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Building surveyors' registration overview

People wishing to work as a building surveyor, whether for local government or privately, will need to apply for registration as a building surveying practitioner and/or contractor and be registered under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 . Previously accredited building surveyors Under...
Initial registration
21 Feb 2014

National Construction Code

The National Construction Code (NCC) is an initiative of the Council of Australian Governments, developed to incorporate all on-site construction requirements into a single code. The NCC is produced and maintained by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) on behalf of the Australian Government...
Codes and standards
19 Feb 2014

Compliance reports

Building disputes Building disputes monthly reports These reports provide an overview of the number and type of complaints received, average time taken to close and the decisions/outcomes achieved for the month. View all monthly reports Disputes (building service or home building work contract...
Compliance and audit
19 Feb 2014

Are you bush fire ready?

Western Australia has some of the driest climatic regions in Australia and is prone to bush fire attack, particularly around the south west regions. In the past few years there have been numerous fire events that have devastated bushland areas and destroyed or damaged properties. Building and...
Building in bush fire prone areas
22 Jan 2014

Building and Energy licence search

Building and Energy protects the community by setting standards and ensuring contractors have the skills, experience and financial capacity to deliver quality building services. It is illegal for an individual, partnership or company to contract for or carry out a building service without first...
Licensing search
15 Jan 2014

Swimming, spa and portable pools

The Building Regulations 2012 (the Regulations) require all private swimming, spa, and portable pools that contain water that is more than 300mm (30cm) deep to have a compliant safety barrier installed that restricts access by young children to the pool and its immediate surrounds. This webpage...
Swimming pools and spas
13 Jan 2014

Sustainability in the built environment

A sustainable building industry will balance environmental, social and economic issues to ensure a viable and valuable industry for future generations. The building industry includes developing, planning, designing, building, altering, or maintaining the built environment. The manufacturers,...
Sustainability
13 Jan 2014

Building service and home building work contract complaints

As part of its function, Building and Energy provides an avenue for both consumers and builders to resolve disputes relating to the carrying out of regulated building services and home building work contracts. These services are provided to parties as an alternative to the commencement of court...
Building complaints
07 Jan 2014

Building Services Board

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The board advises the Minister and the Building Commissioner about matters relating to the Building Services (Registration) Act.
Boards
06 Jan 2014

Boards and committees

Boards and committees: Building Services Board Plumbers Licensing Board Plumbing Industry Reference Group (PIRG), a committee of the Plumbers Licensing Board hosted by Building and Energy 6 Star Committee
Boards and committees
06 Jan 2014

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Publications

Industry Bulletin 128 - Dis-application of NCC 2019 heating and cooling load limits for residential energy efficiency

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The purpose of this bulletin is to clarify the energy efficiency provisions for building in Western Australia from 1 May 2020.
Building and Energy
Bulletin
01 Apr 2020

Industry Bulletin 127 – Streamlining strata registration

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This industry bulletin is intended to alert stakeholders to pending changes to Western Australia’s building legislation which will come into effect when the Strata Titles Act 1985 is amended...
Building and Energy
Bulletin
09 Apr 2020

BSB policy – Acceptance of late applications

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The objective of this policy is to guide members of the Building Services Board (the Board) and Building Commission staff in making appropriate, consistent and legally defensible decisions on the...
Building and Energy
Policies
12 Feb 2020

Western Australian framework and strategy for the prevention and management of work-related musculoskeletal disorders

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The Western Australian strategy and framework for the prevention and management of work-related musculoskeletal disorders are intended as useful resources for stakeholders who can influence...
WorkSafe
Information
11 Feb 2020

BSB Policy – Fit and proper person assessment criteria for the issue of registrations

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Building and Energy
Policies
20 Jan 2020

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

THIS DOCUMENT IS NO LONGER CURRENT AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY. The public comment period on the Work Health and Safety Regulations for Western Australia closed on 26...
WorkSafe
Information
14 Aug 2024

CRIS – Reforms to the approval process for commercial buildings in Western Australia

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*Please note that due to the current Covid-19 pandemic the date for responding to the CRIS has been extended to 30 June 2020. The purpose of this CRIS is to seek feedback on proposals to reform the...
Building and Energy
Consultations / public comment
27 Mar 2020

Local government’s four yearly inspections of private swimming pool safety barriers 2018/19

