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
  Plumbing, building service, and home building work contract complaints.
- eNotice
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- Stay informed
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- Contractor Payment Disputes (Construction Contracts Act)
  If your construction contract was entered into BEFORE 1 August 2022.
- Contractor Payment Disputes (Security of Payment Act)
  If your construction contract was entered into ON or AFTER 1 August 2022.
- 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.
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- Housing and accommodation
  Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
- Consumer rights
  Information and advice for consumers including people with a disability, Aboriginal consumers, and multilingual consumers.
- Consumer concerns
  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
- Business
  Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
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  Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
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  Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
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Labour Relations
State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.
- Private sector employers and employees
  Wageline information on WA awards, minimum pay rates, long service leave, annual and personal leave, underpayment issues, and how to contact Wageline and stay informed.
- Public holidays
  Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
- Western Australia's industrial relations system
  Information about the WA industrial relations system and its coverage, including inquiries and reviews undertaken.
- Government sector labour relations
  Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
- Supplier wage audit
  Information on proactive audits undertaken by Private Sector Labour Relations on suppliers to State Government.
- Building and Construction Consultative Committee
  Information on the Western Australian Building and Construction Consultative Committee.
WorkSafe
Regulation and promotion of workplace health and safety including in general industry and the mining and petroleum industries.
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  Information about statutory position appointments at mining operations.
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  Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
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- Petroleum and geothermal energy operations
  Information for operators of petroleum operations.
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- Consulting with our stakeholders
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- Agricultural health and safety
  Provide work health and safety information about the agricultural sector including guidance, checklists, and latest news.
- What does WorkSafe do?
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
- Small business safety
  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
- Historical safety and health law
  Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
Corporate
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Consumer

Topics

Motor vehicle dealers and repairers law reform

This is the second stage in the review of laws affecting motor vehicle dealers and repairers in Western Australia Status: Closed, Friday 18 December 2015 A combined review of the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1973 and the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003 has been completed. The community’s views were...

Consultations

05 Nov 2015

Amber teething necklaces

WATCH

Amber teething necklaces are a chain of rounded amber chips (fossilised tree resin) usually worn as a necklace. These products come in a range of colours, including yellow, white, beige and brown. It is claimed if a child wears the necklace against their skin it will help to reduce teething pain...

Product safety for consumers

04 Nov 2015

Free-range egg labelling 2015 - 2018

The Commonwealth government wants to hear your views on options to increase consumer certainty about egg labelling. Update: April 2018: New standard is applied. Certain conditions must be met before eggs can be labeled or advertised as free range. more information on the egg labelling page. 15...

Consultations

06 Oct 2015

Returning faulty goods

Suppliers and manufacturers automatically provide guarantees about goods they sell, under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). These guarantees are rights that exist regardless of any extra warranty provided by the supplier or manufacturer. Sometimes, when goods don’t work or do what they should, or...

Refunds and returns

30 Sep 2015

Avoid a funeral RIP-off

Have you seen those ads on TV telling you how affordable a funeral plan can be? They say you can put money aside now to take the pressure off your family later. There are different ways to pay for a funeral, but some may be more suitable for you than others. One of the easiest ways to pay for a...

Aboriginal consumers

22 Jul 2015

Keeping safe at home

WATCH

Whether you rent or own your home, you can keep you and your family safe by reducing any risks you notice around the house. The following pages will provide you with tips on what to look for and how to fix any issues: Portable swimming pool safety Rules for pools and spas (Building Commission)...

Home safety

09 Jul 2015

Wash before you use

WATCH

All new products should be washed thoroughly before use to avoid any allergic reactions. New clothing and materials may contain allergens and toxic chemicals either as part of their manufacture or through cross contamination through shipping and transport. Ch emicals can be found in plastic water...

Product safety for consumers

08 Jul 2015

Country of origin food labelling (Commonweath) 2015

WATCH

All Australians could have their say on country of origin food labelling in an online survey to help design the Australian Government’s new labelling system. Status: Closed: Closing date Friday 3rd July 2015 Background The Australian Government wants to deliver a more direct system for food...

Consultations

30 Jun 2015

Product safety recalls

Product recalls occur when a product is deemed to be a risk to the users safety. A supplier can voluntarily recall a product or the Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs (Federal government) can order a compulsory recall. Product recalls are published on the Recalls Australia website...

Product safety for consumers

04 Jun 2015

Gift shopping tips

Shopping to find the perfect gift can be stressful, especially at busy times like Christmas. Expired gift cards, faulty appliances and a piece of jewellery you thought was on sale but was the original price are just a few examples of what can go wrong while shopping for a gift. Here are some tips...

Your consumer rights

05 May 2015

Publications

Aboriginal SCAM posters

READ WATCH

This is a series of posters designed to help Aboriginal communities identify and avoid scams.

Scam poster for Aboriginal communitites, by tvanderloo

Aboriginal Scam posters set - 4 posters in set. [1.5MB] [scald=9481...

