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...
Consumer Protection can provide information on a variety of topics including tenancy, consumer rights, fair trading, buying and selling property, scams, licences and registrations and running a not-...
Who needs to apply for a licence Anyone who operates a business that includes repairing or servicing motor vehicles is required to hold a Motor Vehicle Repair Business licence under the Motor Vehicle...
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...
April 29 2019 RCDs reminder – stay current with requirements Residual current devices (RCDs) save lives! New legislation came in November 2018 that requires all electrical installations in new...
30 June 2017 Following recent media reporting on the Auditor General’s Government Information Systems Audit Report issued 29 June 2017, the Bond Administration team has been contacted by some agents...
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...
Consumer Protection has had a number of recent reports from sporting associations that have received an unsolicited invoice for payment for services that they have not ordered. Busy small businesses...
19 March 2020 Fire events in Australia and around the world involving the use of certain types of external wall cladding highlight the need for land valuers to be aware of their obligations in...
Commonly reported trust account audit qualifications for settlement agents and how to deal with them The following list of questions are commonly reported and should be used as a guide. 1. Monthly...
Terms and Conditions of Use for online lodgement using ‘MyAssociations’ with the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. These terms and conditions are made between the...
Who needs to apply for a licence A motor vehicle salesperson is someone who is employed or engaged by or on behalf of a dealer to buy or sell motor vehicles. What do I need to do to lodge a complete...
Update on the retirement village legislation reform process Submissions to all Consultation Regulatory Impact Statements (CRIS) are now closed. We would like to thank all stakeholders who provided...
29 April 2019 National safety alert reminder – gas heaters In case you missed it, a national safety alert was issued last month for four open-flued gas heaters that, under certain circumstances, may...
Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety – Consumer Protection Division – Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (WA) – Regulatory approach in response to COVID-19 This Statement sets...
Who needs to apply for a licence Anyone who operates a business that includes repairing or servicing motor vehicles is required to hold a Motor Vehicle Repair Business licence under the Motor Vehicle...
How to lodge an application for a duplicate licence/certificate Complete all sections of the form and submit it by either: The form can either be submitted; By post: Department of Energy, Mines,...
Update on the retirement village legislation reform process Submissions to all Consultation Regulatory Impact Statements (CRIS) are now closed. We would like to thank all stakeholders who provided...
Elective activities must be approved by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection. Who needs to apply Training providers seeking approval for activities to be included as a part of the compulsory...
Co-operatives use this form to apply to the Registrar of Co-operatives to extend or abridge (shorten) a time limit for doing anything required under Co-operatives Act 2009 (the Act) or by the co-...
29 April 2019 Hot tip: Avoid costly bond lodgement failures For long-stay tenancy agreements, park operators are legally required to lodge bonds within 14 days of receiving the funds. Bonds must be...
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...
26 March 2021 In this issue: COVID-19 licence and registration fee discounts end on 31 March 2021 Delays in obtaining national police checks End of COVID-19 licensing fee discount The COVID-19...
Important Please read the Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) Disclaimer, WATC IP Statement and DMIRS Statement below. Introduction The Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC)...