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A sustainable building industry will balance environmental, social and economic issues to ensure a viable and valuable industry for future generations. The building industry includes developing, planning, designing, building, altering, or maintaining the built environment. The manufacturers,...
Sustainability
What is the European House Borer? The European House Borer (EHB) is a destructive pest that targets seasoned coniferous timber including pine, fir and spruce. If allowed to become established it can cause major structural damage to buildings. The adult beetle lays its eggs into cracks, holes and...
European House Borer
Most people’s biggest investment is their home, so it is important that your contract to build or renovate goes smoothly. Resolving disputes can be costly, both personally and financially. Building and Energy has a responsibility to ensure that consumers have confidence in the building, building...
Building or renovating your home
As part of its function, Building and Energy provides an avenue for both consumers and builders to resolve disputes relating to the carrying out of regulated building services and home building work contracts. These services are provided to parties as an alternative to the commencement of court...
Building and plumbing complaints
The board advises the Minister and the Building Commissioner about matters relating to the Building Services (Registration) Act.
Boards
Boards and committees: Building Services Board Plumbers Licensing Board Plumbing Industry Reference Group (PIRG), a committee of the Plumbers Licensing Board hosted by Building and Energy 6 Star Committee
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Reports of people participating in another illegal pyramid scheme/gifting circle The Commitment Circle is believed to have originated in New Zealand The scheme has targeted people in remote Indigenous communities in Australia People who take part in gifting circles are being warned by Consumer Protection that they could be breaking the law and could face prosecution following reports of another...
Consumer Protection
Media release
29 Apr 2021
Witnessing the effects food additives had on her own children inspired a Western Australian mother to create a movement that has been recognised in this year’s Consumer Protection Awards. Francine Bell of Additive Free Kids (AFK) won the 2021 Rona Okely Award for individuals in recognition of her tireless efforts to educate consumers about additives and how to make additive-free choices. She does...
Consumer Protection
Media release
29 Apr 2021
Six year old child recovers from ingesting alcohol-based hand sanitiser Consuming sanitiser can cause serious health issues Sanitiser bottles should be kept out of reach of children An urgent safety warning has been issued by Consumer Protection after a six year old child who had consumed hand sanitiser was admitted to a Perth hospital. The child ingested between 30 to 60 millilitres of the...
Consumer Protection
Media release
29 Apr 2021
Queensland-based company and Director fined a total of $6,000 Court orders two WA consumers be paid $2,183.50 in compensation Traders warned not to betray consumers’ trust by failing to deliver A stone repair and cleaning company and its sole Director have been ordered by the Perth Magistrates Court to pay a total of $9,203 in fines, costs and consumer compensation for failing to carry out...
Consumer Protection
Media release
28 Apr 2021
The average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) is set to increase by over 30 cents per litre (cpl) to 157.8 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers, if they can, to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Wednesday 28 April 2021, most branded retailers are hiking their ULP price: 7-Eleven and Coles Express hiking by 42-44 cpl to 169.9 cpl; Puma to 169.7 cpl; BP...
Consumer Protection
Media release
27 Apr 2021
Mr Hudson was the nominated supervisor but didn’t carry out duties properly Supervisor had no previous experience in similar role Fined $4,000 by SAT for breaching Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 A nominated building supervisor for a registered building company has been fined $4,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) for failing to carry out his responsibilities properly. James...
Building and Energy
Media release
27 Apr 2021
Mr Marusco misled clients by falsely claiming homes were built by the company Director failed to ensure company’s building projects were properly supervised Inspections found many defects and breaches of standards and practices A director of a registered building company has been fined $8,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) for deceiving clients about the company’s previous projects...
Building and Energy
Media release
27 Apr 2021
Four consumers pay for decorative screens but get nothing in return Full refunds given two years later, just prior to Court appearance Business proprietor fined $5,000 for accepting payments but failing to deliver A producer of custom laser-cut panels, screens and gates who took consumers’ money but failed to deliver has received a $5,000 fine imposed by the Perth Magistrates Court on 16 April...
Consumer Protection
Media release
22 Apr 2021
The average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) is set to increase by over 31 cents per litre (cpl) to 157.8 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers, if they can, to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Wednesday 21 April 2021, most branded retailers are hiking their ULP price: Caltex Woolworths, 7-Eleven, Caltex/Ampol and Coles Express hiking by 42-46 cpl to...
Consumer Protection
Media release
20 Apr 2021
A legal service and head of Additive Free Kids win Consumer Protection Awards Advocate for a swimming pool ban at family day care takes out safety category Nine News wins media award for investigation into the tow truck industry in WA A community legal centre that specialises in women’s rights and justice, a campaigner for additive-free food for children, an advocate for banning swimming pools at...
Consumer Protection
Media release
20 Apr 2021

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