If you require assistance with completing this form please contact Licensing by telephone on 1300 304 064 (within Australia) or email . What do I need to do to lodge a complete application To apply...
20 July 2022 How to increase the bond after a rent increase A bond can be increased during a long-stay tenancy if there is a rent increase. This bulletin explains the steps involved and what’s...
You are entitled to expect safe goods and services From 1 January 2011, every Australian consumer will be protected in the same way under the Australian Consumer Law from unsafe consumer products and...
With less than two months remaining for the 2018 calendar year, Consumer Protection reminds you to check your Compulsory Professional Development (CPD) points tally. An audit carried out at the end...
9 December 2020 Changes to Compulsory Professional Development program In July 2020, bulletin 225 outlined recent changes to the Compulsory Professional Development (CPD) program . These include the...
8 January 2018 Kick start 2018 by getting your CPD points early! Compulsory Professional Development (CPD) is a legal requirement for all licensed settlement agents. Failure to complete your CPD...
Section 87 of the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 provides that if a trading body corporate or firm complies with the requirements of Part VI of the Act, then the directors/ partners and/or...
19 June Licence not current? No CPD points You must be the holder of a current certificate of registration or triennial certificate to attend the mandatory Compulsory Professional Development (CPD)...
2 July 2020 COVID-19 and section 19 (remedial) notices It’s important for tenants to know the difference between a section 19 (remedial) and section 14 (rent default) notice. This eBulletin explains...
27 June 2019 Licence renewals and reminders As mentioned in bulletin #87 , our Licensing Services team now sends out digital renewal reminders exclusively by SMS and email: Three months prior to...
30 June 2021 Increase to licensing fees From 1 July 2021 some of Consumer Protection’s licence and registration fees will be increasing. Information about the different fees is available on our...
Who can apply to change authorised premises A motor vehicle dealer, repair business or car market operator who intends to add new premises to the existing licence, move from current premises to new...
November 2023 In this bulletin: Continuing Professional Development 2023 due date fast approaching - Reminder to complete your Continuing Professional Development points for 2023. Continuing...
30 October 2019 Time is running out - have you completed your 2019 CPD points? With just two months remaining for the 2019 calendar year, Consumer Protection reminds you to check your Compulsory...
18 February 2020 Let us know your throughts on renting in WA On Friday 20 December 2019, Consumer Protection released a consultation paper to commence the review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987...
Use this form to access documents lodged with the Department relating to a co-operative registered under the Co-operatives Act 2009 upon paying the relevant fee. How to submit The completed form...
29 September 2016 A Perth real estate agent is breathing a sigh of relief after a cyber-attack was thwarted in an attempt to steal $500,000 from a trust account. It’s believed the cyber thieves...
Know your rights when you go shopping From 1 January 2011, all Australian shoppers will have the same rights under the Australian Consumer Law. By knowing your rights you can make informed choices...
If you want to trade as a small retail shop you must apply for a certificate. Lodging an application An application can be completed and submitted online or downloaded and lodged by: email :...
Forms required for employment agent licensing, advertising, and scale of fees. Should you require assistance with completing this form please contact Licensing by telephone on 1300 30 40 64 (within...
22 August 2019 In this issue: Clarifying family and domestic violence tenancy law concerns • When a perpetrator wants to terminate their interest in a lease • A word about confidentiality •...
About this guide This guide will help you find assistance when you are in dispute with a business. Your rights when you buy, hire or lease goods, or pay for services, are set out by the Australian...
Who needs to complete this form? Motor vehicle dealers who did not receive any trust funds for the audit period may be required to lodge this declaration with Consumer Protection. Why complete this...
13 April 2021 How to correctly end a tenancy Western Australia's temporary changes to renting laws due to COVID-19 ended on Sunday 28 March 2021. From Monday 29 March 2021, the usual rental laws...
17 August 2017 A Joondalup real estate agency and the person in bone fide control of the agency have been fined a total of $4,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) for failing to comply with...