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 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.
- COVID-19 coronavirus FAQ
  Information on your rights regarding housing and accommodation, goods and services, events and travel.
- Consumer complaints
  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
- Housing and accommodation
  Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
- About Consumer Protection and online resources
  Your guide to Consumer Protection and accessing online resources.
- Business
  Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
- Consumer rights
  Information and advice for buyers of goods or services.
- Charities and associations
  Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
- Licences and registrations
  Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
- 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

BA9 – Application for occupancy permit

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Application for occupancy permit - Updated 30 April 2020

Building and Energy

Form – application

30 Apr 2020

BA8 – Notice of cessation

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8 March 2019 current version Notice of cessation

Building and Energy

Form – application

23 May 2019

BA6 – Demolition permit

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Demolition permit

Building and Energy

Form – application

14 May 2014

BA5 – Application for demolition permit

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8 March 2019 current version Application for demolition permit

Building and Energy

Form – application

23 May 2019

BA4 – Building permit

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Building permit

Building and Energy

Form – application

14 May 2014

BA3 – Certificate of design compliance

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14 April 2021 current version Certificate of design compliance

Building and Energy

Form – application

30 Apr 2021

BA2 – Application for building permit – uncertified

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8 March 2019 current version Application for building permit – uncertified

Building and Energy

Form – application

23 May 2019

BA1 – Application for building permit – certified

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8 March 2019 current version – Application for building permit – certified

Building and Energy

Form – application

23 May 2019

Announcements

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

Failure to provide financial information costs builder

Rockingham builder Gary Alan Cramphorn (reg. BC10775 & BP10775) has been successfully prosecuted by the Building Commissioner for failing to produce records to confirm his financial status.

Building and Energy

Media release

16 Sep 2015

Renewed warning about rogue plumber

A Kinross man who was the subject of a joint public warning by the Building Commission, Energy Safety and Consumer Protection in August has registered a new business name, prompting a renewed call for consumers to be vigilant when engaging anyone to carry out plumbing or gasfitting services.

Building and Energy

Media release

07 Sep 2015

Public warned to avoid dealing with unregistered builder

The Building Commissioner is warning the public to exercise caution in any dealings with Frayson Pty Ltd (Frayson) or its sole director Dianella man Armand Noor , after receiving information the company may be continuing to operate after its registration was suspended earlier this year.

Building and Energy

Media release

25 Aug 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

Builder failed to comply with orders

Nollamara retired builder Carlo Muia (previous reg. BP9602) has been fined $5,000 by the Building Services Board for negligent conduct and failing to comply with an order of the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT), which are disciplinary matters under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011.

Building and Energy

Media release

23 Jul 2015

$7,700 in fines for prosecuted painter

North Perth man Damion Francis Blundell, trading under the unregistered business name Blundell and Sons, has been successfully prosecuted by the Building Commissioner for registration and contractual offences he committed in relation to painting work he carried out at a Cottesloe property between October 2012 and March 2013.

Building and Energy

Media release

22 Jul 2015

Action against liquidated building company’s director

The Building Services Board has imposed a condition on Saad Soliman’s builder’s registration (reg. BP10488) to restrict him from being a nominated supervisor of another building company, partnership or body in which he owns shares, or is a director, partner or member.

Building and Energy

Media release

20 Jul 2015

Yangebup building company cautioned

Yangebup building company Bellagio Homes Pty Ltd (reg. BC11833) has been formally cautioned by the Building Services Board for failing to comply with an order of the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT).

Building and Energy

Media release

08 Jul 2015

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BA9 – Application for occupancy permit

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BA4 – Building permit

BA3 – Certificate of design compliance

BA2 – Application for building permit – uncertified

BA1 – Application for building permit – certified

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Change of insurer name – RBUA (formerly Calliden)

Thornlie plumber suspended and fined

Failure to provide financial information costs builder

Renewed warning about rogue plumber

Public warned to avoid dealing with unregistered builder

Planning for bushfire risk management information sessions

Builder failed to comply with orders

$7,700 in fines for prosecuted painter

Action against liquidated building company’s director

Yangebup building company cautioned

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