Pretend painter’s brush with the law (Alex Mazloomi /...
A Joondanna tradesman who falsely claimed to be a registered painter has been fined $5,000 at Perth Magistrates Court for several offences under WA’s...
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Fines and spent conviction for northern suburbs landscaper
An unsigned contract and an excessive deposit have cost a landscaper almost $2,800 in fines and costs, following a prosecution by the Building Commissioner....
Duncraig pest controller fined $3,000 for not providing...
A Duncraig-based pest control company and its director have been fined a total of $3,000 at Perth Magistrates Court for not providing officially requested...
Fine against south-west builder follows $23,000 payment –...
A Cowaramup-based builder has been fined $1,500 by the Building Services Board for not complying with an order to rectify issues at a property near Mandurah....
Plumbing reform update
On 1 May 2018, the Building and Energy Division of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (Building and Energy) released a Consultation...
New regulations to improve the safe use of combustible...
The McGowan Government has introduced building regulations to restrict the use of combustible material on building facades of high-risk buildings. The new...
Industry Bulletin 107 - The Building Amendment...
The Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2018 (the Amendment Regulations) were published in the Government Gazette on 5 October 2018. The Amendment...
Industry Bulletin 106 - Building Services (Registration)...
The Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2018 (the Amendment Regulations) were published in the Government Gazette on Friday 21 September...
Councils step up on pool inspections for child safety
Local governments are working to clear a backlog of inspections of private pool safety barriers in the wake of an Ombudsman Western Australia report on...
Industry Bulletin 105 - Hardwall plastering – materials...
Feedback from industry participants regarding Industry Bulletin 71 Paint adhesion to white set plaster has prompted further advice be issued to building...
Local government’s four yearly inspections of private...
Progress report This report is in response to recommendation 7 of the Ombudsman Western Australia (Ombudsman) report titled Investigation into ways to...
Industry Bulletin 104 - Bushfire construction details for...
This bulletin is to provide general guidance on typical bushfire construction details that should be included within plans and specifications that are listed...
