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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.
- 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.
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?
- 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.

Permit authority

Publications

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 62 - Victorian Building Authority external wall cladding audit report

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Building and Energy

Bulletin

02 Mar 2016

Guide to the provision of evidence to support a building work complaint

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Building and Energy

Fact sheet

19 Feb 2016

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 60 - Updated certificates of compliance for building surveyors

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Building and Energy

Bulletin

05 Feb 2016

Building Summit background paper

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Building and Energy

Information

04 Feb 2016

Building Summit agenda

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Building and Energy

Information

04 Feb 2016

Building in bush fire prone areas

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In Western Australia building work is required to comply with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA). The BCA is a performance based document that provides minimum technical...

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

31 Jul 2019

Industry Bulletin 59 - Launch of designated bush fire prone area reforms

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Building and Energy

Bulletin

07 Dec 2015

Industry Bulletin 58 - Building Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2015

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Building and Energy

Bulletin

07 Dec 2015

Thinking of installing a swimming pool or spa?

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This fact sheet provides general information about the building approvals process for your new swimming pool or spa and its safety barrier. In Western Australia, private swimming pools and spas with...

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

22 Jan 2019

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 55 - Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015

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The purpose of this industry bulletin is to advise permit authorities that the Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015 were published in the Government Gazette on 30 June 2015 and came into...

Building and Energy

Bulletin

11 Sep 2015

Announcements

Transition for previous building approval forms extended

In July 2016, the Building Commission circulated an updated set of Building Commissioner approved forms for use under the Building Act 2011 , and that from 10 October 2016, previous versions of the forms would no longer be considered approved forms by the Building Commissioner. A number of stakeholders have sought to have this period extended in order to transition the new forms into their...

Building and Energy

Department News

11 Oct 2016

End of four month transitional period for Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas 2016

The four month transitional period that delayed the application of the bush fire construction requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) for areas that were newly identified as bush fire prone on the Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas 2016 (that came into operation on 21 May 2016) concluded yesterday. From today, 21 September 2016, applications for building approvals for certain residential...

Building and Energy

Department News

21 Sep 2016

National energy efficiency initiative

The 2016-17 financial year sees the Australian Building Codes Board embarking on a significant suite of work relating to the advancement of the Energy Efficiency Provisions in the National Construction Code (NCC). These changes will be considered as part of NCC 2019.

Building and Energy

Department News

21 Sep 2016

Audit update 1: Yuanda building products

A WA Building Commission update on its audit of Yuanda building products.

Building and Energy

Department News

01 Aug 2016

Auditor General’s report: Regulation of builders and building surveyors

A report by Auditor General Colin Murphy has assessed how well the Building Commission regulates Western Australia’s residential building industry.

Building and Energy

Department News

24 Jun 2016

Building Rules Advisory Committee – Expressions of interest & discussion paper

The Building Commission is currently considering the creation of a technical advisory committee for the purpose of considering and providing advice on technical building matters and queries regarding the requirements of building legislation, the Building Code of Australia (BCA), and related Australian Standards. The committee will be named the Building Rules Advisory Committee (BRAC). The...

Building and Energy

Department News

21 Jun 2016

Release of the Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas 2016

The Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas 2016 (the Map) will be available from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) website from noon tomorrow. The Map will be given effect by the accompanying Fire and Emergency Services (Bush Fire Prone Areas) Order 2016 which will be published in tomorrow’s Government Gazette. The designation of bush fire prone areas, as shown on the Map, comes into...

Building and Energy

Department News

19 May 2016

New fact sheet – Roof-mounted evaporative coolers

From 8 April 2016 new roof-mounted evaporative coolers being installed on residential buildings that are located in a designated bush fire prone area must be fitted with non-combustible covers. The Building Commission has produced a new fact sheet Roof-mounted evaporative coolers to explain the risks and requirements. For further information please contact the Building Commission on 1300 489 099...

Building and Energy

Department News

11 Apr 2016

Government reinforces support to building industry

A Building Industry Summit today aims to identify new red tape reductions and ways to streamline regulatory requirements for the construction of new homes, residential renovations and commercial construction.

Building and Energy

Department News

02 Feb 2016

Bushfire reform aims to save lives

The State Government has announced reforms for building in bushfire-prone areas of Western Australia. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has prepared a map which identifies the bushfire-prone areas across the State. A bushfire hazard assessment will be required for new homes in areas identified as bushfire-prone on the map. The assessment will determine the level of construction...

Building and Energy

Department News

07 Dec 2015

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Building Commission Industry Bulletin 62 - Victorian Building Authority external wall cladding audit report

Guide to the provision of evidence to support a building work complaint

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 60 - Updated certificates of compliance for building surveyors

Building Summit background paper

Building Summit agenda

Building in bush fire prone areas

Industry Bulletin 59 - Launch of designated bush fire prone area reforms

Industry Bulletin 58 - Building Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2015

Thinking of installing a swimming pool or spa?

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 55 - Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015

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Transition for previous building approval forms extended

End of four month transitional period for Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas 2016

National energy efficiency initiative

Audit update 1: Yuanda building products

Auditor General’s report: Regulation of builders and building surveyors

Building Rules Advisory Committee – Expressions of interest & discussion paper

Release of the Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas 2016

New fact sheet – Roof-mounted evaporative coolers

Government reinforces support to building industry

Bushfire reform aims to save lives

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