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Gas fitter's responsibilities It is the gas fitter's responsibility to ensure that all gasfitting work carried out by him/her complies with legislation. The gas fitter must carry out the work to the requirements of the Gas Standards (Gasfitting and Consumer Gas Installations) Regulations 1999 and...
Gas installations
28 Mar 2014

Report a gas incident

All fuel gas accidents or incidents that occur in Western Australia should be reported. Gas incidents Regulation 42 of the Gas Standards (Gasfitting and Consumer Gas Installations) Regulations 1999 requires that all incidents, such as near misses, injury to persons or property damage relating to...
Reporting a gas incident
28 Mar 2014

Type B gas appliances

A consumer shall not use a Type B gas appliance in Western Australia unless the gas appliance is approved by the Director of Energy Safety, and is marked, stamped or labelled in the manner approved by the Director. Type B appliances are large commercial and industrial gas appliances. A Type B...
Appliance and equipment approval
28 Mar 2014

Type A gas appliances

A person shall not sell or hire any gas appliance or advertise any gas appliance for sale or hire in Western Australia unless the gas appliance is approved by the Director of Energy Safety, and is marked, stamped or labelled in the manner approved by the Director. Type A appliances are domestic and...
Appliance and equipment approval
28 Mar 2014

Appliance and equipment approval

The community expects that the electrical and gas appliances they use are safe. Legislation requires retailers to ensure that most domestic appliances sold comply with appropriate Australian safety standards. The Electricity Act and Regulations In Western Australia, electrical safety legislation...
Appliance and equipment approvals
28 Mar 2014

Electrical Licensing Board

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Functions The Electrical Licensing Board is constituted under provisions of the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991. Its primary function is to determine the competence of applicants for, and holders of, electrical licences and permits issued under the licensing regulations. The board...
Boards
28 Mar 2014

Licensing of electrical workers and electrical contractors

The risks associated with an unsafe installation are high, so the work must be restricted to competent (licensed) workers. To emphasise the nature of the hazard, these installations can appear to operate well yet be unsafe. For example, an electrical installation can work without the safety system...
Forms
28 Mar 2014

How to pay your gasfitting permit fees

Renewal Renewal reminder notices are now sent by email only. Visit the renewal reminder notices page for further information. For quicker processing, pay to renew your gasfitting permit using the department's online renewal system. To use the online system you will need to know your permit number (...
Services
28 Mar 2014

Unsafe and dangerous electrical appliances

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The ACCC has launched a new electrical recall campaign, focussing on Infinity Olsent cables, Dielle Residual Curent Devices and Avanco DC isolators. For more information click the link below. ACCC electrical product recall campaign www.productsafety.gov.au/news/electrical-product-recalls...
Electrical appliances
27 Mar 2014

Legislation framework - Energy

To achieve Building and Energy's regulatory objectives, the Director and staff administer a wide suite of legislation: Energy Safety Act 2006 Energy Safety Regulations 2006 Energy Safety Levy Act 2006 Energy Coordination Act 1994 (major parts) Energy Coordination (General) Regulations 1995...
Legislation administered
26 Mar 2014

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Publications

Manual tasks - Risk management - Construction Industry

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Manual task injuries remain one of the largest single causes of injury in the construction industry. These injuries not only cause pain and suffering to the injured worker and their families but also...
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
10 Aug 2021

CCA half yearly report 2017/18

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The Construction Contracts Act 2004 Adjudication activity report for the first half of 2017/2018. This summary report has been prepared by the Building and Energy Division of the Department and is...
Building and Energy
Reports
21 Feb 2018

CCA Adjudications 2017–18 1st half report

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The Construction Contracts Act 2004 Adjudication activity report for the first half of 2017/2018. This summary report has been prepared by the Building and Energy Division of DMIRS and is based on...
Building and Energy
Reports
21 Feb 2018

On-the-job training requirements including On-The-Job Training Record Log Book

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To be issued a Gasfitting Permit in Western Australia, a person must be able to demonstrate various requirements to the Director of Energy Safety, one of which includes demonstrating practical skills...
Building and Energy
Information
24 Nov 2022

Change of employer or supervisor

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This form is suitable for a Western Australian indentured apprentice or a non-apprentice (trainee) or tradesperson working under supervision.
Building and Energy
Form – notification
24 Nov 2022

Class G gasfitter restricted to working under supervision

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Please note, Gasfitting supervision guidelines R123 is under review . A new version will be published shortly. This application form is suitable for a Western Australian indentured apprentice or a...
Building and Energy
Form – application
24 May 2023

Guidance on fire safety Performance Solutions

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This guide has been produced to inform building surveyors, fire engineers, designers and others involved in developing and approving Performance Solutions relating to fire safety, of the practice...
Building and Energy
Guidance note
01 Feb 2018

CCA Adjudications 2017–18 1st quarter report

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Building and Energy
Reports
16 Nov 2018

Compliance report: A summary of technical building inspections 2016–17

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Building and Energy
Reports
02 Nov 2017

Supplementary report – Perth Children’s Hospital audit: fire walls

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An audit of contractor and product performance in the construction of fire walls at the new Perth Children’s Hospital.
Building and Energy
Reports
23 Oct 2017

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Announcements

Landsdale builder failed to remedy work

Landsdale building company Goldbox Holdings Pty Ltd (BC11173), trading as Link Construction & Developments, has been fined $4,000 by the Building Services Board for failing to comply with two orders of the Building Commissioner.
Building and Energy
Media release
09 Jan 2018

Company director pays price for unregistered building work

A Parkerville man has been prosecuted by the Building Commissioner and fined $5,000 for registration offences his company committed while contracting for and carrying out the fit-out of two commercial buildings in Belmont and Jandakot in 2013.
Building and Energy
Media release
08 Jan 2018

$5,000 fine for false information

A Bennett Springs man who provided false and misleading information in an attempt to become a registered builder has been prosecuted by the Building Commissioner.
Building and Energy
Media release
02 Jan 2018

Failure to renew building registration results in fines

A Duncraig building company that continued to contract for and carry out building work after its building contractor registration lapsed has been successfully prosecuted by the Building Commissioner.
Building and Energy
Media release
19 Dec 2017

Amendments clarify building surveyor restrictions

Changes to Western Australia’s building regulations have clarified restrictions on the types of buildings and incidental structures a building surveyor may sign a compliance certificate for under the Building Act 2011 .
Building and Energy
Department News
06 Dec 2017

Opportunities to inform reforms are in the pipeline

A report released by ACIL Allen Consulting in February 2014 contained 51 recommendations broadly aimed at making Western Australia’s plumbing laws more modern and responsive to the changing needs of the industry.
Building and Energy
Department News
06 Dec 2017

Building Commission’s warning for registration applicants

Applicants for a builder, building surveyor or painter’s registration in Western Australia are being reminded of their responsibilities when using a third party service provider to prepare their applications.
Building and Energy
Media release
06 Dec 2017

Builder’s false information results in no registration and fine

A Maddington builder who provided incorrect and misleading information to become registered has been fined $5,000 and his request to cancel his registration has been accepted by the Building Services Board.
Building and Energy
Media release
05 Dec 2017

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

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