Media statement from Commerce Minister Sue Ellery Participating builders can now access funds to rectify homes affected by leaking Typlex 1050 pipes Agreement secured between the Cook Government, the pipe manufacturer and several builders Laws passed to extend Typlex 1050 building complaints period to 15 years New policy ensures a consistent remedy for all impacted homeowners Important...

Online shopping & marketplace scams steal $481,331 from West Aussies in 2024 In-store shopping hours boosted in Perth for Christmas-New Year shopping period Further shopping hours approved for remaining 2025 public holidays Christmas shoppers will enjoy 35 extra hours of in-store shopping in Perth this festive season, but they are also being warned about the increased risk of online scams...

Consumer Protection’s ScamNet team are urging you to be cautious when dealing with these online marketplace sellers as there is a concerning trend for scammers to impersonate genuine auto wreckers, and car and motorbike parts businesses.

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 6 November 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 34 cents per...

West Aussies are embracing Halloween celebrations more each year, with increasing numbers of people participating in activities such as costume parties, trick-or-treating, and Halloween-themed events. But, having a frightfully fun time can come with risks, especially when cheap Halloween-themed products are imported from outside of Australia. Recent inspections at brick-and-mortar stores by...

Obsolete phones still for sale online, with seven consumer complaints received Newer 4G refurbished phone imports could be impacted by 3G shutdown Advice for consumers on how to check phones will still work With the national shutdown of Australia’s 3G network just days away, consumers are warned to check their existing phones and to be wary of buying incompatible mobile phones that will no longer...

Last month Consumer Protection issued a warning to real estate agents and landlords about the risks of using third party payment platforms. As a tenant, you may have been asked to use one of these services to pay your rent, but did you know this means you might not be protected by Western Australian law should something happen to the real estate agent’s business? The same goes for landlords who...

WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of a 71-year-old roof plumber at Malaga yesterday. The man was reported to have been working on the roof of a vacant factory unit when he fell approximately five metres through the metal roof. WorkSafe investigators examine the circumstances of incidents with a view to ensuring compliance and preventing future incidents of a similar nature...

WorkSafe has initiated the first three prosecutions for two fatalities involving mining companies under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 , which came into effect in March 2022. In the first two prosecutions, mine contractor MACA Mining Pty Ltd and mine operator Greenmount Resources Pty Ltd have been charged with failing to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, the health and safety of...

A Perth electrician and his company have been ordered to pay more than $24,000 in fines and costs for testing and notification offences after a switchboard in Beechboro was left unprotected from electrical hazards. Scott Buchanan (EW168374) and licensed electrical contractor Buchanan Electrical Holdings Pty Ltd (EC12581) entered written guilty pleas at Midland Magistrates Court for two matters...

From tradies to online retailers and even the small business someone in your community runs – they are all bound by Australian Consumer Law and they must ensure their customers get what they for paid for. This means businesses must not accept payment for goods or services if they do not intend to supply them, if they intend to supply materially different goods or services, or if they knew (or...

The Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 were amended on 17 October 2024 to establish ongoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for licensed electricians. Licensed electricians must now complete a CPR course approved by the Director of Energy Safety (an ‘approved CPR course’) at intervals not exceeding three years. FAQs Who needs to complete CPR training? All licensed...