In September 2020, a bar attendant at a hotel received an electric shock while attempting to turn off a glass washer that was overflowing. The glass washer was plugged into a general power outlet...

Here are the answers to some of the commonly asked questions about what the State Government’s extension of the Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 (WA) (RTCR Act) emergency period...

Background With the assistance of the Residential Tenancies Mandatory Conciliation Service, landlords and tenants can reach a fair and achievable solution to a rental dispute arising during the COVID...

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Strata Management professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Sale and lease of commercial property professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the...

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Managing Agency Risk professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved...

Background Under the temporary COVID-19 tenancy laws, a fixedterm tenancy agreement cannot end on an expiry date that falls within the emergency period from 1 March 2020 until 28 March 2021. Instead...

Background The emergency period that commenced on 30 March 2020 has been extended until 28 March 2021. Rent cannot be increased during the emergency period under the Residential Tenancies (COVID-19...

Who needs to apply for a licence Any individuals, partnerships or companies wishing to operate as real estate settlement or business settlement agents in Western Australia are required, under the...

Note: The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety's investigation is ongoing. Information contained in the safety alert is based on findings at the time of writing. On 29 October 2020, a...

The purpose of this bulletin is to draw to the attention of permit authorities, building surveyors and those involved with temporary structures, the Building Act 2011 (the Building Act) provisions for temporary structures that are buildings or incidental structures.