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Construction induction training

The Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WHS General Regulations) set out mandatory requirements for the provision of construction safety induction training, for a person conducting a business or undertaking ensuring that general construction induction training is provided to workers...
Construction Induction Training
26 Mar 2024

Retention Trust Scheme – Retention Money Trust Accounting Guidelines

Documents: Retention Trust Scheme - Retention Money Trust Accounting Guidelines This guidebook is written to assist current and future parties that are using, or will use, retention money as a method of performance security to understand their rights and obligations under the Retention Trust Scheme.
Templates and user guides
14 Dec 2023

Small construction work contract

Documents: Small construction work contract This contract is to assist building service contractors registered under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 (WA) in meeting their legal obligations under section 13 of the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA)...
Templates and user guides
14 Dec 2023

Archived newsletters and bulletins

Archived advisory notes, industry newletters and bulletins from the Building Commission and Energy Safety (now Building and Energy). Local government advisory notes Building advisory note 24 – Alterations and additions, extension of transition period for energy efficiency Building advisory note 23...
Newsletters and bulletins
23 Jun 2023

Building and Energy Industry Bulletins – for plumbers and building service providers

A complete list of building industry bulletins published for the building services and plumbing industries. Plumbing Industry Bulletin 166 – New rules for plumbing modules commencing 10 February 2025 Industry Bulletin 165 – Expanded scope of water supply plumbing work commencing 10 February 2025...
Newsletters and bulletins
22 Jun 2023

Building disputes monthly reports

An overview of the number and type of complaints received, average time taken to close and the decisions/outcomes achieved for each month. Annual reports Annual building disputes report 2022-23 Annual building disputes report 2023-24 2024 January 2024 February 2024 March 2024 April 2024 May 2024...
Building complaints
14 Mar 2023

Video – Information on the Building and Energy dispute resolution service

Building and Energy provides an avenue for both consumers and builders to resolve disputes relating to workmanship and contractual issues in connection with a regulated building service or home building work contract. This video provides detailed information on the dispute resolution process...
Building complaints
20 Feb 2023

Information for high risk work licence applicants

This page answers the most common questions asked by high risk work licence (HRWL) applicants. When will my application be finalised? The current (June 2024) processing times for a new HRWL, or to add a class to an existing HRWL, is approximately 60 calendar days. Please read the ‘Can I work while...
Information about high risk work licences
17 Feb 2023

Human factors: Information sheets

These information sheets provide information on how human factors can contribute to a sequence of events that lead to a major incident and how the inclusion of human factors can assist major hazard facility operations. Human factors in the HAZOP process This information sheet provides information...
Human factors
02 Feb 2023

Information sheets

Information sheets provide concise information about legislation, safety and work practices and answers to common questions or how to do instructions. Focus on compliance Construction site security: Unauthorised access Fire risk from transparent bottles containing clear liquids stored in direct...
Information sheets and pamphlets
20 Dec 2022

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Publications

Building and Energy's yearly report 2023

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This publication is a snapshot of Building and Energy's activity for 2023.
Building and Energy
Reports
12 Jul 2024

Building disputes monthly report – December 2023

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An overview of building disputes for the month of December 2023.
Building and Energy
Reports
22 Jan 2024

Building disputes monthly report – November 2023

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An overview of building disputes for the month of November 2023.
Building and Energy
Reports
22 Dec 2023

Building disputes monthly report – October 2023

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An overview of building disputes for the month of October 2023.
Building and Energy
Reports
17 Nov 2023

Building disputes monthly report – June 2023

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An overview of building disputes for the month of June 2023.
Building and Energy
Reports
24 Jul 2023

Application to add a class to a high risk work licence

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Use this application form to apply for one or more classes of high risk work to be added to your existing WA licence.
WorkSafe
Form – application
15 Aug 2024

Building disputes monthly report – May 2023

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An overview of building disputes for the month of May 2023.
Building and Energy
Reports
16 Jun 2023

Building disputes monthly report – April 2023

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An overview of building disputes for the month of April 2023.
Building and Energy
Reports
25 May 2023

Building disputes monthly report – March 2023

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An overview of building disputes for the month of March 2023.
Building and Energy
Reports
20 Apr 2023

