Building and Energy
Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.
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- Contractor Payment Disputes (Construction Contracts Act)
  If your construction contract was entered into BEFORE 1 August 2022.
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  If your construction contract was entered into ON or AFTER 1 August 2022.
- Swimming pools, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms
  Information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings.
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Consumer Protection
Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
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  Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
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  Information on proactive audits undertaken by Private Sector Labour Relations on suppliers to State Government.
- Building and Construction Consultative Committee
  Information on the Western Australian Building and Construction Consultative Committee.
WorkSafe
Regulation and promotion of workplace health and safety including in general industry and the mining and petroleum industries.
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  Provide work health and safety information about the agricultural sector including guidance, checklists, and latest news.
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- Small business safety
  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
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Consumer

Topics

Types of RCDs

An RCD can save lives. RCDs will prevent electrocution by cutting the power to a circuit in the event of earth leakage. Following are descriptions and images of devices including RCDs, circuit breakers, combination RCD and circuit breaker, portable RCDs, and powerpoint RCDs. RCDs [scald=512:...

Residual current devices (RCDs)

12 Feb 2014

Units / Strata titles advice for seniors

Some people choose to sell their home and 'down size' by buying a unit or apartment, which are often strata titled. A strata title is a certificate of title for a lot and a share in the common property in a strata scheme set up under the Strata Titles Act 1985 . The strata scheme dictates what you...

Your own home

12 Feb 2014

Buying or building advice for seniors

You may be living in a home you own or have a mortgage on, but wish to sell and buy or build another one. This might be because you want a smaller garden, to downsize your house or you want to change location. Downsizing can provide many benefits: You can buy a newer home which incorporates...

Your own home

12 Feb 2014

Changing your mind - Retirement villages

If you sign a residence contract, and you change your mind within seven working days of the date of the contract, you can terminate the contract without penalty. This is called the ‘cooling off’ period. If the manager or person representing the retirement village does not give you the required pre-...

Contracts

05 Feb 2014

Your agreement - Retirement village contracts

Before moving into a retirement village, you will be presented with several documents . These can be lengthy and quite daunting. It is critical you read and understand the documents – especially the contract. If you decide to enter into the contract, it will generally be legally binding for both...

Contracts

05 Feb 2014

Retirement villages fee and charges

As retirement villages vary greatly in the types of accommodation and in the services provided, it is important to carefully consider how much you can afford to pay. It is essential you read the residence contract to determine exactly what fees will be payable prior to entering the village, during...

Fees and charges

05 Feb 2014

Retirement village checklist

There are advantages and disadvantages to living in a retirement village just as there are with any form of housing. It is important you fully understand what you are agreeing to and what the legal and financial implications are for you and your partner on entering, living in and leaving a village...

Choosing a village

05 Feb 2014

Information you must be given from retirement villages

To help you decide whether to sign a residence contract with a particular retirement village, you must receive (at least 10 working days before a residence contract is signed): a pre-contractual statement, that provides accurate information about a range of matters including fees and charges...

Choosing a village

05 Feb 2014

Visit retirement villages

It is a good idea to visit a number of different villages before deciding whether retirement village living is the best option for your circumstances and settling on the village that's right for you. When you make your visits to different villages: inspect the unit being offered, including security...

Choosing a village

05 Feb 2014

What is a retirement village?

A retirement village provides accommodation and sometimes other amenities and services to a person, and their partner, who is over 55 years of age and/or is retired from full-time employment. There can be confusion about the difference between village complexes classified as retirement villages,...

What is a retirement village?

05 Feb 2014

Publications

Annual Report 2006 - 2007

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Corporate

Reports

27 May 2014

Annual Report 2007 - 2008

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Corporate

Reports

27 May 2014

Annual Report 2008 - 2009

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Corporate

Reports

11 Sep 2014

Annual Report 2009 - 2010

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A correction to Table 41 (Appendices section) of the department's 2009-2010 Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on 17 February 2011.

Corporate

Reports

27 May 2014

Annual Report 2010 - 2011

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Includes the final reports of the Real Estate and Business Agents Supervisory Board, Settlement Agents Supervisory Board, Land Valuers Licensing Board and Motor Vehicle Industry Board.

