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.

Electrical contractor / worker

Topics

Small Scale Renewable Energy Installations in Western Australia

Electrical workers and electrical contractors in Western Australia were issued a reminder about the regulations for Renewable Energy Systems in issue 2 of the Electrical Focus, published on 9 April 2020. The Electrical Focus is emailed to all electrical licence holders and subscribers for the...

Information for industry

11 Jun 2020

Fit and Proper Guidelines for Electrical Workers

The Electrical Licensing Board (the Board) has adopted a new 'Fit and Proper' Guideline for Electrical Workers, that will come into effect as of Monday 4 May 2020 . The guideline requires all new applicants for an electrician's, electrical training or restricted electrical licence to provide a...

Services

07 Apr 2020

Vaping - Frequently asked questions

This page contains frequently asked questions about vaping. Is vaping hazardous? Yes, vaping can be hazardous. The nature of the hazard will depend upon factors such as the liquid used in the e-cigarette and the health status of the individual. In 2019, there were 2290 cases of lung injury...

Smoking

14 Feb 2020

Regional Services Review Consultation Paper September 2019

Status: CLOSED, Submissions closed at 5pm on 28 October 2019 Background In late 2018, the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) commenced a Regional Services Review to improve service delivery to our regional customers. DMIRS staff and State and Local Government stakeholders...

Consultations

24 Sep 2019

Disciplinary and prosecutions media releases – Electrical

$45,000 in fines for unlicensed electrical work - Draco Air Pty Ltd Electrician in court after unsupervised apprentice receives shock – Michael Georgiou Electrical regulator shuts down licence-sharing scheme – Jafal Brothers Pty Ltd, Rohit Kumar Jafal, Tanway Engineering Pty Ltd, Sukujohn Tharakan...

Disciplinary and prosecution media releases

21 Aug 2019

Frequently asked questions - Silica

This page provides information for PCBUs and workers about silica and some of the legal duties relating to protecting workers from developing silicosis. Silica is found in sand, stone, concrete and mortar. It is also used in the manufacture of a variety of products including engineered stone used...

Silica

09 Jul 2019

Silica

Silica is a common naturally occurring mineral. Inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust can lead to serious lung conditions such as silicosis. What is silica and where is it found? Silica is a common naturally occurring mineral, also known as silicon dioxide. One common type of crystalline...

Silica

15 May 2019

RCD requirements for sale, rent and hire properties

RCD requirements for new installations built after 1 January 2019 All new installations constructed after 1 January 2019 have to comply with the new edition of AS/NZS 3000:2018 (Wiring Rules). As such, all final sub-circuits including those protecting hard-wired appliances (for example stoves, air-...

Information for industry

12 Feb 2019

Notification and Certification of electrical installing work

The Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 (Regulations) require electrical contractors to certify certain types of electrical installing work carried out in Western Australia. Depending on the type of work one or more of the following may be required: preliminary notice notice of completion...

Information for industry

14 Nov 2018

Frequently asked questions for electricians

Energised installations Are the requirements which must be met prior to working near an energised installation different to those when working on an energised installation? No. The requirements are the same for working on or near an energised installation. Section 5.1 of Building and Energy’s ‘Code...

Information for industry

02 Nov 2018

Publications

ELB policy - Requirements to be registered as a Nominee to an Electrical Contractor's or In-House Electrical Installing Work Licence

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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

26 Apr 2022

Restoration of an In-House Installing Work Licence

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Building and Energy

Form – application

04 Jul 2022

Guide - A death in the workplace: Information for families

READ

This guide is designed to provide information and practical suggestions that may be helpful to you and others at a time when you are grieving and having to navigate legal and other processes...

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

30 Mar 2022

Applicant guide - Application for high risk work licence

READ

Use this application guide to apply for a high risk work licence.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

23 Feb 2024

Application to restore an Electrician’s Licence

How to restore your expired electrician’s licence Expired up to two years To restore an electrician’s licence that has been expired up to two years you can use our online restoration service. To use...

Building and Energy

Form – application

17 Jul 2023

Restore an Electrician’s Licence

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New forms to apply to restore an electrician's licence.

Building and Energy

Form – application

25 Mar 2022

Restore an Electrical Worker’s Licence (Endorsed Electrical Fitting Work Only)

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Building and Energy

Form – application

24 Mar 2022

Application to restore an Electrical Worker’s Licence (Endorsed Electrical Fitting Work Only)

How to restore your expired electrician’s licence (endorsed electrical fitting work only) Expired up to two years To restore an electrician’s licence (endorsed electrical fitting work only) that has...

