10 May 2024 Reminder for dealers about upcoming changes From 7 June 2024, dealers must disclose whether a second hand vehicle they sell has been listed as a repairable write-off on the written-off...
4 April 2024 Changes to motor vehicle dealers (sales) regulations On 7 June 2024, amendments to the Motor Vehicle Dealers (Sales) Regulations 1974 (the Regulations) will come into effect. You can...
2 April 2024 Kickstart 2024 by getting your CPD points early Compliance with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training is still required for the settlement industry in 2024. Completing the...
2 April 2024 Kickstart 2024 by getting your CPD points early Compliance with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training is still required for the real estate industry. Failure to fulfill CPD...
26 February 2024 Fines for failing to lodge tenancy bonds Two recent cases at the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) serve as a timely reminder regarding the importance of lodging tenancy bonds...
19 February 2024 Agent fined for failing to comply with audit requirements Failing to cooperate with requests from an auditor has seen a real estate agent fined $3,750 and ordered to pay costs of $...
22 January 2024 It's trust account audit time! January is the perfect time to start preparing and referring last year’s trust account information to your auditor so the 2023 audit report can be...
18 January 2024 Odometer Adjustment Declaration publication now live Due to growing concerns from industry and the community about odometer tampering, Consumer Protection and the MTAWA have produced...
29 Novemeber 2023 Residential tenancy reforms introduced to Parliament The West Australian Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament which proposes a series of residential tenancy...
29 November 2023 Residential Tenancy reforms introduced to Parliament The West Australian Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament which proposes a series of residential tenancy...
29 November 2023 Residential Tenancy reforms introduced to Parliament The West Australian Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament which proposes a series of residential tenancy...
November 2023 In this bulletin: Continuing Professional Development 2023 due date fast approaching - Reminder to complete your Continuing Professional Development points for 2023. Continuing...
November 2023 In this bulletin: Continuing Professional Development 2023 due date is fast approaching - Reminder to complete your Continuing Professional Development points for 2023. Continuing...
16 October 2023 Consumer Protection's view on odometer tampering The Motor Trade Association WA and a number of dealers have asked the Commissioner for Consumer Protection for a position statement in...
Regulation 675UK of the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 (WHS Mines Regulations) requires information about high risk mining activities at a mine to be notified to the regulator...
6 September 2023 Your rights and responsibilities in a shared tenancy Changes in the property market in Western Australia have seen shared tenancies (two or more people renting the same house)...
6 September 2023 Managing a shared tenancy Shared tenancies occur when part or all of a property is rented by two or more independent tenants. It is important to maintain proper administration of...
6 September 2023 Managing a shared tenancy Shared tenancies occur when part or all of a property is rented by two or more independent tenants. It is important to maintain proper administration of...
16 August 2023 Expanded qualifications for a licence The Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979 (WA) (the LVL Regulations) now include an expanded list of qualifications which can be used to obtain...
16 August 2023 New licence qualification A new qualification has been added to the Real Estate and Business Agents (General) Regulations 1979 (WA) for the grant of a Real Estate and Business Agent...
This information sheet is intended for farmers and their workers, to highlight the importance of storing diesel safely and correctly. It explains the requirements of the Dangerous Goods Safety (...
29 June 2023 It’s trust account audit time! July is the perfect time to start preparing and referring trust account information to your auditor so the 2022-23 audit report can be completed by the 30...
23 June 2023 Don't let mould get the better of you The risk of mould growing in your home increases during wet or humid weather, and after major storms, but there are ways to stop mould from...
8 June 2023 Update on the review of residential tenancy laws in Western Australia Consumer Protection has reviewed the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (WA ) to identify changes that adapt to the...