Data security in the real estate industry - Real estate industry bulletin 260

In light of recent Optus and Medibank data breaches, the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety – Consumer Protection Division (Consumer Protection) has noted questions about the responsibilities of property industry professionals when it comes to collection and storage of personal information.

Avoiding a similar incident comes down to the security of your business’ systems and practices, including the appropriate management of personal information.

Survey from Energy Policy WA - Retirement villages bulletin issue 21

8 November 2022

Energy Policy WA survey

Energy Policy WA is conducting a survey among embedded networks stakeholders to better understand their experiences and inform policy.

Embedded networks are private electricity networks that are commonly found in apartment and office buildings, shopping centres, retirement villages and long-stay parks.

Customers who buy electricity through embedded networks don’t have the same rights to important customer protections as other electricity customers.

Survey from Energy Policy WA - Tenants bulletin 37

8 November 2022

Energy Policy WA survey

Energy Policy WA is conducting a survey among embedded networks stakeholders to better understand their experiences and inform policy.

Embedded networks are private electricity networks that are commonly found in apartment and office buildings, shopping centres, retirement villages and long-stay parks.

Customers who buy electricity through embedded networks don’t have the same rights to important customer protections as other electricity customers.

Survey from Energy Policy WA - Residential parks bulletin 24

8 November 2022

Energy Policy WA survey

Energy Policy WA is conducting a survey among embedded networks stakeholders to better understand their experiences and inform policy.

Embedded networks are private electricity networks that are commonly found in apartment and office buildings, shopping centres, retirement villages and long-stay parks.

Customers who buy electricity through embedded networks don’t have the same rights to important customer protections as other electricity customers.

Survey from Energy Policy WA - Real estate industry bulletin 257

8 November 2022

Energy Policy WA survey

Energy Policy WA is conducting a survey among embedded networks stakeholders to better understand their experiences and inform policy.

Embedded networks are private electricity networks that are commonly found in apartment and office buildings, shopping centres, retirement villages and long-stay parks.

Customers who buy electricity through embedded networks don’t have the same rights to important customer protections as other electricity customers.

Energy Policy WA is looking to hear about the experiences of:

Survey from Energy Policy WA - Landlords bulletin 63

8 November 2022

Energy Policy WA survey

Energy Policy WA is conducting a survey among embedded networks stakeholders to better understand their experiences and inform policy.

Embedded networks are private electricity networks that are commonly found in apartment and office buildings, shopping centres, retirement villages and long-stay parks.

Customers who buy electricity through embedded networks don’t have the same rights to important customer protections as other electricity customers.

Energy Policy WA is looking to hear about the experiences of:

Review of Family Domestic Violence Tenancy Laws - Tenants bulletin 38

21 November 2022

Have Your Say About Family Domestic Violence Tenancy Laws

Consumer Protection is keen to hear from you if you, or someone you know is a tenant who has been impacted by family domestic violence (FDV).

Review of Family Domestic Violence Tenancy Laws

FDV Tenancy Laws  included in WA’s residential tenancy laws are due for review.

Managing short-term rental accommodation

The Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) register is an initiative of the Western Australian (WA) Government through the Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act 2024 to gather information on the STRA sector in WA. This information is needed to ensure that we have a clear, information based, picture of the sector thereby enabling data driven decision making. STRA refers to the practice of renting out a property (or part of a property) for a relatively short period of time, usually on a nightly or weekly basis.