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Develop Work Health and Safety Regulations for Western Australia - Information session

The department is seeking your comments regarding the regulations that will support the proposed Work Health and Safety Act for Western Australia (WHS Act (WA)) . The following videos have been produced to provide information regarding the consultation process: Work Health and Safety Regulations...
Information sessions and workshops
19 Jun 2019

2021 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards - Terms and conditions of entry

These terms and conditions of entry apply to all entrants in all categories for the Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards, Western Australia. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (the Department) will administer the Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards. Entry for the Work...
Work Safety Awards
13 Mar 2019

2021 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards

Submissions to the 2021 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards are now open. These awards recognise outstanding solutions and innovations to specific workplace health and safety problems in Western Australia. For the purpose of these awards, “innovation” is broadly defined as either a new...
Work Safety Awards
13 Mar 2019

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You can keep up to date with Consumer Protection news and events by following our social media accounts: Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Connect with us on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram You can also subscribe to our bulletins: WA ScamNet alerts FuelWatch alerts Property bulletins
Online resources
07 Feb 2019

House, pet or baby sitting service providers

Under the Australian Consumer Law, a business that provides a house sitting, pet sitting, baby sitting or cleaning service must meet service guarantees . Customers are likely to ask for independent references for these services – former customers whose contact details are provided to prospective...
Business tools
31 Jan 2019

Electrical Contractor's database

A copy of the Electrical Contractor's database is available for purchase subject to the agreement being signed and the fee paid. By signing the agreement you agree to the following: normal copyright rules; not to sell information contained in the database; and that the information is used for...
Services
07 Nov 2018

LP Gas cylinder safety in bush fire prone areas

LP Gas cylinder safety in bush fire prone areas Guidelines on the storage of LP Gas cylinders on properties in bush fire prone areas. LP Gas cylinder safety in bush fire prone areas brochure The guidelines aim to help residents reduce the risks associated with LP Gas cylinders should a fire...
Gas installations
24 Oct 2018

Use of gas appliances in public venues

Safe use of gas appliances in public venues This publication will assist event/venue organises and catering vendors to comply with the safety requirements. Guidelines for the safe use of gas appliances in public venues brochure Public venues include convention and exhibition centres, pavilions,...
Gas appliances
23 Oct 2018

Small and special retail shops

Retailers wishing to trade as a small or special retail shop must apply for a certificate. Small retail shops In part, small retail shops are shops owned by up to six people who operate no more than four retail shops, in which up to 25 people work at any one time (people employed as apprentices are...
Trading hours
04 Jul 2018

Modernising Work Health and Safety laws in WA

Public comment ended 31 August 2018 - THIS DOCUMENT IS NO LONGER CURRENT AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY The Western Australian Government is seeking your comments on the proposals to modernise Western Australia’s WHS laws. Background On 12 July 2017, the Government’s...
Work health and safety legislation reform
29 Jun 2018

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Buying or selling motor vehicles? You may need a licence!

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Follow these simple steps: Choose the category of licence that is right for you and apply. Pay the correct licensing fees when they're due. Start being a motor vehicle dealer. Learn Attend a relevant...
Consumer Protection
Flyers
11 Dec 2019

Motor vehicle repairers - licence or certificate: what's the difference?

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Motor vehicle repair business licence or motor vehicle repairer's certificate: what's the difference? Are you: the owner of a motor vehicle repair business? a self-employed motor vehicle repairer?...
Consumer Protection
Flyers
02 Dec 2019

Motor vehicle repairers - tips for consumers

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Does your vehicle need repairs? Follow these tips to protect your asset and your family. 1 Research. Before you book your car in for a service, new tyres or repairs ask for recommendations from your...
Consumer Protection
Flyers
02 Dec 2019

Restricted Asbestos Licence Holders

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This directory contains licence holders licensed to perform all restricted asbestos work in accordance with Part 5 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996. Please refer to the Licence...
WorkSafe
Information
29 Oct 2019

Restricted Asbestos Licence Holders

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This directory contains licence holders licensed to perform all restricted asbestos work in accordance with Part 5 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996. Please refer to the Licence...
WorkSafe
Information
03 Sep 2020

Consumer Protection Public Naming of Traders Policy

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The Consumer Protection Public Naming of Traders Policy was reviewed and updated in June 2019. “Naming” is the public identification of a trader reasonably suspected of contravening the Australian...
Consumer Protection
Policies
24 Dec 2019

Better Regulation Unit motor vehicle industry review compliance letter July 2019

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This compliance letter is provided to Consumer Protection by the Better Regulation Unit (BRU) of the Department of Treasury. The BRU is responsible for assessing Decision Regulatory Impact Statements...
Consumer Protection
Information
12 Sep 2019

Decision Regulatory Impact Statement: The Regulation of the Auction Sales Industry in Western Australia (final report) September 2019

