Miner

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

Topics

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) strategy

WATCH

Manage it. Report it.

SHare campaign phase three: Sexual harassment is a work health and safety hazard, by WorkSafe, Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety On 29 November 2022, the Western Australian Government released a statement...

Sexual harassment awareness reporting engagement (SHare)

28 Jul 2023

Safe Work Month

During October each year, WorkSafe asks PCBUs and workers to join us in raising work health and safety awareness for National Safe Work Month. The theme for 2023 was “ Our way forward: Prioritising healthy and safe workplaces ”. This theme aligns with WorkSafe strategy 2023-25: The Way Forward ...

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. Tools Sexual harassment evaluation for mine workers The ‘ Sexual harassment evaluation for...

Sexual harassment awareness reporting engagement (SHare)

27 Jul 2023

WorkSafe awareness campaigns overview

WorkSafe undertakes educational and awareness campaigns to promote work health and safety in workplaces throughout the year. Campaigns can range from large scale public awareness efforts which might be seen on video streamlining, radio, outdoor, social media and web, with extensive public relation...

WorkSafe awareness campaigns

27 Jul 2023

Replacing a lost, stolen or destroyed high risk work licence or accreditation

An application for a replacement high risk work licence or accreditation document which has been lost, stolen or destroyed can be lodged using our online portal. You will be required to complete a declaration describing the circumstances in which the original document was lost, stolen or destroyed...

Manage your existing high risk work licence

27 Jul 2023

Acute cyanide poisoning - First aid and medical support

This information is to assist in recognising symptoms of cyanide poisoning, and for the provision of timely and appropriate first aid and medical support. It applies to the transport, transfer, storage and use of cyanide on a mine site. Health effects: Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is a highly toxic and...

First aid

24 Jul 2023

Learn about high risk work licence

A high risk work licence (HRWL) is required when carrying out certain high risk work including operating cranes, boilers, forklifts, hoists, reach stackers, reciprocating steam engines, rigging, scaffolding and turbines. A HRWL is recognised in all states and territories of Australia, enabling the...

Information about high risk work licences

18 Jul 2023

Publications

Known hazards when conducting raiseboring activities in underground mines

READ

This Information sheet: focus on compliance, provides an overview of known hazards when conducting raiseboring activities in underground mines. Raisebore drilling is an underground drilling...

WorkSafe

Information

22 Mar 2023

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

READ

This information should be used by anyone engaged in mining operations in Western Australia that involve or have the potential to involve naturally occurring radioactive material. This includes...

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

15 Apr 2024

Application to apply for a reasonable adjustment for a statutory examination

READ

This application is for applicants who have a disability, illness and/or medical condition affecting their capacity to apply for or sit a statutory examination.

WorkSafe

Form – application

18 Aug 2023

Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee (MAPAC) - Minutes

READ

A list of minutes from the meetings of the Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee (MAPAC) .

WorkSafe

Minutes

22 Feb 2024

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Resetting your password

READ

This guide will assist you in resetting your password.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

20 Feb 2023

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Preparing for the examination process

READ

This guide will help candidates who are preparing for the examination process.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

20 Feb 2023

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Cancelling and rescheduling an examination session booking

READ

This guide is for candidates who need to cancel or reschedule their examination session booking.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

20 Feb 2023

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Downloading a statutory certificate or record of examination

READ

This guide is for candidates that have completed all the requirements for the statutory learning pathway.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

20 Feb 2023

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Enrolling in a statutory learning pathway

READ

This guide is for candidates wishing to enrol in a statutory learning pathway.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

20 Feb 2023

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Registering for an account

READ

This guide is for candidates wishing to register for an account.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

20 Feb 2023

Government of Western Australia
Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Public, consumers and employees

Business, corporate and industry

Online Services

Apply

Renew

Notify

Complaints

Pay

Licence search

Miner

Topics

Apply for a new high risk work licence

Support services

Lodge a complaint to WorkSafe Mines Safety

About the Sexual harassment awareness reporting engagement (SHare) strategy

Safe Work Month

Reports and guidance materials

WorkSafe awareness campaigns overview

Replacing a lost, stolen or destroyed high risk work licence or accreditation

Acute cyanide poisoning - First aid and medical support

Learn about high risk work licence

Pages

Publications

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

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Resetting your password

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Preparing for the examination process

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Cancelling and rescheduling an examination session booking

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Downloading a statutory certificate or record of examination

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Enrolling in a statutory learning pathway

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Registering for an account

Pages

Our divisions

Quick access

Need assistance?

Website feedback

Australian Business Number

Public, consumers and employees

Business, corporate and industry

Online Services

Apply

Renew

Notify

Complaints

Pay

Licence search

Search:

Miner

Topics

Pages

Publications

Pages

Need assistance?

Website feedback

Australian Business Number