26 February 2024
Two recent cases at the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) serve as a timely reminder regarding the importance of lodging tenancy bonds within the required time frame.
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.
"Consumer Protection was proud and delighted to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2022, when we were remin
19 February 2024
Failing to cooperate with requests from an auditor has seen a real estate agent fined $3,750 and ordered to pay costs of $529.30 in the Geraldton Magistrates Court.
30 January 2024
Consumer Protection is reminding the real estate and settlement industry that identity validation checks are a mandatory part of the sales process, following reports of vacant Western Australian land and property being targeted by scammers using fake ID documents.
Commissioner Tim Banfield wants agents to be on ‘high-alert’ of suspicious activity and says Consumer Protection can prosecute if agents fail to adhere to their Codes of Conduct.
30 January 2024
Consumer Protection is reminding the real estate and settlement industry that identity validation checks are a mandatory part of the sales process, following reports of vacant Western Australian land and property being targeted by scammers using fake ID documents.
Commissioner Tim Banfield wants agents to be on ‘high-alert’ of suspicious activity and says Consumer Protection can prosecute if agents fail to adhere to their Codes of Conduct.
22 January 2024
January is the perfect time to start preparing and referring last year’s trust account information to your auditor so the 2023 audit report can be delivered by the end of March, as required by the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 (WA) ('REBA Act').
The REBA Act requires all individuals, body corporates or firms (partnerships) that held a current triennial certificate in 2023 to have their trust accounts audited by an approved auditor.
18 January 2024
Odometer Adjustment Declaration publication now live
Due to growing concerns from industry and the community about odometer tampering, Consumer Protection and the MTAWA have produced an Odometer Adjustment Declaration to be used to ensure consumers fully understand the history of the vehicles they purchase.
This declaration allows dealers and repairers to adjust the odometer to the most accurate reading against wear and tear of the car, provides proof of the change and notes the steps taken to verify the accurate odometer reading.
BondsOnline is available to landlord organisations.
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Download the user agreement form above, have the authorised person sign it and submit via BondsOnline.
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In August 2022, the WA Government released the State Commissioning Strategy for Community Services (Strategy) with the purpose of ensuring greater cohesion between Government, service providers, peak bodies, and consumer advocates. The aim is to ensure community services are grounded by the following principles:
