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
  Plumbing, building service, and home building work contract complaints.
- eNotice
  How to register and lodge electrical, gasfitting, plumbing and contractor payment dispute (Security of Payment Act) 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.
- About Consumer Protection
  What Consumer Protection does, contacts and events.
- Housing and accommodation
  Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
- Consumer rights
  Information and advice for consumers including people with a disability, Aboriginal consumers, and multilingual consumers.
- Consumer concerns
  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
- Business
  Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
- Licences and registrations
  Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
- Charities and associations
  Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
- 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 personal leave, underpayment issues, COVID-19, and how to contact Wageline and stay informed.
- 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
  Who is in the WA state system, key features of the state system, recent inquiries, reviews, and committees.
- Changes to state employment laws
  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.
- Report an incident
  Notify the regulator of a death, serious injury/illness or dangerous incident.
- Notify, submit or contact us
  Notify or submit items to WorkSafe.
- Apply for a licence or register plant
  Apply for licence, register an item of plant or learn about construction induction training.
- Mining statutory positions and certificates
  Information about statutory position appointments at mining operations.
- Work health and safety legislation
  Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
- Health and safety representatives
  Information about HSRs.
- Health and safety topics
  How do I make my workplace safer?
- Tool box
  Events, statistics and educational resources.
- Consulting with our stakeholders
  Information about consulting with stakeholders.
- Agricultural health and safety
  Provide work health and safety information about the agricultural sector including guidance, checklists, and latest news.
- What does WorkSafe do?
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
- Small business safety
  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
- Historical occupational safety and health law
  Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
- Historical mines and petroleum guidance
  Safety and health guidance under the legislation prior to 2022.
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.

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Electrical Licensing Board

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

WATCH

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

About Building and Energy

On 22 January 2018, the Building and Energy Division was formed from the amalgamation of the Building Commission and Energy Safety . Building and Energy oversees the operations of the building, building surveying, electrical, gas, painting, and plumbing industries including the resolution of...

About Building and Energy

25 Mar 2014

External Links

This page contains links to authorities, regulatory bodies, network suppliers, industry bodies and others.

Links

24 Mar 2014

Gasfitting forms

Online application submission and payment option is now available for gasfitting permit applications. Applications for gasfitting permits How to apply Applications can be submitted: Online : Gasfitting authorisation online application Class G apprentice or trainee online application Class G '...

Forms

24 Mar 2014

How to pay your electrical licence fees

Renewal Courtesy renewal reminder notices are now only sent by email only. Visit the renewal reminder notices page for further information. For quicker processing, pay to renew your electrical licence using the department's online renewal system. To use the online system you will need to know your...

Services

12 Mar 2014

Electrical licensing forms

Forms for applying for an electrical licence.

Forms

12 Mar 2014

Publications

State-wide cladding audit status update – private buildings

READ

A breakdown of the number and general location of buildings identified as being within the scope of the Western Australian state-wide cladding audit.

Building and Energy

Reports

21 Oct 2020

Building Commission News Edition 3/2017 – September 2017

Articles on audit and compliance matters, industry updates, events, and links to new publications. Building Commission News 3/2017 Click here to view the newsletter

Building and Energy

Newsletter

11 Sep 2017

General Inspection Report Two: A general inspection into Yuanda-supplied products in the Western Australian building industry

READ

A general inspection into the use of Yuanda products in Western Australian buildings.

Building and Energy

Reports

31 Aug 2017

Building Commission News Edition 2/2017 – June 2017

Articles on audit and compliance matters, industry updates, events, and links to new publications. Building Commission News 2/2017 Click here to view the newsletter

Building and Energy

Newsletter

25 Jul 2017

A guide to conciliation proceedings

READ

Conciliation is a process whereby parties, with the help of a conciliator, meet to identify issues, develop solutions to the problem and explore ways to reach an agreement. This publication is a...

Building and Energy

Information

05 Feb 2019

Compliance report – Investigation into gypsum plasterboard ceiling collapses

READ

Building and Energy

Reports

11 May 2017

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 85 - Ceiling collapses

READ

Building and Energy

Bulletin

11 May 2017

Building Commission News Edition 1/2017 – April 2017

Articles on regulatory matters, electronic enablement initiatives, industry updates, events, and links to new publications. Building Commission News 1/2017 Click here to view the newsletter

Building and Energy

Newsletter

13 Apr 2017

Scaffolding issues

READ WATCH

Recently WorkSafe has seen scaffolding where damaged components and unsafe practices were used in the erection of the scaffold. These included broken connection lugs and components secured with wire...

WorkSafe

Bulletin

07 Apr 2017

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 80 - Commencement of the remaining amendments to the Construction Contracts Act 2004

READ

Principals, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers working in the building and construction industry should be aware that the remaining sections 7 and 20 of the Construction Contracts Amendment...

Building and Energy

Bulletin

24 Mar 2017

Announcements

Board issues fit-out builder a fine

Wembley Downs builder Peter Clyde Carman (BC100666 – expired & BP100822 – restricted) has been fined $4,000 by the Building Services Board for submitting a misleading building permit application to the City of Karratha in 2014.

Building and Energy

Media release

25 Oct 2017

Fire wall risk contained, says audit report

The Building Commission’s supplementary audit of Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) fire walls has found isolated areas of non-compliance but no systemic issues that pose an ongoing concern for the safety of occupants.

Building and Energy

Media release

23 Oct 2017

Fire safety is a high-rise priority

Recent fire events in Australia and worldwide have highlighted the importance of fire safety in high-rise apartment buildings.

Building and Energy

Media release

02 Oct 2017

Warrenup man fined for shed building offences

A Warrenup man has been prosecuted by the Building Commissioner for registration and contractual offences he committed while contracting for and constructing three sheds, in Robinson, Elleker and Warrenup, in 2014.

Building and Energy

Media release

28 Sep 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

Margaret River builder pays the price for negligence

Margaret River registered builder William Robert Price (BC10294 & BP10294) has been fined $5,000 by the Building Services Board for negligent conduct.

Building and Energy

Media release

30 Aug 2017

Notice of company in liquidation (SRM Construction Pty Ltd, reg. BC12999)

On 16 August 2017 building company SRM Construction Pty Ltd (reg. BC12999) appointed Michael Joseph Ryan and Ian Charles Francis of FTI Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd as joint liquidators of the company. The Building Commission is investigating claims that home owners may not have received a valid policy of home indemnity insurance from the builder in accordance with its obligations under the...

Building and Energy

Department News

22 Aug 2017

Notice of building company in external administration (Ravlich & Clent Constructions Pty Ltd, reg. BC13924)

On 2 August 2017 building company Ravlich & Clent Constructions Pty Ltd (reg. BC13924) voluntarily appointed Shaun Boyle of DCS Advisory as the administrator of the company. Home owners who have entered into a home building work contract with Ravlich & Clent Constructions and have unfinished, faulty or unsatisfactory work should be covered by home indemnity insurance (HII). They are...

Building and Energy

Department News

04 Aug 2017

$8,000 in fines for misleading and negligent builder

Perth registered building contractor PTG Construction and Development Pty Ltd (reg. BC31514) and its director and nominated supervisor Pengtao Wen (BP100575) have been fined a total of $8,000 by the Building Services Board for misleading and negligent conduct.

Building and Energy

Media release

03 Aug 2017

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