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A no-frills unmanned service station in Forrestfield has been named the cheapest site in Perth for unleaded petrol in 2018. According to FuelWatch data, FastFuel 24/7 had an average of 135.7 cents per litre (cpl) for the year, followed by United Neerabup on 136.1 cpl and Puma Neerabup on 136.3 cpl. Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard said the top ten cheapest sites in Perth were...
Consumer Protection
Media release
19 Dec 2018
The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 19 cents per litre (cpl) to 136.5 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 18 December 2018, most Coles Express sites are increasing their ULP price to 144.9 cpl (hiking by 31 cpl). All 7-Eleven and most Caltex and BP sites are increasing their ULP...
Consumer Protection
Media release
17 Dec 2018
A dealership which specialised in selling luxury motor vehicles on consignment and its Director have been fined a total of $90,000 by the Perth Magistrates Court for breaking laws designed to protect consumers. Luxuride Pty Ltd , formerly of West Perth, was fined $70,000 and Director Nicholas Ngo was fined $20,000 on 12 December 2018 and ordered to pay $5,000 in costs. Mr Ngo did not attend the...
Consumer Protection
Media release
14 Dec 2018
Consumer Protection is urging tenants and landlords in WA to check for unclaimed bond money amounting to a total of almost $1.5 million. The bond money relates to 4,887 tenancies that came to an end between January 2007 and December 2010. The bonds were not paid out for a variety of reasons: Disposal forms submitted were missing signatures; Monies left in dispute of whom it is to be paid to;...
Consumer Protection
Media release
13 Dec 2018
For many of us, summer is the season to relax and unwind but this is also the time of year when travelling tradespeople start approaching householders and businesses with ‘cheap’ deals on jobs like roof painting and bitumen laying. Travelling salespeople often use high pressure tactics to make their deal and can charge exorbitant rates for sometimes sub-standard work, so we are reminding...
Consumer Protection
Media release
13 Dec 2018
The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 20 cents per litre (cpl) to 139.2 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 11 December 2018, most Coles Express sites are increasing their ULP price to 144.9 cpl (increasing by 27 cpl). Most Caltex sites are increasing their ULP price to 143.9 cpl, most...
Consumer Protection
Media release
10 Dec 2018
As the weather warms up our thoughts often turn to planning for holidays and fun festive celebrations, but it’s important to remember that common items used at this time of year can be hazardous. Water awareness is an obvious issue that springs to mind in summer but consumers also need to be aware of product safety when buying gifts. Consumer protection regulators throughout the country have...
Consumer Protection
Media release
10 Dec 2018
A tree lopper has been fined $6,000 and ordered to pay costs of $887 by the Perth Magistrates Court for breaching his customers’ consumer rights to a cooling off period. Mitchell Craig Grisbrook of Connolly, trading as Elite Trees , today pleaded guilty to four charges of failing to comply with laws related to unsolicited consumer agreements involving two home owners. In January 2017 a...
Consumer Protection
Media release
07 Dec 2018
A spike in reports of Western Australians losing money to the tax debt scam has prompted Consumer Protection to issue an alert in an effort to reduce the mounting losses. So far this year, 21 victims have reported to WA ScamNet losing a total of $78,250 with 11 victims losing $38,800 just last month. The highest single loss was $10,200. Most were ordered to pay their supposed tax debt by...
Consumer Protection
Media release
06 Dec 2018
The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by over 18 cents per litre (cpl) to 141.5 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 4 December 2018, most Coles Express sites are increasing their ULP price to 149.9 cpl (hiking by 30 cpl). Most BP sites are increasing their ULP price to 145.9 cpl, most Caltex...
Consumer Protection
Media release
03 Dec 2018
A Koondoola patio installer has been ordered to pay a total of $16,091.15 in fines, costs and compensation by the Perth Magistrates Court after taking deposits from four consumers but failing to carry out any work. Thanh Giang Nguyen , trading as T.A.Y Patios and Outdoors , pleaded guilty to accepting four deposits between July 2016 and July 2017 without commencing any work or providing a refund...
Consumer Protection
Media release
30 Nov 2018
Consumer Protection has charged two tree loppers with breaching the Australian Consumer Law. Sean Robert Weinthal of Wanneroo faces nine charges including failure to comply with laws related to unsolicited consumer agreements and failure to provide information about his identity and street address. Mr Weinthal’s nephew Mitchell Craig Grisbrook of Connolly faces five charges including failure to...
