New name for department

WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

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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