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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.
- 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.

Gas worker

Topics

Gas supply network safety and network supply standards

Gas Standards (Gas Supply and System Safety) Regulations 2000 The Gas Standards (Gas Supply and System Safety) Regulations 2000 were came into effect on 1 August 2000. The regulations mandate the following standards: AS 2885.1 "Pipelines - Gas and liquid petroleum - Design and construction" AS 2885...

Gas networks

17 Apr 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

Find a gas fitter, electrician or plumber

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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 consumer shall not use a Type B gas appliance 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 commercial and industrial gas appliances. A Type B...

Appliance and equipment approval

28 Mar 2014

Type A gas appliances

What is a Type A gas appliance? Type A appliances are domestic and commercial gas appliances of a type identified in regulation 42B of the Gas Standards (Gasfitting and Consumer Gas Installations) Regulations 1999 . This includes: Domestic cooking appliances. Domestic space heating 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

Legislation framework - Energy

To achieve Building and Energy's regulatory objectives, the Director and staff administer a wide suite of legislation: Energy Safety Act 2006 Energy Safety Regulations 2006 Energy Safety Levy Act 2006 Energy Coordination Act 1994 (major parts) Energy Coordination (General) Regulations 1995...

Legislation administered

26 Mar 2014

About Building and Energy

On 22 January 2018, the Building and Energy Division was formed from the amalgamation of the Building Commission and Energy Safety . Building and Energy oversees the operations of the building, building surveying, electrical, gas, painting, and plumbing industries including the resolution of...

About Building and Energy

25 Mar 2014

Publications

Work Health and Safety Regulations Discussion Paper

READ

The Department of Commerce – WorkSafe Division has released a Discussion Paper on recommendations to amend the model Work Health and Safety Regulations (the WHS regulations) for the Western...

WorkSafe

Information

01 Jun 2016

Upgrade a Class G Permit to include servicing

READ

This application form is suitable for a person who wishes to upgrade an Installing NG and LPG permit to include as servicing, or to upgrade a Gas Servicing Only permit to include installing NG and...

Building and Energy

Form – application

24 Nov 2022

LP Gas cylinders and test stations

READ

Important points about LP Gas cylinders, and a list of Standards Australia certified gas cylinder test stations in Western Australia.

Building and Energy

Information

19 Jul 2019

Using gas safely in caravans and tents

READ

When was the last time you checked your LP Gas installation to ensure it was safe and complies?

Brochure

30 May 2014

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...

Building and Energy

Bulletin

15 Jan 2020

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.

Building and Energy

Technical standards

19 Jul 2019

Variations and exemptions

READ

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

Building and Energy

19 Jul 2019

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.

Building and Energy

Guide / handbook

04 Dec 2023

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.

Building and Energy

Code of practice

27 Oct 2023

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.

Building and Energy

Form – application

19 Jul 2019

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Gas supply network safety and network supply standards

Licensing of gas fitters

Find a gas fitter, electrician or plumber

Installations

Report a gas incident

Type B gas appliances

Type A gas appliances

How to pay your gasfitting permit fees

Legislation framework - Energy

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Work Health and Safety Regulations Discussion Paper

Upgrade a Class G Permit to include servicing

LP Gas cylinders and test stations

Using gas safely in caravans and tents

Energy Bulletin

Interpretation of specific code or standard requirements

Variations and exemptions

Guidelines for approval of Type B gas appliances

Code of Practice for Inspectors (Gas)

Change of name for gasfitting permit or gasfitting authorisation

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