Consumer Protection

An incorporated limited partnership (ILP) may be wound up voluntarily either under the partnership agreement or, subject to the partnership agreement, by a special resolution of the limited partners (passed by at least 75 per cent of the limited partners). 

The ILP must complete and lodge a notice of the commencement of the winding up of the partnership within 7 days after a special resolution is passed to wind up the partnership, otherwise the day on which winding up is commenced.

If the partnership makes any of the changes in the following list, it must complete and lodge the Notice of Change in Registered Particulars form for an incorporated limited partnership, within seven days. 

Partnerships must meet certain criteria to be registered in Western Australia:

To be registered as an incorporated limited partnership (ILP), the partnership must have:

Once registered, a limited partnership have certain ongoing obligations related to conducting business.

The partnership must:

How to end a limited partnership depends on the type of partnership you are in. 

Ending a limited partnership

There are three ways to end a limited partnership:

If the partnership makes any of the changes in the following list, it must complete and lodge the Notice of Change in Registered Particulars form for either the limited partnership, within seven days. 

A commercial partnership comprises two or more people who jointly carry on business with a view to making a profit.  Partnerships can be general partnerships, limited partnerships or incorporated limited partnerships.

Limited partnerships or incorporated limited partnerships in Western Australia must be registered under the Limited Partnerships Act 2016 (WA) with the Commissioner for Consumer Protection.  

Limited partnerships and incorporate limited partnerships in Western Australia must be registered with Consumer Protection.

The table below lists what information you can access from the register, the form and fee (If any).  

The following forms and fees listed below are correct as at 1 July 2025. Fees are subject to annual review and may change without notice.

Children have been seriously injured or killed from furniture falling on them. Furniture and televisions can fall if a child climbs or pulls on it. This includes:

• bookcases
• chests of drawers and wardrobes
• cabinets
• entertainment units
• televisions
• hall tables, buffets and sideboards.

How to prevent furniture from tipping over

The best way to stop furniture from tipping is by anchoring it to the wall.