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Western Australians urged to make pools SAFE
This announcement is for: Consumer Home buyer / owner Product safety Tenant A mum whose 15-month-old drowned in an unfenced backyard pool has joined Consumer Protection and Royal Life Saving Society WA to launch a start-of-summer pool safety campaign. Ro ...
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Commissioner's Blog: Home building approvals – have a say
This announcement is for: Consumer Builder Building surveyor Property industry Home buyer / owner Tradesperson With Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard Did you know that currently when you build a home in Western Australia, such as a one ...
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Industrial inspectors recovered $377,990 in unpaid wages and entitlements in 2018–19
This announcement is for: Employer Employee / worker Private Sector Labour Relations industrial inspectors helped employees to recover over $377,990 in unpaid entitlements in the 2018–19 financial year. 168 complaints lodged with Private Sector Labour Re ...
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$10,000 fine for not so handy handyman (Walter Vermeulen / Ratio Design)
This announcement is for: Consumer Taking substantial deposits from two consumers and then not starting or finishing the jobs has cost a Kingsley handyman $10,000 in fines after he pleaded guilty in the Perth Magistrates Court on 22 November 2019. Walter ...
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Home builder fined for lack of insurance and permit – Compass Building Pty Ltd (BC33514, expired) and Robin Pyle (BP4373)
This announcement is for: Builder Home buyer / owner Building surveyor Permit authority Consumer The Building Services Board has fined a Mount Pleasant building practitioner and his company $6,000 in total for starting construction of a two-storey house ...
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Carpenter ordered to pay $10,000 after taking money for no work (Benjamin McVilly / BDM Carpentry)
This announcement is for: Business / company Consumer A Perth carpenter has been ordered to pay more than $10,000 in fines, compensation and costs by the Midland Magistrates Court after taking deposits from consumers but failing to do the work. Benjamin ...
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New workplace safety laws tabled in Parliament
This announcement is for: Employee / worker Employer Health and safety representative The State Government today tabled the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Bill in Parliament, paving the way for more modern workplace safety laws that apply to all industries ...
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Kitchen renovator in court over excessive deposit – Micheal (Michael) Clinton Cockburn
This announcement is for: Builder Consumer Tradesperson Home buyer / owner A Wangara cabinetmaker has been fined $3,300 and ordered to pay more than $500 in costs after taking a deposit that was six times the maximum allowed. At Joondalup Magistrates Cou ...
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Avoid Perth petrol price rise
This announcement is for: Consumer Business / company Motor industry The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 19 cents per litre (cpl) to 155.5 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money ...
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Christmas is just around the corner – know your obligations
This announcement is for: Employer Employee / worker It is that time of the year where people are getting their last minute Christmas shopping done and many businesses are preparing to wind down for the holiday period. Although it is a time for some emp ...