Consumer Protection

Renting a home in Western Australia - four guides to assist tenants.

New laws will come into effect on 28 March 2026 including new:

The Commissioner for Consumer Protection has approved the following guidelines to assist licensees distinguish between what the Commissioner considers an advertisement that requires a licence number to be displayed and what the Commissioner considers is not an advertisement as such and would therefore not require a licence number to be displayed.

Motor vehicle repairers and repair businesses operating in Western Australia are regulated under the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003 (the Act). The Act requires all motor vehicle repair businesses to be licensed, and the individual repairers working without supervision in those businesses to be certified.

The information in this publication has been compiled to provide a basic overview of the licensing system for those working in the motor vehicle repair industry. 

You can download the PDF complaint form above or use the online form links below.  Please make sure you are aware of our privacy and collection notice policy below about how we collect and use your personal information. 

Co-operatives Information Sheet

A grant from the Home Buyers Assistance Account reimburses some of the incidental expenses incurred in connection with the purchase of a first home in Western Australia. Eligible applicants receive a grant of up to $2,000. 

Applicant Instructions

1) Complete Section A of the application, sign it and have it witnessed by an authorised person. Retain a copy for your records and note the date the form has been submitted to your lender.

2) Give the application to your lending institution with a copy of the following.

Consumer Protection staff organise regular proactive compliance visits to licensed or registered people throughout the state.  The visits aim to ensure the laws are followed, help educate what the laws means on a practical level and provide information about changes.