When buying expensive goods, including fridges, washing machines and televisions, there are many options available to help you make these purchases. Saving If you know you’re going to have to come up...
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...
What is book-up? Book-up is short term credit offered by a shop owner that lets you buy goods or services and pay for them later. Some shop owners will charge a fee for allowing you to use book-up...
Experience tells us rogue traders are deliberately preying on Aboriginal consumers either door-to-door or over the phone in a telemarketing style. Don’t Come Knocking - The Australian Consumer Law...
The following FuelWatch logos are provided for use by industry and media in accordance with the relevant Consumer protection style guide. If you need an alternative format, eg. EPS, please contact CP...
1 October 2021 Important changes to abandoned goods processes and mould in rental properties In this bulletin: Important changes to handling goods abandoned at the end of a tenancy Mould in rental...
1 October 2021 Important changes to abandoned goods processes and mould in rental properties In this issue: Important changes to handling goods abandoned at the end of a tenancy Mould in rental...
1 October 2021 Important changes to abandoned goods processes and mould in rental properties In this bulletin: Important changes to handling goods abandoned at the end of a tenancy Mould in rental...
1 October 2021 Important changes to abandoned goods processes and mould in rental properties In this bulletin: Important changes to handling goods abandoned at the end of a tenancy Mould in rental...
Changes to pre-estimated liquidated damages From 1 January 2022, the maximum amount of pre-estimated liquidated damages that a dealer may charge is five per cent. 30 September 2021 How recent changes...
Information for repairers about the amendments to regulations under the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003 Classes of repair work listed in the regulations have been changed and are described below. In...
Changes to prescribed classes of repair work under the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003 and Motor Vehicle Repairers Regulations 2007 The classes listed below are no longer prescribed classes of...
Changes to pre-estimated liquidated damages From 1 January 2022, the maximum amount of pre-estimated liquidated damages that a dealer may charge is five per cent. Information for dealers about the...
16 September 2021 Passing on electricity usage and supply costs to tenants Due to the nature and set-up of residential parks, it is common for park operators to on-supply electricity by on-selling...
16 September 2021 Passing on electricity usage and supply costs to residents Due to the nature and set-up of retirement villages, it is common for village operators to on-supply electricity and to...
10 September 2021 Proactive compliance visits continue, and statutory warranty and repair requirements In this issue: Continuation of the proactive compliance program Navigating used car warranties...
Door-to-door sales and telephone sales are referred to in the Australian Consumer Law guide as ‘unsolicited consumer agreements’. What are door-to-door sales? Door-to-door sales may include people:...
2 September 2021 Introduction of community titles and CPD reminder In this bulletin: Introduction of community titles Reminder to complete your CPD requirements Community titles: New strata options...
2 September 2021 Introduction of community titles, annual audit report deadline fast approaching, and CPD reminder In this bulletin: Introduction of community titles legislation Annual audit report...
2 September 2021 New strata options for Western Australia As part of strata reforms in recent years, the Community Titles Act 2018 (WA) (CT Act) came into effect on 30 June 2021. To accommodate the...
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...
Print the PDF and keep it in your vehicle so you have it handy when you need it. Get prepared before being involved in a car accident or roadside breakdown situation. The first tow truck doesn’t have...
16 July 2021 A swift deal may result in future pain Our current real estate market has seen the quick negotiation of sales transactions, with some homes being sold almost ‘sight unseen’. This...
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...
5 July 2021 The WA Government has extended the Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme for a further six months to help renters who are finding it difficult to meet their rent payments as a result of...