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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...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
07 Apr 2017
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...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
22 Mar 2017
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...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
15 Mar 2017
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...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
28 Feb 2017
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...
Consumer Protection
Policies
17 Feb 2017
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...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
16 Feb 2017
This form is used to notify the Commissioner about the dissolution or cessation of a Limited Partnership.
Consumer Protection
Form – notification
15 Feb 2017
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to notify the Commissioner that the registration of an Incorporate Limited Partnership as an AFOF, ESVCLP or VCLP has been revoked or the Incorporated Limited Partnership has ceased...
Consumer Protection
Form – notification
15 Feb 2017
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...
Consumer Protection
Form – notification
15 Feb 2017
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...
Consumer Protection
Information
08 Feb 2017
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...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
07 Feb 2017
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...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
12 Jan 2017
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...
Consumer Protection
Guide / handbook
09 Jan 2017
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...
Consumer Protection
Fact sheet
09 Jan 2017
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...
Consumer Protection
Guide / handbook
09 Jan 2017
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,...
Consumer Protection
Guide / handbook
09 Jan 2017
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...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
03 Jan 2017
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...
Consumer Protection
Alert
20 Dec 2016
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...
Consumer Protection
Consultations / public comment
15 Dec 2016
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...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Dec 2016
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...
Consumer Protection
Information
07 Dec 2016
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...
Consumer Protection
Information
06 Dec 2016
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.
Consumer Protection
Brochure
01 Dec 2016
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...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
29 Nov 2016
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...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
17 Nov 2016

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