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.

Motor industry

Topics

Information for high risk work licence applicants

While every effort is made to process high risk work licence applications quickly, there may be delays. When will my application be finalised Application processing times vary depending on the volume of applications being received and the completeness of the application submitted. If your...

High risk work licence

17 Feb 2023

Human factors: Information sheets

These information sheets provide information on how human factors can contribute to a sequence of events that lead to a major incident and how the inclusion of human factors can assist major hazard facility operations. Case study chemical release This case study is based on the fire and a series of...

Human factors

02 Feb 2023

Information sheets

Information sheets provide concise information about legislation, safety and work practices and answers to common questions or how to do instructions. Focus on compliance Fire risk from transparent bottles containing clear liquids stored in direct sunlight Known hazards when conducting raiseboring...

Health and safety information sheets

20 Dec 2022

Work health and safety guides

These guides describe practical measure that can be taken to prevent or minimise the risk of harm and contribute to the overall state of knowledge regarding hazards, risks and controls. Nomination of an operator Guide - A death in the workplace: Information for families Health and safety...

Health and safety guides

20 Dec 2022

WHS animations

WHS guidance kits are resources that include short animations which can be used at health and safety meetings or toolbox meetings to raise awareness of responsibilities and duties under the Work Health and Safety laws. Introducing WHS laws Guide to WHS resources – Introducing WHS laws [ Youtube...

Work health and safety laws

01 Dec 2022

WHS publications

These publications are designed to help WA organisations and their associated workforces (including volunteers) understand the new Work Health and Safety laws. Statement of Regulatory Intent This Statement from the regulator provides the principles for the regulatory approach that WorkSafe (...

Work health and safety laws

01 Dec 2022

WHS service providers

This information is designed to help WA organisations and their associated workforces (including volunteers) understand the new Work Health and Safety laws. A WHS service provider is a person conducting a business or undertaking ( PCBU ) that provides work health and safety services to another...

Main responsibilities and duties under WHS

01 Dec 2022

Responsibilities of workers and others at the workplace

This information is designed to help WA organisations and their associated workforces (including volunteers) understand the new Work Health and Safety laws. Who is considered a worker? Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 a worker is any person who carries out work for a PCBU , including work...

Main responsibilities and duties under WHS

01 Dec 2022

Person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) responsibilities

The WHS Act and accompanying regulations came into effect on 31 March 2022. Download the Act Download the regulations This information is designed to help WA organisations and their associated workforces (including volunteers) understand the new Work Health and Safety laws. Short video animations...

Main responsibilities and duties under WHS

01 Dec 2022

Responsibilities of volunteers and volunteer organisations at the workplace

This information is designed to help WA organisations and their associated workforces (including volunteers) understand the new Work Health and Safety laws. How does the WHS Act describe volunteers and volunteer organisations? The WHS Act describes a volunteer as a person who acts on a voluntary...

Main responsibilities and duties under WHS

01 Dec 2022

Publications

Consignment selling licensing changes and updated dealer training - Motor vehicle industry bulletin 16

13 March 2023 From Wednesday 1 March 2023, there is a new dealer licence category (Category E) in the Motor Vehicle Dealers (Licensing) Regulations 1974 for dealers who sell vehicles on consignment...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

13 Mar 2023

Licensing application payment form

READ

If you are submitting your licence application by post or in person, and are making payment by credit card, you must complete this application form and attach it to your application. Applications...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

25 Jan 2023

Motor vehicle repairer registered activities (since 24 September 2022)

WATCH

The below information provides a description of activities which a Western Australia (WA) motor vehicle repairer registered since 24 September 2022 is permitted to perform. If you are a WA licensee...

Consumer Protection

Information

04 Oct 2022

Changes to MVR regulations - Motor vehicle industry bulletin 15

29 September 2022 Changes to MVR regulations On Saturday 24 September 2022, three changes to the Motor Vehicle Repairers Regulations came into effect to: Introduce a new repair class for ‘wheel...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

29 Sep 2022

Cybersecurity risk warning - Motor vehicle industry bulletin 14

16 September 2022 Cybersecurity risk warning Consumer Protection WA has warned that a move to enable businesses and organisations to shorten Australian website addresses could be an opportunity for...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

20 Sep 2022

Are you meeting your sales or repairer obligations? - Motor vehicle industry bulletin 13

20 July 2022 Are you meeting your sales or repairer obligations? You will find information on the following topics in this bulletin: Unroadworthy vehicles Reminder to renew your licence or...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

11 Aug 2022

Information sheet - Reasonably practicable

READ WATCH

A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must do what is ‘reasonably practicable’ to keep workers and other people at the workplace healthy and safe. PCBUs must eliminate risks to health...

