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.
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- Building and energy consumer information
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- 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.
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  How to report an accident or incident to Building and Energy.
Consumer Protection
Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
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- Housing and accommodation
  Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
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  Information and advice for consumers including people with a disability, Aboriginal consumers, and multilingual consumers.
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  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
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  Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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
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Publications

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Tenant chart 2 – When your co-tenant has terminated their interest in a lease on grounds of family and domestic violence

Flowchart last updated 17 July 2020 A co-tenant can use this flowchart to understand procedures and assist with notification and date counting when their co-tenant is leaving due to family and...

Consumer Protection

Information

17 Jul 2020

Lessor chart 4 – When your tenant terminates their interest in a lease on grounds of family and domestic violence

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Flowchart last updated 17 July 2020 Landlords and property managers can use this flowchart to assist with managing notifications and date counting when a tenant leaves due to family and domestic...

Consumer Protection

Information

17 Jul 2020

Lessor chart 5 – When the Court orders termination of perpetrator tenant’s interest in a lease on grounds of family and domestic violence

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Flowchart last updated 17 July 2020 When the Court orders termination of perpetrator tenant’s interest in a lease on grounds of family and domestic violence Landlords and property managers can use...

Consumer Protection

Information

17 Jul 2020

iRentWA now available in five new languages: - Landlord bulletin issue 26

January 2019 July 2020: Please note the iRentWA app is no longer supported. The Renting a home section of this website continues to be WA consumers’ go-to place for all renting information. Consumer...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

17 Jul 2020

Real estate bulletin issue 74 - iRent WA (October 2014)

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19 October 2014 July 2020: Please note the iRentWA app is no longer supported. The Renting a home section of this website continues to be WA consumers’ go-to place for all renting information. The...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

17 Jul 2020

Family and domestic violence updates, gas heater safety alert correction, and it's tax scam time! - Tenants bulletin issue 7

30 May 2019 Family and domestic violence tenancy laws On April 15 tenancy laws came into effect that assist Western Australian renters affected by family and domestic violence (FDV). In case you...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

17 Jul 2020

Managing conflicts of interest

The decision makers for a licensed charitable collector have a responsibility to ensure that public monies raised for charitable purposes are used efficiently and effectively for the benefit of the...

Consumer Protection

Information

17 Jul 2020

Charity licensing conditions

All licences issued under the Charitable Collections Act 1946 (the Act ) are subject to standard conditions imposed by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection (the Commissioner). A failure by an...

Consumer Protection

Information

17 Jul 2020

PLB Policy - Drainage plumbing diagrams - minimum specifications

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Building and Energy

Policies

16 Jul 2020

PLB policy - Refund of plumbers fees

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Building and Energy

Policies

16 Jul 2020

Compliance report: A summary of technical building inspections 2018–19

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Building and Energy

Reports

15 Jul 2020

Consultation paper – Registration of building engineers in Western Australia

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Building and Energy has released this consultation paper proposing changes to the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 to allow for the registration of building engineers and to introduce a code...

Building and Energy

Consultations / public comment

09 Jul 2020

Decision Paper: Remote Aboriginal communities plumbing scheme 2020

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Building and Energy

Discussion paper

01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - Rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Does the Residential Tenancies Act (the RTA) balance tenant and landlord rights and reponsibilities fairly? Possible options...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - Resolving disputes

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Is there a better way to resolve tenancy disputes than going to court? Possible options Offer mediation as a first option. Allow...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - Making a claim on the bond

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Should claims on the bond be made easier for landlords and tenants? Possible options Allow either the landlord or the tenant to...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - Abandoned goods

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Should a landlord be allowed to sell or donate abandoned goods? Possible option Allow a landlord to sell or donate abandoned...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - When tenants need to end a fixed term tenancy agreement

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Should a tenant be allowed to terminate a fixed term tenancy agreement? Possible options Allow a tenant to end a fixed term...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - When landlords need to end a periodic agreement

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Should the landlord be allowed to terminate a periodic tenancy agreement if the status of the tenant or the landlord changes?...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - No grounds terminations

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Should "no grounds" terminations by landlords be removed from the Residential Tenancies Act (the RTA)? Possible options No...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - Making changes to the property

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Should a tenant be allowed to make certain changes to the property without a landlord's permission? Possible options Allow the...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - Keeping pets in rental premises

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Does the law about keeping pets in rental premises need to be changed? Possible options Allow a landlord to refuse only where...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - Repairs and maintenance

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. How do we ensure landlords do repairs and maintenance to their property? Possible options Require all landlords to lodge a...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - Rent increases

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Should there be a change to how often rent can be increased? Should rent increases be capped? Possible options Limit rent...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - Register of landlords

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Should all landlords be required to register with Consumer Protection? Possible options Introduce a compulsory register of all...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

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