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
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- About the website
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- Policies and plans
  Policies and strategic plans from the department.

Employer

Topics

Annual leave

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . This is general information on the minimum entitlement to annual leave based on the state Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 . WA awards, industrial agreements and contracts of...

Annual leave

03 Feb 2014

Minimum wages for employees with a disability

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . In the context of this page, an employee with a disability means an employee whose productive capacity has been assessed under the Supported Wage System (SWS) or a supported wage industrial...

Minimum rates for award free employees

03 Feb 2014

Public holiday pay and entitlements for state system employees

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . Dates for Western Australia’s public holidays The minimum public holiday entitlement for state system employees under the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 is that full time and part...

Public holiday pay

03 Feb 2014

WA award summaries

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . Many employees in the state industrial relations system are covered by WA awards. WA awards are legal documents that set the legal minimum pay rates and other working arrangements for...

WA award pay rates and award summaries

03 Feb 2014

Choice of superannuation fund in the state system

A Western Australian employee covered by a WA award or industrial agreement requiring superannuation contributions to be paid into a fund is entitled to ‘choice of fund’ under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) ( the IR Act ). Other employees eligible for superannuation may be entitled to...

Pay and employment information

03 Feb 2014

Forklifts - Frequently asked questions

This page contains frequently asked questions on forklifts. Do I always have to wear the seat belt when operating a forklift truck? Yes. Regulation 4.44 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 states that an employer must ensure that the operator of the forklift uses the seat belt...

Forklifts

31 Jan 2014

Metal cutting guillotines

Did you know? The most common metal guillotine injuries are crushed or amputated fingers. Most of these accidents are not caused by the blade of the guillotine, but by the clamps that hold the sheet of metal being cut. Other injuries are from fingers jamming under the sheet of metal being cut, and...

Plant and machinery

31 Jan 2014

Bereavement leave

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . This is general information on the minimum entitlement to bereavement leave based on the state Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 . WA awards, industrial agreements and contracts of...

Bereavement leave

29 Jan 2014

Parental leave

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . Unpaid parental leave Entitlements to unpaid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child exist for eligible full time, part time and casual employees. Unpaid parental leave for all...

Parental leave

29 Jan 2014

Defence reserve service

It is mandatory for employers to release employees who are members of the Reserve to undertake defence service, including defence service training. It is an offence under the federal Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act for an employer to dismiss or otherwise disadvantage an employee for...

Defence reserve service

22 Jan 2014

Publications

Safety alert 04/2014 - The use of floor mats in vehicles

READ

Recently a worker was seriously injured when he was struck by a moving vehicle in the yard at his workplace. As the driver was manoeuvring to park behind a stationary vehicle, the floor mat slipped...

WorkSafe

Alert

23 Mar 2016

Organophosphates: Health surveillance - Guide for employers

READ

Organophosphates (OP) are a group of pesticides (insecticides, herbicides and fungicides) which may be applied to a range of crops, often by spraying. What organophosphate pesticides are used in...

WorkSafe

Bulletin

10 Dec 2021

Safe Work October poster 2014

READ

October is safe work month. During this month WorkSafe encourages Western Australian workplaces to take part and plan an event or attend one of WorkSafe’s workshops to raise awareness of safety and...

WorkSafe

Poster

08 Sep 2014

Checklist for car retailing industry

READ

WorkSafe has produced this checklist to increase awareness of safety issues faced by the car retailing industry and highlight the effect and importance of appropriate systems of work and safety...

WorkSafe

Checklist

04 Sep 2014

Prevent injury - Minimise impact poster

READ

Preventing new incidents or re-injury requires strong foundations and systematic processes. This poster is designed to remind leaders and professionals in OSH, injury management and HR about the...

WorkSafe

Poster

31 Jul 2014

Isocyanates: Health surveillance - Guide for employers

Isocyanates are a group of chemicals often used in the hardeners of two pack paints, such as vehicle or cabinet paints. They are also used in making foams. They can cause occupational asthma and...

