Commissioner's Blog: New standard for country of origin...
With Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard It is now easier for consumers to know where their food comes from with the introduction of...
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Best practice guidance for reducing health risk for...
This fact sheet has been prepared by the Department of Health and the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety to provide information and best...
Landlord's event to unpack tenancy law changes: Landlord...
19 July Homelessness Week event for landlords You are invited to hear a variety of speakers talking about action that landlords can take to prevent and...
Landlords’ event to unpack tenancy law changes
Consumer Protection is encouraging Perth landlords to attend a Shelter WA Homelessness Week Event, to learn about ways to help tenants experiencing family...
Door to door traders ignoring ‘Do Not Knock’ stickers
Door to door salespeople who ignore ‘Do Not Knock’ stickers on homes may face prosecution, Consumer Protection has warned. The agency has received several...
Mid-year bumper edition rent-rolls, audit results & more:...
16 July 2018 Considering buying a rent-roll? Buying a rent-roll can be an attractive way to grow your business. However, it can be a complex undertaking and...
Real estate and business agent business reference template
Who needs to complete a reference A business reference is required when applying for a real estate or business agent licence. Business reference References...
Application for a real estate and business agent licence...
Who needs to apply for a licence Any individuals, partnerships or companies wishing to operate as real estate or business agents in Western Australia are...
Fake scratchies in another Malaysian travel brochure scam...
WA households have begun receiving scam mail in the form of glossy travel brochures that contain two fake scratchies, with one showing a $US200,000 win. It’s...
Avoid Perth petrol price rise
The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 19 cents per litre (cpl) to 156.2 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to...
Commissioner's Blog: Choose your care and use your rights
Many seniors prefer to remain in their own homes for as long as possible and recent reforms in aged care now give more choice to consumers choosing that...
Wageline reaches 1.5 million website visits in 2017/18
Wageline continues to be a valuable service for employers and employees in Western Australia. In the last financial year, Wageline had 1.5 million website...
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