Consumer Protection

20 July 2022

How to increase the bond after a rent increase

A bond can be increased during a long-stay tenancy if there is a rent increase. This bulletin explains the steps involved and what’s legally allowed.

Step one: rent increase  

A park operator may seek to increase the rent during a long-stay tenancy after giving the tenant at least 60 days’ notice in writing of the proposed rent and start date. A rent increase cannot occur before:

Before making this application

The buyer or dealer must arrange for a mechanical report prepared on the vehicle being sold. If the buyer is not happy with the reported condition of the vehicle, the application will not be approved. If the contract to buy the vehicle was based on the application being approved, the contract will be void. 

The statement “Subject to the Commissioner for Consumer Protection approving a warranty waiver” must be written on all contracts.

No fee applies.

4 May 2022

Motor vehicle consignment sales law reforms

The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has completed a review of motor vehicle dealers’ laws which apply to the sale of vehicles on consignment.

Why is the review necessary?

The review started in October 2020 with the public release of a consultation paper in the form of a Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement (CRIS). 

The below information provides a description of activities which a Western Australia (WA) registered real estate or business sales representative is permitted to perform. If you are a WA licensee visiting another state under AMR, you are only allowed to perform the activities listed below.   

If you need to apply for a WA licence more information is available on the Licensing and registration - real estate page.

Licence Identifier: RR00 – RR00000

The below information provides a description of activities which a Western Australia (WA) motor vehicle repairer registered before 25 September 2021 is permitted to perform. If you are a WA licensee visiting another state under AMR, you are only allowed to perform the activities listed below.   

There are different registered activities for motor vehicle repairers registered:

The below information provides a description of activities which a Western Australia (WA) licensed real estate settlement agent is permitted to perform. If you are a WA licensee visiting another state under AMR, you are only allowed to perform the activities listed below.   

If you need to apply for a WA licence more information is available on the Licensing - settlement agents page.

Licence Identifier: SA00 – SA00000

The below information provides a description of activities which a Western Australia (WA) licensed real estate or business agent is permitted to perform. If you are a WA licensee visiting another state under AMR, you are only allowed to perform the activities listed below.   

If you need to apply for a WA licence more information is available on the Licensing and registration - real estate page.

Licence Identifier: RA00 – RA00000