WorkSafe

Information

10 Dec 2021

Industry checklist - catering industry

READ

This checklist has been developed to highlight hazards and risks often associated with the catering industry.

WorkSafe

Checklist

07 Jul 2014

Notification 4,4’-methylene bis (2 chloroaniline)

READ

This health monitoring notification form for 4,4’-methylene bis (2 chloroaniline) should be used by a registered medical practitioner to notify WorkSafe.

WorkSafe

Form – notification

21 Feb 2024

National Code of Practice for the Control of Work-related Exposure to Hepatitis and HIV (Blood-borne) Viruses [NOHSC:2010(2003)]

READ

The purpose of this code is to minimise the risk of infection resulting from work-related exposure to Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

WorkSafe

Code of practice

03 Jun 2014

Construction Induction Training - Online register administration

READ

Provides information for Registered Training Organisations on the construction inductions training online register.

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

30 May 2014

Announcements

Make sure you nail correct payment of nail salon workers

A campaign to promote compliance by nail salon businesses in the state industrial relations system with their legal obligations to pay staff correct wages and keep correct employment records has just been started by Private Sector Labour Relations. Owners of nail salon businesses, which operate in the state industrial relations system, must provide the legal minimum pay rate to all staff. It is...

Labour Relations

Department News

13 Nov 2018

Builder fined $22,000 over apprentice fall

A registered builder has been fined $22,000 (and ordered to pay $900 in costs) after an apprentice fell six metres from trestle scaffolding and was seriously injured last year. Stephen John Gregson – trading as Gregson Constructions – pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe work environment and was fined in the Joondalup Magistrates Court on Friday. In August 2017, Mr Gregson and...

Building and Energy / WorkSafe

Media release

07 Nov 2018

Compliance audit - employment of children in equestrian industry

In September 2018, Private Sector Labour Relations conducted an education campaign promoting compliance by horse riding schools and equestrian centre businesses with the child employment provisions in the Children and Community Services Act 2004. Over 150 businesses across Western Australia were provided with information on child employments laws for this industry. The Children and Community...

Labour Relations

Department News

31 Oct 2018

Workplaces reminded to stay safe in lead-up to festive season

WorkSafe has issued a reminder to workers to stay focused on safety in the lead-up to the festive season. WorkSafe WA Commissioner Ian Munns said today both employers and workers needed to pay particular attention to staying safe before and after Christmas. “As we head towards the end of the year and the festive season, it’s timely to remind both employers and workers of the need to remain...

WorkSafe

Media release

29 Oct 2018

State government agency fined $100,000 over prisoner death

A State Government agency has been fined $100,000 (and ordered to pay costs) over the death of a remand prisoner crushed between a truck and a wall at Hakea Prison in 2015. Department of Justice (Department of Corrective Services at the time of the offence) pleaded guilty to failing to take reasonable care to ensure the safety and health of a person who was not an employee, and was fined in the...

WorkSafe

Media release

26 Oct 2018

DMIRS Annual Report released online

The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety’s inaugural Annual Report, tabled in Parliament on 19 September 2018, is now available on the website . The 2017-18 report highlights the department’s key achievements and financial performance for the last financial year and showcases what we do for the community of Western Australia. The report also includes independently audited reports...

Corporate

Department News

25 Oct 2018

Know your obligations and entitlements when employment ends

Wageline answers many enquiries each week about employer obligations relating to termination, and the entitlements owed to employees when employment ends through resignation, dismissal or redundancy. In recent weeks Wageline has had an increase in calls about dismissal and termination. Employers and employees in the state industrial relations system should visit the termination and dismissal...

Labour Relations

Department News

26 Oct 2018

Inspection program looks at safety in child care centres

WorkSafe is conducting a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in WA’s child care centres. The program will continue until the end of the 2018/19 financial year, and will include government and private child care centres in metropolitan and regional areas of the State. WorkSafe Director Sally North said today an inspection program was being undertaken in this area because child...

WorkSafe

Media release

23 Oct 2018

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

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