Building and Construction Code Monitoring Unit
Monitoring compliance with the Western Australian Building and Construction Industry Code of Conduct 2016.
- Western Australian Building and Construction Industry Code of Conduct 2016
  The BCI Code commenced on 1 January 2017.
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Responsible for fair trading, consumer rights, property sale and rental laws, some occupational licences, co-operatives and not for profit legislation.
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Commissioner for Consumer Protection

David Hillyard was appointed as Acting Commissioner for Consumer Protection in December 2015. Prior to this, he was the Director of Consumer Protection’s Retail and Services Directorate. David has worked with Consumer Protection for over 35 years and has been in senior management roles where most...

About us

29 Mar 2017

FAQ - Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations

On 16 December 2015, Mr Lex McCulloch the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner announced the Department of Commerce – WorkSafe Division (WorkSafe) would be undertaking a review of the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations for adoption in Western Australia. The key principles of the...

Developments in OSH in Western Australia

31 May 2016

Public comment - Work Health and Safety regulations

The public comment period for the Work Health and Safety Regulations for Western Australia Discussion paper ended on 31 August 2016. The Department of Commerce – WorkSafe Division (WorkSafe) is analysing submissions and will prepare a report for consideration by the Minister for Commerce...

Developments in OSH in Western Australia

27 May 2016

Register your fire alarm and lift phone to become NBN ready

As the National Broadband Network (NBN) rolls out and Telstra's existing fixed line networks are disconnected, monitored fire alarms and lift phones must be migrated to the NBN or other technology platforms. Fire alarm and lift phone services that operate over the top of existing fixed-line voice...

Plant and machinery

09 Mar 2016

Update on Work Health and Safety laws consultation

WorkSafe WA Commissioner Lex McCulloch today (16/12/2015) provided information on the current status of the consultation process and development of the Work Health and safety (WHS) laws. “In August 2014, the State Government announced that it intended to craft the best version of the national...

Developments in OSH in Western Australia

08 Jul 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

Media statements

Consumer Protection media statements are available online. Ministerial media statements Media statements issued by the Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Commerce, are available from the Government Media Office page .

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. Read our publication Your guide to Consumer Protection for further information. The information on this website can help you with answer a question about: housing and...

About us

18 May 2014

Consumer Protection office locations

Consumer Protection has one metropolitan Perth office and six regional locations in Western Australia. Perth Gordon Stephenson House Customer Service, Level 2, 140 William Street (on the corner of William and Murray Streets) PERTH, WA 6000 Postal Address Consumer Protection Locked Bag 14 CLOISTERS...

Contact Consumer Protection

29 Apr 2014

Publications

Podcast - Discussion Paper - Work Health and Safety Regulations for WA

READ LISTEN

On Wednesday 1 June 2016, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner released the Discussion Paper - Work Health and Safety Regulations for Western Australia (the discussion paper) for public...

WorkSafe

Information

19 Jul 2016

Work Health and Safety Regulations Discussion Paper

READ

The Department of Commerce – WorkSafe Division has released a Discussion Paper on recommendations to amend the model Work Health and Safety Regulations (the WHS regulations) for the Western...

WorkSafe

Information

01 Jun 2016

OSH for commercial property owners and property managers

READ

WorkSafe has developed this newsletter to provide information and assistance to commercial property owners, commercial property managers. Persons who have control of workplaces have a duty under the...

WorkSafe

Checklist

03 Nov 2015

Commercial Tenancy Agreements Act - CPD 2014

READ

Manual and assessment for mandatory CPD 2014 for real estate agents, business brokers and property managers. You should download and read the manual before doing the assessment. The manual is a handy...

Consumer Protection

Training material

02 Jun 2015

Oil-insulated high voltage (HV) combined-fuse switches

READ

Oil-insulated high voltage (HV) combined-fuse switches Order 02-2015 issued to all persons working on and owners and operators of oil-insulated high voltage combined-fuse switches Preliminary...

