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Electric shocks and reporting

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Electric shocks from taps, pipes or appliances are warning signs that something could be wrong with the electrical wiring or applainces.
Reporting accidents
20 May 2019

Resources for family and domestic violence support services

Case studies shared by tenant advocates from a community legal centre are availble on the Safe Tenancy WA page. Factsheets and useful information Safe Tenancy WA poster Help and advice from the Department of Communities Find a tenant advocate in WA Directory of WA’s community legal centres Keeping...
Safe tenancy
11 Apr 2019

Family and domestic violence and tenancy laws

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Quick close this page To close this window immediately, press Ctrl +W on a keyboard or use the close tab option on a mobile device. For information about how to browse incognito and/or erase your history, see www.esafety.gov.au Tenancy reforms for renters affected by family and domestic violence...
Safe tenancy
11 Apr 2019

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

Bond replacement products

Consumer Protection is advising tenants to be wary of products that are advertised as cheaper alternatives to rental bonds. These products are not legal in Western Australia How ‘bond replacement’ products compare to bonds Bonds At the start of a lease, tenants may be asked to pay a bond, usually...
Bonds
25 Sep 2018

Bonds Details of management of personal information

This overview explains how personal information is collected, used and disclosed by the Bond Administrator and officers authorised under the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 and the Residential Parks (Long-stay tenants) Act 2006 (the Acts). Personal information collected by the Bond Administrator...
Bonds
27 Aug 2018

Abandoned goods at a rental property

What can you do with goods abandoned by your tenant when they leave The first thing to do is to try and contact your tenant to find out when, or if, they are going to collect any abandoned goods. This information is intended to assist if you cannot contact them or they provide no instruction for...
When a tenancy ends
31 Jul 2018

Safe Tenancy WA

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Keeping safe in your rental property Quick close this page To close this window immediately, click on the orange exit button (right on a desktop computer or bottom for a mobile device) or press Ctrl +W if you are using a keyboard. For information about how to browse incognito, erase your history,...
Having problems with renting a home?
03 May 2018

Infringements for lessors

The Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (the Act) defines the rights and responsibilities of lessors. Failing to meet certain responsibilities can result in the Department issuing an infringement notice (also referred to as a modified penalty) or prosecuting offending lessors before a Court. Only a...
Having problems with renting a home?
08 Mar 2018

Disaster advice while renting

In the event of a disaster such as a storm, flood, bushfire or earthquake both the tenant and landlord have rights and responsibilities. Two fact sheets have been created to help with answer common questions: Information for tenants Information for landlords The fact sheets include advice on what...
Security, safety, maintenance and entry rights
08 Feb 2018

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Publications

Get your property condition reports correct - Landlords bulletin 46

4 September 2020 Property condition reports (PCRs) are important for any residential tenancy. They describe the condition of the property. A landlord/lessor needs to prepare a PCR at the start and...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
04 Sep 2020

Code of Practice - Prevention of falls from height at workplaces

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Code of practice
21 Aug 2020

Asbestos regulators and information sources

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This document provides contact details for asbestos regulators and information sources.
WorkSafe
Brochure
17 Aug 2020

COVID-19 and section 14 (rent default) notices - Landlords bulletin 45

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13 July 2020 It’s important to know the difference between a section 14 (rent default) notice and a section 19 (remedial) notice. A section 14 (rent default) notice is issued when your tenant is not...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
13 Jul 2020

COVID-19 and remedial notices - Landlords bulletin 44

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3 July 2020 COVID-19 and section 19 (remedial) notices It’s important to know the difference between a section 19 (remedial) and section 14 (rent default) notice. This eBulletin explains section 19 (...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
02 Jul 2020

Mentally healthy workplaces - Podcasts and videos

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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
24 Nov 2020

Landlord COVID-19 Process B: Breach process if your tenant is not affected by COVID-19 and defaults on their rent

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Flowchart last updated: 17 September 2020 Landlords and property managers can use this flowchart during the COVID-19 emergency period to assist with managing notifications and date counting when your...
Consumer Protection
Fact sheet
17 Sep 2020

Landlord COVID-19 Process A: Breach process if your COVID-19 affected tenant defaults on their rent

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Document updated 16 October 2020. Landlords and property managers can use this flowchart during the COVID-19 to assist with managing notifications and date counting when the tenant has failed to pay...
Consumer Protection
Fact sheet
16 Oct 2020

Advisory letter - Earthing of lighting points and luminaires

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This advisory letter is issued by the electrical contractor or electrician to the owner or occupier.
Building and Energy
Advisory note
14 May 2020

