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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
  Who is in the WA state system, key features of the state system, recent inquiries, reviews, and committees.
- 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?
- 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.

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Publications

Advisory Note 018 – Imported structural plywood products

Building Commission Advisory Notes are published to provide technical and regulatory information for the building industry of Western Australia.

Building and Energy

Advisory note

20 May 2014

Advisory Note 019 – House energy rating software versions from 2012

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Building Commission Advisory Notes are published to provide technical and regulatory information for the building industry of Western Australia.

Building and Energy

Advisory note

20 May 2014

Advisory Note 017 – Smoke alarm regulations for existing dwellings

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Building Commission Advisory Notes are published to provide technical and regulatory information for the building industry of Western Australia.

Building and Energy

Advisory note

20 May 2014

Advisory Note 016 – BCA 2011 – Disability access provisions and the premises standards

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Building Commission Advisory Notes are published to provide technical and regulatory information for the building industry of Western Australia.

Building and Energy

Advisory note

20 May 2014

Advisory Note 015 – BCA 2011 corrigendum – heating of spa pools

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Building Commission Advisory Notes are published to provide technical and regulatory information for the building industry of Western Australia.

Building and Energy

Advisory note

20 May 2014

Advisory Note 014 – Building Amendment Regulations 2011 – amendments for energy efficiency

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Building Commission Advisory Notes are published to provide technical and regulatory information for the building industry of Western Australia.

Building and Energy

Advisory note

20 May 2014

Advisory Note 013 – Energy efficiency requirements in Western Australia from 1 May 2011

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Building Commission Advisory Notes are published to provide technical and regulatory information for the building industry of Western Australia.

Building and Energy

Advisory note

20 May 2014

Advisory Note 012 – Changes to FESA's assessment of building plans

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Building Commission Advisory Notes are published to provide technical and regulatory information for the building industry of Western Australia.

Building and Energy

Advisory note

20 May 2014

Advisory Note 011 – Interpretation of Part 3.8.1 of BCA Volume 2

READ

Building Commission Advisory Notes are published to provide technical and regulatory information for the building industry of Western Australia.

Building and Energy

Advisory note

20 May 2014

Advisory Note 009 – Part 10a – Building Regulations 1989 – battery powered smoke alarms

READ

Building Commission Advisory Notes are published to provide technical and regulatory information for the building industry of Western Australia.

Building and Energy

Advisory note

20 May 2014

Announcements

National Construction Code reforms

Federal and state ministers have agreed to significant building regulation reforms to the National Construction Code (NCC).

Building and Energy

Department News

04 Jun 2014

Building for better protection in bushfire areas

Following recent bushfires in Western Australia, the Building Commission would like to remind people of the availability of the publication ‘ Building for better protection in bushfire areas ’. The publication provides guidance to homeowners who are building or renovating their home in a bushfire prone area. It covers the regulated construction requirements and building standards for new homes...

Building and Energy

Department News

04 Mar 2014

New interconnection requirement for mains powered smoke alarms

Please note: Some of the information contained in this news item has now expired. This page has been retained for archiving purposes. The Building Commission's Smoke alarm laws fact sheet now provides information on a new interconnection requirement for mains-powered residential smoke alarms. The new interconnection requirement affects: people involved in transferring ownership of their homes;...

Building and Energy

Department News

06 Mar 2014

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Advisory Note 018 – Imported structural plywood products

Advisory Note 019 – House energy rating software versions from 2012

Advisory Note 017 – Smoke alarm regulations for existing dwellings

Advisory Note 016 – BCA 2011 – Disability access provisions and the premises standards

Advisory Note 015 – BCA 2011 corrigendum – heating of spa pools

Advisory Note 014 – Building Amendment Regulations 2011 – amendments for energy efficiency

Advisory Note 013 – Energy efficiency requirements in Western Australia from 1 May 2011

Advisory Note 012 – Changes to FESA's assessment of building plans

Advisory Note 011 – Interpretation of Part 3.8.1 of BCA Volume 2

Advisory Note 009 – Part 10a – Building Regulations 1989 – battery powered smoke alarms

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