Consumer Protection

Poster

07 Apr 2022

Danger – Swimming pool under construction

READ

Will your child and your neighbours’ children be safe while your pool is under construction? Some types of pools need to be filled with water by the pool builder as part of the construction process...

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

21 Dec 2018

Annual report in focus

READ

A concise version of the annual report that provides the reader with a snapshot of the annual report clearly articulating the value created by the department over the financial year.

Corporate

Reports

25 Oct 2018

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

READ

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

State-wide cladding audit status update – public buildings

READ

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

Building and Energy

Reports

04 Dec 2023

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

READ

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

11 Nov 2021

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

READ

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

Swimming pools and spas: electrical bonding

READ

Don’t compromise on electrical safety. Always use a licensed electrical contractor when installing your swimming pool or spa to avoid the risk of electric shock.

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

19 Jul 2019

Fitness Industry Code of Practice Review Public Consultation Paper

READ

This consultation CLOSED on Monday 27 August 2018. New fitness code published The Fair Trading (Fitness Industry Code) Regulations 2020 (WA) (that contain the new Fitness Industry Code) were...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

16 Oct 2020

Plastic bag ban

WATCH

What's your bag plan?, by Department of Water and Environment What's your bag plan? As of 1 July 2018, lightweight plastic bags are banned in Western Australia,...

Consumer Protection

Fact sheet

27 Jun 2018

Announcements

Cook Government driving change to protect used car buyers in WA

New checklist for used car buyers to protect consumers from buying a lemon Legislative changes will require WA car dealers to disclose repairable write-off status Changes protect used car buyers from repairable write-offs when buying from a dealer In the past three years 259 people reported being scammed while buying a car online The Cook Government is driving change to make West Australian roads...

Consumer Protection

Media release

04 Aug 2023

Commissioner's Blog: Rent scams rise to record levels

Money’s tight right now for many Western Australians, so the last thing any hopeful tenant needs is to be scammed out of their hard earned money, on top of having no-where to live. Unfortunately that’s the reality for a growing number of WA renters, as scammers pretending to be landlords flood online marketplaces and social media platforms with fake property listings and responses to ‘rental...

Consumer Protection

Media release

02 Aug 2023

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today, motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 2 August 2023), the average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 27 cents per litre (cpl)...

Consumer Protection

Media release

01 Aug 2023

Warning to gas fitters – Lighting gas storage water heaters

A timely reminder to follow the lighting instructions. Building and Energy recently investigated an incident that resulted in a gasfitter being admitted to hospital after sustaining flash fire burn injuries to the face and eyes while attempting to relight a gas storage water heater. This incident occurred while the gasfitter was attending a service call when the property owner advised the...

Building and Energy

Department News

01 Aug 2023

Building contractor provides multiple false certificates of home indemnity insurance – Transilvania Constructions Pty Ltd

False home indemnity insurance certificates provided for a development project Permit authority misled when issuing a building permit $5,000 fine issued by the Building Services Board The Building Services Board has issued a $5,000 fine to a Herne Hill building contractor for misleading a permit authority into issuing a building permit based on false home indemnity insurance (HII) certificates...

Building and Energy

Media release

31 Jul 2023

Building contractor fined for providing a false insurance certificate – Go2 Group Pty Ltd

False home indemnity insurance certificate provided Building Services Board issues $3,500 fine Building permit application attempts to mislead permit authority The Building Services Board has issued a $3,500 fine to a Port Kennedy building contractor for providing a false certificate of home indemnity insurance (HII) to a permit authority as part of a building permit application. The Board found...

Building and Energy

Media release

31 Jul 2023

WA businesses face tough penalties for unfair consumer contracts

Businesses that mislead or treat consumers unfairly face new and higher penalties Standard form consumer contracts may need to be reviewed and updated to comply New adoption mechanism used for the first time to update WA laws with national changes Businesses that present Western Australian consumers with unfair terms in their standard form contracts could soon face tough penalties following...

Consumer Protection

Media release

28 Jul 2023

Commissioner's Blog: Keep kids safe and warm this winter

During the chilly months, it’s important to keep our families warm while also staying vigilant to the potential dangers of commonly-used heating products. Children are particularly vulnerable to burns and accidents from ‘winter warmers’ such as hot water bottles, open flames, heaters and loose-fitting sleepwear. While hot water bottles are a cheap and popular way to fend off the cold, they can...

Consumer Protection

Media release

26 Jul 2023

Administration of Modco Residential

Building and Energy is advising home owners who have contracts with insolvent builder Modco Residential Pty Ltd to contact home indemnity insurance (HII) provider QBE. The Perth building company’s external administration notice was published today (26 July 2023). Building and Energy understands Modco Residential was directly contracted for 29 residential building projects that are yet to be...

Building and Energy

Media release

26 Jul 2023

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 26 July 2023), the average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 29 cents per litre (cpl) to...

Consumer Protection

Media release

25 Jul 2023

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