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Class exemptions

The regulator can grant a group of people an exemption from complying with a regulation of the Work Health and Safety Regulations. These are referred to as a class exemptions. It is important to read class exemptions closely to see if they apply to you, and if you cannot meet all of the conditions...
Class exemptions
30 Nov 2022

Sub-letting

Sub-letting is when a tenant rents out all or part of the property to someone else. The letting tenant becomes the head-tenant. The relationship between the head-tenant and the sub-tenant is the same as the relationship between the lessor and the tenant, in that the head-tenant takes on the...
Types of rental accommodation
02 Jun 2022

Sharing a rental home

When sharing a home, you must let your landlord know: who lives with you when people move in or out. The rental agreement may specify: how many people can live in your home at any one time if you can rent any spare rooms to other people. There are different arrangements when sharing a home: Co-...
Types of rental accommodation
02 Jun 2022

Park rules

Park rules set out expectations for park operators, tenants and their visitors for the use, enjoyment, control and management of the park. The rules form part of the long-stay agreement and must be given to the long-stay tenant in advance of the agreement being entered into (along with other...
During a tenancy
31 Mar 2022

Issuing forms and notices in a residential park

You must follow proper procedures and timeframes when issuing a form or notice in a residential park. If the matter ends up before the SAT the person who prepared the notice or form may have to prove it was correctly completed and served (given to the other person). Need a form or notice? Copies of...
Park managers
23 Mar 2022

Complaints about bullying, sexual harassment or assault

WorkSafe takes a systems-based approach to the prevention of inappropriate workplace behaviours such as bullying, harassment including sexual harassment and workplace violence/aggression including sexual assault . WorkSafe inquiries focus on the systems in place at a workplace to prevent and manage...
Ask a question or make a complaint
22 Mar 2022

Dealing with disputes - park liaison committee

As with most communal living arrangements, disputes can occur within residential parks. How a dispute is dealt with can have a major impact on the ongoing wellbeing of individual tenants and the wider park community. Parties to a dispute may be able to fix the issue themselves. Sometimes they need...
During a tenancy
03 Feb 2022

Park liaison committee meetings

Each year, the representatives should agree on a schedule of meetings for the coming year. It is important newly elected/appointed representatives are included in the setting of the schedule for the coming year. The committee can decide whether to hold meetings monthly, bimonthly or quarterly or...
During a tenancy
03 Feb 2022

Park liaison committee members

Where there is a park liaison committee (PLC), it is the responsibility of the park operator to ensure elections are held to select the tenant representatives. However it is an offence for a park operator to unduly interfere with how the tenant representatives are chosen and penalties apply to...
During a tenancy
03 Feb 2022

Voting to form park liaison committee

If a vote will occur at a meeting, the park operator must give written notice of the meeting to each tenant at least 14 days before the meeting. The tenant may then cast a vote in person or by a proxy appointed by the tenant. Voting at the meeting occurs by a show of hands of those present and...
During a tenancy
03 Feb 2022

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BondsOnline sign-in changes FAQ

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BondsOnline sign-in is now via My Account. My Account sign-in Enter your username and password and click ‘Sign in.’ Your username is your email address. You must have a unique email address not used...
Consumer Protection
Information
30 Oct 2024

Guidance note code of conduct for lessors and property managers - rent in advance

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Rent in advance Property managers have legal obligations when a tenant or prospective tenant offers to pay more than two weeks’ rent in advance. A lessor may only ask a tenant for up to two weeks’...
Consumer Protection
Advisory note
17 May 2024

Consumer Protection Year in Review 2022-23

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Consumer Protection's Year in Review 2022-23 outlines the major achievements from the financial year. [scald=11175:image_medium {"link":"https:\/\/ www.commerce.wa.gov.au \/sites\/default\/files\/...
Consumer Protection
Reports
21 Oct 2024

Agency Commissioning Plan - Community Services

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Section 1: Strategic plan for commissioning community services Background In August 2022, the WA Government released the State Commissioning Strategy for Community Services (Strategy) with the...
Consumer Protection
Reports
21 Dec 2023

Residential Tenancy reforms introduced to Parliament - Tenants bulletin 45

29 November 2023 Residential Tenancy reforms introduced to Parliament The West Australian Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament which proposes a series of residential tenancy...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Your rights and responsibilities in a shared tenancy - Tenants bulletin 44

6 September 2023 Your rights and responsibilities in a shared tenancy Changes in the property market in Western Australia have seen shared tenancies (two or more people renting the same house)...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Don't let mould get the better of you - Tenants bulletin 43

