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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.
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?
- 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.

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Publications

Safety is good for business - Electricity

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Would you like a simple message to encourage a safe and healty workplace?

WorkSafe

Poster

22 May 2014

Safety representatives - Works for us works for business

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Add your safety reps details to this poster and pin on the notice board.

WorkSafe

Poster

21 May 2014

ThinkSafe Sam - Three steps to safety

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ThinkSafe Sam - the three steps to safety, spot the hazard, solve the problem and make the changes

WorkSafe

Poster

20 Jun 2014

Ask your boss how to do the job safely - Machinery - Poster

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Ask your boss how to do the job safely - Machinery

WorkSafe

Poster

20 May 2014

Ask your boss how to do the job safely - Kitchens - Poster

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Ask your boss how to do the job safely - Kitchens - Poster

WorkSafe

Poster

20 May 2014

Ask your boss how to do the job safely - Falls - Poster

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Ask your boss how to do the job safely - Falls

WorkSafe

Poster

20 May 2014

New to the job - video

WATCH

The film New to the Job can be used as part of an induction program for new workers. Running Time: 23:03 mins

WorkSafe

Training material

29 May 2014

Asbestos: The Wittenoom tragedy - video

READ WATCH

This video includes the reflections of Dr Jim McNulty (former Commissioner for Health) concerning asbestos mining operations at Wittenoom which led to serious health problems for workers at the mine...

WorkSafe

Information

29 May 2014

Hazardous substances - Video

READ WATCH

This film will show you how to identify hazardous substances, assess the risk of injury or harm and control the risk Running Time: 12:13 mins

WorkSafe

Training material

21 May 2014

Manual tasks - Video

READ WATCH

This film will show you how to identify hazardous manual tasks, how to assess risks arising from hazardous manual tasks, and how to control the risk. Running time: 11:32 mins

WorkSafe

Training material

21 May 2014

Announcements

Bullying tree lopper threatens WA consumers: Urgent Warning (Sean Robert Weinthal)

Consumer Protection has issued an urgent warning about a bullying tree lopper who has been threatening WA consumers and has now been charged with harassment and unconscionable conduct. Sean Robert Weinthal of Wanneroo, who is an employee of West Australian Tree Services, Manageable Tree Services, WA Tree Professionals and also formerly known as Metropolitan Tree Services (deregistered), is facing...

Consumer Protection

Media release

26 Nov 2013

Consumer warning about dodgy painters in Ballajura

Consumer Protection and the Building Commission have warned Perth homeowners not to deal with unregistered house painters operating in the metropolitan area. Consumers in the Ballajura area have reported being approached by door-to-door workmen offering to paint their roof or driveway for quotes in excess of $1,000. Commissioner for Consumer Protection Anne Driscoll says homeowners should refuse...

Building and Energy

Media release

25 Jan 2013

Green Waste tree lopper menace strikes again - Sean Robert Weinthal – Palm and Tree Professionals

A rogue tree lopper is leaving many consumers with holes in their gardens, roofs and pockets. Sean Robert Weinthal of Wanneroo runs a tree lopping service under the apparent name Palm and Tree Professionals. This unscrupulous tree lopper lures consumers with flyers left in letterboxes stating that local council verge-side collections of green waste are commencing in the next two weeks. Consumer...

Consumer Protection

Media release

06 Aug 2007

Free seminar for employers – book your place now!

Please note: Bookings for this seminar have now closed. This page has been retained for archiving purposes. Overtime, rostered days off, leave, allowances and working in bad weather – these are some of the things employers struggle to get right that Labour Relations can help you with. The Department of Commerce's Labour Relations division is offering State system small business employers covered...

Building and Energy

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26 Sep 2013

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Ask your boss how to do the job safely - Kitchens - Poster

Ask your boss how to do the job safely - Falls - Poster

New to the job - video

Asbestos: The Wittenoom tragedy - video

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Bullying tree lopper threatens WA consumers: Urgent Warning (Sean Robert Weinthal)

Consumer warning about dodgy painters in Ballajura

Green Waste tree lopper menace strikes again - Sean Robert Weinthal – Palm and Tree Professionals

Free seminar for employers – book your place now!

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