Permit authority

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
  Building service and home building work contract complaints.
- eNotice
  How to register and lodge electrical, gasfitting and plumbing eNotices.
- Stay informed
  Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars, videos, and public consultations.
- Construction Contracts Act
  The adjudication process for resolving payment disputes.
- 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.
- Consumer Justice Strategy 2021-25
  Coming soon.
- Consumer complaints
  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
- COVID-19 coronavirus FAQ
  Information on your rights regarding housing and accommodation, goods and services, events and travel.
- 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 buyers of goods or services.
- 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 sick leave, current compliance campaigns and COVID-19 coronavirus.
- 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
  A guide to who is in the WA state system, key features of the state system, and information on industrial relations reform.
- Combatting wage theft in Western Australia
  Report wage theft, find information on employment rights and obligations, and learn about the Inquiry into Wage Theft.
WorkSafe
Regulation and promotion of safety in general industry.
- Licences, registrations and notices
  How do I obtain a licence, register plant, seek a review, or request an exemption?
- Notify us
  Find out how to notify WorkSafe of an incident, completion of requirements of an improvement notice or make a complaint about a workplace hazard.
- What does WorkSafe do?
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
- Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
  Information about Western Australia's peak safety and health body.
- Occupational safety and health law
  How do I comply with the law?
- Safety and health topics
  How do I make my workplace safer?
- Safety and health representatives
  Information about and for safety and health representatives.
- Tool box
  Events, statistics and educational resources.
- Work health and safety legislation reform
  Learn more about work health and safety reform.
- Small business safety
  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
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

BA22 – Application to extend a building or demolition permit

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Application to extend a building or demolition permit

Building and Energy

Form – application

14 May 2014

BA20A – Notice and request for consent (response notice): Protection structures, party walls, removal of fences, access to land

READ

8 March 2019 current version Notice and request for consent (response notice): Protection structures, party walls, removal of fences, access to land

Building and Energy

Form – application

23 May 2019

BA20 – Notice and request for consent to encroach or adversely affect

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8 March 2019 current version Notice and request for consent to encroach or adversely affect

Building and Energy

Form – application

23 May 2019

BA18 – Certificate of building compliance

READ

14 April 2021 current version Certificate of building compliance

Building and Energy

Form – application

30 Apr 2021

BA17 – Certificate of construction compliance

READ

Certificate of construction compliance

Building and Energy

Form – application

14 May 2014

BA13 – Application for building approval certificate

READ

Application for building approval certificate - Updated 30 April 2020

Building and Energy

Form – application

30 Apr 2020

BA10 – Occupancy permit

READ

Occupancy permit

Building and Energy

Form – application

08 Mar 2018

BA9 – Application for occupancy permit

READ

Application for occupancy permit - Updated 30 April 2020

Building and Energy

Form – application

30 Apr 2020

BA8 – Notice of cessation

READ

8 March 2019 current version Notice of cessation

Building and Energy

Form – application

23 May 2019

BA6 – Demolition permit

READ

Demolition permit

Building and Energy

Form – application

14 May 2014

Announcements

Aircon company director guilty of contractual offences

Bindoon man Maxwell Raymond Healy, the sole director of Solar H C Pty Ltd trading as Affordable Home Comfort (in liquidation), has been successfully prosecuted by the Building Commissioner for contractual offences the company committed in contracting for and carrying out home building work at properties in Baldivis, St James, Sawyers Valley and Hamersley.

Building and Energy

Media release

01 Mar 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

Building work supervisor fined $2,000

Registered building contractor John Anthony Kaminski (reg. BC3878) , as the nominated supervisor for the company TLF Construction Group Pty Ltd (reg. BC11766), has been fined $2,000 by the Building Services Board for negligent conduct and failing to properly manage and supervise a building project, following a disciplinary proceeding under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 .

Building and Energy

Media release

07 Dec 2015

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

Building surveyor found negligent and fined

Registered building surveyor Raymond Edward Stent (reg. BSP90 & BSC90 ), of Buller, has been fined $1,500 by the Building Services Board for five counts of negligent conduct under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 .

Building and Energy

Media release

02 Dec 2015

Building surveyor cautioned over certification

Australind building surveying company Tecon Australia Pty Ltd (reg. BSC18) and its director and nominated supervisor, Kim Lawrence Rowland (reg. BSP240), have been cautioned by the Building Services Board for negligent conduct under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 .

Building and Energy

Media release

01 Dec 2015

Change of insurer name – RBUA (formerly Calliden)

From 1 November 2015 Great Lakes Australia (GLA) commenced issuing Home Indemnity Insurance (HII) Policies via their agent Residential Builders Underwriting Agency (RBUA) with all Calliden HII Policies transferred over to GLA via a Scheme of Arrangement. All Western Australian HII policies are now issued by either RBUA or QBE Insurance. Further information on HII can be found on the Home...

Building and Energy

Department News

17 Nov 2015

Thornlie plumber suspended and fined

Thornlie man Kim Godfrey (PL986 – suspended) has been fined and had his plumbing contractor’s licence suspended by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) as a result of disciplinary action by the Plumbers Licensing Board (PLB).

Building and Energy

Media release

30 Sep 2015

Planning for bushfire risk management information sessions

Information sessions on accreditation and training for Level 1 BAL Assessors are to be held on Friday 14 August 2015 in Perth and Bunbury.

Building and Energy

Department News

31 Jul 2015

Increase to Building Services Levy – 1 July 2015

As previously advised the Minister for Commerce Michael Mischin MLC announced an increase to the Building Services Levy (BSL). The new BSL fees (outlined below) have now been gazetted and will come into effect on 1 July 2015 . Application types Building Services Levy Over $45,000 $45,000 or less Building permit or demolition permit 0.137% of the value of the work $61.65 Occupancy permit or...

Building and Energy

Department News

06 May 2015

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BA22 – Application to extend a building or demolition permit

BA20A – Notice and request for consent (response notice): Protection structures, party walls, removal of fences, access to land

BA20 – Notice and request for consent to encroach or adversely affect

BA18 – Certificate of building compliance

BA17 – Certificate of construction compliance

BA13 – Application for building approval certificate

BA10 – Occupancy permit

BA9 – Application for occupancy permit

BA8 – Notice of cessation

BA6 – Demolition permit

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Aircon company director guilty of contractual offences

Government reinforces support to building industry

Building work supervisor fined $2,000

Bushfire reform aims to save lives

Building surveyor found negligent and fined

Building surveyor cautioned over certification

Change of insurer name – RBUA (formerly Calliden)

Thornlie plumber suspended and fined

Planning for bushfire risk management information sessions

Increase to Building Services Levy – 1 July 2015

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