New name for department

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Reflecting the importance of Western Australia’s energy portfolio.
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The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety becomes the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) from 1 December 2023.

Approved by Energy Minister Bill Johnston, the name change better reflects the importance of Western Australia’s energy portfolio.

Energy Policy WA was fully integrated into the department on 1 July 2022.

The renaming does not affect DEMIRS’ other regulatory functions, and the department will continue to support a safe, fair and responsible community, industry, energy and resources sector.

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