New guidance on installing gas appliances in WA 04 March 2026 Building and Energy has developed a new fact sheet providing industry guidance on the requirements for installing gas appliances in WA. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news , Technical Read More
New guidance on gas tightness testing requirements 26 November 2025 Due to an increase in detections of minor gas leaks, Building and Energy have issued new testing guidance for gasfitters. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news , Technical Read More
Update on LP gas cylinder valves, connectors and labelling requirements 17 September 2025 Plumbers and gasfitters who are asked to connect LP gas cylinders can help keep consumers safe by making them aware of the different valve types and new rules for warning labels. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news , Technical Read More
We say Australian Standards should be free 27 August 2025 When compliance with Australian Standards is a legal requirement, why should plumbers - or anyone for that matter - be forced to pay for them? Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news Read More
WA Government introducing much-needed reforms to plumbing industry regulation 13 August 2025 We welcome the WA Government's announcement that it is taking action to modernise and improve plumbing regulation. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news Read More
Industry Bulletin 171 has details of WA's transition to lead free plumbing products 04 July 2025 Building and Energy's Industry Bulletin 171 is the regulator's formal notification that from 1 May 2026, it will be mandatory in WA to use lead free copper alloy products and material in contact with drinking water. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news , Technical Read More
The WA Government department that regulates our industry has a new name 02 July 2025 Effective from 1 July 2025, the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is now the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS). Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news Read More
Have your say in review of fire systems installation regulations 02 July 2025 Building and Energy is reviewing the regulations for fire systems installers in WA and is inviting comments via an online survey. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news Read More
Attention roofing plumbers - these new WA state variations to the NCC affect you 02 May 2025 WA state variations to the National Construction Code 2022 (NCC 2022) relating to the installation of eaves, gutters and downpipes came into effect on Thursday 1 May. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news Read More
