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  If your construction contract was entered into BEFORE 1 August 2022.
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  Information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings.
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Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
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Labour Relations
State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.
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  Information about the WA industrial relations system and its coverage, including inquiries and reviews undertaken.
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  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.
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- Mining statutory positions and certificates
  Information about statutory position appointments at mining operations.
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- Health and safety representatives
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- Health and safety topics
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- Petroleum and geothermal energy operations
  Information for operators of petroleum operations.
- Publications, resources and events
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- Consulting with our stakeholders
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- 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.
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Review of the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1970 Issues paper June 2019

The Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1970 (the DUG Act) was introduced in 1970 following a report by the Law Reform Commission (LRC report) which recommended that legislation be enacted to permit a...

Consumer Protection

Discussion paper

26 Jun 2019

Plumbers Technical Note – Pressure Control Valves

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This technical note has been issued to provide technical information about pressure control valves in water services. The majority of these valves are used where the pressure supplied from the...

Building and Energy

Technical standards

25 Jun 2019

Plumbers Technical Note – Air admittance valves (AAV)

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This technical note has been developed as a guide to the Western Australian plumbing industry for the correct use and installation of air admittance valves (AAVs) for sanitary and drainage plumbing...

Building and Energy

Technical standards

25 Jun 2019

Family and domestic violence preparedness & HBAA - Real estate industry bulletin 199

20 June 2019 Family and domestic violence preparedness Preparation is key to properly handling a tenancy situation impacted by family and domestic violence (FDV). Since the FDV changes to residential...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

21 Jun 2019

Declaration of no receipt trust funds - motor vehicle dealer

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Who needs to complete this form? Motor vehicle dealers who did not receive any trust funds for the audit period may be required to lodge this declaration with Consumer Protection. Why complete this...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

21 Jun 2019

Declaration of no receipt trust funds - Real estate

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Who needs to complete this form? Real estate agents who did not receive any trust funds for the audit period may be required to lodge this declaration with Consumer Protection. Why complete this form...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

21 Jun 2019

Safety alert 03/2019 Second fatal incident involving a bogged vehicle

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WorkSafe is investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatality involving a bogged vehicle. It is alleged that: it occurred while workers were recovering a vehicle that had become bogged a tractor...

WorkSafe

Alert

12 Jun 2019

Industry Bulletin 111 – Dealing with errors in a certified building permit application

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A recent Building and Energy audit program identified a need to clarify the approach for dealing with errors that may have been detected in certified building permit applications and their...

Building and Energy

Bulletin

07 Jun 2019

CCA 2018/19 Quarterly update - 3rd quarter

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Building and Energy

Reports

04 Jun 2019

CCA 2018/19 Quarterly update – 3rd quarter

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Construction Contracts Act 2004 2018/19 Quarterly update - 3rd quarter

Building and Energy

Reports

04 Jun 2019

Maintaining family and domestic violence privacy, safeguarding security and avoiding scams - Landlords bulletin 31

30 May 2019 Family and domestic violence tenancy laws Protecting tenant privacy during reference checks Last month the family and domestic violence (FDV) provisions in our residential tenancy...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

04 Jun 2019

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Review of the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1970 Issues paper June 2019

Plumbers Technical Note – Pressure Control Valves

Plumbers Technical Note – Air admittance valves (AAV)

Family and domestic violence preparedness & HBAA - Real estate industry bulletin 199

Declaration of no receipt trust funds - motor vehicle dealer

Declaration of no receipt trust funds - Real estate

Safety alert 03/2019 Second fatal incident involving a bogged vehicle

Industry Bulletin 111 – Dealing with errors in a certified building permit application

CCA 2018/19 Quarterly update - 3rd quarter

CCA 2018/19 Quarterly update – 3rd quarter

Maintaining family and domestic violence privacy, safeguarding security and avoiding scams - Landlords bulletin 31

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