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The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety – Consumer Protection Division (Consumer Protection) recently completed a review of the Auction Sales Act 1973 (the Act). The key purpose of...
Consumer Protection
Discussion paper
16 Sep 2019

Fitness Industry Code of Practice Consultation Report September 2019

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New fitness code published The Fair Trading (Fitness Industry Code) Regulations 2020 (WA) (that contain the new Fitness Industry Code) were published on 29 September 2020. This mandatory code comes...
Consumer Protection
Reports
16 Oct 2020

(Archived) Review Process Summary – Develop Work Health and Safety Regulations for Western Australia

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Public comment period has now closed regarding the regulations that will support the proposed Work Health and Safety Act for Western Australia (WHS Act (WA)). THIS DOCUMENT IS NO LONGER CURRENT AND...
WorkSafe
Information
14 Jan 2020

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Longer retail trading hours for public holidays in 2021

The State Government has approved four extra hours of trading for general retail shops in metropolitan Perth on each of the three public holidays of Labour Day, Easter Monday and the ANZAC Day public holiday next year. The extension to permitted opening times means general retail shops will be able to trade any time between 8am and 6pm on Monday 1 March 2021 (Labour Day), Monday 5 April 2021 (...
Consumer Protection
Media release
30 Nov 2020

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

The average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) is set to increase by over 29 cents per litre (cpl) to 132.8 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers, if they can, to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Wednesday 25 November 2020, most branded retailers are hiking their ULP price: Caltex/Ampol, Caltex Woolworths, 7-Eleven, BP and Coles Express hiking by...
Consumer Protection
Media release
24 Nov 2020

Commissioner's blog: Solar future is bright, but do your research

Our sunny skies have paved the way for a booming solar panel industry in Western Australia, as many households look for ways to cut their power bills while also reducing their carbon footprint. Rooftop solar has become so popular in fact, it’s estimated that 300,000 WA households already have panels installed, accounting for one-fifth of the electricity produced in our main network. Even though...
Consumer Protection
Media release
19 Nov 2020

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

The average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) is set to increase by 30 cents per litre (cpl) to 133.2 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers, if they can, to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Wednesday 18 November 2020, most branded retailers are hiking their ULP price: Coles Express hiking by up to 43 cpl up to 145.9 cpl; 7-Eleven, BP, Caltex/Ampol and...
Consumer Protection
Media release
17 Nov 2020

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

The average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) is set to increase by over 29 cents per litre (cpl) to 132.5 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers, if they can, to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Wednesday 11 November 2020, most branded retailers are hiking their ULP price: Caltex Woolworths, 7-Eleven, BP, Caltex/Ampol and Coles Express hiking by...
Consumer Protection
Media release
10 Nov 2020

Real estate agency and staff fined over tenancy bond and account failures (Beaufort Nominees Pty Ltd / Michael Johnson & Co / Benjamin Ryder / Sally Dooley / Daniella Sparta)

A Mount Lawley real estate agency, its supervising director and two staff members have been reprimanded by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) over the failure to lodge three tenancy bonds with the Bond Administrator as well as related irregularities found in the agency’s accounts. Beaufort Nominees Pty Ltd , trading as Michael Johnson & Co and Professionals Michael Johnson & Co at...
Consumer Protection
Media release
05 Nov 2020

Avoid Perth petrol price rise

The average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) is set to increase by over 29 cents per litre (cpl) to 133.5 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers, if they can, to fill up today to save money. FuelWatch advises that on Wednesday 4 November 2020, most branded retailers are hiking their ULP price: Caltex/Ampol, 7-Eleven, BP, Caltex Woolworths and Coles Express hiking by between...
Consumer Protection
Media release
03 Nov 2020

Commissioner's blog: Your rights when a business goes bust

While many Western Australian businesses have re-opened and returned to ‘business as usual’, there are fears some will not survive the financial impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. When a business closes its doors, consumers often call Consumer Protection with concerns about money paid for goods or services that are yet to be received, or unspent gift vouchers or credit notes. How...
Consumer Protection
Media release
29 Oct 2020

November 2020 - Work Health and Safety Bill passes Parliament

The Work Health and Safety Bill 2019 was passed by Parliament on 3 November 2020 and is awaiting royal assent. When assented, the WHS Act will not be operational until regulations are complete. Work to develop the regulations is presently underway and will continue in 2021. The new Work Health and Safety Act 2019 (WHS Act) will replace the current Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, and...
WorkSafe
Alert
22 Oct 2020

Commissioner's blog: New Code gets fitness industry into shape

Gone are the days where a gym is the only destination available for fitness lovers looking for a structured work-out. Nowadays, you can find boot-camps in local parks, employ a personal trainer or even stream ‘virtual’ work-out sessions online from the comfort of home. Whichever exercise method best suits your lifestyle, there’s little doubt Western Australia’s fitness industry has undergone a...
Consumer Protection
Media release
21 Oct 2020

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