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Tel: 1300 304 054
consumer@dmirs.wa.gov.au
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Consumer Protection will only grant an exemption in extenuating circumstances. Consumer Protection may exempt you from having to complete part or all of your CPD activities. Where you are granted a partial exemption, your required CPD points will be reduced proportionately. For example, if Consumer Protection granted a participant an exemption from the CPD program for six months, they would still need to obtain three CPD points in that year.
Consumer Protection may grant a partial or full exemption if a participant can demonstrate:
If you wish to be excused from part or all of your CPD requirements, you will need to apply to Consumer Protection in writing, setting out the reasons why you should be granted an exemption. Requests for exemption will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
If a settlement agent obtains a licence through their legal practitioner's qualification they must still participate in the CPD program.
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