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.
- Private sector employers and employees
  Wageline information on WA awards, minimum pay rates, long service leave, annual and personal leave, underpayment issues, and how to contact Wageline and stay informed.
- Public holidays
  Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
- Western Australia's industrial relations system
  Information about the WA industrial relations system and its coverage, including inquiries and reviews undertaken.
- Government sector labour relations
  Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
- Supplier wage audit
  Information on proactive audits undertaken by Private Sector Labour Relations on suppliers to State Government.
- Building and Construction Consultative Committee
  Information on the Western Australian Building and Construction Consultative Committee.
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?
- Petroleum and geothermal energy operations
  Information for operators of petroleum operations.
- Publications, resources and events
  Events, WorkSafe plan, statistics and education 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 safety and health law
  Safety and health 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.

Employee / worker

Publications

Understanding the safety and health needs of your workplace - Older workers and safety

This bulletin has been produced to raise awareness on occupational safety and health issues relevant to older workers. Employers have a general duty of care to address potential age-related factors...

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Masonry wall safety during construction work

READ

You can improve the safety of masonry walls during construction work with good planning and preparation, risk management and (where required) temporary supports.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

23 May 2014

Manual tasks guide for carers

READ

Tips for carers on preventing musculoskeletal injuries from performing manual tasks.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Managing health and safety in food retail - A handbook for the franchise industry

READ

This handbook aims to assist franchisors develop an effective health and safety system and help franchisees understand how to implement this system in their workplace.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Stone tiles and decorative stones - a guide for importers, suppliers and tilers

READ

This guide assists people importing, supplying, handling and laying tiles and decorative stacked stone, loose natural stone or pebbles.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

22 May 2014

Guide to using dust masks in construction work

READ

Information about selecting and using dust masks in construction work.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Understanding the safety and health needs of your workplace - Casual workers - managing the safety of a temporary workforce

READ

This is a guide for employers on occupational safety and health issues relevant to casual workers, in particular short-term transient workers.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Understanding the safety and health needs of your workplace - A guide for casual workers

READ

This guide is to help casual workers understand the safety and health needs of their workplace.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

22 May 2014

Front end loaders and their attachments on tractors

READ

This guide covers the design, manufacture, supply and safe use of a front end loader (FEL), and its ancillary attachments, on a tractor. It also covers used front end loaders, and their attachments for resale.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Forklift Safety Reducing the risk

READ

This document seeks to improve health and safety outcomes in Australian workplaces by offering businesses and employees practical guidance on managing risks related to forklifts.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

22 May 2014

Announcements

Public holiday dates released for 2019

The Public Holidays in Western Australia page has been updated to include the 2019 public holiday dates.

Labour Relations

Department News

07 Jun 2017

Record keeping templates - word versions

Wageline has recently launched new versions of the popular record keeping templates for state system employers. Since the release Wageline has had requests from clients for word versions of these templates to be available on the website. Word versions of the record keeping templates are now available on the Record keeping requirements page . These templates are: Time and wage record template...

Labour Relations

Department News

07 Jun 2017

Record keeping reminder

Over the past few weeks the Department of Commerce has been conducting a proactive compliance campaign about employers record keeping obligations. Keeping employment records is a key business requirement that many small business employers get wrong. All state system employers are legally required to keep employment records that detail time worked, leave taken and pay received by employees...

Labour Relations

Department News

01 Jun 2017

Western Australia Day public holiday

Monday 5 June 2017 is the Western Australia day public holiday. Employers in the state industrial relations system can check their employment obligations for this public holiday on the Pay rates for public holidays page or contact Wageline for more information.

Labour Relations

Department News

29 May 2017

Meal breaks - know your obligations

Do you know the requirements for meal breaks? Most WA awards outline requirements for meal breaks, for example, when and how they may be taken, the duration of the break, and what pay rates apply if a meal break is delayed to suit the requirements of the workplace. Employers should check the meal break provisions in the relevant WA award summaries for this information. If the employee is covered...

Labour Relations

Department News

12 May 2017

Wageline Newsletter - Record keeping edition

The Wageline Newsletter record keeping edition has been published today. The text of the Newsletter is below. This edition features information on the record keeping requirements and the penalites that apply to employers who fail to keep employment records. Wageline Newsletter is an email service which provides updates on: increases to the state minimum wage and WA award rates of pay other...

Labour Relations

Department News

08 May 2017

Know your employment obligations

Over the last few months Wageline has seen a steady increase in the amount of queries on how to make a complaint about underpayment of employment entitlements. It is important for employers to be aware of their employment rights and obligations. The consequences for getting this wrong can be costly for employers. Employers who are unsure of employment obligations should visit the Finding the...

Labour Relations

Department News

01 May 2017

Anzac Day

The Anzac Day public holiday is on Tuesday 25 April 2017. Do you know your employment obligations for this public holiday? If an employee is covered by a WA award, check the relevant award on the WA award summaries page of our website. Information about public holidays for state system award free employees is available on the Pay rates for public holidays page of our website or for more...

Labour Relations

Department News

19 Apr 2017

Easter 2017

Easter is here this weekend. Do you know your employment obligations? The Western Australian public holidays for the 2017 Easter period are: Good Friday - Friday 14 April 2017 Easter Monday - Monday 17 April 2017 Visit the Easter 2017 public holiday arrangement page for: An overview of the Easter public holiday payment arrangements for state system employers and employees Detailed information on...

Labour Relations

Department News

12 Apr 2017

Employment of children in the fast food industry

Over the past few weeks the Department of Commerce has been conducting a proactive compliance campaign about the employment of children in the fast food industry. The campaign was a success with 975 fast food employers and head offices of franchise groups across the Perth metropolitan area provided with an information pack about the employment of children under the Children and Community Services...

Labour Relations

Department News

07 Apr 2017

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Stone tiles and decorative stones - a guide for importers, suppliers and tilers

Guide to using dust masks in construction work

Understanding the safety and health needs of your workplace - Casual workers - managing the safety of a temporary workforce

Understanding the safety and health needs of your workplace - A guide for casual workers

Front end loaders and their attachments on tractors

Forklift Safety Reducing the risk

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