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Building surveying contractor registration

New registration (first time) Under the Building Services (Registration) Regulations 2011 you can be registered as a building surveying contractor (level 1 or level 2), as an individual, a partnership or a company. New contractor application forms are now available. Please complete and return the...
Initial registration
02 Jul 2014

Building Act fees

Applications for occupancy permits and building approval certificates Application for an occupancy permit for a completed building (s. 46) The fee is $105.00 Application for a temporary occupancy permit for an incomplete building (s. 47) The fee is $105.00 Application for modification of an...
Building Act fees
01 Jul 2014

Building and Energy media contact

The Media Liaison Officer is the first point of contact for journalists and other members of the media wanting information about Building and Energy (formerly the Building Commission and Energy Safety ) and its activities. Contact the media liaison officer: Email: cpmedia@dmirs.wa.gov.au Mobile:...
About Building and Energy
26 Jun 2014

Notification forms for building surveyors

Have you changed your contact details? Required to have nominated supervisors and these details have changed? You need to notify the Building Services Board 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...
Notifications
19 Jun 2014

Payment options

Pay in person, by mail or by fax.
Payment options
27 May 2014

Other payment options

27 May 2014

Events and seminars

Building and Energy has currently cancelled all information sessions. Free 2020 NCC Seminar videos available Due to the health risks associated with COVID-19 the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) was unable to deliver the 2020 National Construction Code (NCC) Seminars. Instead they have...
Events and seminars
23 May 2014

Public consultations

Building and Energy produces and amends legislation, codes of practice, guidelines, proposals and general safety information. Where public comment is invited, draft copies of the documents are placed on this page. Guidelines for the safety of buildings near network operator electrical assets The...
Public consultations
23 May 2014

Building and Energy contact details

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

Building surveyors reissue

If you were registered as a building surveyor 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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Publications

Industry Bulletin 107 - The Building Amendment Regulations (No.2) 2018

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The Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2018 (the Amendment Regulations) were published in the Government Gazette on 5 October 2018. The Amendment Regulations create new regulation 31HA in the...
Building and Energy
Bulletin
05 Oct 2018

Written Notice of Equivalent Occupation - Builder, Painter, Surveyor

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Use this form to apply in writing for mutual recognition of your licence if you are working as a builder, painter, or surveyor. This document works best when using Internet Explorer 11. For all other...
Building and Energy
Form – application
26 Nov 2019

State-wide cladding audit fortnightly status update – public buildings

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The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) contacted all government departments and agencies (agencies) regarding the risk presented by combustible cladding and requested that...
Building and Energy
Reports
30 Sep 2018

Industry Bulletin 106 - Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2018

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The Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2018 (the Amendment Regulations) were published in the Government Gazette on Friday 21 September 2018. The Amendment Regulations can be...
Building and Energy
Bulletin
25 Sep 2018

Local government’s four yearly inspections of private swimming pool safety barriers 2017/18

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Progress report This report is in response to recommendation 7 of the Ombudsman Western Australia (Ombudsman) report titled Investigation into ways to prevent or reduce deaths of children by drowning...
Building and Energy
Reports
18 Sep 2018

Industry Bulletin 104 - Bushfire construction details for housing

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This bulletin is to provide general guidance on typical bushfire construction details that should be included within plans and specifications that are listed in a certificate of design compliance.
Building and Energy
Bulletin
14 Sep 2018

Industry Bulletin 103 - Indicative BAL ratings in bushfire risk assessments

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The Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2016 bushfire performance requirements GP5.1 and P2.3.4 require certain residential buildings (being Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 buildings and associated Class...
Building and Energy
Bulletin
14 Sep 2018

Industry Bulletin 102 - Performance Solutions for housing projects

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This industry bulletin provides guidance on developing performance solutions for housing projects. The information is based on material available at the time of publication and may be subject to...
Building and Energy
Bulletin
13 Aug 2018

