Health and safety representative

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.

Topics

Workers and others at the workplace

Who is considered a worker? Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 a worker is any person who carries out work for a PCBU, including work as an employee, contractor, subcontractor, self-employed person, outworker, apprentice or trainee, work experience student, employee of a labour hire company...

Main responsibilities and duties under WHS

01 Dec 2022

Person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)

The WHS Act and accompanying regulations came into effect on 31 March 2022. Download the Act Download the regulations This information is designed to help WA organisations and their associated workforces (including volunteers) understand the new Work Health and Safety laws. Short video animations...

Main responsibilities and duties under WHS

01 Dec 2022

Volunteers and volunteer organisations at the workplace

This information is designed to help WA organisations and their associated workforces (including volunteers) understand the Work Health and Safety laws. How does the WHS Act describe volunteers and volunteer organisations? The WHS Act describes a volunteer as a person who acts on a voluntary basis...

Main responsibilities and duties under WHS

01 Dec 2022

Officer responsibilities

This information is designed to help WA organisations and their associated workforces (including volunteers) understand the new Work Health and Safety laws. Who is an officer under WHS? The role and influence a person has in a business determines if they are an officer under the WHS Act. Broadly,...

Main responsibilities and duties under WHS

01 Dec 2022

Role of WorkSafe

This information is designed to help WA organisations and their associated workforces (including volunteers) understand the role of WorkSafe. What is the role of WorkSafe? The WorkSafe Commissioner is the ‘regulator’ under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (the WHS Act). WorkSafe assists the...

About WorkSafe

30 Nov 2022

WHS transition arrangements

This information is designed to help WA organisations and their associated workforces (including volunteers) understand the new Work Health and Safety laws. Amendments to Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WHS General Regulations) and Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022...

Work health and safety laws

30 Nov 2022

Work health and safety laws

This information is designed to help WA organisations and their associated workforces (including volunteers) understand the Work Health and Safety laws. The WHS Act and accompanying regulations came into effect on 31 March 2022. Download the Act Download the Regulations WHS publications and...

Work health and safety laws

30 Nov 2022

Class exemptions

The regulator can grant a group of people an exemption from complying with a regulation of the Work Health and Safety Regulations. These are referred to as a class exemptions. It is important to read class exemptions closely to see if they apply to you, and if you cannot meet all of the conditions...

Class exemptions

30 Nov 2022

Health and safety alerts

Health and safety alerts suggest practical measures to assist in reducing the risk. Significant incident summary Significant Incident Summary No. 1 Employee suffers burn injury from aerosol can dropped in deep fryer Significant Incident Summary No. 2 Scaffolder falls and is injured while carrying...

Health and safety alerts

29 Nov 2022

Amusement devices - A guide for local government

This guidance is intended to assist local government authorities and amusement device owners/operators in Western Australia understand their duties under Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws with respect to amusement devices. The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) and Work Health and Safety (...

Plant and machinery

02 Sep 2022

Publications

Managing the risk of falls at workplaces: Code of practice

READ

This code of practice provides practical guidance for those who design, construct, import, supply or install plant or structures, on how to eliminate, or if that is not possible, minimise the risk of...

WorkSafe

Code of practice

13 May 2023

Code of practice - Managing the risk of falls in housing construction

READ

This code of practice provides practical guidance on how to eliminate, or if that is not possible, minimise the risk of falls from height in housing construction. This code of practice should be read...

WorkSafe

Code of practice

18 Jul 2022

Code of practice - Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace

READ

This code of practice provides practical guidance on how to manage health and safety risks associated with hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.

WorkSafe

Code of practice

15 Jul 2022

Code of practice - Managing risks in stevedoring

READ

This Code provides practical guidance on how to manage health and safety risks associated with stevedoring. This Code has been developed to support the WHS Act and WHS Regulations and applies to all...

WorkSafe

Code of practice

15 Jul 2022

Code of practice - Abrasive blasting

READ

This code of practice provides practical guidance on how to manage health and safety risks associated with abrasive blasting.

WorkSafe

Code of practice

15 Jul 2022

Code of practice - Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination

READ

This code of practice provides practical guidance on how to effectively consult with workers who carry out work for the business or undertaking and who are (or are likely to be) directly affected by...

WorkSafe

Code of practice

14 Sep 2022

Code of practice - Managing the work environment and facilities

READ

The Code of practice Managing the work environment and facilities provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage the work environment and facilities. This Code of practice is an approved code...

WorkSafe

Code of practice

17 Jan 2023

Code of practice - First aid in the workplace

READ

This code of practice provides practical guidance on how to effectively provide first aid in the workplace. It includes information on first aid kits, procedures, facilities and training for first...

WorkSafe

Code of practice

15 Jul 2022

Confined spaces: Code of practice

READ

This code of practice provides practical guidance on how to manage health and safety risks associated with work carried out in a confined space.

WorkSafe

Code of practice

14 May 2023

Code of practice - Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals

READ

This code of practice provides practical guidance on how to prepare safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals that are being manufactured or imported for use, handling or storage in Australia.

WorkSafe

Code of practice

15 Jul 2022

Government of Western Australia
Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Public, consumers and employees

Business, corporate and industry

Online Services

Apply

Renew

Notify

Complaints

Pay

Licence search

Health and safety representative

Topics

Workers and others at the workplace

Person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)

Volunteers and volunteer organisations at the workplace

Officer responsibilities

Role of WorkSafe

WHS transition arrangements

Work health and safety laws

Class exemptions

Health and safety alerts

Amusement devices - A guide for local government

Pages

Publications

Managing the risk of falls at workplaces: Code of practice

Code of practice - Managing the risk of falls in housing construction

Code of practice - Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace

Code of practice - Managing risks in stevedoring

Code of practice - Abrasive blasting

Code of practice - Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination

Code of practice - Managing the work environment and facilities

Code of practice - First aid in the workplace

Confined spaces: Code of practice

Code of practice - Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals

Pages

Our divisions

Quick access

Need assistance?

Website feedback

Australian Business Number

Public, consumers and employees

Business, corporate and industry

Online Services

Apply

Renew

Notify

Complaints

Pay

Licence search

Search:

Health and safety representative

Topics

Pages

Publications

Pages

Need assistance?

Website feedback

Australian Business Number