Building company Ribshire Pty Ltd (BC14107), trading as Goodline , and its director John Michael Kennedy (BP14106) have been ordered to pay fines totalling $10,000 for negligent conduct as a result of disciplinary action by the Building Services Board.

With Acting Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard With the end of the financial year fast approaching many car dealers may use the month of June to offer deals to potential buyers to increase their sales volumes for the year. Car-buyers need to be mindful of the warranties that apply to vehicles purchased during this time. Demonstration models are often an attractive alternative for...

Dianella unregistered builder Silvano Rossi, trading as Deluxe Bathrooms, has been prosecuted by the Building Commissioner for registration and contractual offences he committed in contracting for and carrying out home building work at a Cottesloe property between March and September 2013.

Consumer Protection is warning newlyweds and other people organising special events to avoid using a Perth photographer and videographer due to issues of non-delivery. Fifteen customers of Amir Mohammad, trading as Enchanted Films, have lodged complaints against the photographer/videographer who has failed to deliver images within a reasonable time, or timeframe specified, as required by the...

WorkSafe has issued a further warning to carefully check High Risk Work Licences after discovering another falsified licence. WorkSafe WA Commissioner Lex McCulloch said today WorkSafe had recently been alerted to a licence that had been altered to include classes of high risk work for which the owner had not been trained. “In this latest instance, a licence was presented to a Canning Vale...

It has been more than five years since the Australian Consumer Law commenced (1 January 2011) but our interaction with the WA community frequently highlights that some people are not aware of the automatic legal rights consumers have when buying goods and services. When you buy a product or service from a business you are entitled to ‘ consumer guarantees’ that your purchase is: of acceptable...

Wageline is currently developing a new look and format for its WA Award Summaries. Wageline’s WA Award Summaries provide employers and employees with a snapshot of pay rates and key employment conditions in the relevant state award, as well as critical information for employers on obligations on other state employment laws such as long service leave and employment of children. From 1 July...

The licence of a Subiaco real estate agent has been suspended for nine months by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) after funds from the agency’s trust account were indirectly used to pay a tax debt. Zinzan (WA) Pty Ltd, trading as WA Prestige Properties, and sole Director and licensee Ian Hugh Sargent were reprimanded by the SAT, with the nine month suspension beginning today (1 June 2016...

Hammond Park licensed plumbing contractor Nicholas Bradley Mason (PL7879) has been fined by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) and ordered to undertake retraining for failing to meet his notification obligations for plumbing work and installing uncertified plumbing products. In disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Plumbers Licensing Board (PLB) and settled on 10 May 2016, Mr Mason...

The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 17 cents per litre (cpl) to 129.2 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 31 May 2016, most Caltex and Coles Express sites are increasing their ULP price to 133.9 cpl (an increase of 22 cpl). Most Puma sites are increasing their ULP price to 132.9 cpl...

Consumer Protection WA’s Senior Regional Officer (SRO) for the North West will be heading to Port Hedland on 30 May 2016. Karratha-based SRO Gwynneth Haywood is hitting the road to raise awareness of consumer laws with community groups and ensure businesses are aware of their obligations. “It is important to visit remote or regional communities to find out what things are affecting consumers...