Consignment selling licensing changes and updated dealer training - Motor vehicle industry bulletin 16
13 March 2023
From Wednesday 1 March 2023, there is a new dealer licence category (Category E) in the Motor Vehicle Dealers (Licensing) Regulations 1974 for dealers who sell vehicles on consignment.
Do I need to do anything?
Dealers do not need to do anything as a result of this change. Dealers authorised to sell vehicles on consignment can continue to operate as normal. See below for how the changes may affect you.
2007 Indigenous Consumers Count
‘Indigenous Consumers Count’ are reports examining consumer issues faced by Indigenous Western Australians and whether consumer protection services adequately meet the needs of this diverse population. The report is based on research into the perceptions of advocates and service providers from organisations concerned with the needs of Indigenous Western Australian consumers. The research helps Consumer Protection develop and implement campaigns addressing the reported issues.
Real Estate Agent licence application sample experience template
Use this spreadsheet template to provide a statement of experience to apply for a real estate or business agent licence.
Pets campaign poster A3
Click the PDF link above to download your Betty and Barney 'new pet buyers - know your rights' poster today!
Free promotional material such as the 'new pet buyers - know your rights' poster or pet photo magnets for use at your pet shop or vet practice, can be ordered from new pet buyers - know your rights materials order form (opens in Survey Monkey).
Competition terms and conditions
Keep baby safe giveaway
1. General
1.1 Instructions on how to enter and other details contained within promotional advertisements for the competition form part of the conditions of entry.
1.2 Participation in the competition is deemed to be acceptance of these terms and conditions.
1.3 This competition is being run by Consumer Protection, Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS), 140 William Street, Perth, 6000.
It's trust account audit time! - Real estate industry bulletin 263
16 January 2023
It's trust account audit time!
January is the perfect time to start preparing and referring last year’s trust account information to your auditor so the 2022 audit report can be completed by the end of March as required.
Do I need to be audited?
The law requires all individuals, bodies corporate or firms (partnerships) that held current triennial certificates in 2022 to have their trust accounts audited by a qualified auditor.
Rental properties affected by disaster - Landlords bulletin 66
3 January 2023
Rental properties affected by a disaster
Landlords and tenants each have responsibilities if a cyclone, storm, fire, flood, earthquake or some other disaster affects a rental property.