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.
- Private sector employers and employees
  Wageline information on WA awards, minimum pay rates, long service leave, annual and personal leave, underpayment issues, and how to contact Wageline and stay informed.
- Public holidays
  Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
- Western Australia's industrial relations system
  Information about the WA industrial relations system and its coverage, including inquiries and reviews undertaken.
- Government sector labour relations
  Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
- Supplier wage audit
  Information on proactive audits undertaken by Private Sector Labour Relations on suppliers to State Government.
- Building and Construction Consultative Committee
  Information on the Western Australian Building and Construction Consultative Committee.
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?
- Petroleum and geothermal energy operations
  Information for operators of petroleum operations.
- Publications, resources and events
  Events, WorkSafe plan, statistics and education 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 safety and health law
  Safety and health 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.

Consumer Protection

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.

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15 July 2024

Change of details notification - Real estate and...

Use this form to update staff members - Real Estate & Settlement Agents Change of Details Notification Changed employer or role? If you have...

15 July 2024

Change of details notification - land valuers

Land Valuers change of Details Notification Changed employer or role? If you have changed jobs, you can let Consumer Protection by using the online system....

11 July 2024

Losses to payment redirection scams skyrocket

Payment redirection scam losses already exceed 2023 figure Consumers advised to call business to confirm bank account details Western Australians are being...

10 July 2024

New rental reforms move in this month

Rental reforms start on Monday July 29 Landlords will only be able to raise rents once a year Pets and minor modifications will be allowed in most...

9 July 2024

Commissioner's Blog: Top tips to keep your home and...

The cooler weather has finally arrived and this usually means staying warm by using products like heaters, wheat/heat packs, hot water bottles and electric...

9 July 2024

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol...

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have...

5 July 2024

UFC ticket resellers on notice as Coldplay scalpers face...

Advice for UFC 305 fans to only buy tickets through the authorised seller Sixteen individuals fined $2,000 for Coldplay ticket scalping A zero-tolerance...

2 July 2024

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol...

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have...

1 July 2024

Short stay register now open for owners

Registration for all short-term rental accommodation opens today 12-months free registration for property owners who enrol early Registration to provide...

1 July 2024

Commissioner's Blog: From glam to grim - When beauty...

Nerve damage, scarring, pain, burns, infections and psychological trauma. No, this isn’t about medical negligence, it’s about injuries received from beauty...

27 June 2024

Stone ban prompts advice for consumers

Homeowners urged to know where they stand as engineered stone ban kicks in Advice to negotiate alternatives or refunds if contracts not completed in time...

25 June 2024

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol...

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have...

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Change of details notification - land valuers

Losses to payment redirection scams skyrocket

New rental reforms move in this month

Commissioner's Blog: Top tips to keep your home and...

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol...

UFC ticket resellers on notice as Coldplay scalpers face...

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol...

Short stay register now open for owners

Commissioner's Blog: From glam to grim - When beauty...

Stone ban prompts advice for consumers

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol...

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