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$7,908.30 fine and costs for buying and selling motor vehicles without a dealer’s licence 21 vehicles bought and 24 sold during almost a year Public urged to report unlicensed motor vehicle dealers The Armadale Courthouse has imposed a $7,500 fine on a backyard dealer who operated without a motor vehicle dealer’s licence between July 2021 and April 2022. Samuel Pihl of Thornlie pleaded guilty to...
Consumer Protection
Media release
30 May 2023
Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today, motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 31 May 2023), the average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 28 cents per litre (cpl) to...
Consumer Protection
Media release
30 May 2023
Real estate agent lost $43,080 and two settlement agents lost a combined $64,468 Victims tricked into transferring trust account funds by scammers posing as bank Consumers and businesses urged to not give out access codes over the phone Consumer Protection is warning the real estate and settlement industries to be extra vigilant to calls from their bank after scammers successfully lured a WA real...
Consumer Protection
Media release
30 May 2023
Teenager’s garden equipment appears to have touched overhead power lines High-voltage power line carrying 22,000 volts of electricity Guides on vegetation management and high-voltage installations available WA’s energy safety regulator is investigating an incident in Gnangara today (27 May 2023) in which a teenager appears to have received an electric shock from high-voltage power lines while...
Building and Energy
Media release
27 May 2023
New tenancy laws to improve rights for renters and provide certainty for landlords Rent bidding to be prohibited in Western Australia under the reforms The frequency of rent increases to be reduced to once every 12 months Funding boost for tenancy advocates and legal centres to assist tenants in trouble Tenants allowed to make minor modifications and keep pets at rental properties The McGowan...
Consumer Protection
Media release
26 May 2023
Live sport and music lovers will be spoilt for choice in the coming months, as Western Australia gets set to host to a slew of major international events. Competition for tickets to the likes of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Coldplay and P!NK has been fierce, so it’s never been more important for WA consumers to stay on the ball when trying to secure their own seat or spot. We have no doubt ticket...
Consumer Protection
Media release
25 May 2023
$30,208 fine and costs for trading in motor vehicles without a licence 18 vehicles bought and 22 sold between 6 January 2021 and 28 October 2021 Public urged to report unlicensed motor vehicle dealers The Perth Magistrates Court has handed down a $15,000 fine on a Perth woman who bought 18 vehicles and sold 22 of them between January 2021 and October 2021 and operated without a licence as...
Consumer Protection
Media release
25 May 2023
Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today, motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 24 May 2023), the average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 29 cents per litre (...
Consumer Protection
Media release
23 May 2023
The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has issued a new General Order which applies to all state system employers and employees. In the event that a special public holiday is proclaimed in Western Australia, the Provisions in Industrial Instruments for Special Days appointed under Section 7 of the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 General Order provides an entitlement for...
Labour Relations
Media release
19 May 2023
The owner of Ultra Tune South Fremantle, Michael Ferguson, has been penalised morethan $6000 for failing to keep a daily record of employees' start and finish times and failing to produce employment records to an industrial inspector. "Record keeping is the bedrock of compliance," Executive Director Private Sector Labour Relations Lorraine Field said today. "Failing to maintain the correct...
Labour Relations
Media release
19 May 2023
50 consumers lost over $161,000 to scams in the last 12 months Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples invited to share their experience with scams, buying goods and services, and renting Survey closes 30 June 2023 with a $200 cost of living gift card up for grabs WA ScamNet has seen an increase in reports of scams affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Western Australia...
Consumer Protection
Media release
18 May 2023
As the world shakes off the shackles of COVID-19, many Western Australians are feeling more confident about jetting off or setting sail for a holiday. We therefore want to remind travellers about their rights under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) if something goes wrong with a travel product or service. Beyond what is outlined in the terms and conditions, the travel provider is bound by the ACL...
Consumer Protection
Media release
18 May 2023
The state Farm Employees Award has been updated by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC). The award variation is effective from 1 July 2023. The changes to this WA award include: new provisions for part time employees, including a requirement for employees and employers to agree in writing on hours of work; an updated definition for the Farm Tradesperson classification;...
