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.

Building and Energy

Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.

Consumer Protection

Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.

Labour Relations

State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.

WorkSafe

Regulation and promotion of workplace health and safety including in general industry and the mining and petroleum industries.

Corporate

Freedom of information guidelines, reports, policies, plans, and contact information.

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28 June 2024

Building and Energy fee schedules (downloads)

These fees are exclusive of GST and are applicable for 2024–25. Builders registration Building surveyors registration Electricians licensing Gas fitters...

28 June 2024

Notification form for permitted work with legacy...

From 1 July 2024, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must notify the WorkSafe Commissioner of their intention to carry out any work...

28 June 2024

Significant Incident Summary No. 6 Offshore platform...

In 2021, two workers were involved in a near miss incident beneath a swinging suspended load while decommissioning part of a monopod offshore platform in the...

28 June 2024

Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from...

Engineered stone ban From 1 July 2024 the use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone slabs, panels and benchtops of engineered stone will be banned...

27 June 2024

Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee (MAPAC) - Minutes

A list of minutes from the meetings of the Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee (MAPAC).

27 June 2024

Industry Bulletin 167 – Amendments to smoke alarm...

The State Government is progressing initiatives to improve regulation around the short-term rental accommodation (STRA) sector, including the implementation...

27 June 2024

Building surveyors cautioned over misleading...

The Building Services Board has found a Perth building surveying firm and its director engaged in misleading conduct while certifying a medical facility’s...

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...

26 June 2024

Building and Energy industry bulletins – complete list

A complete list of building industry bulletins published for the building services and plumbing industries.

26 June 2024

Smoke alarms in dwellings for sale, rent or hire

This fact sheet provides guidance about Western Australia’s smoke alarm laws requiring owners to have compliant smoke alarms in dwellings that are subject to...

26 June 2024

Award free employees minimum pay rates and entitlements...

This publication is a summary of pay and entitlements for award free employees. On 12 June 2024 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC...

26 June 2024

WA award summary - Wine Industry Award

This publication is a summary of the Wine Industry Award. On 12 June 2024 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued the 2024...

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