WorkSafe

Information

05 Aug 2022

Report an incident to WorkSafe - Poster

READ

Report an incident to WorkSafe posters are a quick reference guide to reporting a death, serious injury or illness, or life-threatening dangerous incident.

WorkSafe

Poster

02 Mar 2023

Application for waiver of used vehicle warranty

READ

Before making this application The buyer or dealer must arrange for a mechanical report prepared on the vehicle being sold. If the buyer is not happy with the reported condition of the vehicle, the...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

13 Mar 2023

Motor vehicle consignment sales law reforms - Motor vehicle industry bulletin 12

4 May 2022 Motor vehicle consignment sales law reforms The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has completed a review of motor vehicle dealers’ laws which apply to the sale of...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

29 Jun 2022

Announcements

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 22 March 2023), the average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 22 cents per litre (cpl)...

Consumer Protection

Media release

21 Mar 2023

Crackdown on vehicle dealer contracts with wrong cancellation fees

Vehicle sales contracts must state the new five per cent max. cancellation fee Infringement notices served on dealer for using old contract with the higher fee Zero tolerance with dealers who continue to use outdated and illegal contracts Consumer Protection is cracking down on motor vehicle dealers in WA using incorrect or outdated sales contracts which state a cancellation fee that is higher...

Consumer Protection

Media release

16 Mar 2023

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 15 March 2023), the average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 22 cents per litre (...

Consumer Protection

Media release

14 Mar 2023

Retailers on notice over button batteries

Non-compliant products containing button batteries pulled from Albany shelves Retailers face penalties for failing to comply with mandatory standards Separate inspections reveal most Albany automotive dealers comply with the law Consumer Protection has sounded a warning for retailers to ensure they are complying with mandatory button battery safety laws or face penalties, after a number of...

Consumer Protection

Media release

10 Mar 2023

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today, motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 8 March 2023), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 22 cents per...

Consumer Protection

Media release

07 Mar 2023

Jeep parts seller fined $24,000 for second time for non-supply (James Bartlett / JPA Offroad Group Pty Ltd)

James Bartlett (Manager) fined $12,000, JPA Offroad Group Pty Ltd fined $12,000 This is Mr Bartlett’s second prosecution for the same offence It is against the Australian Consumer Law to accept deposits or full payments without supplying the goods and services within a reasonable or agreed time Consumer Protection WA has prosecuted a Perth-based business selling Jeep car parts and offering...

Consumer Protection

Media release

02 Mar 2023

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 1 March 2023), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 23 cents per...

Consumer Protection

Media release

28 Feb 2023

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today, motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 22 February 2023), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 23 cents...

Consumer Protection

Media release

21 Feb 2023

Warning about buying used vehicles damaged by Kimberley floods

Consumers urged to be vigilant with risk of flood-damaged vehicles on the market Potential buyers advised to quiz sellers and do online vehicle history checks The vehicles may seem fine at first, but problems could arise after the sale Used vehicle buyers are being warned to carry out thorough checks with the risk of flood-damaged vehicles from the Kimberley being sold on the WA market. While the...

Consumer Protection

Media release

16 Feb 2023

Illegal trading of motor vehicles results in fine for Nollamara man (Indrek Veskioja)

$5,682 fine and costs for trading in motor vehicles without a licence 19 vehicles bought and 18 sold during an almost two year period Public urged to dob in unlicensed backyard dealers The Perth Magistrates Court has imposed a $5,000 fine on a backyard motor vehicle dealer who operated without a licence for almost two years. Indrek Veskioja of Nollamarra pleaded guilty to buying 19 vehicles and...

Consumer Protection

Media release

15 Feb 2023

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Applications

Motor and caravan show licences

Interstate salespeople coming to WA to carry out sales activities for trade events and expos for a short term must apply to be licensed to carry out that work on behalf of a licensed dealer.

Consumer Protection

Motor vehicle repair premises

Apply to authorise a motor vehicle repair premises.

Consumer Protection

Motor vehicle repairer certificate

Apply for a motor vehicle repair certificate if you carry on the business of motor vehicle repair work.

Consumer Protection

Motor vehicle repair business licence

Apply for a motor vehicle repair business licence.

Consumer Protection

Car market operator premises

Apply to authorise a registered car market operator.