Take charge of battery safety this Christmas
Critical warning when using rechargeable batteries Number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries rising sharply Think twice before buying rechargeable...
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Commissioner's Blog: Avoid disappointment, get on top of...
Christmas is an exciting and magical time of year but the lead up to the big day can often be chaotic and stressful. With online shopping scams and delivery...
Review of Family Domestic Violence Tenancy Laws - Tenants...
21 November 2022 Have Your Say About Family Domestic Violence Tenancy Laws Consumer Protection is keen to hear from you if you, or someone you know is a...
Review of Family Domestic Violence Tenancy Laws -...
21 November 2022 Family Domestic Violence Tenancy Laws included in WA’s residential tenancy laws are due for review. Consumer Protection is keen to hear...
Review of Family Domestic Violence Tenancy Laws - Real...
21 November 2022 Family Domestic Violence Tenancy Laws included in WA’s residential tenancy laws are due for review. Consumer Protection is keen to hear...
$16,000 in fines over unregistered real estate sales...
Agency and supervisor fined $7,000 each for failing their legal obligations Sales rep fined $2,000 after working for nine months without registration...
WA consumer laws now synchronised with national changes
National and state consumer laws will be consistent with automatic updates WA parliament has the option not to adopt changes if any concerns Amendments will...
Review of tenancy laws that deal with family and domestic...
Statutory Review will assess effectiveness of the special family and domestic violence provisions in tenancy laws Community consultation will determine if...
Commissioner's Blog: Pitfalls of paying tradies upfront
When you hire a tradesperson to undertake a home renovation or maintenance job, they might ask for a deposit upfront to confirm the booking or cover any...
New regulations to make funeral costs clearer
Funeral pricing will be publicly available to enable easy comparisons Grieving family and friends will know the total cost before a funeral is held...
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. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am...
Hot consumer safety tips for summer
Warning for children to avoid riding quad bikes during upcoming summer holidays Over a third of child drowning deaths in 2021-22 occurred in a swimming pool...
