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

Publications

First aid for burn injury - Poster

READ

Display this poster in your workplace to show how to deal with a burn.

WorkSafe

Poster

21 May 2014

OSH for floor covering retailers

READ

This document has been developed to highlight safety risks and provide information on how to best manage those risks to minimise workplace injuries and comply with occupational safety and health legislation.

WorkSafe

Checklist

20 May 2014

Shopping trolleys - Code of practice for safe management

READ

This document provides practical advice to designers, manufacturers, retailers, property owners/managers, trolley collection contractors and the public on the required methods for the safe management of shopping trolleys.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

20 May 2014

Guidance note - Fall prevention in the agricultural sector

READ

This document applies to all agricultural industry workplaces in Western Australia covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 and provides guidance for employers and workers on the...

WorkSafe

Guidance note

20 May 2014

Wine industry fact sheet

This fact sheet provides information on the safety issues within the wine industry. Induction training All new employees must receive adequate information, instruction and training on hazards they...

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

20 May 2014

Noise management: vacuum cleaner

This educational article has been developed to assist in the management of noise from vacuum cleaners. Maintenance Have the vacuum cleaner checked regularly for basic electrical safety and worn parts...

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

21 May 2014

Noise management: Sander/linisher

This information is made available to assist in the management of noise from sanders or linishers. Maintenance Ensure that the sander/linisher is bolted down firmly and that all belt covers and...

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

03 Jun 2014

Guide to working safely with challenging behaviours in health care

Challenging behaviour is any behaviour that causes significant distress or danger to the person of concern or others. It can include an outburst of aggression, or resistant type behaviour by clients...

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

09 Oct 2018

Noise management: Thicknesser

This educational article has been developed to assist in the management of noise from thicknessers. Maintenance Ensure blades are sharpened at regular intervals and as required. Ensure the dust...

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

21 May 2014

Noise management: Sander (orbital)

Orbital sanders range in noise level quite dramatically, the quietest currently being the Festo and ELU brands (80-82 dB(A)). The noise levels are directly affected by the quality and condition of...

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

14 May 2014

Announcements

Tougher penalties for workplaces

Penalties for breaches of Western Australia’s workplace health and safety laws increased from 3 October 2018. The new penalties are consistent with the national model Work Health and Safety Act (Model Act), with a further 14 per cent increase for inflation since 2010. Examples for a first offence by a body corporate include: Level 1 penalties increase from $50,000 to $450,000. Level 4 penalties...

WorkSafe

Department News

08 Oct 2018

Compliance campaign results in over $15,000 in unpaid wages returned to workers in nail and beauty industry

Private Sector Labour Relations Division industrial inspectors have recently conducted a proactive compliance campaign focused on small businesses in the nail and beauty industry. As part of the compliance campaign, 50 state system nail and beauty salons had their employment records analysed by industrial inspectors to ensure that employees are being paid correctly and that the mandatory...

Labour Relations

Department News

05 Oct 2018

Queen's Birthday public holiday 2018

This year the Queen’s Birthday public holiday in Western Australia will be held on Monday 24 September 2018. Some regional areas in Western Australia hold the Queen's Birthday public holiday on an alternative date, usually to coincide with a significant date or event for that area. Visit the Regional Dates for the Queen's Birthday public holiday page on the Wageline website for details.

Labour Relations

Department News

20 Sep 2018

Employment essentials for the Perth Royal Show

Labour Relations

Department News

17 Sep 2018

Small business fined $22,000 for underpayment of apprentice

The owner-operators of a plumbing and gas fitting business in the Perth Hills have been fined $22,000 for underpaying their apprentice plumber over a period of two years. The Industrial Magistrates Court found the couple had underpaid the apprentice, failed to pay him for all rostered days off and failed to pay him for untaken annual leave on termination of employment. Industrial Magistrate Flynn...

Labour Relations

Media release

10 Sep 2018

Reminder on reporting of work-related hazards and incidents

WorkSafe has reminded workers and the community that hazards and incidents in their workplace can be anonymously reported by telephone or in writing. Reports can also be made online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but it is necessary to provide contact details – which will not be divulged to the employer - so inspectors can make contact to obtain further information. WorkSafe WA Commissioner...

WorkSafe

Media release

05 Sep 2018

Inspection program looks at scientific testing workplaces

WorkSafe is conducting a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in workplaces where scientific testing and analysis is carried out. Inspectors will be looking at safety issues in workplaces conducting non-destructive testing such as radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, electromagnetic and visual testing. The program will continue until the end of the 2018/...

WorkSafe

Media release

31 Aug 2018

Updated FIFO code open for comment

The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has released an updated draft code of practice to help promote and maintain the mental health of FIFO workers in Western Australia. The second draft of the ' Mentally healthy workplaces for fly-in fly-out workers in the resources and construction sectors ' code has been released for further public comment, following a successful initial...

WorkSafe

Department News

23 Aug 2018

Roadblock exercises continue to measure compliance with fatigue laws

WorkSafe continues to participate in roadblock exercises, with the latest one revealing a reasonable level of compliance with fatigue management and related laws. WorkSafe recently participated in a joint roadblock operation undertaken by Main Roads WA. The exercise saw WorkSafe inspectors stationed at the road train assembly area at Northam conducting inspections of commercial vehicles to check...

WorkSafe

Media release

21 Aug 2018

Inspection program looks at machinery repair workplaces

WorkSafe is conducting a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in workplaces where machinery and equipment is repaired. The program will continue until the end of the 2018/19 financial year, and will include workplaces where repairs are carried out on items such as agricultural and farm machinery, lawnmowers, outboard motors, pumps and compressors, mining equipment and material...

WorkSafe

Media release

21 Aug 2018

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OSH for floor covering retailers

Shopping trolleys - Code of practice for safe management

Guidance note - Fall prevention in the agricultural sector

Wine industry fact sheet

Noise management: vacuum cleaner

Noise management: Sander/linisher

Guide to working safely with challenging behaviours in health care

Noise management: Thicknesser

Noise management: Sander (orbital)

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Tougher penalties for workplaces

Compliance campaign results in over $15,000 in unpaid wages returned to workers in nail and beauty industry

Queen's Birthday public holiday 2018

Employment essentials for the Perth Royal Show

Small business fined $22,000 for underpayment of apprentice

Reminder on reporting of work-related hazards and incidents

Inspection program looks at scientific testing workplaces

Updated FIFO code open for comment

Roadblock exercises continue to measure compliance with fatigue laws

Inspection program looks at machinery repair workplaces

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