News you can use, delivered straight to your inbox! Each month, the Property Industries News team sends topical bulletins filled with helpful information tailored to your needs. Whether you’re a...
9 December 2020 Changes to Compulsory Professional Development program In December 2019, bulletin 96 outlined some law changes including those affecting the Compulsory Professional Development (CPD)...
Update on the retirement village legislation reform process Submissions to all Consultation Regulatory Impact Statements (CRIS) are now closed. We would like to thank all stakeholders who provided...
23 December 2020 Rent in advance guidelines Some renters have contacted us recently with concerns about receiving requests to pay more than two weeks rent in advance. So it’s a good time to remind...
Form updated 16 March 2021 Should you require assistance with completing this form please contact Licensing by telephone on 1300 304 064 (within Australia) or email . What do I need to complete an...
13 July 2020 It’s important to know the difference between a section 14 (rent default) notice and a section 19 (remedial) notice. If you are a tenant unable to pay rent due to being affected by the...
30 June 2021 Increase to licensing fees From 1 July 2021 some of Consumer Protection’s licence and registration fees will be increasing. Information about the different fees is available on our...
18 March 2019 Family violence tenancy laws coming soon We're pleased to say an amendment to Western Australia's tenancy laws in relation to family and domestic violence was passed last month (...
17 August 2017 A Joondalup real estate agency and the person in bone fide control of the agency have been fined a total of $4,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) for failing to comply with...
Update on the retirement village legislation reform process Submissions to all Consultation Regulatory Impact Statements (CRIS) are now closed. We would like to thank all stakeholders who provided...
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...
Consumer Protection has had a number of recent reports from sporting associations that have received an unsolicited invoice for payment for services that they have not ordered. Busy small businesses...
Who needs to complete this form? Motor vehicle dealers who did not receive any trust funds for the audit period may be required to lodge this declaration with Consumer Protection. Why complete this...
20 March 2015 Key dates From 20 March 2015 use the amended prescribed Form 1AC Information for Tenant and Form 1AD Information for Tenant with Non-written Tenancy Agreement now available on the...
Who needs to complete this form? Real estate agents who did not receive any trust funds for the audit period may be required to lodge this declaration with Consumer Protection. Why complete this form...
8 May 2018 WA landlords are still being duped into renting their properties to crime gangs who turn their investment homes into cannabis grow-houses, causing extensive damage to the property...
Who needs to complete this form Motor vehicle dealers and motor vehicle repair businesses are required to report details of changes to licensed staff, including details of staff including new staff...
31 July 2020 Motor vehicle dealers Audit reports reminder 30 June 2020 - financial audit year end 30 September 2020 - financial audit report lodgement deadline An important reminder that all dealers...
2 September 2021 Introduction of community titles, annual audit report deadline fast approaching, and CPD reminder In this bulletin: Introduction of community titles legislation Annual audit report...
24 December 2019 Changes have been made to the Settlement Agents Act 1981 (the Act), which will come into effect on 1 January 2020. This bulletin provides a brief overview of the more significant...
8 January 2018 Kick start 2018 by getting your CPD points done early! Compulsory Professional Development (CPD) is a legal requirement for all licensed real estate agents and business brokers, as...
Update on the retirement village legislation reform process Submissions to all Consultation Regulatory Impact Statements (CRIS) are now closed. We would like to thank all stakeholders who provided...
Please note: This publication is under review with content updates to be provided as a result of the rent reforms. This will affect content on rent bidding, retaliatory action, rent Increases, pet...
30 July 2019 Reminder – Financial audit year ended 30 June, deadline of 30 September 2019 approaching! All agents who hold a current triennial certificate and have held or received monies in trust...
5 June 2020 COVID-19 and 2020 annual budget meeting The requirement for retirement village operators to hold their annual budget planning meetings by 30 June each year remains in place during the...