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.

Employee / worker

Topics

Complaints about bullying, sexual assault or harassment

WorkSafe takes a systems based approach to the prevention of inappropriate workplace behaviours, such as bullying, harassment (including sexual harassment ) and workplace violence/aggression (including sexual assault ). WorkSafe inquiries focus on the systems in place at a workplace to prevent and...

Ask a question or make a complaint

22 Mar 2022

Asbestos removal licence FAQs

This page contains frequently asked questions relating to asbestos removal and licensing. Training What are the VET courses required for asbestos removal? Course Class A Class B VET Course Supervise Asbestos Removal (current unit CPCCDE4008) Required Required VET Course Remove Friable Asbestos (...

Information about asbestos licences

22 Mar 2022

Class B asbestos removal licence

Applicants seeking guidance or who require an application form to apply for an asbestos licence, please see the documentation below. Application guide Application for asbestos removal licence [Class A and Class B] Application forms Application for an asbestos removal licence Class B Application to...

Asbestos removal licence applications

22 Mar 2022

Class A asbestos removal licence

Asbestos removal licence applications

22 Mar 2022

Asbestos assessor licence FAQs

Asbestos assessor licenses are not mandatory in Western Australia until 31 March 2024 . Over the first 2 years of WHS laws in WA coming into effect, the work normally carried out by an asbestos assessor can be carried out either by an independent competent person or by an asbestos assessor...

Information about asbestos licences

22 Mar 2022

Licensing fees

Listed below are the current licencing fees for asbestos, demolition, high risk work and high risk work assessors. Fee changes Please note that fees can change at short notice. Fees and charges are reviewed each year with changes routinely coming into effect on 1 July each year. High risk work...

Fees, applications, and notification forms

22 Mar 2022

Employment obligations in the hairdressing industry

A state-wide campaign is being undertaken by Private Sector Labour Relations division to promote compliance with state employment laws by the hairdressing industry in the state industrial relation system. Employers who are in the state industrial relations system are those where the businesses...

Proactive compliance campaigns

01 Mar 2022

Mentally healthy workplaces codes of practice

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The Work Health and Safety Commission has developed codes of practice which focus on different areas where psychosocial as well physical harms may be experienced in a workplace. Violence and aggression at work code of practice The Violence and aggression at work code of practice focuses on the...

Mentally healthy workplaces

10 Feb 2022

Associations Incorporation Act review

Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed 4 April 2022. Please subscribe to the Associations newsletter to keep up to date with the latest association information. The Associations Incorporation Act 2015 is being reviewed to check how well it is working. Background The purpose of this review...

Consultations

04 Feb 2022

Managing COVID-19 risks in the workplace

WATCH

Employers, or persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), have a duty under work health and safety (WHS) legislation to eliminate or, if that is not reasonably practicable, minimise the risks of COVID-19 at the workplace so far as is reasonably practicable. In addition to your obligations...

Diseases and health

01 Feb 2022

Publications

Licence Reform program

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The Digital DMIRS Strategy seeks to improve the department’s operations and service delivery through the effective use of technology. Some goals of the strategy are to modernise digital systems and...

Corporate

Information

23 Dec 2020

WA award summary - Transport Workers (Passenger Vehicles) Award

READ

This publication is a summary of the Transport Workers (Passenger Vehicles) Award. On 12 June 2024 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued the 2024 State Wage Case...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

26 Jun 2024

WA award summary - Bakers (Country) Award

READ

This publication is a summary of the Bakers (Country) Award. On 12 June 2024 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued the 2024 State Wage Case decision increasing the...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

26 Jun 2024

WA award summary - Aboriginal Communities and Organisations Award

READ

This publication is a summary of the Aboriginal Communities and Organisations Western Australian Interim Award. On 12 June 2024 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

26 Jun 2024

Safety alert 05/2020 - Young worker assaulted during night shift at a service station

READ

In March 2020, a young worker was assaulted during a robbery by three males at a 24-hour service station. The worker was new to the job and was working alone for the duration of the night shift. At...

WorkSafe

Alert

17 Sep 2020

Asbestos regulators and information sources

READ

This document provides contact details for asbestos regulators and information sources.

WorkSafe

Brochure

17 Aug 2020

Safety alert 04/2020 - Near miss involving ruptured pressure vessel at demolition site

READ WATCH

In early March 2020, a demolition team was taking down a large industrial unit. The team had removed fire suppression pipework from the roof and collected portable fire extinguishers from around the...

