Misleading behaviour Misleading or deceptive behaviour is when a shop owner or trader presents an incorrect view about the price, value or quality of goods or services to you. A shop owner can break...
This guide to your rights when shopping answers many common consumer questions and explains your rights under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). What if a supermarket scanner charges me too much?...
Before you buy a mobile phone or sign up to a contract you should be aware of these 10 things. 1. Shop around Look at many different types of plans, pre-paid, capped and monthly because call costs...
Flowchart last updated 19 April 2024 A tenant can use this flowchart to assist with proper notification and date counting when they wish to request permission from the lessor to affix furniture to a...
Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Valid Appointment to Act professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved...
The motor vehicle dealer industry in Western Australia is regulated under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1973 . The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety is responsible for the...
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...
Application for a Street Appeal within the Perth Metropolitan Area Street Collections [Regulation] Act (1940 ) Important information for applicants Please ensure that you read the following...
There are a number of notices designed to help the lessor, property manager and tenant/s deal with various issues. Only issue a notice after you have tried to negotiate the problem or dispute with...
18 January 2024 Odometer Adjustment Declaration publication now live Due to growing concerns from industry and the community about odometer tampering, Consumer Protection and the MTAWA have produced...
4 April 2024 Changes to motor vehicle dealers (sales) regulations On 7 June 2024, amendments to the Motor Vehicle Dealers (Sales) Regulations 1974 (the Regulations) will come into effect. You can...
2 April 2024 Kickstart 2024 by getting your CPD points early Compliance with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training is still required for the real estate industry. Failure to fulfill CPD...
2 April 2024 Kickstart 2024 by getting your CPD points early Compliance with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training is still required for the settlement industry in 2024. Completing the...
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Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Disciplinary Proceedings professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved...
Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Community Titles Management professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved...
Keep baby safe giveaway 1. General 1.1 Instructions on how to enter and other details contained within promotional advertisements for the competition form part of the conditions of entry. 1.2...
Publication last updated 17 July 2020 The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety’s Consumer Protection Division is here to help consumers get a fair result if they have a dispute...
Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Trust Accounting professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...
Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Strata Management professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...
26 February 2024 Fines for failing to lodge tenancy bonds Two recent cases at the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) serve as a timely reminder regarding the importance of lodging tenancy bonds...
Consumer Protection's Year in Review 2022-23 outlines the major achievements from the financial year. [scald=11175:image_medium {"link":"https:\/\/ www.commerce.wa.gov.au \/sites\/default\/files\/...
19 February 2024 Agent fined for failing to comply with audit requirements Failing to cooperate with requests from an auditor has seen a real estate agent fined $3,750 and ordered to pay costs of $...