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.

Publications

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BSB Policy - Professional indemnity insurance requirements - registered building engineering contractors and building surveying contractors

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Building and Energy

Policies

09 Feb 2024

BSB Policy – Conduct of Examinations – Building Practitioner (Sets 4 and 5)

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Building and Energy

Policies

09 Feb 2024

Industry Bulletin 159 - Security of Payment Compliance Program

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Industry Bulletin 159 has been issued to inform industry stakeholders that Building and Energy’s Enforcement Branch is initiating a compliance program to coincide with the commencement of the final...

Building and Energy

Bulletin

02 Feb 2024

Variable speed drives permit application – R114

Application form This application form is used to apply for a variable speed drives permit. Variable Speed Drives Permit – R114 Form: Variable Speed Drives Permit – R114 How to submit your...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

University technician's electrical worker's permit – R112

Application form This application form is used to apply for a university technician's electrical worker's permit. University Technicians Electrical Workers Permit – R112 Form: University Technicians...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Mobile mining permit application

Application forn This application form is used to apply for a mobile mining permit. Mobile mining permit – R012 Form: Mobile mining permit – R012 How to submit your application Online: IMPORTANT: Do...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Imaging equipment permit application – R113

Application form This application form is used to apply for an imaging equipment permit. Imaging equipment permit – R113 Form: Imaging equipment permit – R113 How to submit your application Online:...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Ground geophysical survey equipment permit application

Application form This application form is used to apply for a ground geophysical survey equipment permit. Ground geophysical survey equipment permit – R060 Form: Ground geophysical survey equipment...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Application for an instrument process control technician's licence

This application form is used when applying to carry out restricted electrical work associated with Instrument Process Control Equipment.

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Refrigeration and airconditioning mechanics licence application (overseas)

Application form This application form is used to apply for a refrigeration and airconditioning mechanics licence where the qualifications were gained overseas. Overseas refrigeration and...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Application for a restricted electrical licence for domestic electrical appliances on completion of a Western Australian Electrical Service Person Apprenticeship – R137

A restricted electrical licence authorises the holder of the licence to carry out electrical work (including testing) associated with or for the purpose of the holder’s trade or calling. A Restricted...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Electrician's licence application endorsed electrical fitting work only on completion of the gap training program – R115

This application form is for an electrician's licence to carry out electrical fitting work on completion of the Gap Training Program (Gap Training), which resulted in the issue of a Certificate III in Electrical fitting.

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Electrician's licence application endorsed electrical fitting work only (overseas) – R093

Application form This application form is for an electrician's licence to carry out electrical fitting work only for overseas applicants who have been issued an Australian recognised trade...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Application for Electricians Licence on completion of electrical trades licensing (ETL) gap training course – R094B

Application form This application form is for applicants who have completed the Electrical Trades Licensing (ETL) Gap Training Course. Application for Electricians Licence on completion of electrical...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Electrician's licence on completion of Australian Minimum Context Training

This application form is for an electrician's licence on completion of the Australian Minimum Context Training Program (gap training), which resulted in the issue of a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician.

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Electrician's licence application (overseas OTSR)

Application form This application form for an electrician's licence is for overseas applicants issued an offshore technical skills record (OTSR) for the nominated occupation of electrician (general...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Electrician's training licence for an Indentured apprentice

Application forms These application forms are for an electrician's training licence for an indentured apprentice. Electricians training licence for an indentured apprentice – R116 Form: Electricians...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Electrician's training licence for a Pre-apprentice

Application forms These applications are to be used for applicants undertaking training as a pre-apprentice. Electrician's training licence (for pre-apprenticeship) – R117 Form: Electrician's...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Electrician's licence upgrade application – R021

Application form This application form is to be used by a person holding an electrician's licence endorsed 'electrical fitting work only' wishing to upgrade to a full electrician's licence. Upgrade...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Security of payment - proclamation instrument

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Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 Commencement Proclamation 2022

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

29 Jan 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

Industry Bulletin 157 – Updated BA18 – Certificate of building compliance for building surveyors

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The certificate of building compliance (CBC) dated 14 April 2021 (CBC 2021) has been updated and published by the Building Commissioner. The updated version dated 2 November 2023 simplifies the process for building surveyors making the required statements for a CBC that will accompany an application for an occupancy permit or building approval certificate for unauthorised work under section 51 of the Building Act 2011 .

Building and Energy

Bulletin

08 Jan 2024

Industry Bulletin 158 – Building Amendment Regulations 2023

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This industry bulletin is to inform local governments of changes to regulation that affect swimming pool safety barriers.

Building and Energy

Bulletin

05 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

Small construction work contract

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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...

Building and Energy

Template

14 Dec 2023

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