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.

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General industry health and safety statistics

This section contains health and safety statistics for general industries. Reports Worst hazards in Western Australian workplaces: Report 2012-13 to 2021-22 WorkSafe has identified the worst hazards in Western Australia’s workplaces by examining work-related traumatic injury fatalities and workers...

Safety statistics

17 Nov 2023

Translated captions: Building your new home video

Building your new home is an exciting time but such a big investment can be daunting. This video guidance has been produced to outline the most important things for you consider, ensuring that you’re aware of your rights and responsibilities at each stage of the build. By knowing what to expect and...

Building or renovating your home

14 Sep 2023

Video – Building your new home

Building or renovating your home

22 Aug 2023

Western Australian building contractor insolvencies

WATCH

The graph below shows the number of registered building contracting companies which became insolvent in WA since 2017–18 as well as the broader construction data captured by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC data includes a broad range of industries that are...

Building a home in challenging times

15 Aug 2023

Building engineers registration and requirements

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DMIRS

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Building and Energy

Commencement and transition From 1 July 2024, new laws in WA will require building engineers to be registered by the Building Services Board (the Board) to carry out, or contract with consumers to carry out, building engineering work in the State. Registration...

Building engineers

25 Jul 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 163 – Requirements for the installation of property sewer connections (in and ups) when a junction is cut-in on an existing main sewer Industry Bulletin 161 –...

Newsletters and bulletins

22 Jun 2023

Translated captions: Building and Energy dispute resolution service video

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. An animated has been produced to provide detailed information on the dispute...

Building complaints

19 Jun 2023

Pamphlets and flyers

WorkSafe has produced the following work health and safety pamphlets and flyers that you can download and use at your workplace. Asbestos safety for trades and construction workers: Pamphlet Mines safety matters pamphlets WorkSafe has produced a series of pamphlets that provide advice on...

Information sheets

13 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 2024 January 2024 February 2024 March 2024 April 2024 2023 January 2023 February 2023 March 2023 April...

Building complaints

14 Mar 2023

Publications

Western Australia Building Engineers Code of Conduct 2024

READ

The 2024 code of conduct for registered building engineers

Building and Energy

Code of conduct

15 Feb 2024

Registered building engineering practitioner CPD requirements

READ

After three years, to renew a building engineering practitioner registration, you must have completed the required hours of continuing professional development, in accordance with the Registered...

Building and Energy

Guide / handbook

15 Feb 2024

Soil stabilisation by cement grout injection

READ WATCH

Microfine cement grout injection (grout injection) can be a cost-effective method of soil retention, aiding temporary excavations. This is provided the grout works and excavation are designed and...

Building and Energy

Guide / handbook

23 Apr 2024

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

READ

Building and Energy

Policies

09 Feb 2024

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

READ

Building and Energy

Policies

09 Feb 2024

Industry Bulletin 159 - Security of Payment Compliance Program

READ

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

Building disputes monthly report – December 2023

READ

An overview of building disputes for the month of December 2023.

Building and Energy

Reports

22 Jan 2024

Building disputes monthly report – November 2023

READ

An overview of building disputes for the month of November 2023.

Building and Energy

Reports

22 Dec 2023

Management and supervision policy for registered engineers – Public consultation

READ

Building and Energy is seeking feedback on a draft ‘Management and supervision’ policy that will apply to registered engineers in Western Australia. Registered building engineering contractors will...

Building and Energy

Consultations / public comment

30 Nov 2023

Building disputes monthly report – October 2023

READ

An overview of building disputes for the month of October 2023.

Building and Energy

Reports

17 Nov 2023

Announcements

Fines for undertaking building services while unregistered – Lordz Pty Ltd and Peter Lord

Former building contractor Lordz Pty Ltd (BC100934; cancelled) and its director Peter Lord have been fined for undertaking building services while unregistered. There was no appearance by Mr Lord or the company at Midland Magistrate Court on 11 December 2023 following prosecution by Building and Energy. They were convicted in their absence of two offences under the Building Services (Registration...

