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.
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  Plumbing, 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.
- 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.
- Consumer Justice Strategy 2021-25
  Legislative reforms, policy development, and strategic priorities for consumer protection and fair trading in WA.
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  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
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  Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
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  Information and advice for consumers including people with a disability, Aboriginal consumers, and multilingual consumers.
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  Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
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  Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
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  Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
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State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.
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  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 and recent inquiries and reviews.
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  Information on 2022 changes to state employment laws in Western Australia.
WorkSafe
Regulation and promotion of workplace health and safety including in general industry and the mining and petroleum industries.
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  Apply for licence, register an item of plant or learn about construction induction training.
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  Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
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  Information about Western Australia's peak safety and health body.
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  Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
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  Safety and health guidance under the legislation prior to 2022.
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  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
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Plumber

Topics

How to lodge your renewal application

How to lodge your plumbing renewal application An application to renew a plumbing licence or permit can only be made within the ‘renewal period’, which begins 12 weeks before the expiry date, and ends 28 days after the expiry date. To lodge your renewal application online, you will need: Your...

Online licensing services

29 Aug 2014

Plumbers change of contact details

As an alternative to post or email, licence and permit holders can use the department's online Change of Contact system. To use the system you will need to have: The number of your current licence or permit. You can find the number of your licence or permit, and see if it is current, by checking...

Online licensing services

29 Aug 2014

Plumbing review

Decision RIS Publication of the Decision Regulatory Impact Statement: Reforms to Plumbing Regulation in Western Australia (DRIS) on 27 November 2019 signals the completion of Building and Energy’s extensive review of Western Australia’s plumbing laws. The next stage in the reform process is the...

Responsibilities

29 Aug 2014

Tradesperson's (drainage plumbing) licence

Regulations made under the Plumbers Licensing Act 1995 set out the licensing requirements for a tradesperson’s licence (drainage plumbing). Who needs a tradesperson’s licence (drainage plumbing) A person undertaking plumbing work must hold a licence or permit. A person with a tradesperson’s licence...

Initial grant of licence

02 Jul 2014

Plumbing tradesperson's licence

A tradesperson's licence authorises the holder to: carry out water supply and sanitary and/or drainage plumbing; and supervise the carrying out of such work by an apprentice, under the general direction and control of the holder of a plumbing contractor's licence. In accordance with the Regulations...

Initial grant of licence

02 Jul 2014

Building and Energy media contact

The Media Liaison Officer is the first point of contact for journalists and other members of the media wanting information about Building and Energy (formerly the Building Commission and Energy Safety ) and its activities. Contact the media liaison officer: Email: bemedia@dmirs.wa.gov.au Mobile:...

About Building and Energy

26 Jun 2014

Provisional tradesperson's licence

Regulations made under the Plumbers Licensing Act 1995 set out the licensing requirements for a provisional tradesperson’s licence. Who needs a provisional tradesperson’s licence A person undertaking plumbing work must hold a licence or permit. The provisional tradesperson’s licence enables a...

Overseas applicants

13 Jun 2014

Information for plumbers

Reporting minor plumbing work Reporting minor plumbing work completed on or after 1 January 2020 Drainage plumbing work notifications Drainage plumbing work notifications Drainage Plumbing Diagrams Information and search function for drainage plumbing diagrams Plumbing eNotice Information on using...

Certificates and diagrams

10 Jun 2014

Plumbing Code of Australia

Western Australia’s plumbing standards The Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000 (Plumbing Regulations) prescribe the plumbing standards that apply in Western Australia. In general, the plumbing standards that apply are the following parts of the Plumbing Code of Australia:...

Responsibilities

09 Jun 2014

Plumbers Licensing Search

To carry out water supply, sanitary or drainage plumbing work in Western Australia a person must hold either a plumbing contractors licence or a tradespersons licence issued by the Plumbers Licensing Board. Licensed tradespersons must work under the general direction and control of a licensed...

Online licensing services

29 May 2014

Publications

Plumbers' Technical Note – Connection of condensate waste to sanitary plumbing and drainage systems

READ

This technical note provides clarification on the requirements for connecting condensate from refrigerated air conditioners, cabinets, sterilizers, autoclaves and similar appliances to sanitary or...

Building and Energy

Technical standards

30 May 2019

Plumbers' Technical Note – Pumping apparatus and venting

READ

This technical note has been issued to clarify the venting requirements for pumping apparatus including the connected drains, branch drains and fixture discharge pipes as listed in AS/NZS 3500.2:2018...

Building and Energy

Technical standards

28 May 2019

Plumbers' Technical Note – Services to survey strata lots

READ

This technical note has been issued to advise the plumbing industry about the current situation when providing live or dormant water and sewerage connections to houses or buildings on survey strata...

