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Inspection program looks at scaffold safety

WorkSafe is undertaking a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues with scaffolding across the State. The program will continue for the next eight months, and will involve a wide range of workplaces throughout Perth and regional areas of WA. WorkSafe Director Chris Kirwin said today the construction industry had one of the highest number of work-related deaths of all industries, and...
WorkSafe
Media release
16 Feb 2018

West Perth car dealer charged over consignment selling practices (Luxuride / Nicholas Ngo)

Car owners are being urged to be aware of their rights and car dealers to be aware of their obligations when selling vehicles by consignment. Following a Consumer Protection investigation, charges have been laid against Perth motor vehicle dealer Luxuride Pty Ltd , trading as Luxuride of West Perth, and its Director Nicholas Ngo for allegedly failing to comply with laws relating to selling...
Consumer Protection
Media release
15 Feb 2018

Call for retailers to do more to stem iTunes scam losses by seniors

Consumer Protection is urging retailers of iTunes gift cards to do more to enforce limits on sales to scam victims, who are mostly elderly, and to erect warning signs at the point of sale. The call comes after a report of yet another huge loss by a Bunbury couple in their 70’s who last week reported purchasing $23,900 in iTunes cards after receiving a call from scammers claiming to be from...
Consumer Protection
Media release
15 Feb 2018

Small Business Development Corporation Bizlink Event

Wageline is participating in the Small Business Development Corporation Bizlik event for small business on Thursday 22 March 2018. The attached flyer has details on this free event for small business owners. Bizlink Flyer March 2018
Labour Relations
Event
15 Feb 2018

Commissioner's Blog: Be careful when looking for love

February is often the time of year associated with all things romantic because of Valentine’s Day celebrations so consumer affairs regulators across the country are reminding online daters to be careful with their information while looking for love. Australians lost $20.2 million in dating and romance scams in 2017, with most scammers targeting people on social media, email or websites. This was...
Consumer Protection
Media release
13 Feb 2018

Workshops to explain new law for associations and clubs

Consumer Protection will host a series of free workshops throughout the South West to explain the new requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act , which applies to more than 18,000 not-for-profit groups across the State including associations and clubs. The workshops will run from late February to May in various locations. The Western Australian Associations Incorporation Act 2015 became...
Consumer Protection
Media release
12 Feb 2018

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 19 cents per litre (cpl) to 146.6 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 13 February 2018, all Coles Express sites are increasing their ULP price to 151.9 cpl (an increase 22 cpl). Most 7-Eleven, Puma, BP, Caltex and Caltex Woolworths are increasing...
Consumer Protection
Media release
12 Feb 2018

NCC 2019 Public Comment Draft open for feedback

The consultation period for proposed changes for NCC 2019 is now open and the ABCB is seeking your feedback. The National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 Public Comment Draft sees a number of proposed changes resulting from major project work done by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) and the Proposal for Change process. These changes aim to deliver a contemporary code without compromising...
Building Commission
Department News
09 Feb 2018

New claims result in fresh builder warning (Mark Edward Straw – Complete Ceilings and Renovations Pty Ltd)

Consumers are again being warned to be cautious in their dealings with unregistered builder Mark Edward Straw, who may also be using the alias Mark Edward James and is trading as Complete Ceilings and Renovations Pty Ltd.
Building Commission
Media release
09 Feb 2018

WA scam victims could get millions of dollars in compensation

Legal action by US authorities against Western Union could result in compensation being paid to thousands of WA scam victims who made payments via the international money transfer service over a 13 year period. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a penalty of US$586 million to Western Union for aiding fraud, with the funds being used to refund scam victims throughout the world. This...
Consumer Protection
Media release
08 Feb 2018

Notice of building company in external administration Cooper & Oxley Builders Pty Ltd (BC8529)

Western Australian builder Cooper & Oxley Builders Pty Ltd (BC8529) has today voluntarily entered into external administration. Richard Albarran and Hugh Shaw from Hall Chadwick have been appointed as administrators of the company. Anyone owed money by the builder, including subcontractors and suppliers, should contact Hall Chadwick on (08) 6557 6200 and register as a creditor. The Department...
Building Commission
Media release
08 Feb 2018

$5,000 fine for owner of Mandurah retirement village (Stephen May / Willow Creek Mews)

The owner of a Mandurah retirement village has been fined $5,000 by the Perth Magistrates Court for failing to provide specific information to prospective residents prior to them signing contracts. Stephen Graeme May of Mosman Park owns the Willow Creek Mews retirement village in Greenfields, near Mandurah. He pleaded guilty on 31 January 2018 and was fined over breaches of the Retirement...
Consumer Protection
Media release
07 Feb 2018

