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Building and Energy
Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.
- Overview
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of Building and Energy.
- Licensing and registration and owner-builder approval
  Application and renewal for builders, building surveyors, electricians, gas fitters, painters and plumbers.
- Building approvals
  The process for getting building work approved.
- Building and energy consumer information
  Building or renovating your home and consumer safety.
- Industry information
  Codes, standards and reports for building services providers, electricians, plumbers and gas fitters.
- Dispute resolution
  Building service and home building work contract complaints.
- eNotice
  How to register and lodge electrical, gasfitting and plumbing eNotices.
- Stay informed
  Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars and public consultations.
- Construction Contracts Act
  The adjudication process for resolving payment disputes.
- Swimming pools, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms
  Information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings.
- Report an accident
  How to report an accident or incident to Building and Energy.
Consumer Protection
Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
- COVID-19 coronavirus FAQ
  Information on your rights regarding housing and accommodation, goods and services, events and travel.
- Consumer complaints
  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
- Housing and accommodation
  Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
- About Consumer Protection and online resources
  Your guide to Consumer Protection and accessing online resources.
- Business
  Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
- Consumer rights
  Information and advice for buyers of goods or services.
- Charities and associations
  Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
- Licences and registrations
  Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
- Consultations, compliance and reports
  Compliance actions, public consultations and reports.
Labour Relations
State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.
- DMIRS COVID-19 coronavirus
  Information for employers and employees
- Private sector employers and employees
  Wageline information on WA awards, minimum pay rates, long service leave, annual and sick leave, current compliance campaigns and COVID-19 coronavirus.
- Public sector labour relations
  Information and resources for agencies on public sector employment and labour relations.
- Public holidays
  Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
- Western Australia's industrial relations system
  A guide to who is in the WA state system, key features of the state system, and information on industrial relations reform.
- Combatting wage theft in Western Australia
  Report wage theft, find information on employment rights and obligations, and learn about the Inquiry into Wage Theft.
WorkSafe
Regulation and promotion of safety in general industry.
- Licences, registrations and notices
  How do I obtain a licence, register plant, seek a review, or request an exemption?
- Notify us
  Find out how to notify WorkSafe of an incident, completion of requirements of an improvement notice or make a complaint about a workplace hazard.
- What does WorkSafe do?
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
- Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
  Information about Western Australia's peak safety and health body.
- Occupational safety and health law
  How do I comply with the law?
- Safety and health topics
  How do I make my workplace safer?
- Safety and health representatives
  Information about and for safety and health representatives.
- Tool box
  Events, statistics and educational resources.
- Work health and safety legislation reform
  Learn more about work health and safety reform.
- Small business safety
  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
Corporate
Freedom of information guidelines, reports, policies, plans, and contact information.
- About the department
  Our legislation, contacting us and freedom of information.
- About the website
  Information about our website and how to use it.
- Policies and plans
  Policies and strategic plans from the department.

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Announcements

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by over 18 cents per litre (cpl) to 146.4 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 6 February 2018, most 7-Eleven, Puma, BP, Caltex, Caltex Woolworths and Coles Express sites are increasing their ULP price to 149.9 cpl (an increase of between 20 and 25 cpl) and...

Consumer Protection

Media release

05 Feb 2018

Notice of building company in external administration – Choiceliving (WA) Pty Ltd

Western Australian builder Choiceliving (WA) Pty Ltd (BC101237 – suspended) has today voluntarily entered into external administration.

Building and Energy

Media release

30 Jan 2018

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 18 cents per litre (cpl) to 146.1 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 30 January 2018, most 7-Eleven, Puma, Caltex Woolworths, BP, Caltex and Coles Express sites are increasing their ULP price to 149.9 cpl (an increase of between 20 and 25 cpl)...

Consumer Protection

Media release

29 Jan 2018

Question mark over builder’s status results in suspension

Building Commissioner Ken Bowron has suspended Choiceliving (WA) Pty Ltd’s (BC101237) building contractor registration due to concerns about the company’s financial status.

Building and Energy

Media release

25 Jan 2018

Builder fined for false information

Westminster man Jeffrey Dean Ramsey (BP102256 – cancelled) has been fined $5,000 and is no longer a registered builder in Western Australia after he provided false or misleading information to the Building Services Board to become registered.

Building and Energy

Media release

24 Jan 2018

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 18 cents per litre (cpl) to 146.3 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 23 January 2018, most 7-Eleven, Puma, Caltex Woolworths, BP, Caltex and Coles Express sites are increasing their ULP price to 149.9 cpl (an increase of between 20 and 26 cpl) and...

Consumer Protection

Media release

22 Jan 2018

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 18 cents per litre (cpl) to 146.2 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 16 January 2018, most 7-Eleven, Caltex Woolworths, BP, Puma, Caltex and Coles Express sites are increasing their ULP price to 149.9 cpl (an increase of between 20 and 26 cpl) and...

Consumer Protection

Media release

15 Jan 2018

Consumers urged to avoid tree lopping family businesses (Sean Weinthal / Mitchell Grisbrook / Elite Trees / SAS Tree Services)

A rogue tree lopper with a long history with Consumer Protection regarding complaints about his dodgy business practices is now the subject of yet another public warning, which now includes his nephew. Sean Robert Weinthal of Wanneroo has twice been prosecuted and has also been the subject of numerous warnings since 2006. A high level of consumer enquiries and complaints against him recently has...

Consumer Protection

Media release

11 Jan 2018

Fremantle builder’s negligence nets fines

Fremantle registered builder D2R Pty Ltd (BC14008) and its sole director and nominated supervisor Andrzej Zubowicz (BP6530), of Hamilton Hill, have been fined $5,000 each by the Building Services Board for negligent conduct. The conduct related to contracts the company entered into in 2015 for the construction of four residential units in Joondanna valued at $1.3 million and a granny flat and...

Building and Energy

Media release

10 Jan 2018

Unlicensed motor vehicle repairer fined (Blue Dog Garage Pty Ltd)

A motor vehicle repair company based in Bellevue has been fined $1,000 by the Midland Magistrates Court for operating without a licence. Blue Dog Garage Pty Ltd was also ordered to pay costs of $932.74 when the company pleaded guilty to breaching the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act. The business was informed by Consumer Protection about the requirement to obtain a licence in March 2016 and April 2016...

Consumer Protection

Media release

10 Jan 2018

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Avoid Perth petrol price rise

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Consumers urged to avoid tree lopping family businesses (Sean Weinthal / Mitchell Grisbrook / Elite Trees / SAS Tree Services)

Fremantle builder’s negligence nets fines

Unlicensed motor vehicle repairer fined (Blue Dog Garage Pty Ltd)

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