Consumer Protection
Media release
29 Nov 2018
Geraldton consumers will enjoy extra hours of shopping on a permanent basis. In response to the recent provision of fresh information by the City of Greater Geraldton, the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations Bill Johnston reviewed his decision to approve extended retail trading hours in Geraldton. On 28 November 2018, the Minister informed the Council that, having assessed the material...
Consumer Protection
Media release
29 Nov 2018
The average price of unleaded petrol is set to increase by over 18 cents per litre (cpl) to 145.1 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 27 November 2018, most Caltex Woolworths, Caltex, 7-Eleven and Coles Express sites are increasing their ULP price to 149.9 cpl (increasing by between 23.4 cpl and 27.6 cpl). Most...
Consumer Protection
Media release
26 Nov 2018
Illegal sellers of dodgy electronics from the back of a white van are capitalising on pre-Christmas shopping with reports indicating that they are now active in Perth. Consumer Protection has received three reports of projectors, screens and speakers being sold from a white Hyundai van in the Belmont Shopping Centre car park and at service stations in Bentley and Kewdale. One consumer purchased...
Consumer Protection
Media release
22 Nov 2018
Whether you have been renting a home for many years or are just about to jump into the rental market for the first time, it’s important to be aware of your rights and responsibilities. Residential tenancy matters make up a large part of the work we do at Consumer Protection. Our contact centre refers more than 100 calls from tenants each week to our Property Industries team for assistance. Part...
Consumer Protection
Media release
22 Nov 2018
The average price of unleaded petrol is set to increase by over 16 cents per litre (cpl) to 148.4 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 20 November 2018, most Caltex sites are increasing their ULP price to 152.7 cpl (hiking by 22.8 cpl). Most BP, Caltex Woolworths and Coles Express sites are increasing their ULP...
Consumer Protection
Media release
19 Nov 2018
Many of us have fond memories of splashing around in a portable pool as a child and, as the weather warms up, we’ve launched a campaign to remind parents and carers to make these pools safe. Portable pools – ranging from small blow-up or plastic paddling or kiddie pools to bigger wading pools, inflatable spas or high-sided flexible plastic pools on a frame – can be popular in summer as a cheap...
Consumer Protection
Media release
15 Nov 2018
The State Government and Royal Life Saving Society - Australia have launched a national campaign to warn consumers about the dangers of portable pools this summer. Tragically, on average, one child dies from drowning in a portable pool every year, with others needing hospital treatment and some suffering from permanent brain damage. The Don't Duck Out, Make It SAFE initiative includes four key...
Building and Energy / Consumer Protection
Media release
15 Nov 2018
On average one child dies from a portable pool-related drowning every year in Australia, while others need hospital treatment and may be left with severe brain injuries. These statistics have prompted Australian Consumer Law and product safety regulators to join forces with Royal Life Saving Society - Australia to remind parents and carers to make portable pools SAFE. Portable pools – ranging...
Building and Energy / Consumer Protection
Media release
15 Nov 2018
Our offices will be closed from Monday 24 December 2018 to Wednesday 2 January 2019 . Normal services will return on Thursday 3 January 2019 . For urgent enquiries please visit the contact us page . You can still renew your licence on our website at any time.
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Department News
15 Nov 2018
An unlicensed motor vehicle dealer in Armadale has been fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $569 after being convicted in his absence by the Perth Magistrates Court on 9 November 2018. Hussein Hadi had bought and sold 13 vehicles from October 2016 to November 2017 without a licence in breach of the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act. Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard said unlicensed...
Consumer Protection
Media release
12 Nov 2018
The average price of unleaded petrol is set to increase by over 12 cents per litre (cpl) to 153.9 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 13 November 2018, most Coles Express sites are increasing their ULP price to 159.9 cpl (hiking by 19.4 cpl). Most 7-Eleven, BP, Caltex and Puma sites are increasing their ULP...
Consumer Protection
Media release
12 Nov 2018
A national voluntary recall has been issued for water absorbing balls sold by a WA supplier as a toy which may pose a danger to children. The supplier, Alpak Trade Pty Ltd trading as Fremantle Water Beads , has agreed to withdraw the water expandable polymer balls or water beads from the marketplace, but many of the products have already been sold in WA. The voluntary recall is the result of...
Consumer Protection
Media release
09 Nov 2018
An Ellenbrook man has been fined $700 by the Midland Magistrates Court for advertising his motor vehicle repairer services while not having a licence. Victor James Wright had advertised his mechanical repairs and servicing business on a website ( www.ellenbrookauto.com.au ) under the name of Ellenbrook Auto Services since October 2016. This business name was registered between July 2014 and...
Consumer Protection
Media release
08 Nov 2018

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