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Legislative framework – Building services and plumbing

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Building regulation Through a range of regulation reforms, Building and Energy has delivered the most significant transformation of Western Australian building laws in over 50 years. Architects Act 2004 The Architects Act 2004 provides for the effective registration of architects in WA. It...
Legislation administered
06 Jan 2014

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Building and Energy fee schedule - Building services and plumbing

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Building and Energy
Schedule
27 Oct 2020

Wood Pole Order

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Wood Pole Order 01-2009 issued to Western Power under Section 18B of the Energy Coordination Act 1994.
Reports
12 Jun 2014

Advisory Note 010 – Quality of insulation products

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Building Commission Advisory Notes are published to provide technical and regulatory information for the building industry of Western Australia.
Building and Energy
Advisory note
20 May 2014

Archive – Building Commission advisory notes

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A complete list of Building Commission Advisory Notes. Building Commission Advisory Notes are published to provide technical and regulatory information for the building industry of Western Australia.
Building and Energy
Advisory note
07 Nov 2018

Industry Bulletin 041 – No interconnection of smoke alarms required in existing dwellings built before 1 May 2015

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Building Commission Industry Bulletins are published to provide regular updates on legislative requirements for the building industry of Western Australia.
Building and Energy
Bulletin
20 May 2014

Industry Bulletin 040 – Interconnection of smoke alarms – for construction of new dwellings only

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Building Commission Industry Bulletins are published to provide regular updates on legislative requirements for the building industry of Western Australia.
Building and Energy
Bulletin
20 May 2014

Building and Energy industry bulletins – complete list

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A complete list of building industry bulletins.
Building and Energy
Bulletin
12 Nov 2020

Guidelines for the safe management of high voltage (HV) installations

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Building and Energy, in conjunction with WorkSafe, has published new guidelines for safe management of high voltage electrical installations.
Building and Energy
Technical standards
19 Jul 2019

Better Trading - publication

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Better Trading was a free electronic newsletter published by Consumer Protection. It contained current issues, important events and future trends in consumer protection and fair trading matters...
Consumer Protection
Newsletter
15 Jan 2020

Interpretation of specific code or standard requirements

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For gas operatives and industry representative who wish to view the existing interpretations or request an interpretation of a specific code or standard requirement.
Building and Energy
Technical standards
19 Jul 2019

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Announcements

Notice of building company in administration: Builtoncorp Pty Ltd (reg. BC12114)

On 23 January 2017, building company Builtoncorp Pty Ltd (reg. BC12114) voluntarily appointed Jeremy Nipps and Dino Travaglini of Cor Cordis as administrators of the company.
Building and Energy
Department News
24 Jan 2017

Warning about building contractor’s financial status

The Building Commission is aware of information circulating about the solvency of registered building contractor Builtoncorp Pty Ltd (reg. BC12114).
Building and Energy
Media release
20 Jan 2017

Constructive afternoon for Geraldton and Bunbury building industries

Geraldton and Bunbury's building industries are invited to learn more about construction contracting, including options for resolving payment disputes, at seminars in February. Run by the Building Commission in partnership with the Master Builders Association (WA) and Jackson McDonald, the seminars is suitable for subcontractors, small builders or other interested people in the building and...
Building and Energy
Media release
19 Jan 2017

Contract for deck work amounts to fine

Middle Swan man Matthew John Paterson, trading as Pato’s Patios, has been successfully prosecuted by the Building Commissioner for offences he committed in contracting for home building work at a Yangebup property in 2014.
Building and Energy
Media release
18 Jan 2017

Board limits Diploma’s builder registrations

The Building Services Board has imposed conditions on the contractor registrations of Belmont builder Diploma Construction (WA) Pty Ltd (BC11854) and related Leederville-based entity DGX Construction Pty Ltd (BC14593).
Building and Energy
Media release
17 Jan 2017

High fines for builder’s substandard roof work

Osborne Park builder Danmar Homes Pty Ltd (reg. BC9032) and its nominated supervisor Robert George Williams (BP7911) have been fined a total of $45,000 plus costs for negligent conduct that contributed to one house’s roof blowing off and another being substantially damaged during a storm.
Building and Energy
Media release
16 Jan 2017

Building Code of Australia regional information seminars 2017

If you are involved in the building and construction industry in regional Western Australia, you shouldn’t miss this important learning opportunity. Morning session – 9.00am to 12.30pm The Building Code of Australia (BCA) information session is a half day program in the morning covering future initiatives of the BCA; product certification and technical interpretation to common queries. This...
Building and Energy
Event
11 Jan 2017

$15,000 fine for Wangara builder

Formerly registered Wangara builder Jeffrey West (reg. BP101011 & BC100818 – both expired), the sole trader of Kameleon Homes, has been fined $15,000 and ordered to pay costs of $3,200 by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) as a result of disciplinary action by the Building Services Board.
Building and Energy
Media release
11 Jan 2017

$242,700 in fines for rogue renovator

Complete Ceilings and Renovations Pty Ltd (deregistered by ASIC) and its director Mark Edward Straw of High Wycombe have been fined a total of $242,700 as a result of prosecution action by the Building Commissioner.
Building and Energy
Media release
21 Dec 2016

$19,000 fine for building offences

Salter Point man Mal Afrasiabi (BC6365 & BP6365 – expired), a director of the formerly registered Western Australian building company AFRA Construction Pty Ltd (BC12367 – expired) and trading as MAE Contractors (or MAE Constructions WA), has been successfully prosecuted by the Building Commissioner for registration and contractual offences.
Building and Energy
Media release
21 Dec 2016

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