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.
- Changes to state employment laws
  Information on 2022 changes to state employment laws in Western Australia.
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?
- Tool box
  Events, statistics and educational 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 occupational safety and health law
  Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
- Historical mines and petroleum guidance
  Safety and health guidance under the 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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Topics

Online resources

Consumer Protection provides a variety of online resources: Online complaint form – to submit a complaint about a trader. Please attempt to follow our advice on resolving disputes via the consumer complaint checklist before formally making a complaint. WA ScamNet – profiles the most prevalent scams...

Online resources

18 May 2014

Fee deregulation for settlement agents and land valuers 2014

Consumer Protection was seeking the views of the community and industry in regards to proposed reforms to the regulation of fees for settlement agents and land valuers. Status: Closed 31 July 2014 We urge all those interested in this area to read the consultation paper and put in a submission by...

Consultations

18 May 2014

What Consumer Protection does

Consumer Protection provides advice and information for Western Australian consumers, businesses, landlords and tenants. For individual advice you can contact us . The information on this website can help you with answer a question about: housing and accommodation shopping (consumers) and fair...

About us

18 May 2014

Publications - settlement agents

Consumer Protection regularly produces and updates publications about property industry laws and licensing. The below links will provide you with settlement agent specific information. Bulletins Settlement industry bulletins issue 40 - current Archive bulletins issues 1 - 39 Forms Application forms...

Settlement agents and conveyancers

08 May 2014

Consumer protection licences and registrations - fees and forms

Fees and forms You will find the relevant fees and forms in each licensing area: Property industries Motor vehicle industries Employment agents Debt collectors Mutual recognition Payment of fees Some applications can be lodged online, with those fees paid using the Department’s secure payment...

Occupations requiring licensing

04 May 2014

Consumer Protection licence and registration search

Search for a licensed car repairer, real estate agent, settlement agent, land valuer, car dealer, employment agent, or debt collector. You can see if your favourite electrician , gasfitter , or plumber is licensed, or contact Building and Energy to find a registered building service provider. Don't...

Licence and registration search

30 Apr 2014

Consumer Protection office locations

WATCH

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

Property Industry licence fees and forms

The fees listed below were correct as at 1 July 2022. Fees are subject to annual review and may change without notice. Land valuers Forms Land valuers forms and publications Fees Please note that fees are non-refundable. Land valuers licence fees Description 2022-2023 (from 1 July) Licence Fee $871...

Property licence fees and forms

24 Apr 2014

Change or transfer an employment agent's licence

You will need to contact Consumer Protection if you wish to make changes to your licence details. Transfer a licence An employment agent’s licence can only be transferred from one person to another when the individual holds the licence on behalf of a firm or body corporate. All transfer...

Transfer, change or suspend licence

24 Apr 2014

Becoming an employment agent

All individuals, partnerships or bodies corporate (companies and other incorporated bodies) that carry on business as employment agents must be licensed under the Employment Agents Act 1976 (the Act). This includes traditional employment agencies and employment brokers, as well as booking agencies...

Becoming an agent

24 Apr 2014

Publications

Protect your business and clients from scammers - Settlement industry bulletin 97

9 September 2020 Protect your business and clients from scammers Payment diversion fraud scams cost businesses nationwide a staggering $132 million last year, according to the Australian Competition...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

09 Sep 2020

Protect your business and clients from scammers - Real estate industry bulletin 229

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

09 Sep 2020

Get your property condition reports correct - Real estate industry bulletin 228

4 September 2020 Get your property condition reports correct Property condition reports (PCRs) are important for any residential tenancy. They describe the condition of the property. A lessor needs...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

04 Sep 2020

New tenant issues with locked gas meter boxes - Real estate industry bulletin 227

5 August 2020 What is the solution when the gas supply has been locked or removed at the start of a tenancy? Suppliers and retailers – what is the difference? First it’s important to note, retailers...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

05 Aug 2020

Future regulation of WA's accident towing industry: Consultation paper

READ

Why are reforms being considered? Following a vehicle accident, drivers can easily be taken advantage of as they are often highly vulnerable and in shock. Serious concerns about the accident towing...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

10 Aug 2020

Audit reports reminder, licence updates and beware scam attacks - Motor vehicle industry bulletin #2

31 July 2020 Motor vehicle dealers Audit reports reminder 30 June 2020 - financial audit year end 30 September 2020 - financial audit report lodgement deadline An important reminder that all dealers...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

31 Jul 2020

COVID-19 and section 14 (rent default) notices - Real estate industry bulletin 226

WATCH

13 July 2020 It’s important to know the difference between a section 14 (rent default) notice and a section 19 (remedial) notice. A section 14 (rent default) notice is issued when a tenant is not...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

13 Jul 2020

CPD requirement must be met to avoid infringement - Real estate industry bulletin 225

8 July 2020 CPD requirement must be met to avoid infringement Changes to the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 (the Act) to create a stand-alone provision for compulsory professional...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

08 Jul 2020

COVID-19 and remedial notices - Real estate industry bulletin 224

WATCH

29 June 2020 It’s important to know the difference between a remedial and rent default notice. This eBulletin explains remedial notices and when to use them. Next week’s will focus on rent default...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

02 Jul 2020

Pre-estimated liquidated damages, online licensing kits and licence renewals - Motor vehicle industry bulletin #1

WATCH

Upcoming changes to pre-estimated liquidated damages From 1 January 2022, the maximum amount of pre-estimated liquidated damages that a dealer may charge will reduce from 15 per cent to five per cent...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

01 Nov 2021

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Protect your business and clients from scammers - Settlement industry bulletin 97

Protect your business and clients from scammers - Real estate industry bulletin 229

Get your property condition reports correct - Real estate industry bulletin 228

New tenant issues with locked gas meter boxes - Real estate industry bulletin 227

Future regulation of WA's accident towing industry: Consultation paper

Audit reports reminder, licence updates and beware scam attacks - Motor vehicle industry bulletin #2

COVID-19 and section 14 (rent default) notices - Real estate industry bulletin 226

CPD requirement must be met to avoid infringement - Real estate industry bulletin 225

COVID-19 and remedial notices - Real estate industry bulletin 224

Pre-estimated liquidated damages, online licensing kits and licence renewals - Motor vehicle industry bulletin #1

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