Labour Relations
Media release
17 May 2023
WorkSafe has commenced prosecution action against a fire assay company after four workers recorded high levels of lead in their blood and one was hospitalised. Jinning Pty Ltd faces two charges of failing to ensure that biological monitoring was conducted on an employee in a lead-risk job, along with two charges of failing to ensure that counselling and health surveillance were provided to...
WorkSafe
Media release
17 May 2023
Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today, motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 17 May 2023), the average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 27 cents per litre (...
Consumer Protection
Media release
16 May 2023
New retirement village laws underway to improve seniors' experiences of entering, living in and leaving a village, and support the sector's long-term viability Exit entitlements to be paid to former residents within 12 months of their departure from a village Proposed changes to balance greater protections for village residents and the interests of operators The McGowan Government is progressing...
Consumer Protection
Media release
15 May 2023
​ Coldplay fans urged to be on high alert for ticket scalpers and scammers Holders of inflated tickets may be at risk of being refused entry at Optus Stadium Report tickets being sold for more than a 10 per cent mark-up to Consumer Protection The McGowan Government is warning Coldplay fans to be on high alert for ticket scalpers and scammers ahead of pre-sale tickets going on sale tomorrow,...
Consumer Protection
Media release
14 May 2023
Swelling demand for shipping containers is causing Western Australian consumers to be scammed out of their money at a rate of knots. When items are in high demand yet short in supply, they become easy targets for scammers who know that when people are desperate to buy scarce items, they can forget to ‘practice the pause’ to consider whether they are being swindled. According to figures from our...
Consumer Protection
Media release
11 May 2023
McGowan Government providing almost $9 million over two years to tenancy advocates and legal centres across WA Funding in 2023-24 State Budget to enable tenants in need of help to access advice, assistance and legal support at little or no cost Community legal centres across Western Australia will receive a funding boost in the 2023-24 State Budget to provide advice and support to the increased...
Consumer Protection
Media release
11 May 2023
Agency fined $6,000 and Director fined $4,000 for code of conduct violations Agency Director was also Director of a recommended maintenance company Agents reminded to always act in the best interests of their clients A Canning Vale real estate agency has been fined by the State Administrative Tribunal for failing to act in the best interests of five of its clients in relation to property...
Consumer Protection
Media release
10 May 2023
Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today, motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 10 May 2023), the average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 25 cents per litre (cpl) to...
Consumer Protection
Media release
09 May 2023
In March, Private Sector Labour Relations industrial inspectors conducted a proactive compliance campaign in the South-West region of WA. Industrial inspectors visited almost 70 businesses in Bunbury, Busselton, Dunsborough and Margaret River. The campaign focused on inspecting businesses with known high levels of non-compliance, such as cafes and restaurants, hairdressers and beauty salons...
Labour Relations
Department News
08 May 2023
Defects versus maintenance Building and Energy has observed a trend by strata companies regarding the inclusion of what is considered to be building maintenance items within a defect list, when making a complaint to the Building Commissioner. Background Under the revised Strata Titles Act 1985 , a formal 10-year plan (condition report) and a reserve fund have become a requirement for strata...
Building and Energy
Department News
05 May 2023
When you walk away from a tenancy, an important next step is working out how the security bond paid at the start of the lease will be distributed between tenant and landlord. Tenants may be relying on getting back the money to help with finding a new place to live, while landlords may need some – or all – of the funds to cover damage or cleaning costs. In 2022, only 36 per cent of tenants...
Consumer Protection
Media release
04 May 2023
Progress payments sought when applicable building stages not complete Non-compliant contract variations to secure additional funds Caution issued by the Building Services Board Consumers are reminded that progress payments under home building work contracts should only be made for services or materials already provided. The advice follows a caution issued by the Building Services Board to Bunbury...
Building and Energy
Media release
03 May 2023

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