Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.
Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.
Regulation and promotion of workplace health and safety including in general industry and the mining and petroleum industries.
Freedom of information guidelines, reports, policies, plans, and contact information.
Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of Building and Energy.
Application and renewal for builders, building surveyors, electricians, gas fitters, painters and plumbers.
The process for getting building work approved.
Building or renovating your home and consumer safety.
Codes, standards and reports for building services providers, electricians, plumbers and gas fitters.
Plumbing, building service, and home building work contract complaints.
How to register and lodge electrical, gasfitting, plumbing and contractor payment dispute (Security of Payment Act) eNotices.
Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars, videos, and public consultations.
If your construction contract was entered into BEFORE 1 August 2022.
If your construction contract was entered into ON or AFTER 1 August 2022.
Information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings.
How to report an accident or incident to Building and Energy.
Legislative reforms, policy development, and strategic priorities for consumer protection and fair trading in WA.
Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
Information on your rights regarding housing and accommodation, goods and services, events and travel.
What Consumer Protection does, contacts and events.
Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
Information and advice for consumers including people with a disability, Aboriginal consumers, and multilingual consumers.
Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
Compliance actions, public consultations and reports.
Information for 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.
Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
Who is in the WA state system, key features of the state system, recent inquiries, reviews, and committees.
Information on 2022 changes to state employment laws in Western Australia.
Notify the regulator of a death, serious injury/illness or dangerous incident.
Notify or submit items to WorkSafe.
Apply for licence, register an item of plant or learn about construction induction training.
Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
Information about HSRs.
Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
Information about Western Australia's peak safety and health body.
Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
How do I make my workplace safer?
Safety and health guidance under the legislation prior to 2022.
Events, statistics and educational resources.
Your guide to safety and health in small business.
Our legislation, contacting us and freedom of information.
Information about our website and how to use it.
Policies and strategic plans from the department.
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