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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.

Miner

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2024 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards ceremony

The Work Health Safety Excellence Awards 2024 recognise outstanding solutions and innovations to specific workplace health and safety problems in Western Australia. This year a record 89 submissions were received with 41 companies and/or individuals recognised as finalists. We look forward to...

Work Safety Awards

05 Sep 2023

Toolbox presentations

Our collection of powerpoint presentations are available to use in your workplace or to revisit a workshop you attended. Mining Applying Professor Quinlan's Ten pathways to death and disaster in WA's mining industry WorkSafe Mines Safety and Professor Michael Quinlan, author of Ten Pathways to...

Toolbox presentations

04 Sep 2023

Restricted quarry manager’s (non-explosives) certificate

A person is eligible for a restricted quarry manager’s (non-explosives) (RQMNE) certificate if they can demonstrate evidence of: Working on a mine where quarry operations are carried out minimum of 2 years Complete the Statement of experience: RQMNE – 2 years employment on a quarry template Working...

Statutory certificates

17 Aug 2023

Sexual harassment evaluation tool for mine sites

Sexual harassment evaluation tool for mine sites This safe self-assessment questionnaire is designed to give you guidance and support after experiencing sexual harassment on a mine site. Information to assist workers in other sectors can be found on the WorkSafe website. Sexual harassment...

Sexual harassment awareness reporting engagement (SHare)

03 Aug 2023

Apply for a new high risk work licence

See the application guide to find about how to apply for a high risk work licence. Application for high risk work licence: Application guide Pro tips for a successful HRWL application To ensure a successful application, please follow these simple steps: make sure your Notice of Assessment (NOA) is...

High risk work licence application

30 Jul 2023

Support services

Listed here are a number of organisations which can assist you with an enquiry or support. Mining Industry Respect Infoline – Circle Green Community Legal The Mining Industry Respect Infoline is a dedicated telephone support service which provides information, social support, and referrals to...

Sexual harassment awareness reporting engagement (SHare)

28 Jul 2023

Lodge a complaint to WorkSafe Mines Safety

Workplaces covered by the Work Health and Safety Mines Regulations have a requirement to notify the regulator of reportable incidents, including sexual harassment. More information is available in the Gendered violence: Notification of sexual harassment and/or assault to Mines Safety: Information...

Sexual harassment awareness reporting engagement (SHare)

28 Jul 2023

About the Sexual harassment awareness reporting engagement (SHare) campaign

WATCH

Phases 1 to 3 of the SHare campaign, by Department of Energy Mines Industry Regulation and Safety - Worksafe

On 29 November 2022, the Western Australian Government released a statement providing a progress update on a wide range of actions to tackle sexual assault and sexual harassment in Western Australian workplaces in response to the Parliamentary inquiry into the...

Sexual harassment awareness reporting engagement (SHare)

28 Jul 2023

Safe Work Month

During October each year, we ask organisations and workers to join us in raising workplace health and safety awareness for National Safe Work Month. The theme for this year is Health and safety is everybody's business . Workplace safety involves getting everyone in the organisation to see the...

Safe Work Month

28 Jul 2023

Reports and guidance materials

Listed here are guidance materials and reports including inquiries into sexual harassment and guidance material to assist in keeping workplaces free from violence, harassment, discrimination and disrespect. Reports 'Enough is Enough' - Sexual harassment against women in the FIFO mining industry:...

Sexual harassment awareness reporting engagement (SHare)

27 Jul 2023

27 Aug 2024

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About the Sexual harassment awareness reporting engagement (SHare) campaign

Safe Work Month

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Application for a licence to perform high risk work (New)

High risk work application instructions

Application to add a class to a high risk work licence

WHS MSPP guide for candidates: Process to transition a certificate of competency to an equivalent WHS statutory certificate

WHS MSPP guide for candidates: Attaching supporting documentation for statutory certificate learning pathways

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 9 Traffic management on roads and other areas where vehicles and mobile plant operate on a mine

Known hazards when conducting raiseboring activities in underground mines

Managing naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) in mining and mineral processing

Application to apply for a reasonable adjustment for a statutory examination

Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee (MAPAC) - Minutes

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