McGowan Government approves retail trading trial
The McGowan Government has approved the City of Greater Geraldton's application for a 12-month trial of Perth metropolitan retail trading hours. General...
Consumer Protection
Announcements & Publications
Consumer advice for travellers to Bali regarding the...
Consumer Protection has issued advice to consumers who may be travelling to Bali for the school holidays while there is a risk of flight disruptions due to...
Huge loss from cyber-attacks targeting WA property industry
An urgent alert to the WA real estate and settlement industries, as well as to buyers and sellers of properties, has been issued by Consumer Protection after...
Avoid Perth petrol price rise
The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 22 cents per litre (cpl) to 138.6 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to...
Commissioner's Blog: No more sky high surcharges
With Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard If you pay for goods or services by card, you’ll be pleased to know there’s a ban on excessive...
Unlicensed lottery rips off Oz Lotto name and entices WA...
Consumer Protection is urging Western Australians to ignore emails from an overseas betting agency which is not licensed in Australia and entices people to...
Tradie to pay almost $16,000 for taking money but failing...
A Ballajura fencing contractor who took money from consumers but failed to deliver was ordered by the Joondalup Magistrates Court to pay almost $16,000 in...
Searching for the next Consumer Protection Award winners
The search has begun for the next winners of the Consumer Protection Awards with nominations now open. Advocates of consumer and tenancy rights are...
Black tie waiter to pay almost $7,500 for standing up...
A young businessman who supplied black tie waiters for private functions has been ordered by the Perth Magistrates Court to pay almost $7,500 in fines,...
Commissioner's Blog: Puppy purchase problems
With Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard Complaints from puppy purchasers are common and have been for a number of years. Our WA ScamNet area...
eTransactions for tenancy bonds a winner
Renters, landlords and real estate agents in Western Australian have all emerged as winners as a result of the new electronic transaction process for lodging...
Royal Showbags get Consumer Protection seal of approval
Children heading to this year’s Perth Royal Show will have at least 258 safe showbags to choose from after Consumer Protection carried out its annual checks...
