Nominating for a Consumer Protection Award The frequently asked questions below provide some helpful information about the Consumer Protection Awards such as the essential entry requirements, how to apply for an award and the judging process. When do nominations open and close? Nominations open and...
Patricia Blake January 2023 - Current Patricia Blake (known as Trish) became Commissioner for Consumer Protection and Executive Director for Consumer Protection in January 2023. Prior to becoming Commissioner Trish has been the Director of Retail and Services within Consumer Protection and worked...
Safety agencies regularly produce material to help prevent serious injury or death in and around the home. Portable swimming pools Recent focus of product safety was on the portable pools. Portable pools can pose a safety risk, especially for children under the age of five. Even in a small portable...
Three information videos about renting a home were produced to help you understand the laws in Western Australia . Part one: Getting started - covers applying for a tenancy, option fees, tenancy databases, discrimination, tenancy agreements, rents and bonds and property condition reports. Part two...
2024 Consumer Protection Awards Congratulations to the 2024 winners - the year we celebrate our 20th anniversary of the awards. Read more at our winners and finalists page . Register your email to be kept informed on winners and updates. About the Consumer...
Consumer Protection media statements are available online. Ministerial media statements Media statements issued by the Hon Sue Ellery MLC , Minister for Finance; Commerce; Women's Interests, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, are available from the Government Media Office page ...
Consumer Protection provides a variety of online resources: Online complaint form – use this form for property related disputes and complaints regarding goods or services purchased in or from Western Australia WA ScamNet – profiles the most prevalent scams targeting Western Australians and provides...
Consumer Protection provides advice and information for Western Australian consumers, businesses, landlords and tenants. Consumer Protection's Year in Review reports The “Year in Review" reports offer a comprehensive overview of our activities and achievements in the financial year. Consumer...
The Department of Commerce – WorkSafe Division has released a Discussion Paper on recommendations to amend the model Work Health and Safety Regulations (the WHS regulations) for the Western...
Better Trading was a free electronic newsletter published by Consumer Protection. It contained current issues, important events and future trends in consumer protection and fair trading matters...
Travellers’ consumer tips When you shop in our great State you have the same rights as all Western Australians. You can buy with confidence as laws prohibit misleading or deceptive conduct by traders...