Late deliveries and dead flowers can spoil your Valentine’s Day plans

Valentine’s Day is the traditional time of the year when people express their love for each other but, for many, it can be a disappointing and frustrating experience. Every year, Consumer Protection receives many complaints from people who have ordered flowers online for their loved ones only to find that they turn up late, if at all, or even dead on arrival. In 2017, a total of 42 complaints...
Consumer Protection
Media release
06 Feb 2018

Fencing tradie fined and ordered to pay consumer compensation (Sam Gossage / Sam’s Handyman and Fencing Services)

A fencing contractor has been fined $2,000 by the Perth Magistrates Court and ordered to pay compensation of $1,000 to a Gooseberry Hill consumer after taking a deposit but failing to do the work. Samuel Michael Gossage of Thornlie, trading as Sam’s Handyman and Fencing Services (unregistered), was also ordered to pay costs of $2,000 when he pleaded guilty on 2 February 2018 to breaching the...
Consumer Protection
Media release
06 Feb 2018

Access to employment records

All state system employers are legally required to keep employment records. An employee can request to inspect his or her employment records by putting a formal written request to the employer. Employers must comply with this request and allow this to occur by the end of the next pay period after the employee makes the formal request. The Access to records page provides further information. Many...
Labour Relations
Department News
05 Feb 2018

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by over 18 cents per litre (cpl) to 146.4 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 6 February 2018, most 7-Eleven, Puma, BP, Caltex, Caltex Woolworths and Coles Express sites are increasing their ULP price to 149.9 cpl (an increase of between 20 and 25 cpl) and...
Consumer Protection
Media release
05 Feb 2018

Number of victims for Apple iTunes card scam doubles

Scammers are tricking innocent victims to part with their money by using iTunes gift cards as their preferred method of payment. According to Consumer Protection WA ScamNet data, 34 victims purchased iTunes cards worth $116,909 in 2017, in comparison 17 victims reported losses totalling $68,637 in 2016. The cold calling scammers pretend they are from Telstra or the Australian Taxation Office...
Consumer Protection
Media release
01 Feb 2018

Staff of failed Christian college paid entitlements after intervention

Former staff members of a failed Christian college, which specialised in educating ‘at risk’ youth, have been awarded entitlements totalling more than $250,000 following action by Consumer Protection. The Catalyst School, operated by the OK Youth Services Inc. association, began in 2009 and membership was open to those who were involved in the local Christian community. School attendees included...
Consumer Protection
Media release
31 Jan 2018

Amendments to the painting practitioner registration pathways

Changes have been made to the registration requirements for painting practitioners. The Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) of 2017 will improve and clarify the qualification requirements for registration as a painting practitioner. The Amendment Regulations will come into effect on 1 September 2018 . Currently, regulation 31 of the Building Services (Registration)...
Building Commission
Department News
31 Jan 2018

The minimum employment age for most jobs in WA is 15 years old

The Children and Community Services Act 2004 regulates where, when, and at what age children can be employed in Western Australia and these laws apply to all employers throughout the State. In most industries, children under 15 cannot be employed unless they are working in a family business run by a relative such as a parent, aunt, uncle or grandparent; performing professionally as an actor,...
Labour Relations
Department News
31 Jan 2018

Welcome to Building and Energy

The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has now formally merged the operations of the former Building Commission and Energy Safety to form the new Building and Energy Division. Ken Bowron will lead the Building and Energy team. He holds the statutory positions of the Building Commissioner and the Director of Energy Safety. Building and Energy oversees the regulation of...
Building Commission
Department News
30 Jan 2018

Inspection program uncovers safety concerns in takeaway food outlets

A proactive inspection program undertaken by WorkSafe to look at safety in takeaway food outlets has uncovered serious concerns with hazardous substances. The inspection program involved inspectors visiting takeaway food outlets in Perth and regional areas of the State throughout the 2016/17 financial year. WorkSafe Acting Director Grady Chaney said today the inspection program had been prompted...
WorkSafe
Media release
30 Jan 2018

Notice of building company in external administration – Choiceliving (WA) Pty Ltd

Western Australian builder Choiceliving (WA) Pty Ltd (BC101237 – suspended) has today voluntarily entered into external administration.
Building Commission
Media release
30 Jan 2018

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 18 cents per litre (cpl) to 146.1 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 30 January 2018, most 7-Eleven, Puma, Caltex Woolworths, BP, Caltex and Coles Express sites are increasing their ULP price to 149.9 cpl (an increase of between 20 and 25 cpl)...
Consumer Protection
Media release
29 Jan 2018

Question mark over builder’s status results in suspension

Building Commissioner Ken Bowron has suspended Choiceliving (WA) Pty Ltd’s (BC101237) building contractor registration due to concerns about the company’s financial status.
Building Commission
Media release
25 Jan 2018

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