The Fair Trading (Prepaid Funerals Code of Practice) Regulations 2020 commences on 1 March 2021. The below questions should assist both consumers and funeral organisers.
‘Funeral organiser’ is a collective term for funeral directors and funeral brokers. A ‘funeral broker’ is a business that arranges funerals to be conducted by funeral directors. Funeral brokers are covered by the Code.
There are rules for funeral directors to follow to help consumers compare funeral packages or manage a pre-paid funeral contract.
Funeral directors must:
Unit pricing at grocery stores shows consumers not just the cost of a product, but what the value of that product is as a cost per standard unit of measurement on shelf labels for groceries. Unit pricing makes it easy to check, compare and save when buying groceries.
Large grocery stores and some online grocery retailers must display the unit price when selling packaged food and other grocery products, such as bread, eggs, fruit and vegetables and toilet paper.
Use unit pricing to get better value for money by comparing:
16 September 2020
16 September 2020
Imagine the tenant of a rental property you manage is eating dinner or watching television and suddenly the ceiling caves in. This may sound far-fetched but unfortunately ceiling collapses are not uncommon. They occur for many reasons including storm damage, water leaks, inappropriate use of or access to roof space, substandard materials or poor workmanship.
16 September 2020
11 September 2020
Perth landlords have been left with disposal bills of up to $100,000 from illegally dumped tyres, prompting a reminder about carrying out regular property inspections and due diligence when choosing tenants.
11 September 2020
The WA motor vehicle industry can play a vital role in stopping a scam involving illegally dumped tyres, which is causing an environmental hazard and big clean-up bills.
Businesses are reminded that they have a legal responsibility to ensure that any contractor who transports their used tyres is licensed to do so.
11 September 2020
Perth landlords have been left with disposal bills of up to $100,000 from illegally dumped tyres, prompting a reminder about carrying out regular property inspections and due diligence when choosing tenants.
Persons who wish to request the return of their Bank Guarantee two years following the cessation of their Debt Collector licence are required to lodge this form with Consumer Protection.
To declare as an individual or body corporate or on behalf of a partnership:
