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Plumbing contractor's licence

A plumbing contractor licence, in relation to plumbing work specified in the licence, authorises the holder to: carry out plumbing work the licensed plumbing contractor (LPC) is responsible for (contractor-level work); exercise general direction and control over or supervision of plumbing work the...
Initial grant of licence
21 Feb 2014

Plumbers licensing – overview

Western Australia’s system for regulating plumbing work protects consumers and the community by ensuring that only suitably qualified people who hold plumbers licences granted by the Plumbers Licensing Board are legally entitled to carry out plumbing work. Corporate entities such as companies and...
Initial grant of licence
21 Feb 2014

Plumbers' technical notes

Technical notes on plumbing industry topics are issued to assist licensed plumbers to comply with the Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000 (the Regulations) applicable to water supply, sanitary and drainage plumbing work in Western Australia. Each technical note is to be read...
Technical advice
19 Feb 2014

Compliance reports

Building disputes Building disputes monthly reports These reports provide an overview of the number and type of complaints received, average time taken to close and the decisions/outcomes achieved for the month. View all monthly reports Disputes (building service or home building work contract...
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

Having plumbing work done

Plumbing regulation reforms – what work can homeowners now do? Changes to Western Australia’s plumbing rules came into effect on 10 February 2024, with further reforms to roll out in 2025. The general public is now allowed to carry out certain basic plumbing tasks at their homes. A homeowner or...
Having plumbing work done
13 Jan 2014

Building service and home building work contract complaints

As part of its function, Building and Energy provides an avenue for both consumers and builders to resolve disputes relating to the carrying out of regulated building services and home building work contracts. These services are provided to parties as an alternative to the commencement of court...
Building complaints
07 Jan 2014

Plumbers Licensing Board

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Functions The Board is a statutory body constituted under, and provided with various functions by, the Plumbers Licensing Act 1945 and the Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000 (Regulations). The functions of the Board are provided for in the Regulations. These functions...
Boards
06 Jan 2014

Building Services Board

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The board advises the Minister and the Building Commissioner about matters relating to the Building Services (Registration) Act.
Boards
06 Jan 2014

Boards and committees

Boards and committees: Building Services Board Plumbers Licensing Board Plumbing Industry Reference Group (PIRG), a committee of the Plumbers Licensing Board hosted by Building and Energy 6 Star Committee
Boards and committees
06 Jan 2014

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Publications

CCA Annual Report 2007–2008

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Report of the Construction contracts register for the financial year to 30 June 2008.
Building and Energy
Reports
12 Dec 2018

CCA Annual Report 2008–2009

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Report of the Construction contracts register for the financial year to 30 June 2009.
Building and Energy
Reports
12 Dec 2018

CCA Annual Report 2009–10

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Report of the Construction contracts register for the financial year to 30 June 2010.
Building and Energy
Reports
12 Dec 2018

CCA Annual Report 2011–12

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Report of the Building Commissioner for the financial year to 30 June 2012.
Building and Energy
Reports
12 Dec 2018

CCA Annual Report 2012–13

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Report of the Building Commissioner for the financial year to 30 June 2013.
Building and Energy
Reports
12 Dec 2018

CCA Annual Report 2013–14

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Report of the Building Commissioner for the financial year to 30 June 2014.
Building and Energy
Reports
12 Dec 2018

CCA Annual Report 2014–15

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Report of the Building Commissioner for the financial year to 30 June 2015.
Building and Energy
Reports
12 Dec 2018

CCA Annual Report 2015–16

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Report of the Building Commissioner for the financial year to 30 June 2016.
Building and Energy
Reports
12 Dec 2018

CCA Annual Report 2016–17

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Report of the Building Commissioner for the financial year to 30 June 2017.
Building and Energy
Reports
12 Dec 2018

CCA Annual Report 2017–18

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Report of the Building Commissioner for the financial year to 30 June 2018. Construction Contracts Act 2004
Building and Energy
Reports
12 Dec 2018

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Announcements

Benefits flow from new plumbing audits

In February 2014, the Plumbers Licensing Board (the Board), via the Building Commission, introduced a new audit process to complement its previous compliance monitoring activities.
Building and Energy
Department News
12 Sep 2014

Investigations into outstanding notices, fees and certificates

The Building Commission on behalf of the Plumbers Licensing Board (the Board) recently undertook an investigation into compliance with the self-certification of plumbing work.
Building and Energy
Department News
12 Sep 2014

Position paper – Adoption of the PCA: Administration of alternative solutions

On 19 June 2013, the Hon Michael Mischin MLC, Minister for Commerce, announced an independent review of Western Australia’s plumbing regulation, to be conducted by ACIL Allen Consulting (ACIL Allen). The review examined the effectiveness of the current plumbing laws and made a number of recommendations for change aimed at putting in place a more modern and flexible regulatory framework for...
Building and Energy
Department News
10 Sep 2014

The Building Commission is moving!

The Building Commission Division of the Department of Commerce will be located at the Mason Bird Building in Cannington from 25 August 2014. We will be joining EnergySafety and WorkSafe at the Cannington building and are looking forward to providing you with a convenient and accessible ‘one stop’ location for a wide range of services. Limited services available on 22 and 25 August While the...
Building and Energy
Department News
21 Aug 2014

Consultations for comment

We wish to draw your attention to a number of consultations being undertaken that are of relevance to the building industry.
Building and Energy
Department News
24 Jul 2014

Paving company penalised over false MBA membership (Repave Spray-On Paving, Peter Vukmirovic)

A Scarborough paving company and its Director have been ordered to pay a total of $20,000 in penalties after admitting to falsely advertising that the business was a member of the Master Builders Association (MBA). Realgold Corporation Pty Ltd, trading as Repave Spay-On Paving, and its sole Director Peter Vukmirovic were each ordered to pay a penalty of $10,000 by the District Court on 24 April...
Building and Energy
Department News
29 Apr 2014

Consultations on the review of Strata Titles and Emergency Services Acts

We wish to draw your attention to consultations being undertaken that are of relevance to the building industry. We have provided links to the consultation information below. As these reviews and subsequent consultations are not being carried out by the Building Commission, you will need to direct any submissions or questions to the relevant agency. Details of how to make a submission are...
Building and Energy
Department News
29 May 2014

4th Australian Lean Construction Conference

The 4th Australian Lean Construction Conference will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from 12-14 August 2014. Hosted by the Lean Construction Institute of Western Australia in collaboration with RFID for Energy, Mining and Construction, the theme of the 2014 event will be “Smarter and Leaner Projects in Australia”. "The conference brings together global best practices from...
Building and Energy
Event
23 Jun 2014

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

Provisional licences proposed for overseas qualified plumbers

Please note: The comment period for this proposal has now closed. This page has been retained for archiving purposes. Members of the plumbing industry are invited to comment on a proposal that would see provisional licences offered to overseas qualified plumbers working in Western Australia. Only licensed persons can perform plumbing work in WA, which places a requirement on people from overseas...
Building and Energy
Department News
14 May 2014

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