Lightning and outdoor work

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This fact sheet provides information about lightning and includes duties for employers of outdoor workers and precautions to be taken to reduce the risk of injuries and deaths as a result of...
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
18 May 2018

Guidance note - Working in roof spaces

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New legislation will be coming into effect on 14 May 2018 which will require all workers performing work for reward at “domestic-type” premises, turn off all sources of electricity by opening the...
WorkSafe
Guidance note
05 Jul 2018

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Announcements

Notice of building contractor in liquidation – Archiapps Pty Ltd (BC14480)

Western Australian building contractor Archiapps Pty Ltd (reg BC14480) has entered into liquidation. Cameron Shaw and Richard Albarran of Hall Chadwick have been appointed as the liquidators of the company. Building Commissioner Ken Bowron advises that the company’s status will now trigger policies of home indemnity insurance (HII). Affected home owners should contact their insurer for details of...
Building and Energy
Media release
16 May 2018

Building Surveyors fined for incorrect certification of pool enclosure

Please note - The original Building Services Board findings described here have been superseded by a State Administrative Tribunal review. Please refer to this announcement about the Tribunal's decision, which was published in November 2018. ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM APRIL 2018: An East Victoria Park building surveying company , Western Australia Building Certifiers and Assessors Pty Ltd (BSC226...
Building and Energy
Media release
14 May 2018

New construction contracts information and events available

Construction Contracts Act videos and fact sheets Building and Energy has undertaken a full redesign of the section of our website which provides information and guidance to industry and the general public in respect of the Construction Contracts Act 2004 (the CCA). The CCA establishes a process through which construction sector participants can access fast, cost effective dispute resolution...
Building and Energy
Department News
09 May 2018

Have your say – proposed reforms to plumbing regulation in Western Australia

Building and Energy is inviting public comment on proposed reforms to plumbing regulation in Western Australia. The proposed reforms are contained in a Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement (CRIS) published by the Department on 1 May 2018.
Building and Energy
Department News
09 May 2018

Kitchen company fined for fast food fit-out

A Cannington company and one of its directors have been prosecuted by the Building Commissioner and fined a total of $6,000 for registration offences the company committed while contracting for the fit-out of a Wellard fast food outlet in 2014.
Building and Energy
Media release
13 Mar 2018

Building information in regional locations

The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety will visit nine regional towns to update the local building and construction industries on Building Code of Australia (BCA) matters and amendments to WA’s building laws. Free seminars are scheduled in Geraldton, Albany, Northam and Kalgoorlie in March, Busselton, Bunbury, Karratha and Broome in May, and Esperance in April. A morning session...
Building and Energy
Media release
27 Feb 2018

Improving security of payment for subcontractors gets approval

The WA Government has announced a review to improve security of payments for subcontractors in Western Australia's building and construction industry, and the establishment of an Industry Advisory Group (IAG).
Building and Energy
Department News
23 Feb 2018

Builders held to account over conduct

Esperance builders FGS Contracting Pty Ltd (BC101335) and Ryan Wayne Franceschi (BP101345), who is the company’s sole director and nominated supervisor, have been fined $5,000 each and are no longer registered builders in Western Australia.
Building and Energy
Media release
23 Feb 2018

New claims result in fresh builder warning (Mark Edward Straw – Complete Ceilings and Renovations Pty Ltd)

Consumers are again being warned to be cautious in their dealings with unregistered builder Mark Edward Straw, who may also be using the alias Mark Edward James and is trading as Complete Ceilings and Renovations Pty Ltd.
Building and Energy
Media release
09 Feb 2018

NCC 2019 Public Comment Draft open for feedback

The consultation period for proposed changes for NCC 2019 is now open and the ABCB is seeking your feedback. The National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 Public Comment Draft sees a number of proposed changes resulting from major project work done by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) and the Proposal for Change process. These changes aim to deliver a contemporary code without compromising...
Building and Energy
Department News
09 Feb 2018

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