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Documents & Publications

Documents

The following documents are available to download:

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill 2005 (PDF 150 kB).

Transitional Provisions for Building Surveyors Position Paper (PDF 148KB)

Review of fees prescribed in Building Regulations 1989  (PDF 69KB)

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment (Smoke Alarms) Bill 2007 (PD 25KB)

Forms and Applications

Building Surveyor Level 1 certificate –   Form 1
Building Surveyor Level 2 certificate –   Form 2
Building Surveyor Certificate of Qualification –  Form 3
Building Surveyor Technician certificate –   Form 4

(Authorised witnesses for statutory declarations)


Publications

The following publications are available to download:

Guide to use of proposed BCA Specification B1.2 (PDF 64KB)
The Australian Building Codes Board commissioned the Cyclone Testing Station to review and comment on their proposed Specification B1.2 which details the Low-High-Low test method for roof cladding systems.

DRAFT: Building Regulations for European House Borer (Regulatory Impact Statement -- January 2006)
Report to the Department of Housing and Works [PDF 309kB]
This regulatory impact statement has been prepared to facilitate public consultation on the regulatory options for protecting new homes against European House Borer infestation. Public comments and submissions are invited on the proposed regulations. All submissions will be treated as public documents.

Buildings - A Guide to Access Requirements

Published by the Disability Services Commission, this is a guide providing information on access provision plus a building and facilities checklist.

Building Licence Checklist (PDF 72kB)

This checklist lists the information required for a building licence for a new dwelling and is intended as a guide to assist in your application

Building Standards in Western Australia (PDF 209kB)

Retrospective Approval of Unauthorised Building (PDF 3.6MB)

Accreditation of Building Surveyors (PDF 3.5MB)

Building Payment Disputes - Information for Homeowners about the Constructin Contracts Act (PDF 1.74Mb)

Rules for Older Pools (PDF 424kB)

Dividing Fences - A Guide (PDF 1.02 MB)

A new Building Act for Western Australia  (PDF 641kB)

CONTACT
Building Industry Development


General Directorate Enquiries: 
T:   (08) 9488 2700
F:   (08) 9488 2740
W: www.dhw.wa.gov.au

Building Commission Implementation Team
T:  (08) 9488 2733
F:  (08) 9488 2740
E:  bci@dhw.wa.gov.au
W: www.buildingcommission.wa.gov.au

Dividing Fences Information Line
T:   (08) 9488 2722
Or: 1300 720 715
E: dividingfences@dhw.wa.gov.au

Building Industry Information
T:  (08)  9488 2711
Or: 1800 739 960
F:  (08) 9488 2740
E: bid@dhw.wa.gov.au
W: www.5starplus.wa.gov.au

Building Codes and Regulation
T: (08) 9488 2711
F: (08) 9488 2740
E: buildingcontrol@dhw.wa.gov.au