Building and Energy
Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.
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  If your construction contract was entered into BEFORE 1 August 2022.
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  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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  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.
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  Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
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  Compliance actions, public consultations and reports.
Labour Relations
State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.
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- Public holidays
  Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
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  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.
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  Information about statutory position appointments at mining operations.
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  Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
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  How do I make my workplace safer?
- Petroleum and geothermal energy operations
  Information for operators of petroleum operations.
- Publications, resources and events
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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.
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Publications

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Protecting children in rental properties from toppling furniture: Landlord bulletin issue 15 (October 2017)

30 October 2017 A recent coronial inquest was held into the death of a 22 month old boy, who tragically died at the family’s Yokine home in October 2013. Forensic pathologists found that the boy had...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

18 Aug 2021

Industry Bulletin 43 – Ventilation in buildings

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The purpose of this technical note is to alert building designers and practitioners to the requirement of adequately controlling the accumulation of harmful contamination of micro-organisms,...

Building and Energy

Bulletin

12 Aug 2021

Manual tasks - Risk management - Construction Industry

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Manual task injuries remain one of the largest single causes of injury in the construction industry. These injuries not only cause pain and suffering to the injured worker and their families but also...

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

10 Aug 2021

ELB Policy - Fit and proper person assessment criteria for the issue of licences and permits

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The Electrical Licensing Board (Board) is required to determine the fitness and propriety of applicants for licences and permits under the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 (ELR). The policy...

Building and Energy

Policies

06 Aug 2021

Be in the know before you need a tow

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Print the PDF and keep it in your vehicle so you have it handy when you need it. Get prepared before being involved in a car accident or roadside breakdown situation. The first tow truck doesn’t have...

Consumer Protection

Fact sheet

04 Aug 2021

Information sheet - Methamphetamine in the workplace

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This information sheet is a brief guide for employers on what to do when you suspect someone in the workplace may be using Methamphetamine (meth).

WorkSafe

Information

30 Jul 2021

Building and Energy – Building Compliance Audit Strategy 2021-24

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Our audit strategy (2021–2024) sets out a vision to implement an effective and efficient audit program that focuses our efforts on residential and commercial building industry practices which pose...

Building and Energy

Guide / handbook

29 Jul 2021

General inspection report five – Investigation into re-roofing of buildings

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General Inspection (Investigation) Report Five – Investigation into the re-roofing of buildings, provides an overview of Building and Energy’s investigation into the cause of roof failures from...

Building and Energy

Reports

26 Jul 2021

Changing your roof cover – Things you need to know

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Building and Energy is aware of several roofs that have lifted off or collapsed following changing of their roof cover. In these cases, the required building licence/permit was not in place and the roof was not adequately tied down to the house.

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

26 Jul 2021

Template: Statement by accountant – Non-trading company

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Building and Energy

Template

14 Jul 2021

WorkSafe Western Australia silica compliance project - report

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Between July 2018 and May 2021, WorkSafe WA undertook a proactive compliance project into engineered stone benchtop fabrication and installation to investigate respirable crystalline silica (RCS)...

WorkSafe

Reports

14 Jul 2021

The Australian Consumer Law and your business

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Simpler regulation for your business From 1 January 2011, every Australian business will have the same rights and responsibilities under the Australian Consumer Law. By knowing your rights and...

Consumer Protection

Information

06 Jul 2021

Application for renewal of an employment agent’s licence

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Should you require assistance with completing this form please contact Licensing by telephone on 1300 304 064 (within Australia) or email . What do I need to complete an application? To complete the...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

05 Jul 2021

Electrical eNotice Guide

READ

A guide to obligations and use of the electrical eNotice system.

Building and Energy

Guide / handbook

30 Jun 2021

Gas eNotice guide

READ

A guide to obligations and use of the gas eNotice system.

Building and Energy

Guide / handbook

30 Jun 2021

Licensing reminders: annual fee increases, police check timeframes, and updating your information - Motor vehicle industry bulletin 8

30 June 2021 Increase to licensing fees From 1 July 2021 some of Consumer Protection’s licence and registration fees will be increasing. Information about the different fees is available on our...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

30 Jun 2021

Safety alert 04/2021 - Employee fatally injured after falling from personal property stored at workplace

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An employee suffered a fatal head injury after falling from a colleague’s private boat that was being stored at the workplace. The employee had climbed aboard the boat to have a look at it, when they...

WorkSafe

Alert

14 Jun 2021

Safety alert 05/2021 Fatal knife injury at abattoir

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An abattoir worker sustained a fatal knife wound while working in the cattle head processing area when a spare hook fell from the processing rail holding the head and struck their knife. The knife...

WorkSafe

Alert

14 Jun 2021

Industry Bulletin 140 – National Construction Code 2019 Volume Two: Complying with energy efficiency requirements

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This bulletin is intended for practitioners, energy efficiency assessors and permit authorities to provide a summary of the residential energy efficiency requirements that are applicable in Western Australia from 1 May 2021.

Building and Energy

Bulletin

31 May 2021

Archive - Development of a modernised Work Health and Safety Bill

On Wednesday 12 July the Government announced the development of a modernised Work Health and Safety Bill for Western Australia based on the national Work Health and Safety Act. This Bill will...

WorkSafe

Information

28 May 2021

Archive - Progress of the Ministerial Advisory Panel

The Ministerial Advisory Panel (MAP) has decided on its procedures, and will meet fortnightly to develop drafting instructions for a modernised Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act in Western Australia...

WorkSafe

Information

27 May 2021

(Archived) Review Process Summary – Develop Work Health and Safety Regulations for Western Australia

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Public comment period has now closed regarding the regulations that will support the proposed Work Health and Safety Act for Western Australia (WHS Act (WA)). THIS DOCUMENT IS NO LONGER CURRENT AND...

WorkSafe

Information

27 May 2021

Archive - Modernising Work Health and Safety laws in WA

Public comment ended 31 August 2018 - THIS DOCUMENT IS NO LONGER CURRENT AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY The Western Australian Government is seeking your comments on the...

WorkSafe

Information

27 May 2021

Industry Bulletin 139 – Coating and corrosion failure to carports and patios

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This bulletin is intended to highlight the responsibilities of fabricators and installers when carrying out the preparation, manufacture and installation of carport and patio structures.

Building and Energy

Bulletin

24 May 2021

Decision paper – Swimming pool and safety barrier control

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This Decision Paper is the final stage of an extensive review of WA’s regulatory requirements for swimming pools and their associated safety barriers, following the recommendations in the Ombudsman’s...

Building and Energy

Discussion paper

20 May 2021

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