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Consumer guarantee – due care and skill

What services are covered by the consumer guarantees? Services that you provide in the course of your business or professional activity, including not-for-profit services, that cost up to $100,000*, regardless of purpose or use. *post 1 July 2021 or $40,000 pre 1 July 2021 Which services are not...
Guarantees and warranties
25 Feb 2014

Consumer guarantees – business rights and responsibilities

Whether you have to provide a refund, repair, replacement or compensation to a consumer for problems with goods or services depends on whether you have met consumer guarantees set by Australian law. You are responsible for understanding your legal obligations. Australia’s consumer protection...
Guarantees and warranties
25 Feb 2014

Painting practitioner renewal

Check your inbox, not your post box: Courtesy renewal notices are now sent by email. Further information at dmirs.wa.gov.au/LSupdate . If your registration is due to expire you can submit an application for renewal up to eight weeks before the expiry date stated on your registration certificate...
Renewal
21 Feb 2014

Painting contractor registration (first time)

Important changes to registration requirements as of 1 February 2023 As of 1 February 2023, the Building Services Board will have enhanced powers to manage the commercial conduct and behaviour of registered building service providers. These changes relate to certain events that occurred on or after...
Initial registration
21 Feb 2014

Painters' registration overview

Under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 , a painter is required to be registered to carry out painting work valued over $1,000. The legislation has two categories of registration. Registered painting practitioner In Western Australia, a registered painting practitioner can: be a...
Initial registration
21 Feb 2014

Contact dermatitis

Dermatitis simply means inflammation of the skin. What is Contact Dermatitis? Contact Dermatitis is an inflammation that occurs when a substance comes into contact with skin. The skin is irritated. This may be in the form of either an allergy or more commonly an irritant reaction. How does the skin...
Diseases and health
20 Feb 2014

Painters and decorators

Painters in Western Australia are governed by a number of Acts and Regulations, including the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 and the Building Services (Complaint Resolution and Administration) Act 2011 . Building and Energy has the authority to investigate and take proceedings for...
Responsibilities
19 Feb 2014

Enforcement

Information about Building and Energy's Enforcement Branch.
Enforcement
19 Feb 2014

Compliance reports

Building disputes Monthly reports An overview of the number and type of complaints received, average time taken to close and the decisions/outcomes achieved for the month. September 2022 October 2022 November 2022 Disputes (building service or home building work contract complaints) Any person...
Compliance and audit
19 Feb 2014

Building and Energy licence search

Building and Energy protects the community by setting standards and ensuring contractors have the skills, experience and financial capacity to deliver quality building services. It is illegal for an individual, partnership or company to contract for or carry out a building service without first...
Licensing search
15 Jan 2014

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Publications

Painting assessment guide – technology

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Fitness and competency assessments relating to an application for registration under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011.
Building and Energy
Guide / handbook
20 May 2014

Painting assessment guide – small business management

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Fitness and competency assessments relating to an application for registration under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011.
Building and Energy
Guide / handbook
20 May 2014

Painting assessment guide – estimating and specification

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Fitness and competency assessments relating to an application for registration under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011.
Building and Energy
Guide / handbook
20 May 2014

Form 43 – Painting practitioner reissue

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Complete this form to apply to the Building Services Board for re-registration as a painting practitioner.
Building and Energy
Form – application
08 Jul 2022

Painting and decorating

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Consumers need to be aware that painting work is by law a regulated building service in Western Australia. Under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 (the Registration Act) a person (the...
Building and Energy
Fact sheet
10 Aug 2020

Inspection of buildings – guidelines for building complaint reports

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When dealing with building disputes relating to a regulated building service, Building and Energy may require the parties to a complaint to provide further details about the complaint. These further...
Building and Energy
Fact sheet
23 Jan 2019

Home Building Contracts Act

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A guide for those entering into a contract for home building and associated works. When does the Home Building Contracts Act apply? The Home Building Contracts Act 1991 (the Act) regulates contracts...
Building and Energy
Fact sheet
09 Dec 2022

Painters' News Edition 1/2013 – July 2013

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Articles on the painting industry survey, new signage rules, painters' responsibilities, fines for unregistered painters and lead paint and asbestos safety.
Building and Energy
Newsletter
21 May 2015

Industry Bulletin 029 – Advertising rules for builders, painters, building surveyors and owner-builders

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Building Commission Industry Bulletins are published to provide regular updates on legislative requirements for the building industry of Western Australia.
Building and Energy
Bulletin
20 May 2014

Industry Bulletin 028 – Signage rules for builders, painters, building surveyors and owner-builders

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Building Commission Industry Bulletins are published to provide regular updates on legislative requirements for the building industry of Western Australia.
Building and Energy
Bulletin
20 May 2014

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