With less than two months remaining for the 2018 calendar year, Consumer Protection reminds you to check your Compulsory Professional Development (CPD) points tally.
An audit carried out at the end of September 2018 found that:
Consumer Protection is sending this important information on behalf of Landgate.
Regulations requiring the electronic lodgement of eligible land registry documents came into effect on 1 May 2018, with an exemption granted until 1 December 2018.
From 1 December 2018 the following further classes of registry documents must be lodged electronically:
This is a series of posters designed to help Aboriginal communities identify and avoid scams.
8 November 2018
Do you want accurate and reliable information about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant?
Consumer Protection can help you understand tenancy laws and how they apply to you.
Don’t rely on advice from Facebook comments or random Google searches.
National consultation on consumer issues impacting Indigenous people
Status: Closed, 4 December 2018
The National Indigenous Consumer Strategy (NICS) reference group is seeking to better understand consumer protection issues affecting Indigenous people in Australia. The survey covers key priority areas of the 2017–2019 NICS action plan:
6 November 2018
Last issue, we looked at how you could minimise disputes through disclosure of information to prospective residents via the pre-contract disclosure statement. Catch up on the last issue if you missed it. In this issue, we'll continue on this topic, providing further details and tips.
7 November 2018
Consumer Protection reminds all property managers and real estate agents to follow the strict rules that apply to the handling of trust account funds following recent disciplinary actions taken by the Perth Magistrates Court and the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT).
Motor vehicle dealers and motor vehicle repair businesses are required to report details of changes to licensed staff, including details of staff including new staff and staff no longer employed within the business, within 14 days of the change.
If you have an update to your role or your employees, you can let Consumer Protection by using the online system.
1 November 2018
With less than two months remaining for the 2018 calendar year, Consumer Protection reminds you to check your Compulsory Professional Development (CPD) points tally.
An audit carried out at the end of September found that:
30 October 2018
Cyber security threats are a persistent issue for businesses of all kinds. Real estate agencies have proven to be an attractive target for hackers, as they often handle large amounts of money and personal information. While Consumer Protection continually monitors and updates its system security, agency staff have a responsibility to keep their access to BondsOnline secure.
Do your part to protect tenant data and bond money by following these guidelines.
