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Regulates Western Australian building and plumbing industries.
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Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
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EnergySafety
Technical safety regulation for the electricity and gas industries.
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WA Building and Construction Code Monitoring Unit
Monitoring compliance with the Western Australian Building and Construction Industry Code of Conduct 2016.
- Western Australian Building and Construction Industry Code of Conduct 2016
  The BCI Code commenced on 1 January 2017.
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Regulation and promotion of safety in general industry.
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Topics

Change of contact details

As an alternative to post or email, licence holders (including companies and partnerships, where applicable) can use the department's online Change of Contact system. To use the system you will need to have: The number of your current licence. You can find the number of your permit, and see if it...

Services

11 Jun 2014

Subscribe to the Energy and Plumbing Focus

Energy and Plumbing Focus newsletter brings you the latest news for the electrical, gas and plumbing industries and replaces the Energy Bulletin and Building Commission News. If you would like to receive a free emailed copy of the Energy and Plumbing Focus, please provide your email address below:...

Energy Bulletin

07 May 2014

Consumer Protection office locations

WATCH

Consumer Protection has one metropolitan Perth office and six regional locations in Western Australia. Need to submit a payment? Cashier counter services are located at the Cannington office , you can lodge payments for: tenancy bonds; licence and registration applications; and associations,...

Contact Consumer Protection

29 Apr 2014

The sample inspection system

The sample inspection system recognises that some electrical workers and contractors are quite capable of getting the job done correctly the first time. It also ensures that the responsibility for ensuring that the work is done correctly rests with the electrical contractor and electrician, and not...

Information for industry

17 Apr 2014

Energy industry technical safety regulatory framework

A guide to the energy industry technical safety regulatory framework administered by Building and Energy.

Functions and responsibilities

17 Apr 2014

Our objectives

Building and Energy's primary objective is a safer Western Australia. Our secondary objectives include protecting users of electricity and gas. Electricity and gas can be dangerous. Building and Energy has several strategies to reduce the dangers and provide a safer environment, including: to have...

Our objectives

17 Apr 2014

Electricity network safety

Electricity (Network Safety) Regulations 2015 The Electricity (Network Safety) Regulations 2015 came into effect on 6 August 2015. The Electricity (Network Safety) Regulations 2015 are designed to ensure the safety of the public, consumers and electricity workers in the vicinity of electricity...

Electricity supply network safety

17 Apr 2014

Licence and registration search

License Search Form If the search form has not loaded here, please follow this direct link to the search form .

Licensing search

28 Mar 2014

Report an electrical accident

All electrical accidents that occur in Western Australia must be reported. The Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 require that all electrical accidents irrespective of their seriousness, must be immediately reported to: the employer (if relevant); and the relevant network operator. If the...

Reporting an electrical accident

28 Mar 2014

Appliance and equipment approval

The community expects that the electrical and gas appliances they use are safe. Legislation requires retailers to ensure that most domestic appliances sold comply with appropriate Australian safety standards. The Electricity Act and Regulations In Western Australia, electrical safety legislation...

Appliance and equipment approvals

28 Mar 2014

Publications

Procedure for appealing against an Inspector's Order issued by an Inspector (Electricity)

READ

The following steps are recommended if you wish to appeal against an Inspector's Order issued to you by an Inspector (Electricity). Step one Contact the issuing inspector to clarify the issue...

EnergySafety

Information

21 Jan 2019

Designation of Inspectors Electricity

READ

Explanatory notes Purpose of this document This document details the application and renewal processes for the designation of Inspectors (Electricity) in Western Australia. It also sets out the...

EnergySafety

Guide / handbook

29 Jan 2019

Code of Practice for Inspectors (Electricity)

READ

This document aims to assist people designated or applying to be designated as an Inspector (Electricity). It provides information on the categories of designation, the power and limitations of an Inspector (Electricity) under the Energy Coordination Act 1994 , and the standard of conduct that an Inspector (Electricity) is expected to maintain when carrying out their duties.

EnergySafety

Code of practice

21 Jan 2019

Operation and maintenance of oil-filled HV combined-fuse switches

READ

In April 2014, Energy Safety published Guidelines for the safe management of high voltage electrical installations. The purpose of the document was to provide advice to ‘responsible persons’ for...

EnergySafety

Fact sheet

30 Apr 2015

Oil-insulated high voltage (HV) combined-fuse switches

READ

Oil-insulated high voltage (HV) combined-fuse switches Order 02-2015 issued to all persons working on and owners and operators of oil-insulated high voltage combined-fuse switches Preliminary...

EnergySafety

Reports

21 Jan 2016

Variable speed drives permit application

READ

This application form is used to apply for a variable speed drives permit.

EnergySafety

Form – application

18 Feb 2015

L & C fuse switches Order

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L & C fuse switches Order 01-2015 issued to all persons working on and owners and operators of Long and Crawford oil-insulated high voltage combined-fuse switches Preliminary Pursuant to s.18B of...

EnergySafety

Reports

21 Jan 2016

Imaging equipment permit application

READ

This application form is used to apply for an imaging equipment permit.

EnergySafety

Form – application

21 Dec 2018

University technician's electrical worker's permit

READ

This application form is used to apply for a university technician's electrical worker's permit.

EnergySafety

Form – application

10 Dec 2014

Private power poles and lines brochure

READ

Private overhead power lines Power lines which transport electricity from your main switchboard and meter to your home or other buildings are private power lines. This includes the pole where the...

EnergySafety

Brochure

17 Sep 2014

Announcements

Work Health and Safety legislation

On 12 August 2014, the Minister for Commerce, Hon Michael Mischin MLC announced that a Western Australian version of the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) bill would be introduced shortly into State Parliament. This will be in the form of a green bill, which will be released for a consultation period of three months. More information

WorkSafe

Department News

13 Aug 2014

Correction to media release

Unfortunately there was an error in the media release headed “Warning issued on dangerous solar isolating switches” date May 21, 2014.

EnergySafety

Media release

22 May 2014

Warning issued on dangerous solar isolating switches

Energy Safety has issued a public warning about dangerous switches used in some solar systems installed since January 1, 2012. Director of Energy Safety Ken Bowron said today the switches formed part of all solar photo-voltaic installations. “They are used to disconnect the current produced by solar panels so electricians can work safely on the electrical installation of a home or business,” Mr...

EnergySafety

Media release

21 May 2014

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