Helpful information about what are the safety considerations when buying or using a portable pool?
In Australia, on average one child dies every year from drowning in a portable pool.
While you are probably familiar with real estate agents who represent a seller in a real estate transaction, you may not be so familiar with real estate agents who represent a buyer. Where a prospective buyer engages a real estate agent to help them find and buy a suitable property, these agents may be known as buyer’s agents.
5 February 2015
Key points to remember
Land valuers set their own fees however a written disclosure of all fees for service must be disclosed to the client prior to entering into any agreement. Land valuers must not receive a fee above the disclosed amount unless there is a significant change in the scope of the work.
As with any other purchase, consumers should do their homework and shop around for the best deal to suit their circumstances before engaging a land valuer.
Scams, ripoffs and frauds are becoming more and more commonplace. Consumer Protection has developed WA ScamNet as one method of combatting this ever-increasing problem.
There are so many types of scams out in the community, it can be very hard to identify what is legitimate and what is a scam. Spotting scams and learning how to protect yourself from falling victim, will help you avoid losing vital personal information and money.
The following provides links to media statements where the Department has named traders (businesses and individuals) or conducted other compliance action for non-compliance with laws administered by Consumer Protection.
23 January 2015
Amendments have been gazetted in the Government Gazette of 20 January 2015 to amend the Form 1AC Information for Tenants and Form 1AD Information for Tenant with Non-written Tenancy Agreement in the Residential Tenancies Regulations 1989. A 60 day lead-in period will apply.
Blinds and curtains with loose cords or chains can strangle young children.
Since the early 1990s, at least 18 children have tragically died in Australia this way. A child can place a loop over their head or get tangled in loose cords or chains when:
Safety in and around a rental property is the responsibility of both the landlord and tenant.
The rental property must meet basic security, safety, and health standards. These include:
5 January 2015
Consumer Protection expects agents will be preparing their business trust account records for the audit period, 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014 for submission to their auditor shortly.
To assist agents and auditors in completing audits and fulfilling the requirements under Section 70(1) of the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978, Consumer Protection provides the following lists of reminders:
