciplinary action by the Building Services Board.
Building Commission
Media release
13 Jun 2016

Release of the Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas 2016

The Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas 2016 (the Map) will be available from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) website from noon tomorrow. The Map will be given effect by the accompanying Fire and Emergency Services (Bush Fire Prone Areas) Order 2016 which will be published in tomorrow’s Government Gazette. The designation of bush fire prone areas, as shown on the Map, comes into...
Building Commission
Department News
19 May 2016

Partnership to pay for negligent and misleading conduct

West Perth building partnership Promeq Pty Ltd and Molouky Pty Ltd (reg. BC11750) has been fined $3,000 ($1,500 each partner) and its nominated supervisor Muin Qaqish of Subiaco (BC100885 & BP11578) $1,000 for negligent and misleading conduct as a result of disciplinary action by the Building Services Board.
Building Commission
Media release
03 May 2016

Improving quality control in roof construction

The Building Commission is working with the building industry and local government to improve quality control in the residential building process.
Building Commission
Media release
26 Apr 2016

Building Commissioner condemns company’s conduct

Dianella building company Frayson Pty Ltd (BC8331), trading as Instyle Residence and New Life Renovations has had its building contractor registration cancelled, its sole director and secretary Armand Noor has been made an ineligible person for one year and both have been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling $20,000 for the longest string of disciplinary allegations dealt with by the Building...
Building Commission
Media release
21 Apr 2016

Builder cautioned for failing to comply with order

North Fremantle building partnership Mark Desmond Tilbury (BP6681) and Susan Vaughane Tilbury (partnership BC11158) , trading as Mark Tilbury Home Improvements , have been cautioned by the Building Services Board for failing to comply with an order of the Building Commissioner.
Building Commission
Media release
19 Apr 2016

Unregistered painter failed to remedy work

Unregistered Rivervale painter Raymond Patrick O’Sullivan , trading as Prime Finishes Painting Services , has been successfully prosecuted by the Building Commissioner for registration offences and failing to comply with a building remedy order.
Building Commission
Media release
18 Apr 2016

Slab work results in fines for negligence

The Building Services Board has fined Osborne Park builder Ventura Home Group Pty Ltd (BC10805) $5,000 and its nominated supervisor Justayn Bean (BP13268) $3,000 for negligent conduct under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 .
Building Commission
Media release
18 Apr 2016

New fact sheet – Roof-mounted evaporative coolers

From 8 April 2016 new roof-mounted evaporative coolers being installed on residential buildings that are located in a designated bush fire prone area must be fitted with non-combustible covers. The Building Commission has produced a new fact sheet Roof-mounted evaporative coolers to explain the risks and requirements. For further information please contact the Building Commission on 1300 489 099...
Building Commission
Department News
11 Apr 2016

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