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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.

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Industry Bulletin 104 - Bushfire construction details for housing

This bulletin is to provide general guidance on typical bushfire construction details that should be included within plans and specifications that are listed in a certificate of design compliance.

Building and Energy

Bulletin

14 Sep 2018

Outcomes of legal actions and related activities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations

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Legal actions and related activities summarises enforcement actions undertaken by WorkSafe under the occupational safety and health legislation. Traditionally this information has been published as part of the department’s Annual Report . Background The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (OSH...

Enforcement outcomes

14 Sep 2018

Plumbing eNotice fact sheet

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What is eNotice? eNotice is a web based facility for the electronic lodgement of Notices of intention and Certificates of compliance for plumbing work (excluding multi-entry). Please note: From 1...

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

17 Apr 2019

Industry Bulletin 103 - Indicative BAL ratings in bushfire risk assessments

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The Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2016 bushfire performance requirements GP5.1 and P2.3.4 require certain residential buildings (being Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 buildings and associated Class...

Building and Energy

Bulletin

14 Sep 2018

Child care - Checklist

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This checklist has been developed to highlight safety issues in child care workplaces and provides information on how to best manage those risks to minimise workplace injuries and comply with...

WorkSafe

Checklist

12 Sep 2018

Industry checklist - Education

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This checklist has been developed to highlight safety issues for workers in education and provides information on how to best manage those risks to minimise workplace injuries and comply with...

WorkSafe

Checklist

06 Nov 2019

Guidance note – Applications to modify or set aside plumbing standards

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What is an application to modify or set aside plumbing standards in Western Australia? A licensed plumbing contractor is able to lodge an application on the approved form together with the payment of...

Building and Energy

Guidance note

12 Sep 2018

Request for approval of auditor appointment - Settlement agents

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SETTLEMENT AND BUSINESS AGENTS Part IV Settlement Agents Act 1981 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AUDITOR APPOINTMENT - Settlement agents

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

29 Aug 2018

Notification of closed/amended trust account - Settlement agents

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Notification of closed/amended trust account SETTLEMENT AND BUSINESS AGENTS Part IV Settlement Agents Act 1981 Agents should advise the Commissioner for Consumer Protection as soon as practicable or...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

24 Oct 2019

Notification of opening a trust account - Settlement agent

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Notification of opening a trust account - Settlement agents SETTLEMENT AND BUSINESS AGENTS Part IV Settlement Agents Act 1981 Agents should advise the Commissioner for Consumer Protection as soon as...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

24 Oct 2019

Latest publications

Notification form for permitted work with legacy engineered stone

From 1 July 2024, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must notify the WorkSafe...

WorkSafe

01 Jul 2024

Building and Energy fee schedules (downloads)

These fees are exclusive of GST and are applicable for 2024–25. Builders registration Building...

Building and Energy

28 Jun 2024

Significant Incident Summary No. 6 Offshore platform decommissioning near miss

In 2021, two workers were involved in a near miss incident beneath a swinging suspended load while...

WorkSafe

28 Jun 2024

Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee (MAPAC) - Minutes

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

WorkSafe

27 Jun 2024

Industry Bulletin 167 – Amendments to smoke alarm regulations for dwellings made available as short-term rental accommodation

The State Government is progressing initiatives to improve regulation around the short-term rental...

Building and Energy

27 Jun 2024

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Industry Bulletin 104 - Bushfire construction details for housing

Outcomes of legal actions and related activities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations

Plumbing eNotice fact sheet

Industry Bulletin 103 - Indicative BAL ratings in bushfire risk assessments

Child care - Checklist

Industry checklist - Education

Guidance note – Applications to modify or set aside plumbing standards

Request for approval of auditor appointment - Settlement agents

Notification of closed/amended trust account - Settlement agents

Notification of opening a trust account - Settlement agent

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Notification form for permitted work with legacy engineered stone

Building and Energy fee schedules (downloads)

Significant Incident Summary No. 6 Offshore platform decommissioning near miss

Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee (MAPAC) - Minutes

Industry Bulletin 167 – Amendments to smoke alarm regulations for dwellings made available as short-term rental accommodation

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