Articles on regulatory matters, electronic enablement initiatives, industry updates, events, and links to new publications. Building Commission News 1/2017 Click here to view the newsletter
The Department has received another report of a scam attempt. Fortunately, the scam was thwarted by the property buyer’s attention to detail. The scammer attempted to divert settlement funds from the...
The Department has received another report of a scam attempt. Fortunately, the scam was thwarted by the property buyer’s attention to detail. The scammer attempted to divert settlement funds from the...
WorkSafe Western Australia is the government agency responsible for regulating WA’s occupational safety and health (OSH) legislation. When incidents occur at workplaces, employers are required to...
Recently WorkSafe has seen scaffolding where damaged components and unsafe practices were used in the erection of the scaffold. These included broken connection lugs and components secured with wire...
31 March 2017 A Victoria Park property manager who misled her client regarding a licensing arrangement, has been reprimanded and fined $3,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal, and had her...
5 April 2017 This bulletin replaces issue 136 Changes to the Sale of Land Act – what you need to know. On 3 April 2017, the Sale of Land Amendment Act 2016 (the Act) came into effect in Western...
5 April 2017 This bulletin replaces issue 66 Changes to the Sale of Land Act – what you need to know. On 3 April 2017, the Sale of Land Amendment Act 2016 (the Act) came into effect in Western...
6 April 2017 South-East Asian crime gangs based in the eastern states are renting homes from Perth landlords and turning them into indoor cannabis farms, causing extensive damage. Consumer Protection...
A checklist for removing Class B Asbestos (non-friable), for both licenced asbestos removalists and for those removing small quantities (less than 10 m 2 ) who do not require a licence.
Principals, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers working in the building and construction industry should be aware that the remaining sections 7 and 20 of the Construction Contracts Amendment...
23 March 2017 July 2020: Please note the iRentWA app is no longer supported. The Renting a home section of this website continues to be WA consumers’ go-to place for all renting information. Welcome...
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21 March 2017 Real Estate misconduct: Reprimands and fines Your attention is drawn to a number of recent prosecution actions taken against real estate agencies, agents and sales representatives. The...
22 March 2017 Register now - Information sessions for the electronic lodgement of land transfer documents Landgate invites all members of the conveyancing industry to attend a face-to-face or webinar...
A builder who engages contractors or directly employs people has obligations to meet safety and health requirements under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (the Act). The Act also sets out...
Wageline has produced an Employer Information Pack for employers and store managers running a shop, restaurant, fast food or takeaway food business. The Employer Information Pack Employment of...
2 March 2017 All agents who hold a current triennial certificate and have held or received monies in trust during the 2016 calendar year, or part thereof, are required to have their trust accounts...