WA builder and clients caught up in payment interception...
Two clients of a WA builder have transferred a total of $72,000 to scammers believing they were paying instalments towards the construction of their homes....
Consumer Protection
Announcements & Publications
Avoid Perth petrol price rise
The average price of unleaded petrol is set to increase by over 21 cents per litre (cpl) to 135.7 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to...
Three year ban on repairer’s certificate for corrupt...
A vehicle examiner found to have engaged in corrupt activities has been banned by the State Administrative Tribunal from holding a motor vehicle repairer’s...
Safety warning – hidden dangers of attaching items around...
Western Australians are being warned about the risks of attaching or hanging items around their homes, in the wake of a young man’s tragic death in Subiaco...
Unmanned fuel retailer named Perth’s cheapest for 2018
A no-frills unmanned service station in Forrestfield has been named the cheapest site in Perth for unleaded petrol in 2018. According to FuelWatch data,...
$90,000 fine for consignment car dealer and Director ...
A dealership which specialised in selling luxury motor vehicles on consignment and its Director have been fined a total of $90,000 by the Perth Magistrates...
Tenants and landlords urged to claim $1.5 million in bond...
Consumer Protection is urging tenants and landlords in WA to check for unclaimed bond money amounting to a total of almost $1.5 million. The bond money...
Stay safe during summer fun
As the weather warms up our thoughts often turn to planning for holidays and fun festive celebrations, but it’s important to remember that common items used...
Tree lopper fined $6,000 for denying customers a cooling...
A tree lopper has been fined $6,000 and ordered to pay costs of $887 by the Perth Magistrates Court for breaching his customers’ consumer rights to a cooling...
Spike in reports – tax scam threats leave WA victims $80...
A spike in reports of Western Australians losing money to the tax debt scam has prompted Consumer Protection to issue an alert in an effort to reduce the...
Permanent extension to Geraldton’s retail trading hours
Geraldton consumers will enjoy extra hours of shopping on a permanent basis. In response to the recent provision of fresh information by the City of Greater...
Tree loppers charged (Sean Weinthal / Mitch Grisbrook)
Consumer Protection has charged two tree loppers with breaching the Australian Consumer Law. Sean Robert Weinthal of Wanneroo faces nine charges including...