23 June 2023 Don't let mould get the better of you The risk of mould growing in your home increases during wet or humid weather, and after major storms, but there are ways to stop mould from...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Update on the review of residential tenancy laws in Western Australia - Tenants bulletin 42

8 June 2023 Update on the review of residential tenancy laws in Western Australia Consumer Protection has reviewed the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (WA ) to identify changes that adapt to the...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Breaking a lease - Tenants bulletin 41

11 May 2023 Breaking a lease Tenants wanting to end a fixed-term tenancy agreement before the end date (breaking lease) should find it easier in the current tight rental market as it will generally...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Ending a tenancy: Tenancy law video - Malay translation

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Tenancy Laws Part 3 - Ending a Tenancy - Malay Translation, by ConsumerProtectionWA
Consumer Protection
Information
04 Apr 2023

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Announcements

Funding boost for WA's tenancy reforms as they pass Parliament

The Cook Labor Government has committed extra funding to support streamlined dispute resolution for renters and property owners, as part of the implementation of Western Australia's reformed tenancy laws that have now passed State Parliament.
Consumer Protection
Media release
17 Apr 2024

Unlicensed real estate agent ‘should have known better’

An unlicensed real estate agent, who stopped paying rental income to her client, was convicted and ordered to pay more than $5,500 by the Joondalup Magistrates Court.
Consumer Protection
Media release
04 Apr 2024

Commissioner's Blog: Living by the law - what you need to know before share housing

Splitting a rental with mates or even people you find through an advert can be a smart way to tackle soaring rent prices and low vacancy rates. But before you start dividing up chores and discussing furniture options, it’s important to understand your legal rights and responsibilities when it comes to share house arrangements. In co-tenancies, there is a shared tenancy agreement, but all tenants...
Consumer Protection
Media release
07 Mar 2024

Short stay rental reform Bill booked into Parliament

The Cook Government has today introduced a Bill into State Parliament that will provide stronger regulation of Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) in Western Australia.
Consumer Protection
Media release
21 Feb 2024

Fines for failing to lodge over $30,000 in tenancy bonds

Welshpool real estate agency and director fined a total of $8,000 Over $30,000 in bonds not lodged within required timeframe Warning to agents to ensure timely bond lodgements A Welshpool real estate agency and its director have been fined and reprimanded over failing to lodge $32,380 in tenancy bonds with the Bond Administrator within the 14 day timeframe. The State Administrative Tribunal (SAT...
Consumer Protection
Media release
15 Feb 2024

Commissioner's Blog: Navigating renting when disaster strikes

West Aussies are no strangers to disasters such as bushfires, storms and floods. But if you’re renting, there might be the extra stress of working with your landlord should your residence be affected by a catastrophe. The good news is when it comes to rentals, both landlords and tenants have rights and responsibilities should a property become damaged or destroyed in a disaster such as a cyclone...
Consumer Protection
Media release
10 Jan 2024

Tenancy reform Bill knocking on Parliament's front door

Modernisation of WA tenancy laws begins with a Bill introduced to Parliament Rent increases limited to once every 12 months Greater freedom for tenants to keep pets and make minor modifications New dispute resolution procedure to deliver fast, fair and transparent outcomes New laws to improve the lives of Western Australian renters have been introduced to Parliament, as part of the Cook...
Consumer Protection
Media release
29 Nov 2023

Shut the door on real estate and rental scammers

Buying or renting a residential property involves significant financial transactions which, increasingly, are targets for scammers. Over the last 12 month, WA ScamNet received 129 complaints of real estate and rental scams that left 74 West Australians almost one million dollars, in total, out of pocket. Rental and real estate scammers try to trick you out of your money when you need to transfer...
Consumer Protection
Media release
22 Nov 2023

Reforms to provide better short-stay regulation and encourage more rentals

All short-term rental accommodation providers to be required to register properties New $10,000 incentive for property owners to transition existing short-term rental accommodation into long-term rental homes for Western Australians Reforms to provide consistency across the sector and clarity on what is required to operate a short-term rental accommodation property The Cook Government has today...
Consumer Protection
Media release
09 Nov 2023

Hazards at three Pilbara homes following electrical errors – Minbaringu Services Pty Ltd, Zane Russell, Trent Tatham

Houses in Tom Price and Wickham left unprotected Electricians failed to install a vital safety component during switchboard upgrades Company submitted incorrect safety and compliance declarations Occupants in three Pilbara homes were left exposed to potentially fatal hazards for weeks after electricians failed to install essential safety devices while upgrading switchboards. Karratha electrical...
Building and Energy
Media release
12 Sep 2023

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