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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

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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

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Publications

Electrician's licence application endorsed electrical fitting work only on completion of the gap training program

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This application form is for an electrician's licence to carry out electrical fitting work on completion of the Gap Training Program (Gap Training), which resulted in the issue of a Certificate III...
EnergySafety
Form – application
03 Jan 2019

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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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This application form is used to apply for a university technician's electrical worker's permit.
EnergySafety
Form – application
10 Dec 2014

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Announcements

Infinity brand electrical cable safety recall

Western Australian home and business owners are being urged to contact their builders or electrical contractors to determine the brand of electrical cabling installed in homes or business premises following a national safety recall of Infinity brand cables which don’t comply with Australian safety standards. Energy Safety advises licensed electrical contractors who know or suspect they have...
Building Commission / Consumer Protection / EnergySafety / Corporate
Media release
27 Aug 2014

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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