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Mutual recognition

For the purposes of the information provided below, “mutual recognition” refers to the ability of a person who is registered in connection with an occupation in a State, Territory or New Zealand to carry on an equivalent occupation in Western Australia, subject to the provisions of the Mutual...
Occupational licensing
02 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

Real estate consumer publications

Information for real estate consumers Consumer Protection have developed a number of publications to assist consumers with real estate transactions. Home buyers Home Buyers Survival Guide Sale by offer and acceptance Buying vacant land Buying land or property off-the-plan Timber pest inspections...
Buying a property
10 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

Family violence prevention

Quick close this page To close this window immediately, click on the orange exit button (right) or press Ctrl +W. For information about how to browse incognito and/or erase your history, see www.esafety.gov.au Are you a refuge worker or women’s health centre worker? Tenancy WA in conjunction with...
Having problems with renting a home?
03 May 2018

Illicit drug laboratories

Clandestine drug laboratory sites, commonly known as clan labs, are places where illegal drugs are manufactured. Criminal producers often use rental properties, although they also use commercial properties, remote rural properties and hotel and motel accommodation. Clan labs pose a number of risks...
Having problems with renting a home?
12 Sep 2017

Commissioner for Consumer Protection

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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

Lightning

In Western Australia workers have been killed by lightning, the most recent in 2014 when a backpacker working on a farm at Bruce Rock died after she was struck by lightning. Workers are most at risk working out in the open, on the sea or other waterways or sheltering under trees or other structures...
Environmental factors
14 Dec 2016

Boarders and lodgers review

Consumer Protection is seeking community feedback about whether new laws should be introduced to regulate boarding and lodging in WA. Status: CLOSED , Friday 30 June 2017 Background Boarders and lodgers are currently not covered by the Residential Tenancies Act , although boarding premises...
Consultations and reports
15 Sep 2016

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Publications

Tenancy Law Family Violence Amendments Training

Tenancy WA, in conjunction with the Women’s Council for Domestic and Family Violence Services WA, is are providing training on the upcoming Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment (Family...
Consumer Protection
Promotions
11 Oct 2018

Written Notice of Equivalent Occupation - Property Industry

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Use this form to apply in writing for mutual recognition of your licence if you are working in the property industry.
Corporate
Form – application
02 Oct 2018

Audit reporting recap and reminders for next year: Real estate industry bulletin issue 183

1 October 2018 Audit reporting: recap and reminders for next year All licensed real estate agents are required to lodge a trust account audit or statutory declaration as appropriate with the...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
01 Oct 2018

State-wide cladding audit fortnightly status update – public buildings

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The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) contacted all government departments and agencies (agencies) regarding the risk presented by combustible cladding and requested that...
Building Commission
Reports
30 Sep 2018

Family violence prevention: changes to WA tenancy laws (presentation)

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The slides contained in this document cover the presentation about tenancy law changes to support victims of family and domestic violence (FDV) in Western Australia (WA). The state government is...
Consumer Protection
Training material
01 Oct 2018

Valid appointment to act (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Law of contracts professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...
Consumer Protection
Information
09 Oct 2018

Understanding real estate documents (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Law of contracts professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...
Consumer Protection
Information
09 Oct 2018

Trust accounting (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Law of contracts professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...
Consumer Protection
Information
01 Oct 2018

Strata management (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Law of contracts professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...
Consumer Protection
Information
01 Oct 2018

Sale process (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Law of contracts professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...
Consumer Protection
Information
11 Oct 2018

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Announcements

Property manager fined $13,000 for unauthorised withdrawals from trust account (Rhonda Reid)

A Shenton Park property manager has been reprimanded and fined $13,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal for making unauthorised withdrawals from a real estate agency’s trust account. Rhonda Denise Reid , who was a Director of the Nedlands agency, also failed to act fairly and honestly by making 13 unauthorised withdrawals totalling $36,290 between May 2014 and June 2016 without the knowledge...
Consumer Protection
Media release
16 Oct 2018

