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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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  Implementation Guidelines to the Western Australian Building and Construction Code of Conduct 2016.
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Regulation and promotion of safety in general industry.
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Energy industry technical safety regulatory framework

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

Functions and responsibilities

17 Apr 2014

Our objectives

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

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

EnergySafety 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 or shock

All electricity accidents or incidents that occur in Western Australia should be reported. Electrical shocks, accidents and fatalities The Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 require that all electric shocks and accidents (including electrical fatalities), irrespective of their seriousness,...

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

Electrical Licensing Board

The Electrical Licensing Board is constituted under provisions of the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991. Its primary function is to determine the competence of applicants for, and holders of, electrical licences and permits issued under the licensing regulations. The board represents the...

Forms

28 Mar 2014

Licensing of electrical workers and electrical contractors

The risks associated with an unsafe installation are high, so the work must be restricted to competent (licensed) workers. To emphasise the nature of the hazard, these installations can appear to operate well yet be unsafe. For example, an electrical installation can work without the safety system...

Forms

28 Mar 2014

Unsafe and dangerous electrical appliances

WATCH

The Director of Energy Safety can prohibit the sale/hire/use of an appliance or component if considered that such appliance/component is, or is likely to become, unsafe or dangerous in use. This applies also to electrical appliances/components that are approved. Appliances that may be unsafe or...

Electrical appliances

27 Mar 2014

Discussion papers

Energy Safety produces and amends legislation, codes of practice, guidelines and general safety information. Where public comment is invited, draft copies of the documents are placed on this page. Consultation on new proposals for supervision of electrical workers and apprentices In March and April...

Discussion papers

27 Mar 2014

Publications

Industry Bulletin 041 – No interconnection of smoke alarms required in existing dwellings built before 1 May 2015

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Building Commission Industry Bulletins are published to provide regular updates on legislative requirements for the building industry of Western Australia.

Building Commission

Bulletin

20 May 2014

Industry Bulletin 040 – Interconnection of smoke alarms – for construction of new dwellings only

READ

Building Commission Industry Bulletins are published to provide regular updates on legislative requirements for the building industry of Western Australia.

Building Commission

Bulletin

20 May 2014

Guidelines for the safe management of high voltage (HV) installations

READ

Energy Safety , in conjunction with WorkSafe, has published new guidelines for safe management of high voltage electrical installations.

EnergySafety

Technical standards

21 Jan 2016

Hazard identification tool – Electrical tools on-site

WATCH

An educational article about the identification of occupational safety and health (OSH) hazards.

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

21 May 2014

Approved electrical appliances register

READ

This register identifies those electrical appliances that have been approved by for sale or hire, or that may be made available for sale or hire, or that may be advertised for sale or hire under section 33B(1A) of the Electricity Act 1945.

EnergySafety

16 May 2016

Prescribed electrical appliances register

READ

Prescribed electrical appliances must not be sold, hired or exposed for sale or hire or advertised for sale or hire unles the electrical appliance of that class or type is approved and is stamped or labelled if and as prescribed in the regulations.

EnergySafety

21 Sep 2016

Pins on plug tops - insulated pin requirements

READ

This information sheet explains why pins on electrical plugs must be insulated. All electrical appliances and equipment incorporating three-pin plugs being offered for sale or hire must comply with...

EnergySafety

Fact sheet

24 Oct 2016

Electrical appliances and equipment - importing, selling or hiring

READ WATCH

The Community expects the electrical appliances they use to be safe. This fact sheet summarises electrical safety laws for importing, selling or hiring out electrical appliances and equipment in...

EnergySafety

Fact sheet

09 May 2016

Change of name for electrical licence declaration

READ

This form is used to notify Energy Safety of a change of name to an electrical worker's licence, permit, or certificate of registration and obtain an updated licence card.

EnergySafety

Form – application

05 May 2014

Lost or stolen electrical licence declaration

READ

This form is used to notify Energy Safety of a lost or stolen electrical worker's licence, permit or certificate of registration and to apply for a replacement.

EnergySafety

Form – application

20 May 2014

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Industry Bulletin 041 – No interconnection of smoke alarms required in existing dwellings built before 1 May 2015

Industry Bulletin 040 – Interconnection of smoke alarms – for construction of new dwellings only

Guidelines for the safe management of high voltage (HV) installations

Hazard identification tool – Electrical tools on-site

Approved electrical appliances register

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Pins on plug tops - insulated pin requirements

Electrical appliances and equipment - importing, selling or hiring

Change of name for electrical licence declaration

Lost or stolen electrical licence declaration

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