Building and Energy

Media release

22 Dec 2023

Concrete company in court – Decorative Concrete Specialists Pty Ltd, Gerard Zomer, Paula Seager

Failure to fix a defective driveway has cost a Rockingham concrete business and its directors $16,000 in fines, following prosecution by WA’s building regulator. Building and Energy’s case against Decorative Concrete Specialists Pty Ltd and directors Gerard Zomer and Paula Seager concluded at Rockingham Magistrates Court. The company and Mr Zomer did not appear and were convicted in their absence...

Building and Energy

Media release

13 Dec 2023

Building surveyors cautioned and fined after development height dispute – Jonathan James Bovell and Bradley James Pike

Incorrect identification of floors as mezzanines rather than storeys Inadequate fire safety measures for the building’s actual effective height Building surveyors’ employer at the time is deregistered WA’s Building Services Board has cautioned and fined two building surveyors for misleading conduct in connection with a Scarborough apartment development. The Board found registered building...

Building and Energy

Media release

28 Nov 2023

Building Services Board refuses registration renewal – Boston Keys Pty Ltd trading as Intellibuild Constructions

The Building Services Board has refused to renew the building contractor registration of Boston Keys Pty Ltd (BC103204) on financial grounds. After reviewing Boston Keys’ application for registration renewal, the Board was not satisfied that the company met the financial requirements set out in the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 . The Board’s decision enables home owners with...

Building and Energy

Media release

16 Oct 2023

Fines for failures at five building projects – Mohammed Razaq of Babylon Homes and Construction Pty Ltd

Building work undertaken without the required permit, insurance or supervisor Five properties in Perth’s north-eastern suburbs Director fined and company now in liquidation The former director of a now-defunct Perth building company has been ordered to pay $25,000 in fines and costs for unauthorised work and inadequate oversight of five building projects. On 8 September 2023, the State...

Building and Energy

Media release

05 Oct 2023

Free regional building industry events

Building industry participants in regional WA are invited to free information seminars this month, presented by the State Government’s building regulator. Topics at the Building and Energy events include determination of wind classifications and residential timber framing audit findings. There will also be an update on the National Construction Code’s (NCC) 2022 edition and guidance on...

Building and Energy

Media release

04 Oct 2023

Building Services Board refuses registration renewal – FTD Construction Pty Ltd

On 12 September 2023, the Building Services Board (the Board) determined to refuse to renew the building contractor registration of FTD Construction Pty Ltd (BC101942). After receiving advice from Building and Energy following its investigation into FTD (also known as Fulfill The Dream), the Board was not satisfied that the company met the financial requirements for registration or that it had...

Building and Energy

Media release

19 Sep 2023

Commerce Minister media statement – Multilingual building guidance for Western Australian home owners

Media statement from Commerce Minister Sue Ellery New building guidance to help Western Australians building a home Key advice and important checks for each building or renovation stage Consumer-friendly videos to be translated to different languages and dialects Resources will protect communities and support the building & construction industry The Cook Government has developed a suite of...

Building and Energy

Media release

06 Sep 2023

Commerce Minister media statement – Cook Government to roll out landmark registration scheme for building engineers

Media statement from Commerce Minister Sue Ellery Landmark registration of more than 1,000 engineers in the building sector The registration will deliver safer buildings and greater accountability Two-year transition periods for civil, structural, mechanical, and fire safety engineers Part of a wide-ranging improvement plan for building regulation in Western Australia The Cook Government is set...

Building and Energy

Media release

04 Sep 2023

Understanding NCC 2022 and implementation clarification

Following the recent update on plans to extend the transitional period associated with implementation of the NCC 2022 in Western Australia, Building and Energy has received a number of queries regarding the current transitional provisions.

Building and Energy

Department News

30 Aug 2023

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