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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.

Builder

Publications

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 86 - Smoke alarms installed in additions or alterations to existing dwellings

This Industry Bulletin outlines interconnection requirements for mains-powered smoke alarms installed as part of new building work, such as an addition or alteration, to existing dwellings. This...

Building and Energy

Bulletin

12 May 2017

Compliance report – Investigation into gypsum plasterboard ceiling collapses

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Building and Energy

Reports

11 May 2017

Spontaneous ceiling collapse

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The following is a guide for home owners who may have concerns about the stability of the plasterboard ceilings within their home.

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

11 May 2017

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 85 - Ceiling collapses

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Building and Energy

Bulletin

11 May 2017

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 83 - New termite management standards

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This industry bulletin provides information for building industry practitioners and regulators regarding changes to termite management system standards referenced by the Building Code of Australia (...

Building and Energy

Bulletin

27 Apr 2017

Summary of final report - Perth Children's Hospital audit

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The Building Commission has released a final audit report on some compliance and conformance issues that arose during the construction of the new Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) at the QEII Medical...

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

24 Apr 2017

Final report – Perth Children's Hospital audit

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An audit of contractor and product performance in the construction of the new Perth Children’s Hospital.

Building and Energy

Reports

24 Apr 2017

Building Commission News Edition 1/2017 – April 2017

Articles on regulatory matters, electronic enablement initiatives, industry updates, events, and links to new publications. Building Commission News 1/2017 Click here to view the newsletter

Building and Energy

Newsletter

13 Apr 2017

A summary of technical building inspections 2015-16

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Building and Energy

Reports

11 Apr 2017

A summary of technical building inspections 2016-17 (mid-year)

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Building and Energy

Reports

11 Apr 2017

Announcements

Notification of home indemnity insurance premium increase from 1 January 2016

To strengthen its underwriting of home indemnity insurance the Western Australian Government will raise premiums by 18 per cent from 1 January 2016.

Building and Energy

Department News

30 Oct 2015

Asbestos in imported building products

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) has told a recent Senate inquiry into non-conforming building products that a wide range of imported goods and materials used in the building industry has been found to contain asbestos. Last year, cement compound board imported into the Australian Capital Territory from China was found to contain chrysotile asbestos and in New South Wales an...

Building and Energy

Department News

18 Aug 2015

Planning for bushfire risk management information sessions

Information sessions on accreditation and training for Level 1 BAL Assessors are to be held on Friday 14 August 2015 in Perth and Bunbury.

Building and Energy

Department News

31 Jul 2015

Commissioner's Blog - Too much trust can mean tradie trouble

With Acting Commissioner for Consumer Protection, David Hillyard Paying large amounts of money up front for nothing in return or hiring a tradesperson without a recommendation, or without seeing references or sighting previous good work are some of the mistakes Western Australians regularly make when having work carried out on their homes. In the last few months we have issued new warnings about...

Consumer Protection

Department News

26 Jun 2015

Don't work live electrical safety video

Working on or near energised electrical equipment (live work) is the leading cause of burns, shocks, serious accidents and fatalities for electricians. Energy Safety ’s Code of Practice for persons working on or near energised electrical installations sets out guidelines issued under the authority of Section 33AA of the Electricity Act 1945 (WA). WorkCover NSW has recently released an electrical...

Building and Energy

Department News

16 Jun 2015

Latest news for builders

The latest edition of Builders' News is now available for viewing on the Building Commission website.

Building and Energy

Department News

21 May 2015

Builder's guide to registration renewal

As a building service provider, you are required to renew your registration. The Building Commission’s registration renewal process ensures building service providers continue to meet the requirements of registration and also provides a mechanism for those no longer wishing to be registered to allow their registration to expire. If you wish to maintain your registration, you need to renew on time.

Building and Energy

Department News

11 May 2015

Building company appoints administrators (Capital Works Constructions Pty Ltd (Reg. BC14510) / Freelife Homes)

On 7 May 2015 building company Capital Works Constructions Pty Ltd, trading as Freelife Homes, appointed Jason Tracey and Gary Doran of Deloitte as Joint Voluntary Administrators of the company.

Building and Energy

Department News

08 May 2015

Increase to Building Services Levy – 1 July 2015

As previously advised the Minister for Commerce Michael Mischin MLC announced an increase to the Building Services Levy (BSL). The new BSL fees (outlined below) have now been gazetted and will come into effect on 1 July 2015 . Application types Building Services Levy Over $45,000 $45,000 or less Building permit or demolition permit 0.137% of the value of the work $61.65 Occupancy permit or...

Building and Energy

Department News

06 May 2015

Requirement for owners to give consent to a building permit application form

The Building Commission conducted a survey of home owners, local governments and builders in February and March 2015 to review the requirement for owners to sign a building permit application form. These stakeholders were surveyed on: Their awareness of the current exemption; The requirement for owners to give consent to a building permit application form being submitted to the local government;...

Building and Energy

Department News

28 Apr 2015

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Building Commission Industry Bulletin 86 - Smoke alarms installed in additions or alterations to existing dwellings

Compliance report – Investigation into gypsum plasterboard ceiling collapses

Spontaneous ceiling collapse

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 85 - Ceiling collapses

Building Commission Industry Bulletin 83 - New termite management standards

Summary of final report - Perth Children's Hospital audit

Final report – Perth Children's Hospital audit

Building Commission News Edition 1/2017 – April 2017

A summary of technical building inspections 2015-16

A summary of technical building inspections 2016-17 (mid-year)

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Notification of home indemnity insurance premium increase from 1 January 2016

Asbestos in imported building products

Planning for bushfire risk management information sessions

Commissioner's Blog - Too much trust can mean tradie trouble

Don't work live electrical safety video

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Builder's guide to registration renewal

Building company appoints administrators (Capital Works Constructions Pty Ltd (Reg. BC14510) / Freelife Homes)

Increase to Building Services Levy – 1 July 2015

Requirement for owners to give consent to a building permit application form

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