6 April 2017 South-East Asian crime gangs based in the eastern states are renting homes from Perth landlords and turning them into indoor cannabis farms, causing extensive damage. Consumer Protection...
22 March 2017 Register now - Information sessions for the electronic lodgement of land transfer documents Landgate invites all members of the conveyancing industry to attend a face-to-face or webinar...
2 March 2017 All agents who hold a current triennial certificate and have held or received monies in trust during the 2016 calendar year, or part thereof, are required to have their trust accounts...
24 Feburary Settlement agents have recently notified the Department about being approached by a Victorian company regarding possible business arrangements that has raised concern. The Victorian...
EXTENSION OF INTERIM BAN ON DECORATIVE ALCOHOL FUELLED BURNERS I, MICHAEL MISCHIN, Minister for Commerce, pursuant to section 111(2) of the Australian Consumer Law (WA) extend an interim ban on...
15 February 2016 A review of the Auction Sales Act 1973 (the Act) has been commenced by the Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Commerce (Consumer Protection). The purpose of this...
This form is used to notify the Commissioner that the registration of an Incorporate Limited Partnership as an AFOF, ESVCLP or VCLP has been revoked or the Incorporated Limited Partnership has ceased...
This form is used to notify the Commissioner about any changes to the registered particulars about a Limited Partnership or Incorporated Limited Partnership, including the registered firm name, the...
Refer to our Code of Conduct page to view the Real Estate and Business Agents Code of Conduct. Frequently asked questions in regards to the Real Estate and Business Agents and Sales Representatives...
6 February 2017 Figures received from the Bond Administrator show there were 683 late bond lodgements in January 2017, an increase of 35% on December’s figures. Consumer Protection is concerned by...
12 January 2017 From 2017 the Commonwealth Government is introducing new reporting requirements in relation to real estate property transfers in Western Australia. Landgate, the lead agency involved...
This guide provides information on the ACL for electrical and whitegoods businesses. It covers key aspects of the law such as refunds, replacements and repairs, focusing on issues where: industry...
This guide provides information on the ACL for car rental businesses. It covers key aspects of the law such as contract terms, deposits and refunds, focusing on issues where: industry bodies have...
Personal services - An industry guide to the ACL This guide provides information on the ACL for businesses which provide personal services; for example, hairdressing and beauty services, furniture...
This guide provides information on the ACL for travel and accommodation businesses. This guide is relevant to you if your business: provides holiday accommodation provides travel; for example,...
22 December Compulsory Professional Development (CPD) is a legal requirement for all licensed real estate agents and business brokers, as well as all registered real estate sales representatives and...
This transcript is taken from an interview between Consumer Protection and an ethanol burner burns victim in December 2016. The full interview is available from the link above. Grabs of certain key...
The purpose of this options paper is to seek stakeholder feedback into preferred drafting options to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 so that victims of family violence are able to achieve...
Background In December 2015 the State government released a bushfire reform package in response to planning and building recommendations from the Keelty Report into the Perth Hills bushfire of 2011...
The main areas for which amendments to the Interim Code are proposed are identified below. These are cross-referenced to some of the provisions and clauses in the consultation draft of the code and...
To be able to manage the information about your association and lodge applications every AssociationsOnline user needs to be linked to their association. A user may choose to be linked as a primary...
This publication provides general information and explains the law in simple language. It is no substitute for the legislation. You should get expert or legal advice about your particular situation.
29 November As of 1 December 2016 Consumer Protection will take a harder line when agencies do not lodge residential tenancy bonds within the required time. Section 29 of Residential Tenancies Act...
15 November 2016 The best way to ensure quality painting and plumbing work and to make sure only ‘fit and proper’ persons are entering your client’s homes and places of business is to engage...