WA Government Implements Wide-Ranging Petroleum Legislation Changes: Training, Environment, and Safety Regulations Updated
On May 27, 2026, the WA Government published a series of regulations and proclamations implementing the Petroleum Legislation Amendment Act 2024, signaling significant changes across multiple sectors.
What happened
The Cook Labor Government is rolling out the Petroleum Legislation Amendment Act 2024, updating regulations related to petroleum, geothermal energy, and greenhouse gas activities. This involves amendments to various acts, including the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund and Levy Collection Act 1990, the Environmental Protection Act 1986, the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1998, and the Gas Supply (Gas Quality Specifications) Act 2009. Ten separate regulations and proclamations were published on May 27, 2026, to bring the changes into effect.
What this means for you
If you work in the building and construction industry related to greenhouse gas operations, you will now be subject to the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund levy. If you are involved in petroleum, geothermal, or greenhouse gas activities, be aware of updated environmental regulations, especially regarding native vegetation clearing and hydraulic fracturing. If you are a supplier to the WA government, note that procurement regulations have been updated to reflect the new petroleum legislation. If your activities involve maritime regulations, updates to mooring regulations now include references to 'regulated substances' and 'GHG operations'.
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What this means for WA
These changes signal a comprehensive update to WA's regulatory framework surrounding the petroleum, geothermal, and greenhouse gas sectors. The Cook Labor Government, with its majority in both houses, is implementing these changes to ensure consistency across various legislative areas. The amendments reflect a commitment to modernizing regulations and addressing emerging issues such as greenhouse gas storage. By updating training levies, environmental protections, and safety regulations, the government aims to balance resource development with environmental responsibility.
The numbers
The "Building and Construction Industry Training Fund and Levy Collection Amendment (Petroleum Legislation) Regulations 2026" expands the scope of the training levy to include GHG operational work. The "Environment Regulations Amendment (Petroleum Legislation) Regulations 2026" updates references to petroleum, geothermal energy, and greenhouse gas activities in the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The "Taxation Administration Amendment (Petroleum Legislation) Regulations 2026" allows the Commissioner of State Revenue to disclose information about petroleum, geothermal energy, and greenhouse gas titles to the relevant CEO. Sections 6, 9(2), 9(3), and 16 of Part 3 of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Safety Levies Amendment Act 2024 will commence on the same day as sections 3, 176, and 210 of the Petroleum Legislation Amendment Act 2024.
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