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Compliance actions

The following provides links to media statements where the Department has named traders (businesses and individuals) or conducted other compliance action for non-compliance with laws administered by Consumer Protection . 2022 5 August - Ticket re-selling website Viagogo investigated under WA...
Compliance actions
27 Jan 2015

LP Gas cylinders and test stations

Regulations require LP Gas cylinders be inspected and tested every ten (10) years. Filling damaged or out-of-test date cylinders is illegal and can be dangerous. LP Gas cylinders out-of-test date must not be filled until tested and re-stamped by an approved gas cylinder test station. The approved...
Gas installations
18 Dec 2014

Unsafe and dangerous gas appliances

WATCH
The Director of Energy Safety can prohibit the sale/hire/use of an appliance or component if considered that such appliance/component is, or is likely to become, unsafe or dangerous in use. This applies also to gas appliances/components that are approved. Appliances that may be unsafe or dangerous...
Gas appliances
10 Sep 2014

Residential parks law review 2014

WATCH
Consumer Protection was seeking the views of the community as part of a review of laws that regulate residential parks in Western Australia. Status: Closed Closed: 12 September 2014 UPDATE: 2016 Final report - DRIS Background The purpose of this review was to assess the effectiveness of the...
Consultations
06 Jun 2014

Living in a residential park

The Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Act 2006 ('Parks Act') applies to people who: are renting a relocatable home, such as a caravan or park home and a site on a park for 3 months or more; are renting a site on a park for 3 months or more; had a written, fixed term agreement that expired or...
During a tenancy
03 Jun 2014

Consumer Protection forms

Consumer Protection has a variety of prescribed (mandatory) and template forms. The links below are to help you find the form you need: Licences Motor vehicle industry licensing fees and forms (Motor vehicle dealers, salespersons, yard managers, car market operators, repairers and repair businesses...
Online resources
30 May 2014

Smoke alarms and RCDs

RCDs Lessors must have two RCDs installed on the switchboard at their rental premises before it can be leased. Energy Safety has more detailed information about RCDs. Smoke Alarms In the case of a fire, toxic smoke, rather than heat and flames, is the most immediate threat to life. As many fires...
Security, safety, maintenance and entry rights
20 May 2014

Media statements

Consumer Protection media statements are available online. Ministerial media statements Media statements issued by the Hon Roger Cook MLA, Minister for Commerce, are available from the Government Media Office page . Media statements issued by the Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Mines and...
About us
18 May 2014

Online resources

Consumer Protection provides a variety of online resources: Online complaint form – to submit a complaint about a trader. Please attempt to follow our advice on resolving disputes via the consumer complaint checklist before formally making a complaint. WA ScamNet – profiles the most prevalent scams...
Online resources
18 May 2014

What Consumer Protection does

Consumer Protection provides advice and information for Western Australian consumers, businesses, landlords and tenants. For individual advice you can contact us . The information on this website can help you with answer a question about: housing and accommodation shopping (consumers) and fair...
About us
18 May 2014

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Publications

The rent relief grant and renting beyond the emergency period - Residential Parks bulletin issue 17

11 February 2021 In this issue: Two new phases of Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme Future renting WA - Negotiating guide now available New phases of the Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
15 Feb 2021

Licence Reform program

READ
The Digital DMIRS Strategy seeks to improve the department’s operations and service delivery through the effective use of technology. Some goals of the strategy are to modernise digital systems and...
Corporate
Information
23 Dec 2020

COVID-19 renting laws - how they affect long-stay tenants in caravan parks and tenants of residential parks - Residential parks bulletin issue 16

18 December 2020 In this issue: COVID-19 rent laws – how they affect you $600 to pay your power bill – apply for a household electricity credit Consumer Protection December to January office closures...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
18 Dec 2020

Camping safely with gas

READ
Roughing it no longer has to be part of camping. Portable fridges, barbecues, cookers, outdoor heaters and other portable gas appliances can make camping holidays much more enjoyable. Portable gas...
Building and Energy
Brochure
18 Nov 2021

Changes to residential parks laws - greater clarity for all residents - Residential parks bulletin issue 15

2 November 2020 Changes to residential parks laws - greater clarity for all residents In this issue: The change to the definition of residential park Take our quick online survey Consumer Protection...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
02 Nov 2020

Changes to WA’s residential parks laws – what you need to know - Residential parks bulletin issue 14

15 October 2020 Changes to WA’s residential parks laws – what you need to know In this issue: Upcoming changes to WA’s residential parks laws How the changes will affect you When the changes are...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
19 Oct 2020

COVID-19 rent laws extended: Residential parks bulletin 13

WATCH
Extension of the COVID-19 rent laws emergency period It’s important for WA park operators to know that the State Government has extended the emergency period under the Residential Tenancies (COVID-19...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
02 Oct 2020

Mentally healthy workplaces - Podcasts and videos

LISTEN
The department's mental health and wellbeing inspectors have developed a series of resources on workplace mental health and wellbeing. The concepts presented may assist workplaces to discuss, consult...
WorkSafe
Information
15 Jun 2021

COVID-19 Residential Tenancies Mandatory Conciliation Service flowchart

COVID-19 Residential Tenancies Mandatory Concilliation Service (RTMCS) The Residential Tenancies Mandatory Conciliation Service (RTMCS) was introduced by the WA Government to help landlords and...
Consumer Protection
Fact sheet
06 Jan 2022

COVID-19 coronavirus guide for workers: Looking after your mental health

While it is reasonable to be concerned about the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, there are a number of actions you can take to look after your mental health during this challenging time. Access...
WorkSafe
Information
16 Sep 2022

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