Consumer Protection

Commerce Minister Dr Tony Buti has released the following media statement: New bond release process in place for WA renters and landlords

Key points:

• Nearly 5,000 incorporated associations failing to meet obligations 
• Groups must submit annual information statement every year to stay incorporated 
• Volunteer groups urged to check their details       

Nearly 5,000 incorporated associations around Western Australia are at risk of being deregistered for failing to provide information required under law. 

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow.

Wholesale price increases, driven by higher international benchmarks, are flowing through to local pump prices. However, buying regular unleaded petrol (ULP) from the cheapest site in Perth rather than the most expensive, a difference of 66 cents per litre, means motorists can potentially save $39 on a 60-litre tank.

• Westminster man fined $15,300 for unlicensed dealing and odometer tampering 
• Falsified an odometer reading, bought/sold 31 vehicles without a dealer's licence 
• Conduct misled buyers, inflated prices and undermined legitimate businesses

A Westminster man has been convicted in the Joondalup Magistrates Court for selling a vehicle with a falsified odometer reading and for operating as an unlicensed motor vehicle dealer.

Commerce Minister Dr Tony Buti has released the following media statement: Financial counselling and youth anti-vaping work win awards | Western Australian Government

Key points:

How would you feel knowing you paid ten times more than necessary just because you clicked on the first link in your search results?

Consumer Protection is urging you to keep your eyes peeled for websites offering services for inflated prices, when the government already provides these services for free or at a fraction of the cost. 

While not illegal, these commercial websites can be hard to spot as they will often look official or even use similar names, and they have usually paid to appear at the top of search results. 

• Infringement issued to fuel retailer for failing to comply with FuelWatch rules 
• Discrepancy between signboard price and price reported to regulator 
• Further allegations are under investigation and may lead to more action.

A Geraldton fuel outlet has been handed a $1,000 infringement notice by Consumer Protection for breaching Western Australia’s FuelWatch laws.

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol and diesel prices set to rise tomorrow. 

Wholesale price increases, driven by higher international benchmarks, are now flowing through to local pump prices. However, buying regular unleaded petrol (ULP) from the cheapest site in Perth rather than the most expensive, a difference of 64 cpl, means motorists can potentially save $38 on a 60-litre tank.

Western Australians who live in or operate residential parks are being invited to help review the laws that govern them.

A review of the Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Act 2006 is underway, with Consumer Protection encouraging long-stay tenants, park operators and the wider community to have their say before consultation closes at 5pm on Friday, 20 March 2026.

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle.