This is the last annual report under the name Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. The report outlines the work undertaken on behalf of the people of Western Australia.
In March 2025, the WA Government announced targeted public sector reforms involving nine departments which came into effect on 1 July 2025. The reform included reshaping the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety as follows:
- The industry regulation and safety functions joined local government and racing, gaming and liquor functions (remit of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries) to form the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety.
- The energy policy function moved to became part of the renamed Department of Energy and Economic Diversification.
- The resource and environmental regulation function of the department became the new Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration.
From 1 July 2025 the department was renamed the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety.
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