Information for plumbers

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.

This page is for:

Plumber

Reporting minor plumbing work

Reporting minor plumbing work completed on or after 1 January 2020

Drainage plumbing work notifications

Drainage Plumbing Diagrams

Information and search function for drainage plumbing diagrams

Plumbing eNotice

Information on using the Plumbing eNotice
Link directly to the eNotice system
Plumbing eNotice fact sheet

Plumbing review

Information on the review of plumbing regulation in WA

Licensing

Applying for a plumber's licence
Pay your plumbing licence renewal online

Find a licensed plumber

Search for a licensed plumber

Forms and fees

Notification of change of address
Employee and contractor register
Fee schedule (including new fixture fees)

Legislative and standards updates

Building and Energy Industry Bulletins

Plumbers' technical advice

Complete list of Plumbers' technical notes

Plumbers technical advice line

1300 360 897

Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm

All other enquiries including drain inspections and licensing:

Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm

Phone: 08 6251 1377
SMS: 0417 209 818 (drain inspections only)
Email: plumbers.admin@dmirs.wa.gov.au

Library

Visit the libary to view or access the Standards free of charge.

Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm

Level 1, 303 Sevenoaks Street, (entrance Grose Avenue), Cannington - opposite the customer service desk.

Responsibilities and compliance

Plumbers' responsibilities and compliance

Obligations for licensed plumbing contractors

A guide providing information on licensing, certificates and the audit program

Click here to download the document

Compliance reports

Visit the Compliance reports webpage.

Outcomes of prosecution and disciplinary proceedings

Visit the Announcements webpage for media statements on prosecution and disciplinary proceedings.

Plumbing induction sessions

Visit the Events and seminars webpage for details on upcoming information sessions and events, including plumbing induction sessions.

Number of currently licensed plumbers

Plumbing contractor licence: 3548
Tradespersons licence: 3461

Last modified: Thursday, June 29, 2023 - 14:19

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Licensing

Find a licensed plumber

Forms and fees

Legislative and standards updates

Plumbers' technical advice

Plumbers technical advice line

Library

Responsibilities and compliance

Obligations for licensed plumbing contractors

Compliance reports

Outcomes of prosecution and disciplinary proceedings

Plumbing induction sessions

Number of currently licensed plumbers

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