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Our office hours are from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Level 1, Mason Bird Building 303 Sevenoaks Street (entrance Grose Avenue) Cannington WA 6107 Find directions to Building and Energy on Google Maps Building services general enquiries Phone: 1300 489 099 Fax: 08 6251 1501 Email: be.info@...
About Building and Energy
22 May 2014

Adjudicators' responsibilities

The Construction Contracts Act 2004 requires adjudicators to comply with the principles set out in the code of conduct and the practice guidelines for adjudicators which have been established by the Building Commissioner. Practice directions Professional conduct As an adjudicator you must: conduct...
Information for adjudicators
14 May 2014

Builders reissue

If you were registered as a building practitioner in the past three years you will not need to provide evidence of your qualifications and experience to the Building Services Board. You will still need to demonstrate to the Board that you are suitable to be reissued and will need to complete the...
Reissue
07 May 2014

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06 May 2014

Building Services Levy

Payment The amount of Building Services Levy payable will vary according to the type of application and, where applicable, the value of building works undertaken. The table below shows the application types that attract BSL and how much should be paid to the local government permit authority...
Responsibilities
30 Apr 2014

Find an appointor

The Construction Contracts Regulations 2004 provide that for the purposes of the definition of 'prescribed appointor' in section 3 of the Act, the persons listed below are prescribed and active: Adjudicate Today Pty Ltd – ABN 39 109 605 021 Address: Level 28, AMP Tower, 140 St Georges Terrace,...
Find an appointor or adjudicator
30 Apr 2014

Consumer Protection office locations

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Consumer Protection has one metropolitan Perth office and six regional locations in Western Australia. Need to submit a payment? Cashier counter services are located at the Cannington office , you can lodge payments for: tenancy bonds; licence and registration applications; and associations,...
Contact Consumer Protection
29 Apr 2014

Home indemnity insurance for owner-builders

Owner-builders are responsible for the building work carried out for a minimum of six years. If the owner-builder sells the home within seven years from the date of a building permit being issued, they are required under the Home Building Contracts Act 1991 to have in place a policy of home...
Home indemnity insurance
29 Apr 2014

Notice for the home owner

Before a home building work contract is signed the builder is required to provide the owner with a copy of the Notice for the home owner , which summarises the requirements of the Home Building Contracts Act 1991 . The notice includes information regarding home indemnity insurance, as well as...
Contracts
29 Apr 2014

Home building contracts

It is the builder’s responsibility to ensure that a written contract that accurately reflects the agreement reached is in place between themselves and their client. Contracts will vary depending on whether the type of building work that is proposed is residential or commercial. Any agreement for...
Contracts
29 Apr 2014

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Publications

CRIS – Reforms to the approval process for commercial buildings in Western Australia

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*Please note that due to the current Covid-19 pandemic the date for responding to the CRIS has been extended to 30 June 2020. The purpose of this CRIS is to seek feedback on proposals to reform the...
Building and Energy
Consultations / public comment
27 Mar 2020

Application for a demolition licence

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Use this form to apply for a demolition licence. For more information regarding applying for a demolition licence please refer to Application guide - Application for demolition licence [Class A and...
WorkSafe
Form – application
31 Mar 2022

Local government’s four yearly inspections of private swimming pool safety barriers 2018/19

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Progress report on local government’s four yearly inspections of private swimming pool safety barriers 2018/19 Please note: The figure on page 7 of 8.3% for the City of Nedlands should be 0%
Building and Energy
Reports
21 Oct 2019

BSB Policy – Applications for Registration under Mutual Recognition legislation

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Building Services Board policy for applying for registration under mutual recognition legislation.
Building and Energy
Policies
21 Oct 2019

Industry Bulletin 124 – Warning on inappropriate wind classifications

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Building and Energy has become aware through audit activities that Australian Standard AS 4055-2012: Wind loads for housing (AS 4055) has been inconsistently used in the wind loading classification...
Building and Energy
Bulletin
03 Oct 2019

Industry Bulletin 123 – Gate hinges in private swimming pool safety barriers – AS 1926.1

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This document provides guidance on the compliant installation locations of gate hinges used in private swimming pool safety barriers.
Building and Energy
Bulletin
23 Sep 2019

Regional Services Review consultation paper and feedback form

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The Regional Services Review - Consultation Paper is now available for all stakeholders to have their say.
Corporate
Consultations / public comment
16 Sep 2019

Industry Bulletin 122 - FPAA101D Automatic fire sprinkler system design and installation

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This industry bulletin has been issued to provide information on new deemed-to-satisfy (DTS) provisions for fire sprinkler systems. The DTS provisions have been included in the 2019 National...
Building and Energy
Bulletin
13 Sep 2019

Industry Bulletin 121 - Tie-down of timber framed sheet metal clad roofs to timber frame walls and beams

