New laws have been passed which are aimed at helping incorporated associations in WA operate more efficiently by providing them with a clearer framework in which to operate.
11 December 2015
A real estate agent has had his licence and triennial certificate cancelled by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) and is banned from holding a licence for five years after providing false information in his original application.
Gary James Douglas of Tuart Hill was granted a real estate agent’s licence and triennial certificate on 16 January 2015 but action to have the licence cancelled was commenced by Consumer Protection after it was discovered the information contained in his application was false.
The application contained:
14 December 2015
A Perth real estate agency is believed to have lost more than $45,000 in an elaborate accommodation scam which also involved them organising a Greek interpreter for a fictitious wedding.
The agency, which deals with short-term and long-term holiday rentals, received a call last month from a man claiming to be from England requesting to book one week’s accommodation for a wedding party of eight people. The man provided the name ‘Colonel Michael Warner’ – a name well known to Consumer Protection as one that is commonly used by Nigerian-based scammers.
The Aboriginal Consumers Count identifies consumer issues facing Aboriginal Western Australians.
The Aboriginal Consumers Count survey (ACCS) is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to voice:
3 December 2015
Looking to improve practices at your agency? Considering these common issues identified during recent proactive compliance visits by the Department of Commerce (the Department) may help.
The proactive compliance program is designed to help agencies to better understand and comply with their legal obligations, as well as identifying and remedying areas of risk through guidance, best practice and education. During the 2014/2015 financial year, the Department undertook 108 visits to settlement agents.
3 December 2015
Looking to improve practices at your agency? Considering these common issues identified during recent proactive compliance visits by the Department of Commerce (the Department) may help.
The proactive compliance program is designed to help agencies to better understand and comply with their legal obligations, as well as identifying and remedying areas of risk through guidance, best practice and education. During the 2014/2015 financial year, the Department undertook 494 visits to agencies.
Sporting equipment must meet product safety standards to prevent injuries and ensure safe use.
To help reduce the risk of accidents, especially for children, check your equipment is:
Product Safety Australia provides guides and advice on sporting equipment and the safety standards they need to meet, such as:
Publication last updated August 2023
Consumer Protection operates a free conciliation service to help resolve complaints; however, if this is unsuccessful, you may be
able to take the matter further at the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT).
Record keeping
An incorporated association must keep financial records which:
Financial records must be retained for a period of 7 years.
An association is classified into one of three tiers for the purposes of determining its financial reporting obligations:
12 November 2015
The Department of Commerce (the Department) has recently become aware of a new business scheme in relation to online advertising which may raise a potential conflict of interest and wishes to remind agents of their obligations under the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 (the REBA Act) and the Code of Conduct for Agents and Sales Representatives 2011 (the Code).
