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Schedule 6 — Forms
[r. 36C]
[Heading inserted: Gazette 26 Apr 2019 p. 1219.]
**Form 1 — Infringement notice**
- *Building Services (Registration) Act 2011***INFRINGEMENT NOTICE** Infringement
notice no.
- **Alleged offender** Name
- Address
- **Alleged offence** Date or period
- Time
- Place
- Details of offence
- Written law contravened
- **Date** Date of notice
- **Issuing officer** Name
- Office
- Signature
- **Modified penalty** $
- **TAKE NOTICE** It is alleged that you have committed the above offence.**If you do not want to be prosecuted in court for the offence**, pay the modified penalty to the Approved Officer within 28 days after the date of this notice.
- **If you do not pay** the modified penalty within 28 days, you may be prosecuted or enforcement action may be taken under the *Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994*. Under that Act, some or all of the following action may be taken — your driver’s licence may be suspended, your vehicle licence may be suspended or cancelled, you may be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence or vehicle licence, your vehicle may be immobilised or have its number plates removed, your details may be published on a website, your earnings or bank accounts may be garnished, and your property may be seized and sold.**If you need more time** to pay the modified penalty, you should contact the Approved Officer at the address below.Paying the modified penalty will not be regarded as an admission for the purposes of any civil or criminal court case.**If you want this matter to be dealt with by prosecution in court**, sign and date here: __________________________________ / /20
and post this notice to the Approved Officer at the address below within 28 days after the date of this notice.
- **How to pay** By post Tick the relevant box below and post this notice to:Approved Officer — *Building Services (Registration) Act 2011*[*Address*] I want to pay the modified penalty. A cheque or money order (payable to ‘Approved Officer’ — *Building Services (Registration) Act 2011*) for the modified penalty is enclosed. I want to pay the modified penalty by credit card. Please debit my credit card account.
- Card type _____________________________Cardholder name _______________________Card number[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]Expiry date of card _____/_____Amount $__________Signature ____________________**Complete all details**
- In person Pay the cashier at:[*Address*]
- **Method of service** **Date of service**
[Form 1 inserted: Gazette 26 Apr 2019 p. 1219-21.]
**Form 2 — Withdrawal of infringement notice**
- *Building Services (Registration) Act 2011***WITHDRAWAL OF INFRINGEMENT NOTICE** Withdrawal no.
- **Alleged offender** Name
- Address
- **Details of infringement notice** Infringement notice no.
- Date of issue
- **Alleged offence** Date or period
- Time
- Place
- Details of offence
- Written law contravened
- **Approved Officer withdrawing notice** Name
- Office
- Signature
- **Date** Date of withdrawal
- **Withdrawal of infringement notice***[*Delete whichever is not applicable]* The above infringement notice issued against you for the above alleged offence has been withdrawn.If you have already paid the modified penalty for the alleged offence, you are entitled to a refund.* Your refund is enclosed*or** If you have paid the modified penalty but a refund is not enclosed, you may claim your refund by signing and dating this notice and posting it to: Approved Officer — *Building Services (Registration) Act 2011* *[Address]*
- **Your signature** **Date**
[Form 2 inserted: Gazette 26 Apr 2019 p. 1221-2 amended: SL 2020/163 r. 10.]
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Notes
This is a compilation of the *Building Services (Registration) Regulations 2011* and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table. For provisions that have not yet come into operation see the uncommenced provisions table.
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Compilation table
| **Citation** | **Published** | **Commencement** |
| *Building Services (Registration) Regulations 2011* | 26 Aug 2011 p. 3411-52 | r. 1 and 2: 26 Aug 2011 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 29 Aug 2011 (see r. 2(b) and *Gazette* 26 Aug 2011 p. 3475-6) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2011* | 31 Jan 2012 p. 591‑601 | r. 1 and 2: 31 Jan 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Feb 2012 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2012* | 12 Mar 2012 p. 989-1011 | r. 1 and 2: 12 Mar 2012 (see r. 2(a)); r. 3 and Pt. 2: 13 Mar 2012 (see r. 2(b)); Pt. 3: 2 Apr 2012 (see r. 2(c) and *Gazette* 13 Mar 2012 p. 1033) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2012* | 15 Jun 2012 p. 2617-20 | r. 1 and 2: 15 Jun 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2012 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2012* | 6 Nov 2012 p. 5293-4 | r. 1 and 2: 6 Nov 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 7 Nov 2012 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations (No. 5) 2012* | 18 Dec 2012 p. 6585-9 | r. 1 and 2: 18 Dec 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Dec 2012 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations (No. 6) 2012* | 22 Jan 2013 p. 211 | r. 1 and 2: 22 Jan 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 23 Jan 2013 (see r. 2(b)) |
| **Reprint 1: The *Building Services (Registration) Regulations 2011* as at 5 Apr 2013** (includes amendments listed above) | | |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2013* | 27 Jun 2013 p. 2665-9 | r. 1 and 2: 27 Jun 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2013 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2013* | 14 Nov 2013 p. 5029 | r. 1 and 2: 14 Nov 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 18 Nov 2013 (see r. 2(b) and *Gazette* 14 Nov 2013 p. 5027) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2013* | 31 Dec 2013 p. 6535‑9 | r. 1 and 2: 31 Dec 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2014 (see. r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2014* | 17 Jun 2014 p. 1959‑61 | r. 1 and 2: 17 Jun 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2014 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2014* | 19 Dec 2014 p. 4841‑2 | r. 1 and 2: 19 Dec 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 20 Dec 2014 (see r. 2(b)) |
| **Reprint 2: The *Building Services (Registration) Regulations 2011* as at 8 May 2015** (includes amendments listed above) | | |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2015* | 23 Jun 2015 p. 2165‑7 | r. 1 and 2: 23 Jun 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2016* Pt. 4 | 3 Jun 2016 p. 1745-73 | 1 Jul 2016 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2017* | 31 Mar 2017 p. 1941-2 | r. 1 and 2: 31 Mar 2017 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Apr 2017 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2017* Pt. 6 | 23 Jun 2017 p. 3213‑52 | 1 Jul 2017 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Regulations Amendment Regulations 2017* Pt. 3 | 8 Aug 2017 p. 4343‑5 | 9 Aug 2017 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2017* | 5 Jan 2018 p. 4‑8 | r. 1 and 2: 5 Jan 2018 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Sep 2018 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Commerce and Industrial Relations Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2018* Pt. 5 | 25 Jun 2018 p. 2325‑53 | 1 Jul 2018 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2018* | 21 Sep 2018 p. 3534‑7 | r. 1 and 2: 21 Sep 2018 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 22 Sep 2018 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2019* Pt. 4 | 26 Apr 2019 p. 1209-22 | 27 Apr 2019 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2019* Pt. 6 | 18 Jun 2019 p. 2077‑115 | 1 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2020* Pt. 5 | SL 2020/163 25 Sep 2020 | 29 Sep 2020 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2020/159 cl. 2(a)) |
| *Commerce Regulations Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Regulations (No. 2) 2020* Pt. 4 | SL 2020/196 27 Oct 2020 | 28 Oct 2020 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2021* Pt. 6 | SL 2021/86 21 Jun 2021 | 1 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2021* | SL 2021/170 8 Oct 2021 | r. 1 and 2: 8 Oct 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 9 Oct 2021 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2021* | SL 2021/213 17 Dec 2021 | r. 1 and 2: 17 Dec 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 18 Dec 2021 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2022* Pt. 5 | SL 2022/59 20 May 2022 | 1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2022* | SL 2022/101 17 Jun 2022 | r. 1 and 2: 17 Jun 2022 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Feb 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2023* Pt. 5 | SL 2023/35 5 May 2023 | 1 Jul 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Building Services) Regulations 2023* Pt. 2 (other than Div. 4) | SL 2023/64 2 Jun 2023(as amended by SL 2024/255 Pt. 4) | Div. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(b)); Div. 3: 1 Jul 2025 (see r. 2(c)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2023* | SL 2023/76 16 Jun 2023 | r. 1 and 2: 16 Jun 2023 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 16 Jun 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023* | SL 2023/164 1 Nov 2023 | r. 1 and 2: 1 Nov 2023 (see r. 2(a)); r. 3 and 5: 2 Nov 2023 (see r. 2(c)); r. 4: 1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(b)(ii) and SL 2023/64 r. 2(b)) |
| *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2024* Pt. 4 | SL 2024/96 12 Jun 2024 | 1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2024* | SL 2024/190 18 Sep 2024 | r. 1 and 2: 18 Sep 2024 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Nov 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Building Services) Regulations 2024* Pt. 3 | SL 2024/255 11 Dec 2024 | 12 Dec 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025* Pt. 5 | SL 2025/89 11 Jun 2025 | 1 Jul 2025 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Regulations Amendment Regulations 2025* Pt. 2 | SL 2025/144 6 Aug 2025 | 1 Sep 2025 (see r. 2(b)) |
| *Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2026* | SL 2026/19 5 Mar 2026 | r. 1 and 2: 5 Mar 2026 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 6 Mar 2026 (see r. 2(b)) |
Uncommenced provisions table
To view the text of the uncommenced provisions see *Subsidiary legislation as made* on the WA legislation website.
| **Citation** | **Published** | **Commencement** |
| *Commerce Regulations Amendment (Building Services) Regulations 2023* Pt. 2 Div. 4 | SL 2023/64 2 Jun 2023 (as amended by SL 2024/255 Pt. 4) | 1 Jul 2027 (see r. 2(d)) |
Other notes
1 The *Builders’ Registration Act 1939* was repealed by the *Building Services (Registration) Act 2011* s. 107 on 29 Aug 2011.
2 The *Local Government (Qualifications of Municipal Officers) Regulations 1984* were repealed by the *Local Government (Building Surveyors) Regulations 2008*, which were repealed by the *Building Services (Registration) Act 2011* s. 112 on 2 Apr 2012.
3 The *Local Government (Building Surveyors) Regulations 2008* were repealed by the *Building Services (Registration) Act 2011* s. 112 on 2 Apr 2012.
4 The *Painters’ Registration Act 1961* was repealed by the *Building Services (Registration) Act 2011* s. 108 on 29 Aug 2011.
Defined terms
*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*
**Defined term Provision(s)**
2008 regulations 47
amending provisions 53(1)
approval number 27(1)
approved continuing professional development 28P(1)
builder work 3, 13(1)
Building Code 3
building contractor 13(1), Sch. 5 cl. 1
building engineering contractor 28J, Sch. 5 cl. 1
building engineering contractor (company) 28N(1)
building engineering contractor (individual) 28N(1)
building engineering contractor (partnership) 28N(1)
building engineering practitioner 28J, Sch. 5 cl. 1
building engineering practitioner - associate 28Q(1)
building engineering practitioner - professional 28Q(1)
building engineering practitioner - technologist 28Q(1)
building engineering work 3
building surveying contractor 28A, Sch. 5 cl. 1
building surveying practitioner Sch. 5 cl. 1
building surveying work 28A, Sch. 5 cl. 1
building surveying work level 1 3, 28A
building surveying work level 2 3, 28A
building work 12
certificate of building compliance 3
certificate of construction compliance 3
certificate of design compliance 3
Class 10 building 22
commencement day 37, 43, 53(1)
compliance certificate 3
detached house 22
DIN 10A(1)
eligible person 16(4), 28D(2A) and (3A), 28M(1), 31(4)
exempt shed 13(1)
farm building 12
former board 37, 43
former registrar 37, 43
GST Sch. 2 cl. 1
low-rise building 28L(1)
medium-rise building 28L(1)
National Construction Code 3
National Register 3
owner-builder 3
owner-builder authorisation 37
painter work 3, 28(1)
painting contractor 28(1), Sch. 5 cl. 1
painting work 28(1)
prescribed fire system 28M(1)
previously registered 16(4), 28M(1)
principal builder 3
professional engineering work 28L(1)
relevant 28M(1) and (5)
relevant class 53(2)
relevant components Sch. 2 cl. 1
repeal day 47
repealed Act 37, 43
section 3
small commercial building 22
storey 3
technical engineering work 28L(1)
townsite Sch. 3 cl. 1, Sch. 4 cl. 1
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