Building and Energy
Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.
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  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
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- 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.
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- 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
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- 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.
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  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
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  Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
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  Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
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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.
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  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
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- Policies and plans
  Policies and strategic plans from the department.

Property industry

Topics

Changing a bond (Bond variation)

A security bond may need to be changed/varied because: additional bond money needs to be lodged with the Bonds Administration, for example because the rent has been increased; one or more of the tenants in a shared household has moved out or a new tenant has moved in; the ownership of the property...

Bonds

12 Feb 2014

Lodging a bond

Bonds must be lodged with Bonds Administration as soon as possible and no later than 14 days after a tenant/s pay. All tenants on the tenancy agreement must be named on the bond, regardless of who paid it. Bonds Administration will send a record of payment of security bond directly to the tenant...

Bonds

12 Feb 2014

Breaches of tenancy agreement

If the rent is overdue A landlord can have the tenancy terminated if the tenants present a bad cheque or fall behind with their rent and can’t make up the payment within an agreed time. It’s important to remember there are procedures which must be followed. Remember, landlords can’t just evict or...

Having problems with renting a home?

12 Feb 2014

Counting days

If you are serving a notice or issuing documentation (eg property condition reports), you will find certain periods of notice are required for certain actions. It is important you allow the correct number of days for the delivery of a notice because a court may determine the notice is ineffective...

Notices and condition reports

12 Feb 2014

Using rental notices

Proper procedures must be observed when serving a notice. If the matter ends up in court, the person who prepared the notice would have to prove the notice was served correctly. Three handy charts were developed to help you understand the use and service on notices, particularly for the breach and...

Notices and condition reports

12 Feb 2014

Resolving rental property issues

If you’re unhappy with the way the tenancy is going, for example the care or maintenance of the property or rent payments and inspections, try to sort out the issue amicably first. If you still can’t agree, Consumer Protection may be able to help you sort things out in a more structured way. In...

Having problems with renting a home?

12 Feb 2014

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - real estate

The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program’s learning activities are for real estate and business broking professionals. CPD increases consumer protection and promotes consumer confidence in the real estate industry. All real estate agents, sales representatives and property managers...

Real estate agents and sales representatives

10 Feb 2014

Infringements - real estate

The Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 (The REBA Act) and Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (the RTA Act) imposes serious obligations on the real estate industry and the way it operates. Failing to meet those obligations can result in the Department issuing an infringement notice (also referred...

Real estate agents and sales representatives

07 Feb 2014

Proactive compliance - real estate

The proactive compliance program assists agents in complying with legislative requirements, identifying and rectifying areas of risk, and providing advice to agents. This is achieved through voluntary agency visits and industry seminars. Proactive compliance visits The visits are designed to...

Real estate agents and sales representatives

07 Feb 2014

Sales representatives - real estate

The Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 requires people wanting to work in Western Australia as a real estate and business sales representative to be registered. A sales representative must work under the supervision of a Western Australian licensed real estate and business agent . There are...

Real estate agents and sales representatives

07 Feb 2014

Publications

RTA review fact sheet - When landlords need to end a periodic agreement

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Should the landlord be allowed to terminate a periodic tenancy agreement if the status of the tenant or the landlord changes?...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - No grounds terminations

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Should "no grounds" terminations by landlords be removed from the Residential Tenancies Act (the RTA)? Possible options No...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - Keeping pets in rental premises

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Does the law about keeping pets in rental premises need to be changed? Possible options Allow a landlord to refuse only where...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

01 Jul 2020

Update to family and domestic violence regulations - Landlords bulletin 36

29 November 2019 In this issue: Update to family and domestic violence regulations Update to family and domestic violence regulations From 12 October 2019 the regulations to the Residential Tenancies...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

29 Nov 2019

Update to family domestic violence regulations - Real estate industry bulletin 211

29 November 2019 In this issue: Update to family domestic violence regulations. Update to family domestic violence regulations From 12 October 2019 the regulations to the Residential Tenancies Act...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

29 Nov 2019

Tenant chart 3 - Affixing furniture to the wall

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Flowchart last updated 19 April 2024 A tenant can use this flowchart to assist with proper notification and date counting when they wish to request permission from the lessor to affix furniture to a...

Consumer Protection

Information

19 Apr 2024

Request to lessor to affix furniture - Form 24

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When to use this form This form is for a tenant to give to a lessor to request permission to affix furniture to a wall in the rental property for the purpose of ensuring the safety of a child or a...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

04 Dec 2023

Scam Alert: Protect your business and clients - Real estate industry bulletin 210

20 November 2019 Recently a scammer posed as a settlement agent and managed to convince two clients of a settlement agent to transfer $48,000 and $22,000 respectively to the scammer’s bank account on...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

29 Jun 2020

Scam Alert: Protect your business and clients - Settlement industry bulletin 94

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

29 Jun 2020

CPD reminder - Real estate industry bulletin 209

30 October 2019 Time is running out - have you completed your 2019 CPD points? With just two months remaining for the 2019 calendar year, Consumer Protection reminds you to check your Compulsory...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

01 Nov 2019

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Changing a bond (Bond variation)

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Infringements - real estate

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RTA review fact sheet - When landlords need to end a periodic agreement

RTA review fact sheet - No grounds terminations

RTA review fact sheet - Keeping pets in rental premises

Update to family and domestic violence regulations - Landlords bulletin 36

Update to family domestic violence regulations - Real estate industry bulletin 211

Tenant chart 3 - Affixing furniture to the wall

Request to lessor to affix furniture - Form 24

Scam Alert: Protect your business and clients - Real estate industry bulletin 210

Scam Alert: Protect your business and clients - Settlement industry bulletin 94

CPD reminder - Real estate industry bulletin 209

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