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National licensing (NOLs) in Western Australia review 2013

National licensing (NOLs) in Western Australia On 13 December 2013 the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) decided not to proceed with national occupational licensing. Status: Closed 30 September 2013 Information session A public information session on the current status of the national...
Consultations
04 Mar 2014

Licensed occupations

Businesses and people working in certain industries must be licensed or registered with Consumer Protection. Abbreviations shown in brackets below represent the code for the type of licence. Motor vehicle industry Dealers (MD) Repairers (MR) Repair businesses (MRB) Salespeople (MS) Yard managers (...
Tradespeople
04 Mar 2014

Motor vehicle repairer's certificate

You must have a motor vehicle repair certificate if you carry on the business of motor vehicle repair work as prescribed under the Motor Vehicle Repairers Regulations in Western Australia. A motor vehicle repairer's certificate is a "licence" for individuals who: own a repair business and do repair...
Motor vehicle repairers
28 Feb 2014

How to qualify for a Motor Vehicle Repairer's Certificate

To be a certified motor vehicle repairer, applicants must demonstrate they are sufficiently qualified in each class of repair work for which they are applying. The methods for qualifying for certification are outlined below. Formal qualification and training The qualifications a person must have...
Motor vehicle repairers
27 Feb 2014

Car market operator

A car market is a market provided by a registered car market operator who does not own the secondhand vehicles which are displayed for sale. It is not an auction premises. Vehicles displayed for sale at a car market cannot be owned by other licensed dealers. Quite often, a car market will be used...
Vehicle sellers
27 Feb 2014

Motor vehicle salesperson

A salesperson is someone who is employed or engaged by or on behalf of a dealer to buy or sell motor vehicles. A salesperson's licence is needed if you: Buy or sell vehicles. Complete sales contract documentation. Take a customer for a demonstration drive. You will not require a salesperson's...
Vehicle sellers
27 Feb 2014

Motor vehicle yard manager

A yard manager is someone employed or engaged by a dealer to manage or supervise the dealer's business of buying and/or selling vehicles. What you need to do to get a licence To obtain a motor vehicle yard manager licence you must: Complete the application form ; Pay the appropriate fee ; Prove...
Vehicle sellers
27 Feb 2014

Mandatory CPD - real estate

Three CPD points from mandatory activities must be obtained each calendar year. The subject areas for these activities will address: the latest industry compliance issues legislative changes work practices A list of mandatory activities needed to complete for the current and previous three years...
Real estate agents and sales representatives
27 Feb 2014

Debt collector laws and compensation

Laws that apply to debt collectors Fair Trading Act 2010 This Act is based on the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Commonwealth) and mirrors its misconduct prohibitions. Unauthorised Documents Act 1961 This Act bans the design of collection letters of demand so that they resemble court documents...
Debt collector restrictions and conduct
26 Feb 2014

Debt collectors

The Debt Collectors Licensing Act 1964 sets out the licensing requirements for debt collectors operating in Western Australia and their duty to handle trust funds responsibly. Who needs a licence? Anyone who carries on the business of, exercises the functions of or in any way holds themselves out...
Becoming a debt collector
26 Feb 2014

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Amendments to code of conduct - Settlement industry bulletin 100

23 December 2020 Amendments to the code of conduct Recent amendments to the Settlement Agents Code of Conduct 2016 (WA) (SA Code) bring the fee disclosure requirements in line with those under the...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

COVID-19 relief grant will help pay rent debt - Real estate industry bulletin issue 236

17 December 2020 COVID-19 relief grant will help pay rent debt On 17 December 2020, the State Government announced an expansion of the Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme . The phase three expansion...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Changes to Compulsory Professional Development program - Settlement industry bulletin 99

9 December 2020 Changes to Compulsory Professional Development program In December 2019, bulletin 96 outlined some law changes including those affecting the Compulsory Professional Development (CPD)...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

CPD program - changes and opportunity to gain an elective point - Real estate industry bulletin issue 235

9 December 2020 Changes to Compulsory Professional Development program In July 2020, bulletin 225 outlined recent changes to the Compulsory Professional Development (CPD) program . These include the...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Consumer Protection WA webinar - COVID-19 rent laws - Practical advice for property managers - Real estate industry bulletin issue 234

13 November 2020 Consumer Protection WA webinar COVID-19 rent laws - Practical advice for property managers Hello Join us on Wednesday 18 November 2020 for an interactive live webinar to receive...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
19 Nov 2020

Registration and licence qualification changes - Real estate industry bulletin 233

4 November 2020 Registration and licence qualification changes Effective 31 October 2020, new qualification requirements apply for anyone seeking a sales representative registration or real estate...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Licensing fees discounted under COVID-19 economic relief package - Motor vehicle industry bulletin 5

30 October 2020 Licensing fees discounted under COVID-19 economic relief package From 28 October 2020, a discount applies to all motor vehicle licensing applications processed from 1 April 2020 to 31...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Licensing fees discounted under COVID-19 economic relief package - Land Valuers bulletin issue 29

30 October 2020 Licensing fees discounted under COVID-19 economic relief package From 28 October 2020, a discount applies to all land valuer licensing applications processed from 1 April 2020 to 31...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Licensing fees discounted under COVID-19 economic relief package - Settlement industry bulletin 98

30 October 2020 Licensing fees discounted under COVID-19 economic relief package From 28 October 2020, a discount applies to all settlement agent licensing applications processed from 1 April 2020 to...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Licensing fees discounted under COVID-19 economic relief package - Real estate industry bulletin 232

30 October 2020 Licensing fees discounted under COVID-19 economic relief package From 28 October 2020, a discount applies to all real estate licence and registration applications processed from 1...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

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