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Publications

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First National Real Estate Karratha reprimanded and fined for overcharging clients - Real estate bulletin 106 (February 2016)

11 February 2016 Seaville Holdings Pty Ltd trading as First National Real Estate Karratha has received a reprimand and fine of $5,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal for overcharging clients for...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

14 Aug 2024

Residential tenancies update: Changes to Magistrates Court and Australia Post processes - Real estate bulletin issue 105 (February 2016)

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4 February 2016 The Department of Commerce wishes to notify agents and property managers of some recent changes by the Magistrates Court and Australia Post in relation to their services. Increase in...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

14 Aug 2024

Three month transition period to comply with fee deregulation changes - Settlement agents bulletin issue 54 (January 2016)

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29 January 2016 As outlined in e-bulletin issue 53 , the regulation of fees will cease as of 3 February 2016. Settlement agents are able to determine the fee structure to charge their client for...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

14 Aug 2024

Settlement agents fee deregulation – FAQ fee disclosure methods

As of 3 February 2016, regulation of fees has ceased. Settlement agents are now able to determine what fee to charge their client for their services in executing the transaction. A new fee disclosure...

Consumer Protection

Information

01 Sep 2017

Deregulation of fees for settlement agents - Settlement agents bulletin issue 53 (January 2016)

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25 January 2016 Following consultation with industry in 2014, the Minister for Commerce has announced the scale of maximum fees for settlement agents will be removed. From Wednesday 3 February 2016,...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

02 Mar 2016

Deregulation of fees for land valuers - Land valuers bulletin issue 20 (January 2016)

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25 January 2016 Following consultation with industry in 2014, the Minister for Commerce has announced the scale of maximum fees fixed for land valuers will be removed. From Wednesday 3 February 2016...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

27 Jan 2016

Co-operatives Regulations 2010 proposed amendments to implement national law

Have your say Feedback on the proposed amendments will be accepted until Monday 29 February 2016 Make a submission The Co-operatives Amendment Bill 2015 (the Bill), introduced into the Parliament in...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

13 Jan 2016

Associations Info - Issue 13 December 2015

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New laws for incorporated associations and clubs coming in 2016 New laws have been passed which are aimed at helping incorporated associations in WA operate more efficiently by providing them with a...

Consumer Protection

Newsletter

22 Dec 2015

Associations Info - Issue 12 July 2015

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What a busy financial year it has been It has been a very eventful 12 months for the Associations Branch of the Department of Commerce: Five hundred and forty-four new associations became...

Consumer Protection

Newsletter

22 Dec 2015

Five year ban for providing false information (Gary Douglas) - Real estate bulletin issue 103 (December 2015)

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11 December 2015 A real estate agent has had his licence and triennial certificate cancelled by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) and is banned from holding a licence for five years after...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

14 Aug 2024

Greek wedding ends in big fat $45,000 scam loss - Real estate bulletin issue 104 (December 2015)

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14 December 2015 A Perth real estate agency is believed to have lost more than $45,000 in an elaborate accommodation scam which also involved them organising a Greek interpreter for a fictitious...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

14 Aug 2024

Proactive compliance visits identify common issues - Real estate bulletin issue 102 (December 2015)

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3 December 2015 Looking to improve practices at your agency? Considering these common issues identified during recent proactive compliance visits by the Department of Commerce (the Department) may...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

03 Dec 2015

Proactive compliance visits identify common issues - Settlement agents bulletin issue 52 (December 2015)

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3 December 2015 Looking to improve practices at your agency? Considering these common issues identified during recent proactive compliance visits by the Department of Commerce (the Department) may...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

03 Dec 2015

Going to the State Administrative Tribunal

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Publication last updated August 2023 If Consumer Protection is unable to help you resolve your complaint, the State Administrative Tribunal may be able to assist you. Consumer Protection operates a...

Consumer Protection

Fact sheet

16 Aug 2023

Financial reporting under associations law

Record keeping An incorporated association must keep financial records which: correctly record and explain its transactions and financial position and performance; and enable true and fair financial...

Consumer Protection

Fact sheet

16 Aug 2022

Conflicts of interest in real estate transactions - Real estate bulletin issue 101 (November 2015)

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12 November 2015 The Department of Commerce (the Department) has recently become aware of a new business scheme in relation to online advertising which may raise a potential conflict of interest and...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

14 Aug 2024

Training providers

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Training marketers and the Australian Consumer Law This factsheet will help training providers and marketers understand their obligations under the Australian Consumer Law. Sections of the law...

Consumer Protection

Brochure

12 Nov 2015

Lessor fined for residential tenancy breaches - Real estate bulletin issue 100 (November 2015)

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5 November 2015 A lessor has been fined $24,000 after the Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Commerce (Consumer Protection) prosecuted him for breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

14 Aug 2024

Real estate agent fined for late deposit of rent cash (Chukwudi Nnamdi Ejindu / Black Swan Real Estate) - Real estate bulletin issue 99 (October 2015)

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29 October 2015 A real estate agent has been reprimanded and fined $3,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal for failing to exercise due skill, care and diligence over the depositing and recording...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

14 Aug 2024

Do you know your advertising requirements? - Real estate bulletin issue 98 (October 2015)

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21 October 2015 The Department of Commerce (the Department) reminds agents and sales representatives of their obligations in relation to the advertising and marketing that may be placed to promote...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

14 Aug 2024

Licensed charities P to Z and Other

New Online Licence search The new online licence search is more flexible and easier to use. To look for a charity, click on ‘Type’. Then start typing ‘Charity’ in the licence type box. Then type in...

Consumer Protection

14 Aug 2024

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

14 Oct 2015

Unsolicited selling (formerly known as door-to-door sales)

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This Australian Consumer Law factsheet is for suppliers and salespeople What defines an unsolicited consumer agreement? An agreement is considered to be unsolicited when: a supplier/salesperson...

Consumer Protection

Fact sheet

13 Oct 2017

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