Licensing application payment form

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If you are submitting your licence application by post or in person, and are making payment by credit card, you must complete this application form and attach it to your application. Applications...
WorkSafe
Form – application
12 Jun 2023

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Announcements

No glossing over as painter faces court – Simon Craig Callard

WA’s building regulator is reminding service providers and consumers to ensure contracts are signed and registrations are up to date after a Perth painter faced Midland Magistrates Court. Following prosecution by Building and Energy, Simon Craig Callard (PC6284/PP6284), part of a partnership trading as Freedom Painting , pleaded guilty on 7 October 2024 to five charges under three building laws...
Building and Energy
Media release
25 Oct 2024

Painting penalty highlights registration rules – Jamie Robbin Weston

The Building Commissioner is reminding WA consumers that only registered painting contractors can legally carry out paid painting work valued at $1,000 or more. The message follows Building and Energy’s prosecution of a Mandurah tradesman who was fined $3,500 and ordered to pay more than $500 in costs for working without the required painter registration, which he had not held for six years...
Building and Energy
Media release
03 Jul 2024

Commerce Minister media statement – Cook Government completes reforms on subcontractor payments

Media statement from Commerce Minister Sue Ellery Final stage of improved protections for building and construction subcontractors now in effect Landmark reforms to ensure timely payments across the contracting chain Three-year project delivered new legislation, a retention trust scheme, fairer contracting practices and strengthened regulatory powers The Cook Government has delivered on its...
Building and Energy
Media release
01 Feb 2024

Commerce Minister media statement – Building on payment protections for subcontractors

Media statement from Hon Sue Ellery BA MLC, Minister for Commerce Latest stage of security of payment reforms to protect building and construction subcontractors now in effect McGowan Government retention trust scheme election commitment delivered Increased powers to ensure good commercial behaviour in the building sector The McGowan Government has further improved payment protections for...
Building and Energy
Media release
01 Feb 2023

Important changes to registration requirements from 1 February 2023

On 1 February 2023, changes to the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 enhance the powers of the Building Service Board to manage the commercial conduct and behaviour of registered building service providers. These changes relate to the following events that occur on or after this date. What are the changes? 1. Unpaid building service debts Individuals, partnerships and companies who have...
Building and Energy
Department News
30 Jan 2023

Regulations on psychosocial hazards

Work health and safety regulations for the control of psychosocial risks will come into effect on 24 December 2022. These regulations will require a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to eliminate psychosocial risks, or to minimise them so far as is reasonably practicable. This new duty places psychosocial hazards on the same footing as other significant hazards such as falls or...
WorkSafe
Department News
23 Dec 2022

Painting inspections – working better together

The building services legislation sets out the obligations that registered painters must adhere to. These obligations are outlined in Building and Energy’s painting contactors fact sheet . Building and Energy is continuing to carry out proactive, random painting inspections. The purpose of the inspections is to monitor how well painting work is being carried out and how well painting standards...
Building and Energy
Department News
11 Oct 2022

Digital Identity and WARAM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) available

Two new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) sheets are now available. The new FAQs cover digital identity and the WA Relationship Authorisation Manager (WARAM). The My Account FAQ has also been updated. The FAQs provide answers to common questions such as: What is a digital identity and why we need to protect it? What is the WARAM and how can it benefit our customers and their business ? Both new...
Corporate
Department News
29 Sep 2022

All welcome at building and plumbing regional roadshows

Free information sessions across regional WA this spring are set to discuss key changes to national building and plumbing codes as well as new subcontractor payment laws. The State Government’s building regulator, Building and Energy, is inviting participants at all levels of the building, construction and plumbing sectors to attend the interactive events. One roadshow will cover the National...
Building and Energy
Media release
18 Aug 2022

Commerce Minister statement – Security of payment laws reinforce subcontractor protections

Media statement from Commerce Minister – Hon Roger Cook BA GradDipBus MBA MLA Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 commences today First of a three-stage reform package to improve protections for subcontractors Industry education and resources to help with transition to new contract laws The McGowan Government is delivering on its election commitment to strengthen...
Building and Energy
Media release
01 Aug 2022

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