Section 1: Strategic plan for commissioning community services Background In August 2022, the WA Government released the State Commissioning Strategy for Community Services (Strategy) with the...
29 Novemeber 2023 Residential tenancy reforms introduced to Parliament The West Australian Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament which proposes a series of residential tenancy...
29 November 2023 Residential Tenancy reforms introduced to Parliament The West Australian Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament which proposes a series of residential tenancy...
29 November 2023 Residential Tenancy reforms introduced to Parliament The West Australian Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament which proposes a series of residential tenancy...
November 2023 In this bulletin: Continuing Professional Development 2023 due date fast approaching - Reminder to complete your Continuing Professional Development points for 2023. Continuing...
November 2023 In this bulletin: Continuing Professional Development 2023 due date is fast approaching - Reminder to complete your Continuing Professional Development points for 2023. Continuing...
Use this template to draft a disclosure statement of a proposed distributing co-operative. It must be submitted to the Registrar at least 35 days before the formation meeting is due to be held. The...
The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety – Consumer Protection Division (Consumer Protection) has undertaken a review of the Petroleum Retailers Rights and Liabilities Act 1982...
16 October 2023 Consumer Protection's view on odometer tampering The Motor Trade Association WA and a number of dealers have asked the Commissioner for Consumer Protection for a position statement in...
6 September 2023 Your rights and responsibilities in a shared tenancy Changes in the property market in Western Australia have seen shared tenancies (two or more people renting the same house)...
6 September 2023 Managing a shared tenancy Shared tenancies occur when part or all of a property is rented by two or more independent tenants. It is important to maintain proper administration of...
6 September 2023 Managing a shared tenancy Shared tenancies occur when part or all of a property is rented by two or more independent tenants. It is important to maintain proper administration of...
16 August 2023 Expanded qualifications for a licence The Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979 (WA) (the LVL Regulations) now include an expanded list of qualifications which can be used to obtain...
16 August 2023 New licence qualification A new qualification has been added to the Real Estate and Business Agents (General) Regulations 1979 (WA) for the grant of a Real Estate and Business Agent...
A regulated person they can apply for an exemption from completing elective CPD activities on a pro-rata basis if they have completed: a module from the Diploma of Property Services (Agency...
Real estate agents and property managers must issue a bond receipt and keep records of bonds. Bond receipts and records Receipt: When a tenant pays a bond by electronic transfer, the agent must issue...
29 June 2023 It’s trust account audit time! July is the perfect time to start preparing and referring trust account information to your auditor so the 2022-23 audit report can be completed by the 30...
23 June 2023 Minimising the risk of mould in your property Mould or dampness can pose a serious health risk, as well as cause structural damage to your rental property. The risk of mould increases...
23 June 2023 Don't let mould get the better of you The risk of mould growing in your home increases during wet or humid weather, and after major storms, but there are ways to stop mould from...
23 June 2023 Minimising the risk of mould in a rental property Mould or dampness can pose a serious health risk, as well as cause structural damage to rental properties. The risk of mould increases...
8 June 2023 Update on the review of residential tenancy laws in Western Australia Consumer Protection has reviewed the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (WA ) to identify changes that adapt to the...
8 June 2023 Update on the review of residential tenancy laws in Western Australia Consumer Protection has reviewed the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (WA) to identify changes that adapt to the...
9 June 2023 Update on the review of residential tenancy laws in Western Australia Consumer Protection has reveiwed the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (WA) to identify changes that adapt to the...
31 May 2023 WA ScamNet has received reports of a scam that has successfully targeted one Western Australian real estate agent and two settlement agents. Real estate agent lost $43,080 and two...