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.

Employer

Topics

Responding to work-related stress reports and injuries

There are many stakeholders that play a part in ensuring that work-related stress is prevented and managed effectively in the workplace, particularly employers, employees and OSH Personnel. Investigation All employee reports of work-related stress and psychological injuries as a result of work-...

Stress

07 Mar 2014

Work related stress - Training

It is important that everyone in the workplace understands the procedures for reporting and addressing work-related stress. Employers should provide instruction and training on the process and encourage reporting of work-related stress issues and psychological risk factors. Training and instruction...

Stress

07 Mar 2014

Introduction to work-related stress

This information discusses stress caused by factors in the work environment. While factors outside the workplace can contribute to a person's overall stress response, this information focuses mainly on stress that has occurred as a result of factors within the workplace. Stress can affect everyone...

Stress

07 Mar 2014

Work-related stress - Immediate assistance and support

If you have mental health concerns, you could contact one of the following helplines or organisations. Your local General Practitioner may also be of assistance. Agency or Company Telephone Contact Mental Health Emergency Response Line – for a psychiatric emergency assessment and advisory service...

Stress

07 Mar 2014

Metal machinery guarding - frequently asked questions

This page contains frequently asked questions on metal machinery guarding. What are the guarding requirements for press brakes? Press brakes and Power presses are to be guarded in accordance with Regulation 4.29 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996. Regulation 4.29(i) introduces a...

Guarding

07 Mar 2014

Woodworking machine guarding - Frequently asked questions

This page contains frequently asked questions on woodworking machinery guarding When can the riving knife and top guard be removed on a table saw? The top guard and riving knife can only be removed when performing rebating, grooving or trenching. These tasks generally afford the operator with some...

Guarding

07 Mar 2014

Laser hazards

Laser technology is increasingly being used in workplaces. Lasers can be hazardous if appropriate controls and safe systems of work are not used. Scope of the problem Laser beams may cause damage to eyes or skin. The risk of eye injury from laser light and heat is particularly of concern as eyes...

Plant and machinery

06 Mar 2014

First aid

This page contains frequently asked questions on first aid. First aid is the immediate treatment or care given to someone suffering from an injury or illness. The initial treatment a person receives directly after an injury, accident or when a person becomes ill at work is extremely important in...

First aid

06 Mar 2014

Smoking

Information on environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in the workplace What is Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)? ETS is smoke from burning tobacco products that is present in the general environment and which people can inhale. It is sometimes called second-hand smoke (SHS). ETS is a complex mixture of...

Smoking

06 Mar 2014

Migrant workers

Understanding the safety and health needs of your workplace - A guide for migrant workers Available in the following languages: Arabic Bosnian Burmese English Simplified Chinese Swahili Tagalog Vietnamese In Western Australia, the law requires that a high standard of safety must be provided at your...

New and young workers

06 Mar 2014

Publications

WA award summary - Animal Welfare Industry Award

READ

This publication is a summary of the Animal Welfare Industry Award. On 16 June 2023 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued the 2023 State Wage Case decision increasing...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

29 Jun 2023

WA award summary - Electrical Contracting Industry Award

READ

Allowance rates in the Electrical Contracting Industry Award amended The state Electrical Contracting Industry Award was varied by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission effective...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

30 Oct 2023

WA award summary - Vehicle Builders Award

READ

This publication is a summary of the Vehicle Builders Award. On 16 June 2023 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued the 2023 State Wage Case decision increasing the...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

29 Jun 2023

WA award summary - Security Officers Award

READ

This publication is a summary of the Security Officers Award. On 16 June 2023 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued the 2023 State Wage Case decision increasing the...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

29 Jun 2023

WA award summary - Metal Trades (General) Award

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This publication is a summary of the Metal Trades (General) Award. The Area and Scope and Definitions clauses of the state Metal Trades (General) Award have been updated to expand the coverage of...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

22 Nov 2023

WA award summary - Farm Employees Award

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This publication is a summary of the Farm Employees Award. Effective from 1 July 2024, the dairy industry will be covered by the Farm Employees Award. New provisions for part time work for employers...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

03 Apr 2024

WA award summary - Clerks (Accountants Employees) Award

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This publication is a summary of the Clerks (Accountants Employees) Award. On 16 June 2023 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued the 2023 State Wage Case decision...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

29 Jun 2023

WA award summary - Cleaners and Caretakers (Car and Caravan Parks) Award

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This publication is a summary of the Cleaners and Caretakers (Car and Caravan Parks) Award. On 16 June 2023 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued the 2023 State Wage...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

29 Jun 2023

WA award summary - Contract Cleaners Award

READ

This publication is a summary of the Contract Cleaners Award. On 13 September 2023, the Area and Scope clause of the Contract Cleaners Award was updated to improve clarity about coverage of this WA...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

13 Sep 2023

WA award summary - Clerks (Commercial, Social and Professional Services) Award

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This publication is a summary of the Clerks (Commercial, Social and Professional Services) Award (Clerks CSPS Award). On 19 December 2023 the Area and Scope clauses of the Clerks CSPS Award were...

