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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
  Plumbing, building service, and home building work contract complaints.
- eNotice
  How to register and lodge electrical, gasfitting, plumbing and contractor payment dispute (Security of Payment Act) eNotices.
- Stay informed
  Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars, videos, and public consultations.
- 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.
- About Consumer Protection
  What Consumer Protection does, contacts and events.
- 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.
- Licences and registrations
  Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
- Charities and associations
  Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
- 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 personal leave, underpayment issues, COVID-19, and how to contact Wageline and stay informed.
- Government sector labour relations
  Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
- Public holidays
  Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
- Western Australia's industrial relations system
  Who is in the WA state system, key features of the state system, recent inquiries, reviews, and committees.
- Changes to state employment laws
  Information on 2022 changes to state employment laws in Western Australia.
WorkSafe
Regulation and promotion of workplace health and safety including in general industry and the mining and petroleum industries.
- Report an incident
  Notify the regulator of a death, serious injury/illness or dangerous incident.
- Notify, submit or contact us
  Notify or submit items to WorkSafe.
- Apply for a licence or register plant
  Apply for licence, register an item of plant or learn about construction induction training.
- Mining statutory positions and certificates
  Information about statutory position appointments at mining operations.
- Work health and safety legislation
  Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
- Health and safety representatives
  Information about HSRs.
- Health and safety topics
  How do I make my workplace safer?
- Tool box
  Events, statistics and educational resources.
- Consulting with our stakeholders
  Information about consulting with stakeholders.
- 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 occupational safety and health law
  Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
- Historical mines and petroleum guidance
  Safety and health guidance under the legislation prior to 2022.
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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COVID-19 coronavirus - advice for co-operatives

Due to the risk to public health posed by COVID-19 coronavirus and the resulting restrictions put in place on public gatherings to help prevent its spread, some co-operatives may find it difficult to comply with some of the Co-operatives Act 2009 (the Act) provisions. The Registrar of Co-operatives...

Registering a co-operative

05 Jun 2020

Commissioner for Consumer Protection

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Patricia Blake January 2023 - Current Patricia Blake (known as Trish) became Commissioner for Consumer Protection and Executive Director for Consumer Protection in January 2023. Prior to becoming Commissioner Trish has been the Director of Retail and Services within Consumer Protection and worked...

About us

29 Mar 2017

Running a co-operative

Displaying a co-operative name The co-operative’s name must appear on its common seal, publications and business documents. You must also display a notice at the co-operative’s registered office stating the name of the co-operative and identifying the address as its registered office. Annual...

Running a co-operative

30 Dec 2016

Rules for co-operatives

The rules are one of the most important documents any co-operative will create. The rules form the basis of everything a co-operative does, so taking time to be thorough, thinking them through and getting them right will pay dividends. The rules form a binding contract between the co-operative and...

Rules

30 Dec 2016

Winding up a co-operative

If a co-operative intends to cease its activities, winding up ensures its assets are distributed lawfully. A co-operative can be wound-up in four ways: Winding-up on Certificate of the Registrar; Winding-up by the Supreme Court; Voluntary Winding-up by a creditor; or Voluntary winding-up by members...

Winding up a co-operative

30 Dec 2016

Co-operatives Law Reforms

The Co-operatives Amendment Act 2016 (the Act), was reformed in 2017. The changes aligned co-operatives law in Western Australia with co-operatives legislation in other states and territories and allow Western Australia to participate in the Co-operatives National Law (CNL). In preparation for the...

Running a co-operative

02 Feb 2016

Co-operatives Regulations amendments review for implementation of national law 2016

This is the second stage in the review of laws affecting co-operatives in Western Australia. Status : Closed - Monday 29 February 2016 Consumers and business who believe they may be affected by proposals to amend the Co-operatives Regulations 2010 were urged to consider the proposed changes and to...

Consultations

13 Jan 2016

Co-operatives fees and forms

Fees and forms for co-operatives Forms & Fees from 1 July 2022 The fees listed below are correct as at 1 July 2022. Fees are subject to annual review and may change without notice. Coop fees and forms Activity Form Fees from 1 July 2022 (all amounts are GST exempt) Starting a Co-operative Form...

Registering a co-operative

24 Jun 2014

Consumer Protection forms

Consumer Protection has a variety of prescribed (mandatory) and template forms. The links below are to help you find the form you need: Licences Motor vehicle industry licensing fees and forms (Motor vehicle dealers, salespersons, yard managers, car market operators, repairers and repair businesses...

Online resources

30 May 2014

Media statements

Consumer Protection media statements are available online. Ministerial media statements Media statements issued by the Hon Roger Cook MLA, Minister for Commerce, are available from the Government Media Office page . Media statements issued by the Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Mines and...

About us

18 May 2014

Publications

Co-operative form 33 - Statutory declaration in support of an alteration of the rules

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Should you require assistance with completing this form please contact the Association and Charities Branch on 1300 304 074 (within Australia) or email . This application should only be lodged in...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

23 Jun 2020

Co-operative form 32 - Application for registration of an alteration of rules

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Should you require assistance with completing this form please contact the Association and Charities Branch on 1300 304 074 (within Australia) or email . Alteration to the rules must be lodged within...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

13 Apr 2021

Co-operative form 30 - Application for approval of proposed alteration to the rules

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Should you require assistance with completing this form please contact t he Association and Charities Branch on 1300 304 074 (within Australia) or email . This application must be lodged at least 21...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

13 Apr 2021

Co-operative form 01 - Application for approval of proposed rules of a co-operative

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Should you require assistance with completing this form please contact t he Association and Charities Branch on 1300 304 074 (within Australia) or email . This application form and Form 02...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

13 Apr 2021

Co-operative form 99 - Payment form

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Form last updated 31 March 2021 This payment form may be used for the payment of fees that are specified in the Co-operatives Regulations 2009. NO GST PAYABLE on these fees. Please ensure this...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

31 Mar 2021

Work Health and Safety Regulations Discussion Paper

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The Department of Commerce – WorkSafe Division has released a Discussion Paper on recommendations to amend the model Work Health and Safety Regulations (the WHS regulations) for the Western...

WorkSafe

Information

01 Jun 2016

Co-operatives Regulations 2010 proposed amendments to implement national law

Have your say Feedback on the proposed amendments will be accepted until Monday 29 February 2016 Make a submission The Co-operatives Amendment Bill 2015 (the Bill), introduced into the Parliament in...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

13 Jan 2016

Cooperative model rules

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Consumer Protection

Information

25 Feb 2020

Better Trading - publication

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Better Trading was a free electronic newsletter published by Consumer Protection. It contained current issues, important events and future trends in consumer protection and fair trading matters...

Consumer Protection

Newsletter

15 Jan 2020

Model Rules of a Non-distributing Co-operative with Share Capital (Schedule 2)

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Model rules of a Non‑distributing Co‑operative with share capital

Consumer Protection

Schedule

25 Oct 2017

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COVID-19 coronavirus - advice for co-operatives

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Co-operatives Law Reforms

Co-operatives Regulations amendments review for implementation of national law 2016

Co-operatives fees and forms

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Co-operative form 33 - Statutory declaration in support of an alteration of the rules

Co-operative form 32 - Application for registration of an alteration of rules

Co-operative form 30 - Application for approval of proposed alteration to the rules

Co-operative form 01 - Application for approval of proposed rules of a co-operative

Co-operative form 99 - Payment form

Work Health and Safety Regulations Discussion Paper

Co-operatives Regulations 2010 proposed amendments to implement national law

Cooperative model rules

Better Trading - publication

Model Rules of a Non-distributing Co-operative with Share Capital (Schedule 2)

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