4 May 2022 Motor vehicle consignment sales law reforms The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has completed a review of motor vehicle dealers’ laws which apply to the sale of...
24 June 2021 Limitations on rewards for referrals Consumer Protection recently became aware of some people in the real estate and settlement industries who are attempting to get around the...
Form last updated 1 April 2021 Purpose For use when an incorporated association passes a special resolution in accordance with the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (the Act) to voluntarily cancel...
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...
Terms and Conditions of Use for online lodgement using ‘MyAssociations’ with the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. These terms and conditions are made between the...
16 July 2021 A swift deal may result in future pain Our current real estate market has seen the quick negotiation of sales transactions, with some homes being sold almost ‘sight unseen’. This...
29 April 2019 Hot tip: Avoid costly bond lodgement failures For long-stay tenancy agreements, park operators are legally required to lodge bonds within 14 days of receiving the funds. Bonds must be...
Who needs to apply for a licence Anyone who operates a business that includes repairing or servicing motor vehicles is required to hold a Motor Vehicle Repair Business licence under the Motor Vehicle...
9 December 2022 In light of recent Optus and Medibank data breaches, the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety – Consumer Protection Division (Consumer Protection) has noted...
1 April 2021 In this issue: Terminations and evictions after end of emergency rental laws Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme Terminations and evictions after end of emergency rental laws The COVID-...
Use this form to access documents lodged with the Department relating to a co-operative registered under the Co-operatives Act 2009 upon paying the relevant fee. How to submit The completed form...
31 August 2020 Motor vehicle dealers Register of vehicles bought and sold Consumer Protection has recently observed issues with dealer’s registers with infringements being issued to those who have...
Before making this application The buyer or dealer must arrange for a mechanical report prepared on the vehicle being sold. If the buyer is not happy with the reported condition of the vehicle, the...
24 June 2021 Limitations on rewards for referrals Consumer Protection recently became aware of some settlement agents may be using creative methods to get around the prohibition on rewards for...
18 March 2020 Fire events in Australia and around the world involving the use of certain types of external wall cladding highlight the need for real estate agents, business agents, sales...
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...
All real estate agents and real estate business agents who hold or receive money on behalf of others relating to a real estate transaction in Western Australia are required to open and maintain trust...
29 April 2019 Hot tip to avoid costly bond lodgement failures Did you know? Approximately 30-40% of bond lodgement failures are the result of invalid direct debit account types provided on lodgement...
Update on the retirement village legislation reform process Submissions to all Consultation Regulatory Impact Statements (CRIS) are now closed. We would like to thank all stakeholders who provided...
13 April 2021 How your landlord can correctly end a tenancy Western Australia's temporary changes to renting laws due to COVID-19 ended on Sunday 28 March 2021. From Monday 29 March 2021, the usual...
This is the Direct Debit Request (DDR) Service Agreement with the Bond Administrator, (Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety) APCA ID 067 469. It explains what a User’s...
30 June 2021 Increase to licensing fees From 1 July 2021 some of Consumer Protection’s licence and registration fees will be increasing. Information about the different fees is available on our...
All settlement agents who hold or receive money on behalf of others relating to a settlement transaction in Western Australia are required to open and maintain trust accounts. The Settlement Agents...
Form last updated 31 March 2021 This payment form may be used for the payment of fees that are specified in the Co-operatives Regulations 2009. NO GST PAYABLE on these fees. Please ensure this...
18 March 2020 Fire events in Australia and around the world involving the use of certain types of external wall cladding highlight the need for landlords and property managers to be aware of their...