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.

WorkSafe

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.

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WorkSafe licence and registration search Approved codes of practice What is a code of practice?Employees - your rights and responsibilities Commercial vehicle driver fatigue management training Checklists and subby pack

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23 March 2023

GHS - Globally harmonised system of classifying and...

The GHS is a system used to classify and communicate chemical hazards using internationally consistent terms and information on chemical labels and safety...

22 March 2023

Known hazards when conducting raiseboring activities in...

This Information sheet: focus on compliance, provides an overview of known hazards when conducting raiseboring activities in underground mines. Raisebore...

15 March 2023

Application for a licence to perform high risk work (new,...

If you wish to apply for a new high risk work licence, apply to add an additional class(es) or apply in recognition of an interstate licence, you will be...

15 March 2023

Managing naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM)...

This information should be used by anyone engaged in mining operations in Western Australia that involve or have the potential to involve naturally occurring...

15 March 2023

Zoonoses checklist

This checklist has been developed to help minimise the risks to workers that may be exposed to zoonoses at work.

15 March 2023

Zoonoses on farms - Information sheet

This information sheet provides an overview of zoonoses, control measures to reduce the risk of infection and the reporting to WorkSafe certain occupational...

15 March 2023

Zoonoses on farms - checklist

This checklist has been developed to help minimise the risks to workers that may be exposed to zoonoses at work. Zoonoses are diseases of animals that can...

15 March 2023

WorkSafe inspectors focus attention on mobile cranes

WorkSafe inspectors will be visiting crane businesses and operators to audit registered mobile cranes. Initial visits have revealed that some owners and...

8 March 2023

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 7 Water slide health and...

Water slides are devices that use water to enable people to slide rapidly along a static structure, mainly under gravity. They are widely found in amusement...

3 March 2023

Nominations open for Work Health and Safety Excellence...

Nominations are now open for the prestigious 2023 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards, rewarding and celebrating health and safety across Western...

2 March 2023

Report an incident to WorkSafe - Poster

Report an incident to WorkSafe posters are a quick reference guide to reporting a death, serious injury or illness, or life-threatening dangerous incident.

2 March 2023

Applicant guide - Application for high risk work licence

Use this application guide to apply for a high risk work licence.

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Nominations now open

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WorkSafe

Report an incident

Notify, submit or contact us

Apply for a licence or register plant

Mining statutory positions and certificates

Work health and safety legislation

Health and safety representatives

Health and safety topics

Tool box

Consulting with our stakeholders

Agricultural health and safety

What does WorkSafe do?

Small business safety

Historical occupational safety and health law

Historical mines and petroleum guidance

Most Visited

Our Services

Announcements & Publications

GHS - Globally harmonised system of classifying and...

Known hazards when conducting raiseboring activities in...

Application for a licence to perform high risk work (new,...

Managing naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM)...

Zoonoses checklist

Zoonoses on farms - Information sheet

Zoonoses on farms - checklist

WorkSafe inspectors focus attention on mobile cranes

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 7 Water slide health and...

Nominations open for Work Health and Safety Excellence...

Report an incident to WorkSafe - Poster

Applicant guide - Application for high risk work licence

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