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AS/NZS 5601.1: 2022 – transition period reminder and new variation
This announcement is for: Gas worker As previously communicated, on 30 September 2022, Standards Australia published a new version of AS/NZS 5601.1 Gas Installations part 1: General installations. The six month transition period will end on 29 March 2023 ...
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Commissioner's Blog: Spotlight on hidden fees
This announcement is for: Consumer Business / company Every cent counts during the current cost of living crisis, so it can come as a shock to discover extra fees or charges have been added to a purchase before checkout, or tacked on to the receipt after ...
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Alert to Perth motorists- fill up now to beat the petrol price rise
This announcement is for: Consumer Business / company Motor industry Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol ...
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New cyber security roadshow to block scammers and identity theft
This announcement is for: Consumer WA Government has partnered with IDCARE to deliver 20 Cyber Resilience Outreach Clinics, with a focus on remote and regional areas Western Australians lost a record total of almost $16 million to scams in 2022 Report sc ...
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Commissioner's Blog: Give pet scams paws for thought
This announcement is for: Consumer Cute photos of puppies and kittens have been used by scammers for years to dupe prospective pet buyers out of their hard-earned money and it’s only getting worse. In Western Australia last year, our WA ScamNet team rece ...
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Crackdown on vehicle dealer contracts with wrong cancellation fees
This announcement is for: Consumer Motor industry Vehicle sales contracts must state the new five per cent max. cancellation fee Infringement notices served on dealer for using old contract with the higher fee Zero tolerance with dealers who continue to ...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers invited to have their say
This announcement is for: Consumer Aboriginal Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people invited to share their experiences and issues they have had with buying goods and services in Western Australia Data will help to inform campaigns to empower peopl ...
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WorkSafe inspectors focus attention on mobile cranes
This announcement is for: Employee / worker Employer Health and safety representative WorkSafe inspectors will be visiting crane businesses and operators to audit registered mobile cranes. Initial visits have revealed that some owners and operators are n ...
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Alert to Perth motorists- fill up now to beat the petrol price rise
This announcement is for: Consumer Motor industry Petroleum operator Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol ...
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Retailers on notice over button batteries
This announcement is for: Consumer Motor industry Product safety Youth Non-compliant products containing button batteries pulled from Albany shelves Retailers face penalties for failing to comply with mandatory standards Separate inspections reveal most ...