Toppling furniture Bill to be introduced to Parliament

Tenants will be allowed to affix furniture to walls, preventing them from toppling over New laws introduced following the tragic death of Reef Kite The McGowan Government will introduce the Consumer Protection Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 to State Parliament this week, which will provide better protections to residential tenants and their children. Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act...
Consumer Protection
Media release
07 Oct 2018

Late bond lodgement results in $5,000 fine for real estate agency (Vision Equity Pty Ltd / Xceed Real Estate Management)

A Morley real estate agency has been fined a total of $5,000 by the Perth Magistrates Court for lodging three tenancy bonds outside the required timeframe. Vision Equity Pty Ltd ACN 101 207 229 , trading as Xceed Real Estate Management , was also ordered to pay costs of $912 after pleading guilty on 31 August 2018. In May, June and July 2017, the agency lodged the three bond payments with the...
Consumer Protection
Media release
05 Sep 2018

Real estate agency fined after $220,000 taken from clients (Austpride Pty Ltd / Real Estate Masters)

Clients of a Perth real estate agency which has now closed had more than $220,000 of their money taken from the agent’s trust account resulting in the company being fined $7,500 by the Perth Magistrates Court and ordered to pay costs of $1,237.50. Austpride Pty Ltd (in liquidation) , formerly trading as Real Estate Masters of Cannington, was convicted on 24 August 2018 of 12 charges related to...
Consumer Protection
Media release
29 Aug 2018

Fine for Broome real estate agent after employee makes unauthorised withdrawal (Anthony J Hutchinson Pty Ltd / Hutchinson Real Estate)

A Broome real estate agent was fined $6,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) on 10 August 2018 for failing to properly supervise an employee who had made an unauthorised withdrawal from the agency’s trust account. Anthony J Hutchinson Pty Ltd , trading as Hutchinson Real Estate , was also required to pay $500 in costs after admitting that he failed to exercise due skill, care and...
Consumer Protection
Media release
23 Aug 2018

Commissioner's Blog: Watch out for payment interception scams

Making payments online is now a routine part of life for many consumers but we all need to stay vigilant both at home and in the workplace where interception scams continue to be an issue. Many of us are already aware that we should take precautions when paying online for goods but consumers may not realise that payment scams can target anyone exchanging money, including business and property...
Consumer Protection
Media release
07 Aug 2018

$50,000 grant key to Tenancy WA program

Funding to provide family violence rental law education for tenant advocates After the Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment (Family Violence) Bill 2018 passed the Lower House in June 2018, $50,000 from the State Government’s Consumer Credit Account is being granted to Tenancy WA to train community workers ahead of the tenancy law changes. Tenancy WA in conjunction with the Women’s Council...
Consumer Protection
Media release
24 Jul 2018

Six month ban and fine for real estate agent over misuse of trust account (James Ademola Oladejo / Jim’s Realty Pty Ltd)

An Aubin Grove real estate agent has had his licence and triennial certificate suspended for six months and the agency was fined $5,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) over the misuse of a trust account. James Ademola Oladejo is the person in bona fide control of Jim’s Realty Pty Ltd . Both the agent and the agency were reprimanded by the SAT. In September 2016, Mr Oladejo dishonestly...
Consumer Protection
Media release
01 Jun 2018

Commissioner's Blog: No place for family violence

With Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard No place for family violence Did you know WA is second only to the NT when it comes to rates of family and domestic violence (FDV) and there were more than 50,000 reported incidents across the State in 2016-17? Sadly, family violence is a growing problem in our community and the abuse, whether physical or psychological, often occurs in...
Consumer Protection
Department News
29 May 2018

FGS Contracting and Company Director fined total of $327,500 over serious injuries to 17 year old worker

FGS Contracting Pty Ltd and the Director Ryan Wayne Franceschi, were fined today in the Perth Magistrate Court in relation to serious injuries caused to a 17 year old worker in Esperance. FGS Contracting Pty Ltd was fined $225,000 for failure to meet their duty to provide a safe workplace and for failing to ensure the correct high-risk work license. Additionally, Franceschi as the Director was...
WorkSafe
Media release
18 May 2018

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