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Progress report on local government’s four yearly inspections of private swimming pool safety barriers 2018/19 Please note: The figure on page 7 of 8.3% for the City of Nedlands should be 0%
Building and Energy
Reports
21 Oct 2019

BSB Policy – Applications for Registration under Mutual Recognition legislation

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Building Services Board policy for applying for registration under mutual recognition legislation.
Building and Energy
Policies
21 Oct 2019

Industry Bulletin 124 – Warning on inappropriate wind classifications

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Building and Energy has become aware through audit activities that Australian Standard AS 4055-2012: Wind loads for housing (AS 4055) has been inconsistently used in the wind loading classification...
Building and Energy
Bulletin
03 Oct 2019

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Announcements

Transition for previous building approval forms to cease

In July 2016, the Building Commission circulated an updated set of Building Commissioner approved forms for use under the Building Act 2011 . An indefinite period was provided to allow the community, industry and permit authorities time to transition the updated forms into their relevant systems. It was considered acceptable during this transition to use previous approved versions of the forms...
Building and Energy
Department News
23 Nov 2017

AS 3959 bush fire standard – opportunity to comment on proposed changes

Standards Australia is seeking public comments on proposed changes to Australian Standard AS 3959 – Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas . Comments are also being sought by Standards Australia on its draft Preliminary Impact Analysis regarding the proposed changes to AS 3959. Public comments are to be provided directly through Standards Australia Public Comment online portal by...
Building and Energy
Department News
18 Oct 2017

End of four month transitional period for Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas 2017

The four month transitional period that delayed the application of the bush fire construction requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) for areas that were newly identified as bush fire prone on the Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas 2017 (that came into operation on 1 June 2017) concludes on Saturday 30 September 2017. From Sunday 1 October 2017, applications for building approvals for...
Building and Energy
Department News
29 Sep 2017

Latest Building Commission News

The September 2017 edition of Building Commission News is out now. Read the Building Commission News Edition 3/2017 – September 2017 The newsletter features articles on audit and compliance matters, industry updates, events, and links to new publications. If you didn't receive a copy of the newsletter, make sure you are signed up to receive our news and updates. Subscribe to news and updates
Building and Energy
Department News
11 Sep 2017

Notice of company in liquidation (SRM Construction Pty Ltd, reg. BC12999)

On 16 August 2017 building company SRM Construction Pty Ltd (reg. BC12999) appointed Michael Joseph Ryan and Ian Charles Francis of FTI Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd as joint liquidators of the company. The Building Commission is investigating claims that home owners may not have received a valid policy of home indemnity insurance from the builder in accordance with its obligations under the...
Building and Energy
Department News
22 Aug 2017

State-wide cladding audit underway

Western Australian Building Commissioner Peter Gow today confirmed the Building Commission is broadening its audit of aluminium composite panels (ACPs) following the Grenfell Tower fire in London.
Building and Energy
Media release
04 Jul 2017

Latest Building Commission News

The June 2017 edition of Building Commission News is out now. Read the Building Commission News Edition 2/2017 – June 2017 The newsletter features articles on audit and compliance matters, industry updates, events, and links to new publications. If you didn't receive a copy of the newsletter, make sure you are signed up to receive our news and updates. Subscribe to news and updates
Building and Energy
Department News
13 Jun 2017

Release of the Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas 2017

The Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas 2017 (the Map) that comes into effect on Thursday 1 June 2017, is now available from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) website. This edition of the Map will show both ‘new’ bush fire prone areas and those ‘continuing’ from earlier editions of the Map. All bush fire prone areas will be coloured pink on the Map, with ‘new’ bush fire prone areas...
Building and Energy
Department News
02 Jun 2017

Latest Building Commission News

The April 2017 edition of Building Commission News is out now. Read the Building Commission News Edition 1/2017 – April 2017 The newsletter features articles on regulatory matters, electronic enablement initiatives, industry updates, events, and links to new publications . If you didn't receive a copy of the newsletter, make sure you are signed up to receive our news and updates. Subscribe to...
Building and Energy
Department News
13 Apr 2017

Review of the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010

The Building Commission wishes to advise members of the building industry that the Australian Government has now finalised its response to the Review of the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010, commonly known as the ‘Premises Standards’. The review and response are now publicly available. On 1 May 2011 the Building Code of Australia (BCA) was amended to achieve consistency...
Building and Energy
Department News
20 Apr 2017

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