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Building Commission
Regulates Western Australian building and plumbing industries.
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  Information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings.
Consumer Protection
Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
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  Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
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- Business
  Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
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EnergySafety
Technical safety regulation for the electricity and gas industries.
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  Learn about who we are and what we do, information on legislation, reports and useful links.
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  Find out how to use gas and electricity safely.
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  Information on appliance approvals and network operators.
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Labour Relations
State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.
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- Public holidays
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- Ministerial Review of the State industrial relations system
  Information and terms of reference for the Ministerial Review of the State industrial relations system.
- Inquiry into Wage Theft in Western Australia
  Information on the Inquiry into Wage Theft and details on how to make a submission.
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.
- Implementation guidelines
  Implementation Guidelines to the Western Australian Building and Construction Code of Conduct 2016.
- Reporting obligations
  When you need to report something to the BCCMU.
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- Contact us
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WorkSafe
Regulation and promotion of safety in general industry.
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  How do I obtain a licence, register plant, seek a review, or request an exemption?
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- Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
  Information about Western Australia's peak safety and health body.
- Occupational safety and health law
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- Safety and health topics
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- Safety and health representatives
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- Work health and safety legislation reform
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- Small business safety
  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
Corporate
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Gas Licensing Committee

The Gas Licensing Committee was formed by the Director of Energy Safety to consider matters with regard to licenses issued under the Gas Standards (Gasfitting and Consumer Gas Installations) Regulations 1999. The committee's primary function is to advise the Director on the competence of applicants...

Forms

28 Mar 2014

Licensing of gas fitters

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, a gas installation could seemingly operate satisfactorily...

Forms

28 Mar 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

Installations

Gas fitter's responsibilities It is the gas fitter's responsibility to ensure that all gasfitting work carried out by him/her complies with legislation. The gas fitter must carry out the work to the requirements of the Gas Standards (Gasfitting and Consumer Gas Installations) Regulations 1999 and...

Gas installations

28 Mar 2014

Report a gas incident

All fuel gas accidents or incidents that occur in Western Australia should be reported. Gas incidents Regulation 42 of the Gas Standards (Gasfitting and Consumer Gas Installations) Regulations 1999 requires that all incidents, such as near misses, injury to persons or property damage relating to...

Reporting a gas incident

28 Mar 2014

Type B gas appliances

A person shall not sell or hire any gas appliance or advertise any gas appliance for sale or hire in Western Australia unless the gas appliance is approved by the Director of Energy Safety, and is marked, stamped or labelled in the manner approved by the Director. Type B appliances are large...

Appliance and equipment approval

28 Mar 2014

Type A gas appliances

Appliance and equipment approval

28 Mar 2014

How to pay your gasfitting permit fees

Renewal Renewal reminder notices are now sent by email only. Visit the renewal reminder notices page for further information. For quicker processing, pay to renew your gasfitting permit using the department's online renewal system. To use the online system you will need to know your permit number (...

Services

28 Mar 2014

Discussion papers

Building and Energy 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...

Discussion papers

27 Mar 2014

New gas legislation or codes

New and amended gas legislation, codes of practice, guidelines and general safety information will be available here.

What's new

27 Mar 2014

Publications

Energy Bulletin

The Energy Bulletin has been replaced with the Energy and Plumbing Focus newsletter. The Energy and Plumbing Focus newsletter brings you the latest news for the electrical, gas and plumbing...

EnergySafety

Bulletin

05 Nov 2018

Interpretation of specific code or standard requirements

READ

For gas operatives and industry representative who wish to view the existing interpretations or request an interpretation of a specific code or standard requirement.

EnergySafety

Technical standards

21 Jan 2019

Variations and exemptions

READ

Generic or global variation or exemptions for domestic, commercial or mobile engine installations.

EnergySafety

09 Nov 2018

Guidelines for approval of Type B gas appliances

READ

These guidelines have been developed and issued by the Director of Energy Safety, Building and Energy Division of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Western Australia.

EnergySafety

Guide / handbook

15 Jan 2019

Code of Practice for Inspectors (Gas)

READ

This document aims to assist people designated or planning to be designated as an inspector (gas). It provides information on the designation; the powers and limitations of an inspector (gas) under the Energy Coordination Act 1994; and the principles and practices that an inspector (gas) is expected to follow when carrying out their duties.

EnergySafety

Code of practice

21 Jan 2019

Change of name for gasfitting permit or gasfitting authorisation

READ

This application form is used to notify Building and Energy of a change of name to your gasfitting permit or gasfitting authorisation.

EnergySafety

Form – application

15 Jan 2019

Converting a certificate of competency to a gasfitting permit

READ

This application form is used to convert your certificate of competency to a gasfitting permit. Fact sheet - gasfitting certificate of competency to permit This fact sheet explains what your...

EnergySafety

Form – application

23 Oct 2018

Lost or stolen gasfitting permit

READ

This application form is used to advise Building and Energy of a lost or stolen gasfitting permit or gasfitting authorisation and apply for a replacement card.

EnergySafety

Form – application

15 Jan 2019

Gasfitting authorisation application

READ

This application form is used to apply for a gasfitting authorisation.

EnergySafety

Form – application

30 Nov 2017

Class E gasfitting permit application

READ

This application form is used to apply for a Class E gasfitting permit.

EnergySafety

Form – application

09 Jan 2019

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How to pay your gasfitting permit fees

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Interpretation of specific code or standard requirements

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Guidelines for approval of Type B gas appliances

Code of Practice for Inspectors (Gas)

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Converting a certificate of competency to a gasfitting permit

Lost or stolen gasfitting permit

Gasfitting authorisation application

Class E gasfitting permit application

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