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.

WorkSafe

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.

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22 April 2024

Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee (MAPAC) - Minutes

A list of minutes from the meetings of the Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee (MAPAC).

22 April 2024

Accredited training course health and safety...

The Work Health and Safety Commission criteria for accreditation require each provider of an accredited training course for health and safety representatives...

18 April 2024

The health and safety duty of an officer - Translated

The department has translated Information sheet The health and safety duty of an officer in different languages. Who is an officer? Having the word ‘officer...

15 April 2024

Managing naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM)...

This information should be used by anyone engaged in mining operations in Western Australia that involve or have the potential to involve naturally occurring...

9 April 2024

WorkSafe’s reminder on machinery safety

Two fatal incidents in WA workplaces this week have prompted a reminder from WorkSafe to review safety procedures associated with mobile plant. WorkSafe is...

9 April 2024

WorkSafe looks into security on construction sites

WorkSafe has commenced a proactive inspection program to look at site security issues on WA construction sites. The inspection program will look at a number...

5 April 2024

Request for a person in a key statutory position to be...

The mine operator should use this form to apply to the regulator for a person who is appointed to a key statutory position for a mine to be appointed to a...

5 April 2024

Request for mining operation to be regarded as separate...

The mine operator should use this form to notify the regulator that they consider mining operations being carried out in conjunction with one another can...

2 April 2024

NORM II Radiation management plan

This guide is intended to provide mine operators with information to develop and implement a radiation management plan (RMP) that meets legislative...

28 March 2024

Granting of exemption from requirement(s) of the Work...

Pursuant to regulation 684 of the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WHS Regulations), I have determined on my own initiative to grant an...

28 March 2024

Asbestos clearance certificate template

Under the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022, clearance inspections must be conducted for all licensed asbestos removal work and a clearance...

26 March 2024

PAGEO guide - Validation requirements

This guide provides operators with assistance to meet their obligations for validation of proposed operations and proposed significant changes to operations...

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