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This bulletin provides information to builders, building surveyors, structural engineers, truss manufacturers and others involved in the specification, design and installation of timber truss and...
Building and Energy
Bulletin
03 Sep 2019

(Archived) Review Process Summary – Develop Work Health and Safety Regulations for Western Australia

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Public comment period has now closed regarding the regulations that will support the proposed Work Health and Safety Act for Western Australia (WHS Act (WA)). THIS DOCUMENT IS NO LONGER CURRENT AND...
WorkSafe
Information
27 May 2021

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Announcements

Coronavirus - What can be done to reduce risks from a viral outbreak such as COVID 19

Under OSH legislation, employers are required to provide and maintain, as far as is practicable, a working environment in which their workers are not exposed to health risks. This includes situations where employees and contractors may be at risk of contracting viruses such as the COVID-19 coronavirus. Employers need to keep up to date with the latest health warnings from the Australian and WA...
WorkSafe
Alert
10 Mar 2020

Progress of the Work Health and Safety Bill 2019

On Thursday 20 February, the Work Health and Safety Bill 2019 passed through the Legislative Assembly of the Western Australian Parliament. The Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Mines and Petroleum and Industrial Relations said: “I am pleased that the Work Health and Safety Bill has now passed the Legislative Assembly. “The McGowan Government recognises the importance of these reforms and hopes...
WorkSafe
Department News
25 Feb 2020

Failure to manage and supervise results in $5,000 fine for former Pindan building supervisor – George Barclay Allingame

A co-director of a former building company who was its registered nominated building supervisor has been fined for failing to properly manage and supervise a residential building project in Wellard. George Barclay Allingame (BP9919 - registration surrendered) , now retired, was fined $5,000 by the Building Services Board for disciplinary matters arising from his failure to manage and supervise a...
Building and Energy
Media release
24 Feb 2020

Busselton tradie to pay $9,652 for failing to deliver (Jamie Douglas Bishop / Busselton Cement Products)

A cement business owner has been fined $4,500 by the Busselton Magistrates Court and ordered to pay $3,000 in compensation to three of his clients after pleading guilty to accepting deposit payments but failing to deliver the goods or services. Jamie Douglas Bishop of Busselton was trading as Busselton Cement Products when the breaches of the Australian Consumer Law occurred in 2016 and 2017. The...
Consumer Protection
Media release
18 Feb 2020

Painter’s registration stripped over fake references – Anwar Hussaini

A 25-year-old Cloverdale man has been fined $3,000 and had his painting registrations cancelled because they were granted based on incorrect or misleading information, including falsified references. Building and Energy commenced disciplinary proceedings against Anwar Hussaini under WA’s building registration laws. The matter concluded at the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) in December 2019...
Building and Energy
Media release
08 Jan 2020

$10,000 penalty for builder after dig causes garage collapse – Danmar Homes Pty Ltd and Robert George Williams

An Osborne Park building company has been fined for failing to manage and supervise excavation work that caused part of a neighbour’s garage to collapse in Leederville. Danmar Homes Pty Ltd (BC9032) and the company’s nominated supervisor, Robert George Williams (BP7911), were each fined $5,000 by the Building Services Board. Danmar Homes started work on the $2 million apartment development in...
Building and Energy
Media release
19 Dec 2019

Building and Energy – summer safety reminder

As WA settles in for a season of Christmas lights, barbecues, new outdoor equipment and DIY projects, Building and Energy is sharing its top tips for a safe summer when using gas, electricity, roof spaces and items attached to building structures. Festive lights Building and Energy A/Executive Director Saj Abdoolakhan is encouraging people to ensure their interior and exterior festive lights are...
Building and Energy
Media release
17 Dec 2019

General Inspection – Class 1 buildings for moisture penetration from wind driven rain

Building and Energy intends to carry out a General Inspection to assess how well building standards are being applied in relation to the resistance of moisture penetration from wind driven rain during a storm event. This follows an analysis of complaints, audit statistics and information gathered from external parties that indicate wind driven rain penetrating homes is problematic. Inspection...
Building and Energy
Department News
11 Dec 2019

Proposed reforms to the approval process for commercial buildings

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Message from Building and Energy A/Executive Director, Saj Abdoolakhan *Please note that due to the current Covid-19 pandemic the date for responding to the CRIS has been extended to 30 June 2020 Building and Energy is inviting Western Australians to share their views on ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the commercial building approval...
Building and Energy
Department News
11 Dec 2019

$40,000 penalty for builder – Talbot James Le Page and Turquoise Developments Pty Ltd

A former building company director has been fined $40,000 in the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) for hiring a group of men to threaten and intimidate five clients in Perth’s western suburbs. Talbot James Le Page was also ordered to pay $2,000 in costs and declared ineligible to be an officer of a building contractor for the maximum period of three years. The SAT also ordered cancellation of...
Building and Energy
Media release
10 Dec 2019

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