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 minor burns and scalds

READ

Learn more about responding to burn injuries.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Design and handling of surgical instrument transport cases

READ

This guide provides practical guidance for designers, manufacturers, suppliers, couriers and users of surgical instrument set transport cases, and outlines their obligations when transporting and...

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Slashers - A guide on health and safety standards

READ

This guide provides practical guidance for designers, manufacturers, suppliers and users of slashers. OHS legislation requires the control of risk to health and safety, and following this guide is a...

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Safe use of tractors with attachments - A handbook for workplaces

READ

This handbook outlines the legal requirements and provide known industry solutions and strategies to ensure the safe operation of tractors with attached implements on farms.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Understanding the safety and health needs of your workplace - Older workers and safety

READ

This bulletin has been produced to raise awareness on occupational safety and health issues relevant to older workers. Employers have a general duty of care to address potential age-related factors...

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Masonry wall safety during construction work

READ

You can improve the safety of masonry walls during construction work with good planning and preparation, risk management and (where required) temporary supports.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

12 Jun 2024

Manual tasks guide for carers

READ

Tips for carers on preventing musculoskeletal injuries from performing manual tasks.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Managing health and safety in food retail - A handbook for the franchise industry

READ

This handbook aims to assist franchisors develop an effective health and safety system and help franchisees understand how to implement this system in their workplace.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Guide to using dust masks in construction work

READ

Information about selecting and using dust masks in construction work.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Understanding the safety and health needs of your workplace - Casual workers - managing the safety of a temporary workforce

READ

This is a guide for employers on occupational safety and health issues relevant to casual workers, in particular short-term transient workers.

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

21 May 2014

Announcements

Wageline Newsletter - September edition

The Wageline Newsletter September edition has been published. This edition features information about the Perth Royal Show and the information employers need to know when employing temporary staff for this event. Wageline Newsletter is an email service which provides updates on: increase to state minimum wage and WA award rates of pay other changes to key WA awards critical issues employers need...

Labour Relations

Department News

12 Sep 2017

It's show time! - Employment obligations for the Perth Royal Show

The Perth Royal Show is fast approaching and each year the Show provides employment opportunities for many people in a wide range of jobs. Business owners who want to employ children at the Perth Royal Show must abide by the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 which regulates where, when and at what age children can be employed. These laws apply to children in all...

Labour Relations

Department News

04 Sep 2017

Penalties for workplace safety offences to increase in WA – Premier’s announcement 27 August 2017

Premier Mark McGowan on Sunday 27 August 2017 announced an increase of penalties for workplace safety offences to bring Western Australia into line with other states and ensure penalties better reflect the importance of a safe workplace. Media statement

WorkSafe

Alert

28 Aug 2017

Successful campaign on employment of children in fast food industry extended

Earlier this year the Department conducted a proactive compliance campaign about the employment of children in the fast food industry. Almost 1000 fast food employers across the Perth metropolitan area were provided with an information pack about the employment of children under the Children and Community Services Act 2004 . Information was also sent to the offices of relevant franchise groups...

Labour Relations

Department News

28 Aug 2017

Getting the right employment information

Getting the right employment information from the right people is critical to business success. Wageline often gets calls in which small business owners say – “I had no idea I had to pay that” when Wageline tells them about their employment obligations. Western Australia has two industrial relations systems and a business owner’s employment obligations will depend on which system covers their...

Labour Relations

Department News

21 Aug 2017

New look leave calculation guides

Wageline has launched new versions of its popular leave calculation guides. The annual leave, sick leave and long service leave calculation guides explain and provide examples of how to calculate leave entitlements. These guides are available on the Wageline leave calculation guides page .

Labour Relations

Department News

16 Aug 2017

Long service leave - a hidden cost in buying a business

Long service leave payments can be a hidden cost when buying a business. Small business owners and their accountants need to be aware that when someone purchases a business or part of a business in Western Australia, in most circumstances the new owner will take on the long service leave obligations for existing employees, for the whole period of their employment. This applies regardless of...

Labour Relations

Department News

27 Aug 2018

Revamped fact sheets

The new and improved Wageline fact sheets for long service leave and record keeping requirements are now available on the Wageline website. These fact sheets provide critical information that employers and employees need to know about long service leave in Western Australia and record keeping requirements in the state industrial relations system. New employee or subcontractor fact sheet Wageline...

Labour Relations

Department News

07 Aug 2017

Record Keeping

In the last few months Wageline has been conducting a proactive campaign highlighting employers' obligations to keep employment records. The response to this campaign has been very positive with employers contacting Wageline for extra information and downloading our record keeping templates which assist small business meet their legal obligations. Keeping employment records is a key business...

Labour Relations

Department News

31 Jul 2017

Carer's leave entitlements for state system employees

Employees in the state industrial relations system have an entitlement to carers leave from the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 . A full time or part time employee is entitled to use paid sick leave to care for a member of their family or household who is injured or ill. In the first year of employment, a full time or part time employee can use any paid sick leave that he or she has...

Labour Relations

Department News

26 Jul 2017

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Understanding the safety and health needs of your workplace - Older workers and safety

Masonry wall safety during construction work

Manual tasks guide for carers

Managing health and safety in food retail - A handbook for the franchise industry

Guide to using dust masks in construction work

Understanding the safety and health needs of your workplace - Casual workers - managing the safety of a temporary workforce

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Wageline Newsletter - September edition

It's show time! - Employment obligations for the Perth Royal Show

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Successful campaign on employment of children in fast food industry extended

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Long service leave - a hidden cost in buying a business

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