Building and Energy

Form – application

17 Jul 2023

Application to restore an In-House Installing Work Licence

How to restore your In-House Installing Work Licence Expired up to two years To restore an in-house installing work licence that has been expired up to two years you can use our online restoration...

Building and Energy

Form – application

06 May 2022

Application to restore an Electrical Contractor’s Licence

How to restore your electrical contractor’s licence Expired up to two years To restore an electrical contractor’s licence that has been expired up to two years you can use our online restoration...

Building and Energy

Form – application

09 May 2023

Announcements

Western Power fined for safety failures after injuries to line worker

Severe arm and shoulder burns while cleaning high-voltage power lines Equipment provided did not comply with safety standards or testing requirements Network operators have a duty to reasonably ensure work is carried out safely Western Power has been fined $66,000 after an employee received severe electrical burns while using unsafe cleaning equipment near live high-voltage power lines. At Perth...

Building and Energy

Media release

07 Nov 2022

$4,000 fine after hazardous live cables left within reach at family home

Residents at risk of electric shock Live unterminated 240-volt wires left exposed in the bathroom and laundry Guilty plea entered and spent conviction granted An electrician has been fined $4,000 after leaving several live cables exposed at an East Perth home, putting residents at risk of electric shock. The man, who holds electrical worker and electrical contractor licences, pleaded guilty at...

Building and Energy

Media release

12 Oct 2022

Digital Identity and WARAM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) available

Two new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) sheets are now available. The new FAQs cover digital identity and the WA Relationship Authorisation Manager (WARAM). The My Account FAQ has also been updated. The FAQs provide answers to common questions such as: What is a digital identity and why we need to protect it? What is the WARAM and how can it benefit our customers and their business ? Both new...

Corporate

Department News

29 Sep 2022

Spring into action by testing RCDs

Residual current devices (RCDs) should be tested at the start of each season Life-saving switches protect against electrocution, serious injury and fire Simple test only takes a few minutes and could save a life With a new season underway, the State’s energy safety regulator is urging home owners to do a simple check of their residual current devices (RCDs) – the life-saving switches that protect...

Building and Energy

Media release

06 Sep 2022

Electric shock from wiring error at Trigg property – Angelo Betti

Tradesman received an electric shock from live parts of a shutter power cord Electrician had mistakenly wired the cord into a mains power socket outlet Fortunate that the electric shock was not more serious or fatal A Wanneroo electrician has been fined $7,500 after incorrectly installing a window shutter power cord, causing another tradesman to receive an electric shock from the live plug pins...

Building and Energy

Media release

30 Aug 2022

All welcome at building and plumbing regional roadshows

Free information sessions across regional WA this spring are set to discuss key changes to national building and plumbing codes as well as new subcontractor payment laws. The State Government’s building regulator, Building and Energy, is inviting participants at all levels of the building, construction and plumbing sectors to attend the interactive events. One roadshow will cover the National...

Building and Energy

Media release

18 Aug 2022

$30,000 in fines for dangerous electrical error – Wesco Electrics (1966) Pty Ltd and Paul Michael Thomas

Potential risk to residents or tradespeople accessing the switchboard $25,000 fine for electrical contractor and $5,000 fine for electrical worker Metal meter enclosure not bonded to earth and socket outlet wired incorrectly An electrical contractor and electrician have been fined $25,000 and $5,000 respectively after wiring errors left parts of a Kalamunda property unprotected against electrical...

Building and Energy

Media release

15 Aug 2022

Court case prompts reminder to check electrical licences

Pilbara tradesman falsely presented himself as a licensed electrical contractor Signed off on electrical safety certificates without being authorised to do so Home and business owners can do a fast online search to verify electrical licences WA’s energy safety regulator is urging consumers to use its online licence search to verify that businesses they engage to carry out electrical installing...

Building and Energy

Media release

03 Aug 2022

Commerce Minister statement – Security of payment laws reinforce subcontractor protections

Media statement from Commerce Minister – Hon Roger Cook BA GradDipBus MBA MLA Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 commences today First of a three-stage reform package to improve protections for subcontractors Industry education and resources to help with transition to new contract laws The McGowan Government is delivering on its election commitment to strengthen...

Building and Energy

Media release

01 Aug 2022

New codes of practice released

The Minister for Industrial Relations has approved a series of Work Health and Safety codes of practice which came into effect today. These codes have been adapted for Western Australian work health and safety environments from the Model codes of practice published by Safe Work Australia, developed through consultation with unions and employer organisations. Dr Patricia Todd, Chair of the Work...

WorkSafe

Department News

15 Jul 2022

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