Labour Relations

Fact sheet

21 Dec 2023

Announcements

Laws restrict when children can work at the Perth Royal Show

Western Australia’s employment of children laws in the Children and Community Services Act 2004 apply to all workplaces including temporary workplaces such as pop up retail outlets, mobile food vans, and amusement rides. If you own or manage a business or stall operating during the Perth Royal Show you need to know: 15 years old is the youngest a child can work on an amusement ride, including...

Labour Relations

Department News

02 Sep 2019

Employment compliance audits for regional cafés and restaurants

DMIRS Industrial Inspectors have visited a number of café and restaurant business owners in the regional areas in recent weeks requesting employment records to check compliance with state employment laws. The unannounced compliance visits in Lancelin, Jurien Bay, Dongara, Geraldton, Three Springs and Moora focused on café and restaurant business in the state industrial relations system, which are...

Labour Relations

Department News

26 Aug 2019

WorkSafe inspection program looks at commercial kitchen safety

WorkSafe will conduct a proactive inspection program to look at safety standards and issues in commercial kitchens in various WA workplaces. The program will continue throughout the 2019/20 financial year, and will focus on kitchens located in a range of workplaces including cafés, food courts and accommodation premises in metropolitan and regional areas of the State. WorkSafe Director Sally...

WorkSafe

Media release

16 Aug 2019

Inspection program in primary schools reveals concerns with hazardous substances

A proactive inspection program looking at safety issues in WA primary schools has raised concerns over failure to comply with workplace safety laws on hazardous substances. During the inspection program, inspectors looked at safety issues for workers such as cleaners, handypersons and gardeners, and also focused on the management of violence and aggression. WorkSafe Director Sally North said the...

WorkSafe

Media release

15 Aug 2019

Inspectors recover over $370,000 in unpaid wages and entitlements in 2018/19

Private Sector Labour Relations industrial inspectors have helped employees to recover over $370,000 in unpaid entitlements in the last financial year. Over $300,000 was recovered for employees who lodged a complaint with Private Sector Labour Relations, and nearly $70,000 was recovered as a result of proactive compliance campaigns in targeted industries. Find out more about proactive compliance...

Labour Relations

Department News

12 Aug 2019

Construction company fined $38,000 in Ballantine fall case

A construction company has been fined $38,000 (and ordered to pay $8054 in costs) over the incident in 2017 in which 17-year-old Wesley Ballantine died after he fell through a void in the roof of an internal atrium at the old GPO building in Forrest Place, Perth. Valmont (WA) Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that persons who were not their employees were not exposed to hazards, and was...

WorkSafe

Media release

02 Aug 2019

Inspection program on service stations yields mixed results

A proactive inspection program looking at safety issues in fuel retailing outlets across WA has found high levels of awareness in some areas, but also some areas of concern. The program, which included service stations selling all brands of fuel in metropolitan and regional areas of the State, was undertaken because workers were seen to be at risk on a number of fronts. WorkSafe Acting Director...

WorkSafe

Media release

22 Jul 2019

Wageline to shine a light on businesses in the beauty industry

The Private Sector Labour Relations Division of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety is currently undertaking a campaign to promote compliance with state employment laws by beauty salon businesses in the state industrial relations system. The campaign is aimed at businesses operating solely as beauty salons and does not include businesses that are hair and beauty salons or nail...

Labour Relations

Department News

25 Jul 2019

WorkSafe looks at safety issues for commercial vehicle drivers

WorkSafe is conducting a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues for commercial vehicle drivers. The program will continue until the end of the 2019/20 financial year, and will be conducted at road train assembly areas in metropolitan and regional areas of the State. WorkSafe Director Chris Kirwin said today the inspection program was being undertaken as an alternative to larger-...

WorkSafe

Media release

12 Jul 2019

Inspection program in scientific testing workplaces has encouraging results

A proactive inspection program undertaken by WorkSafe to look at safety in workplaces where scientific testing takes place has returned encouraging results for the sector. The program involved WorkSafe inspectors visiting workplaces in Perth and regional areas of the State where non-destructive scientific testing including radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant,...

WorkSafe

Media release

11 Jul 2019

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