Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.
Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.
Regulation and promotion of safety in general industry.
Freedom of information guidelines, reports, policies, plans, and contact information.
Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of Building and Energy.
Application and renewal for builders, building surveyors, electricians, gas fitters, painters and plumbers.
The process for getting building work approved.
Building or renovating your home and consumer safety.
Codes, standards and reports for building services providers, electricians, plumbers and gas fitters.
Building service and home building work contract complaints.
How to register and lodge electrical, gasfitting and plumbing eNotices.
Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars and public consultations.
The adjudication process for resolving payment disputes.
Information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings.
How to report an accident or incident to Building and Energy.
Information on your rights regarding housing and accommodation, goods and services, events and travel.
Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
Information and advice for buyers of goods or services.
Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
Find out about Consumer Protection and access online resources.
Compliance actions, public consultations and reports.
Information for employers and employees
Wageline information on WA awards, minimum pay rates, long service leave, annual and sick leave, current compliance campaigns and COVID-19 coronavirus.
Information and resources for agencies on public sector employment and labour relations.
Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
A guide to who is in the WA state system, key features of the state system, and information on industrial relations reform.
Information on the Inquiry into Wage Theft.
How do I obtain a licence, register plant, seek a review, or request an exemption?
Find out how to notify WorkSafe of an incident, completion of requirements of an improvement notice or make a complaint about a workplace hazard.
Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
Information about Western Australia's peak safety and health body.
How do I comply with the law?
How do I make my workplace safer?
Information about and for safety and health representatives.
Events, statistics and educational resources.
Learn more about work health and safety reform.
Your guide to safety and health in small business.
Our legislation, contacting us and freedom of information.
Information about our website and how to use it.
Policies and strategic plans from the department.
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