Consumer losses mount as national online retailer fails...
Online retailer takes payment for goods that don’t arrive within a reasonable time Hundreds of complaints received by consumer protection agencies in...
Consumer Protection
Announcements & Publications
Commissioner's Blog: Stay safe and well this winter
Keeping warm and safe during the colder months of the year also means being alert to the hazards created by commonly used heating products within the home....
Reminder: Audit period starts soon! - Settlement industry...
17 June 2022 Reminder: Audit period starts soon! Agents who hold a triennial certificate and have held monies in trust during the 2021-22 financial year will...
Commissioner's Blog: Beware backyard car dealers
There’s a lot to weigh-up when buying a car, such as the make/model and how much you want to spend, but one important thing to investigate is who you’re...
Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol...
14 June 2022 Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today it is likely...
Review of commercial tenancy laws for retail shops
Friday, 10 June 2022 Commercial tenancy laws covering retail shops now under review Various emerging issues to be canvassed during consultation phase Lease...
Alarm at young adults and teenagers caught up in ...
Increase in reports of younger people being blackmailed over intimate images Victims targeted via social media sites, particularly Snapchat and Instagram...
ServiceWA app upgrade to keep WA drivers informed of...
Tuesday, 7 June 2022 ServiceWA app upgrades will ensure users have easy access to FuelWatch Interactive functionality and map will show fuel prices available...
Commissioner's Blog: Your rights when sellers come...
Being contacted out of the blue by a business wanting to sell you something is a scenario many consumers will be familiar with. Whether it’s a knock at the...
Fine for Marangaroo unlicensed vehicle seller (Hussain Al...
Unlicensed dealer ordered to pay more than $9,000 in fines and costs 13 vehicles sold illegally over a 16 month period Public plea for community to help stop...
Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol...
Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today it is likely motorists will...
Extended retail trading hours for upcoming public holidays
The State Government has approved four extra hours of trading for general retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area on each of the upcoming public holidays...