COVID-19 and property access – an update - Landlords bulletin 43

11 May 2020 COVID-19 and property access – an update This bulletin supersedes Landlords' bulletin 42 that was issued on 6 April 2020. On 26 April 2020 Premier Mark McGowan and Health Minister Roger...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
11 May 2020

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Announcements

Rent grant continues for tenants and landlords impacted by COVID-19

Next stage of grant helps tenants and landlords still affected by COVID-19 Tenants who received grant and are still in hardship can apply again Rent relief of up to $2,000 will be paid directly to landlords Western Australian tenants struggling financially after losing their jobs will have a second chance to claim the State Government's rent relief grant, helping renters and their landlords...
Consumer Protection
Media release
25 Sep 2020

Bond offences cost company $11,000 - Newblack Nominees Pty Ltd t/a Verandah Apartments

A Highgate business has been ordered to pay almost $11,000 in fines, costs and compensation after failing to lodge or return the bond money for three Leederville units. Newblack Nominees Pty Ltd , trading as Verandah Apartments , did not have a representative at Perth Magistrates Court on 4 September 2020 when it was sentenced for three breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 , which...
Consumer Protection
Media release
17 Sep 2020

Commissioner's blog: Short term rentals – look before you lease

If you’ve got a spare room or investment property, you may be considering advertising the space for short-term renting to make some extra money. Or perhaps you’re a local travelling across WA, who’s on the look-out for somewhere to stay that’s different to what’s on offer from traditional accommodation providers. Whatever your motivation, it’s clear that Western Australia’s short-term rental...
Consumer Protection
Media release
17 Sep 2020

COVID-19 residential rent laws extended for six months

Key points Emergency period under Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 extended to March 28, 2021 New Landlord Hotline phone advisory service available Rent relief grant and mandatory conciliation to continue The State Government will extend the moratorium on rent increases and other provisions until March 28, 2021 in an effort to preserve stability and certainty in the rental...
Consumer Protection
Media release
10 Sep 2020

Commissioner's blog: Solving tenancy disputes with new service

If you’re stuck in a deadlock with your landlord or tenant over a COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic related tenancy issue, a new service can help resolve the dispute without needing to step foot inside a courtroom. Our recently launched Residential Tenancies Mandatory Conciliation Service (RTMCS) is a free process that aims to help both sides come to an agreement through informal discussion in a...
Consumer Protection
Media release
18 Jun 2020

South Perth agent fined for late bond lodgements (MI Real Estate Pty Ltd / Soco Realty)

Failing to lodge security bonds on time has resulted in a South Perth real estate agency and its director being fined a total of $5,000, following mediation in the State Administrative Tribunal. MI Real Estate Pty Ltd, trading as Soco Realty, had accepted security bonds from three tenants in the southern suburbs, but failed to lodge them as soon as practicable, or within 14 days, as required by...
Consumer Protection
Media release
22 Jun 2020

Commissioner's blog: More rental homes go to pot

It’s every landlord’s worst nightmare – receiving a call from the police with the news their investment property has been turned into a hydroponic cannabis farm. Unfortunately that’s the reality for a growing number of Western Australian landlords recently, following further raids by the Organised Crime Squad, which continues investigating networks of Vietnamese crime gangs posing as tenants to...
Consumer Protection
Media release
29 May 2020

New service helps tenants and landlords resolve COVID-19 tenancy issues

The McGowan Government has created a free conciliation service to assist renters and landlords reach agreement about coronavirus (COVID-19) related tenancy disputes, without having to go to court. The aim of the Residential Tenancies Mandatory Conciliation Service (RTMCS) is for all sides to reach a fair and achievable solution through informal discussion. Unlike court where a decision is imposed...
Consumer Protection
Media release
18 May 2020

Commissioner's Blog: Financial relief for renters

If you’re a tenant who’s lost their job in the coronavirus crunch, you may be wondering how to afford what’s likely the household’s biggest weekly expense – the rent. To relieve some of the burden, the State Government has announced a $30 million residential rental relief scheme, which will see payments equivalent of four weeks’ rent up to a maximum of $2000 granted to landlords on behalf of...
Consumer Protection
Media release
07 May 2020

Applications open for COVID-19 rent relief grant

More than 18,000 people have wanted to know how WA’s new rent relief scheme works, with hundreds having started their application, hoping for a grant covering four weeks’ rent up to $2,000. The State Government’s $30 million Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme will assist renters who are out of work and struggling to pay their rent after losing their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the...
Consumer Protection
Media release
05 May 2020

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