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Consumer Protection
Form – registration
07 May 2021
9 March 2016 The Commissioner for Consumer Protection is urging all agents to process all tenancy bonds through the BondsOnline system. The Minister for Commerce has approved the move to make online...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
09 Mar 2016
3 March 2016 The Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 requires all agents who hold a current triennial certificate and have held or received monies in trust during the 2015 year, to cause the...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
27 Oct 2021
This is a guide to help you develop your Association's rules. It is the prescribed model rules as well as guidance notes and Act requirements. The prescribed rules are published in the Associations...
Consumer Protection
Guide / handbook
28 Jun 2019
The new law requirements From 1 July 2016, the following items must be addressed in all rules (also known as the constitution) of Western Australian incorporated associations. Not for profit clause...
Consumer Protection
Fact sheet
17 Jul 2018
22 February 2016 The majority of real estate complaints lodged with the department involve residential tenancy or property management matters. Often these matters should not have occurred in the...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
09 Mar 2016
11 February 2016 Seaville Holdings Pty Ltd trading as First National Real Estate Karratha has received a reprimand and fine of $5,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal for overcharging clients for...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
19 Feb 2016
4 February 2016 The Department of Commerce wishes to notify agents and property managers of some recent changes by the Magistrates Court and Australia Post in relation to their services. Increase in...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
05 Feb 2016
29 January 2016 As outlined in e-bulletin issue 53 , the regulation of fees will cease as of 3 February 2016. Settlement agents are able to determine the fee structure to charge their client for...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
29 Jan 2016
As of 3 February 2016, regulation of fees has ceased. Settlement agents are now able to determine what fee to charge their client for their services in executing the transaction. A new fee disclosure...
Consumer Protection
Information
01 Sep 2017
25 January 2016 Following consultation with industry in 2014, the Minister for Commerce has announced the scale of maximum fees for settlement agents will be removed. From Wednesday 3 February 2016,...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
02 Mar 2016
25 January 2016 Following consultation with industry in 2014, the Minister for Commerce has announced the scale of maximum fees fixed for land valuers will be removed. From Wednesday 3 February 2016...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
27 Jan 2016
Have your say Feedback on the proposed amendments will be accepted until Monday 29 February 2016 Make a submission The Co-operatives Amendment Bill 2015 (the Bill), introduced into the Parliament in...
Consumer Protection
Consultations / public comment
13 Jan 2016
New laws for incorporated associations and clubs coming in 2016 New laws have been passed which are aimed at helping incorporated associations in WA operate more efficiently by providing them with a...
Consumer Protection
Newsletter
22 Dec 2015
What a busy financial year it has been It has been a very eventful 12 months for the Associations Branch of the Department of Commerce: Five hundred and forty-four new associations became...
Consumer Protection
Newsletter
22 Dec 2015
11 December 2015 A real estate agent has had his licence and triennial certificate cancelled by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) and is banned from holding a licence for five years after...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
16 Dec 2015
14 December 2015 A Perth real estate agency is believed to have lost more than $45,000 in an elaborate accommodation scam which also involved them organising a Greek interpreter for a fictitious...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
16 Dec 2015
3 December 2015 Looking to improve practices at your agency? Considering these common issues identified during recent proactive compliance visits by the Department of Commerce (the Department) may...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
03 Dec 2015
3 December 2015 Looking to improve practices at your agency? Considering these common issues identified during recent proactive compliance visits by the Department of Commerce (the Department) may...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
03 Dec 2015
Publication last updated August 2023 If Consumer Protection is unable to help you resolve your complaint, the State Administrative Tribunal may be able to assist you. Consumer Protection operates a...
Consumer Protection
Fact sheet
16 Aug 2023
Record keeping An incorporated association must keep financial records which: correctly record and explain its transactions and financial position and performance; and enable true and fair financial...
Consumer Protection
Fact sheet
16 Aug 2022
12 November 2015 The Department of Commerce (the Department) has recently become aware of a new business scheme in relation to online advertising which may raise a potential conflict of interest and...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
18 Nov 2015
Training marketers and the Australian Consumer Law This factsheet will help training providers and marketers understand their obligations under the Australian Consumer Law. Sections of the law...
Consumer Protection
Brochure
12 Nov 2015
5 November 2015 A lessor has been fined $24,000 after the Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Commerce (Consumer Protection) prosecuted him for breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
18 Nov 2015
29 October 2015 A real estate agent has been reprimanded and fined $3,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal for failing to exercise due skill, care and diligence over the depositing and recording...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
08 Sep 2017

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