Corporate

Reports

27 May 2014

Annual Report 2011 - 2012

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In May 2013, in accordance with the Parliament of Western Australia’s Standing Orders, two omissions from the full text of notes 21a and 29 to the financial statements were rectified. This PDF is the...

Corporate

Reports

27 May 2014

Annual Report 2012 - 2013

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The 2012-13 Annual Report presents information on its statutory compliance, financial, non-financial and operational performance. It is in five sections as required by the Financial Management Act...

Corporate

Reports

29 May 2014

Announcements

NAIDOC Week Events

Find a NAIDOC Week event in your local area NAIDOC Week is celebrated by local community events. Please visit the website for local community events in your area. Search for local NAIDOC Week events How you can get involved in NAIDOC Week 2022 Please see the list below of events on Whadjuk Boodjar. To search for more NAIDOC Week events happening in your local area please visit the NAIDOC Week...

Consumer Protection

Department News

30 Jun 2022

Reducing financial red tape for WA’s incorporated associations

UPDATE: The new regulations are now in place, having been approved by Executive Council and published in the Government Gazette on 12 August 2022. Financial reporting thresholds increased to lessen the cost of compliance Regulation changes to provide consistency between WA and national rules Changes in response to feedback from sector consultations New regulations will be put in place by the...

Consumer Protection

Media release

30 Jun 2022

Consumer Protection WA celebrates NAIDOC Week

naidoc-week-2022-poster.jpg, by NAIDOC Organisation

Please visit the official NAIDOC Week website to download logos and other resources to help celebrate NAIDOC Week. Consumer Protection WA celebrates NAIDOC Week 2022 Consumer Protection WA and Ask Us are proud to support this year’s National NAIDOC Week 2022 . NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and...

Consumer Protection

Department News

29 Jun 2022

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today it is likely motorists will have to wait for two weeks before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 29 June 2022), the average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 26 cents per...

Consumer Protection

Media release

28 Jun 2022

Tax-time warning about scams

Warning about scam calls and emails pretending to be from government agencies Hang up on calls threatening arrest and demanding payment via unusual methods Never share myGov password and PIN with anyone Consumer Protection is warning WA consumers to be alert to tax scams, which are most prevalent around the end of the financial year. So far this financial year (1 July 2021 to 20 June 2022), nine...

Consumer Protection

Media release

28 Jun 2022

Commissioner's Blog: Stay safe and well this winter

Keeping warm and safe during the colder months of the year also means being alert to the hazards created by commonly used heating products within the home. Consumer protection authorities are urging Australians to stay safe this winter by knowing the risks associated with items like hot water bottles, wheat/heat packs, electric blankets and heaters. June is also Burns Awareness Month , an...

Consumer Protection

Media release

23 Jun 2022

Consumer losses mount as national online retailer fails to deliver (Kingdom Warehouse)

Online retailer takes payment for goods that don’t arrive within a reasonable time Hundreds of complaints received by consumer protection agencies in Australia Consumers urged to avoid placing orders with the retailer at this time WA consumers are being warned about shopping with national online retailer Kingdom Warehouse , based in Melbourne, as many of their customers have failed to receive...

Consumer Protection

Media release

23 Jun 2022

Commissioner's Blog: Beware backyard car dealers

There’s a lot to weigh-up when buying a car, such as the make/model and how much you want to spend, but one important thing to investigate is who you’re actually doing business with. We’re warning consumers to be wary of backyard operators who buy and sell multiple vehicles as a profit-making business, as they may rob unsuspecting consumers of their rights to a warranty and other remedies should...

Consumer Protection

Media release

17 Jun 2022

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

14 June 2022 Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today it is likely motorists will have to wait for two weeks before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 15 June 2022), the average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by...

Consumer Protection

Media release

14 Jun 2022

Building and Energy’s top 10 winter safety tips

As we enter the winter months, with cold and stormy weather on our doorstep, it’s important to keep yourself and your family not only warm but safe by considering Building and Energy’s top safety tips. “The new season acts as reminder to check your electrical and gas appliances before using them, be conscious of extra mould growth, and ensure your property is rain, hail and wind prepared,”...

Building and Energy

Media release

14 Jun 2022

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