EnergySafety

Reports

21 Jan 2016

L & C fuse switches Order

READ

L & C fuse switches Order 01-2015 issued to all persons working on and owners and operators of Long and Crawford oil-insulated high voltage combined-fuse switches Preliminary Pursuant to s.18B of...

EnergySafety

Reports

21 Jan 2016

Improving access to lease information in the retail tenancy market in WA DRIS

READ

This Decision Regulatory Impact Statement (Decision RIS) has been prepared in compliance with the Western Australian Government’s requirement for Regulatory Impact Assessment on the proposed options...

Consumer Protection

Reports

23 Oct 2014

Better Trading - publication

READ

Better Trading was a free electronic newsletter published by Consumer Protection. It contained current issues, important events and future trends in consumer protection and fair trading matters...

Consumer Protection

Newsletter

12 Mar 2015

Electrical safety certificate

READ

This is what an electrical safety certificate looks like. You should receive one from your electrical contractor within 28 days of the electrical work (other than repairs) being done.

EnergySafety

Information

02 May 2014

Commercial Tenancy Disclosure Statement - Form 1

READ

Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 Section 6(4) Disclosure Statement - FORM 1

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

30 May 2014

Announcements

Suspension and fine for agent over trust account misuse (Christopher Fyson / Vasad Pty Ltd)

A Kalgoorlie real estate agency and its licensee have been reprimanded, fined $8,000 and the agent suspended from holding a licence and triennial certificate for nine months by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) after making an illegal withdrawal from the agency’s trust account. Vasad Pty Ltd , trading as Fyson & Associates , and its licensee Christopher Hugh Fyson faced disciplinary...

Consumer Protection

Media release

23 Sep 2015

Fire risk for homes and businesses with inferior electric cabling

Some WA homes and business premises may be facing a serious fire risk if they have had sub-standard electrical cabling installed which is not replaced soon. In August last year, the inferior cabling imported by Infinity Cable Co Pty Ltd (in liquidation) was the subject of a national recall, with about 40,000 homes and businesses believed to be affected throughout Australia. The cabling does not...

EnergySafety

Media release

17 Jun 2015

EnergySafety issues second Order following Morley Galleria Shopping Centre explosion

Energy Safety has issued additional safety precautions for the type of high voltage (HV) switches involved in the 3 February Morley Galleria Shopping Centre explosion. The first Order pertained to only Long & Crawford Manchester switchgear. Energy Safety has now extended the Order to all HV oil-insulated combined-fuse switches. Announcing this today, the Director of Energy Safety, Ken Bowron...

EnergySafety

Media release

24 Mar 2015

EnergySafety issues Order following Morley Galleria Shopping Centre explosion

Energy Safety has imposed new safety precautions for the type of high voltage (HV) switches involved in the 3 February Morley Galleria Shopping Centre explosion. The HV oil-insulated combined-fuse switches produced by Long & Crawford Manchester must be completely disconnected from the electricity supply before any person may open the switch’s lid. Announcing this today the Director of Energy...

EnergySafety

Media release

13 Feb 2015

Consumer Protection on the move

After fifteen years being based at the Forrest Centre on St Georges Terrace in Perth, Consumer Protection has moved to a new CBD location. The main location is Gordon Stephenson House, 140 William Street Perth with front counter services available on Level 2. The move is in line with the state government's plan to consolidate existing office space for the public service. Consumer Protection’s...

Consumer Protection

Media release

30 Sep 2014

REMOVED - Early closure for Consumer Protection this Friday, 26 September 2014

The St Georges Terrace office of Consumer Protection is moving offices over the September long weekend and in preparation it will close early this Friday . Bonds will close at 1.00pm; while all other services (including our Contact Centre) will close at 3.30pm. While there may be some minor services disruptions, we expect to be fully operational by 10.00am, Tuesday 30 September 2014. If you have...

Consumer Protection

Department News

22 Sep 2014

Residential parks laws under review

A review of the laws regulating the tenancy arrangements of about 29,000 people who live long-term in residential parks in WA is currently underway.

Consumer Protection

Media release

06 Jun 2014

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