WorkSafe

Alert

06 Aug 2020

WA award summary – Social and Community Services (Western Australian) Interim Award

READ

This publication is a summary of the Social and Community Services (Western Australian) Interim Award. On 12 June 2024 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued the 2024...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

26 Jun 2024

WA award summary – Crisis Assistance Supported Housing Industry - Western Australian Interim Award

READ

This publication is a summary of the Crisis Assistance, Supported Housing Industry - Western Australian Interim Award. On 12 June 2024 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC)...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

26 Jun 2024

Commission for Occupational Safety and Health - Strategic Plan 2019-22

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This strategic plan sets out realistic goals for the Commission for Occupational Safety and Health to achieve over the next three years.

WorkSafe

Plans

24 Jun 2020

Announcements

Wageline’s Easter public holiday information now available

Wageline has recently published information to assist state system employers and employees with public holiday arrangements for Easter 2022. Easter Sunday is now a public holiday in Western Australia, and Wageline’s 2022 Easter information includes arrangements for this new public holiday. The Western Australian public holidays for the 2022 Easter period are: Good Friday – Friday 15 April Easter...

Labour Relations

Department News

25 Feb 2022

Labour Day public holiday entitlements

The public holiday for Labour Day in 2022 is Monday 7 March. Under the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 , in Western Australia the Labour Day public holiday is the first Monday in March. The Labour Day public holiday entitlements for 2022 page provides information on entitlements for: state system award free employees Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retail Establishments) Award Restaurant,...

Labour Relations

Department News

01 Mar 2022

More than $990,000 in unpaid wages and entitlements recovered in 2021

In 2021, Private Sector Labour Relations industrial inspectors helped employees to recover more than $990,000 in unpaid wages and leave entitlements. A total of 251 complaints were conciliated and investigated by industrial inspectors which resulted in the recovery of $591,013 for employees. Other underpayments were recovered through proactive compliance audit campaigns in the café and restaurant...

Labour Relations

Department News

18 Feb 2022

Metal Trades (General) Award updated

The state Metal Trades (General) Award has been updated by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) and Wageline has published a new WA award summary for the Metal Trades (General) Award at www.dmirs.wa.gov.au/awardsummaries The award variation is effective from the first pay period on or after 9 February 2022. The award variation has not changed adult or junior pay rates in...

Labour Relations

Department News

11 Feb 2022

Easter Sunday is now a public holiday in Western Australia

The Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 , which specifies public holidays for WA, was amended by the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (IRLA Act) to make Easter Sunday a public holiday. The Easter Sunday provisions in the IRLA Act commenced on 12 February 2022. For employers and employees in the state industrial relations system, the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 has...

Labour Relations

Department News

14 Feb 2022

WorkSafe investigates death of farmer at Berkshire Valley

WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of an 89-year-old farmer at Berkshire Valley – 200km north of Perth – late on Tuesday. The farmer was reported to have been unloading hay from a tractor when the vehicle slipped into gear and rolled, striking him. WorkSafe investigators examine the circumstances of incidents with a view to ensuring compliance and preventing future incidents of a...

WorkSafe

Media release

10 Feb 2022

Hairdressing chain penalised over $42,000 for underpaying workers

The owner of a chain of hairdressing salons has been ordered to pay a penalty of $42,804 for underpaying two migrant workers who worked as hairdressers. In April 2021, Mr Wei Zhu trading as Shining Quick Cutz, was ordered by the Industrial Magistrates Court to repay the two employees more than $90,000 in total for unpaid wages under the state Hairdressers Award 1989, plus interest. The Court...

Labour Relations

Media release

03 Feb 2022

Back to school essentials about when children can work

Western Australia’s laws about when children can work apply during both school terms and in school holidays. Children of compulsory school age are not permitted to work during the hours when the child is required to attend school (or otherwise participate in an educational program of school). There are restrictions on the type of job and working hours for children under 15 years of age. These...

Labour Relations

Department News

31 Jan 2022

Australia Day public holiday

Wednesday 26 January is the public holiday for Australia Day. State system employers and employees can check public holiday entitlements on the Australia Day public holiday entitlements for 2022 page of the Wageline website. The page details public holiday entitlements for Australia Day 2022 for: state system award free employees Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retail Establishments) Award...

Labour Relations

Department News

24 Jan 2022

Keep informed about upcoming changes to state employment laws

Changes to state employment laws introduced by the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (IRLA Act) will commence in early 2022. Employers and employees covered by state employment laws will have a range of new obligations and entitlements. The IRLA Act amends the Industrial Relations Act 1979 , the Long Service Leave Act 1958 , the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 and the...

Labour Relations

Department News

19 Jan 2022

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