Building and Energy

Technical standards

27 May 2019

Plumbers' Technical Note – Overflow relief gullies and reflux valves

READ

This technical note has been published to clarify the requirements for overflow relief gullies and that the installation of a reflux valve does not remove these requirements.

Building and Energy

Technical standards

20 May 2019

Plumbers Technical Note – Multi-unit developments

READ

Building and Energy

Technical standards

14 May 2019

Plumbers Technical Note – Vacuum sewers

READ

This technical note has been issued to provide advice to the Western Australian plumbing industry about the connection of main drains into vacuum sewer systems. In areas where vacuum sewer systems...

Building and Energy

Technical standards

23 Aug 2019

Industry Bulletin 115 – Plumbing Code of Australia 2019, AS/NZS 3500 and plumbing regulations update

READ

This industry bulletin has been issued to inform the Western Australian plumbing industry of changes coming into effect from 1 May 2019. The changes apply to the following legislation: Plumbers...

Building and Energy

Bulletin

12 Apr 2019

Industry Bulletin 112 – New Installation fee

READ

This bulletin is to clarify the requirements of the Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000, regulation 45 and Schedule 1.

Building and Energy

Bulletin

21 Mar 2019

Safe Work Method Statements

READ

The Construction Industry Safety Advisory Committee (CISAC), a tripartite committee of the Western Australian Commission for Occupational Safety and Health, has been made aware of alleged non-...

WorkSafe

Bulletin

08 Mar 2019

CCA Annual Report 2005–2006

READ

Report of the Construction contracts register for the financial year to 30 June 2006.

Building and Energy

Reports

12 Dec 2018

Announcements

Thornlie plumber audited, fined $2,000

Thornlie licensed plumbing contractor Andrew William Jones (PL588) has been fined $2,000 by the Plumbers Licensing Board (PLB) for failing to submit the notifications and certifications required for plumbing work.

Building and Energy

Media release

20 Nov 2017

Padbury plumber fined for lack of lodgement

Padbury licensed plumbing contractor Lewis Leonard Darby (PL8389) has been fined $1,500 by the Plumbers Licensing Board (PLB) for failing to submit the notifications and certifications required for plumbing work.

Building and Energy

Media release

20 Nov 2017

Thornlie plumber fined $2,000

Thornlie licensed plumbing contractor Ryan James Crutchley (PL7798) has been fined $2,000 by the Plumbers Licensing Board (PLB) for failing to submit the notifications and certifications required for plumbing work.

Building and Energy

Media release

20 Nov 2017

Halls Head plumber failed to notify and certify work

Halls Head licensed plumbing contractor Ian Beckwith (PL6804) has been fined $3,000 by the Plumbers Licensing Board (PLB) for failing to submit the notifications and certifications required for plumbing work.

Building and Energy

Media release

20 Nov 2017

Latest Building Commission News

The September 2017 edition of Building Commission News is out now. Read the Building Commission News Edition 3/2017 – September 2017 The newsletter features articles on audit and compliance matters, industry updates, events, and links to new publications. If you didn't receive a copy of the newsletter, make sure you are signed up to receive our news and updates. Subscribe to news and updates

Building and Energy

Department News

11 Sep 2017

Yuanda products in 13 WA buildings are asbestos-free

The Building Commission has confirmed that testing found no asbestos-containing building products and materials supplied by Yuanda Australia in its general inspection of 13 Western Australian buildings.

Building and Energy

Media release

31 Aug 2017

Drainage plumbing diagram purchase fee

In December 2016 the Building Commission (in providing administrative support to the Plumbers Licensing Board) commenced delivering Western Australia’s drainage plumbing diagram service . This service was previously provided by the various sewerage service providers in Western Australia, including the Water Corporation. Since then Building Commission has developed an online search system for...

Building and Energy

Department News

25 Aug 2017

Plumber was negligent and incompetent

Canning Vale licensed plumbing contractor Richard James Palmer (PL7708) has been cautioned by the Plumbers Licensing Board (PLB) for negligence and incompetence.

Building and Energy

Media release

11 Jul 2017

Plumber’s licence suspended and retraining ordered

Canning Vale man Nicholas Bradley Mason (PL7879 – suspended), trading as Mason Plumbing and Gas , has had his plumbing contractor’s licence suspended for three months by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) as a result of disciplinary action by the Plumbers Licensing Board (PLB).

Building and Energy

Media release

06 Jul 2017

Latest Building Commission News

The June 2017 edition of Building Commission News is out now. Read the Building Commission News Edition 2/2017 – June 2017 The newsletter features articles on audit and compliance matters, industry updates, events, and links to new publications. If you didn't receive a copy of the newsletter, make sure you are signed up to receive our news and updates. Subscribe to news and updates

Building and Energy

Department News

13 Jun 2017

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