Consumer Protection

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. Drivers are also urged to only purchase the fuel they need to fill their vehicles, not to stockpile. 

FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 8 April 2026), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 7 cents per litre (cpl) to 227.4 cpl with BP and 7-Eleven hiking up to 239.9 cpl; EG Ampol up to 229.9 cpl; United and Ampol up to 227.9 cpl; and Vibe up to 223.7 cpl.

Commerce Minister Dr Tony Buti has released the following media statement: Western Australians lose $24 million to scammers in one year | Western Australian Government

Key points: 

West Aussies are no strangers to disasters such as cyclones, bushfires and floods. But if you’re renting, there might be the extra stress of working with your landlord should your home be affected by a catastrophe. 

The good news is when it comes to rentals, both landlords and tenants have rights and responsibilities should a property become damaged or destroyed in a disaster such as a cyclone or bushfire. 

• Perth real estate agency, licensee fined $4,000 for late bond lodgement
• Incorrect information provided to tenant about status of the bond 
• Case highlights importance of due diligence to avoid compliance breaches 

A Perth real estate agency and its licensee have been reprimanded and fined $4,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT), after admitting to a breach involving tenancy bond lodgements. 

•    Perth landscapers fined for accepting three deposits and failing to deliver
•    Two people ordered to pay more than $19,000 in fines and compensation
•    Pair had previously been convicted for similar conduct

A northern suburbs man and woman who took upfront deposits for landscaping jobs but failed to complete the work, have been ordered to pay $19,618.32 in fines and compensation by the Perth Magistrates Court.

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to use the FuelWatch website to time their purchase. Tomorrow, most retail sites have lowered their petrol prices, while some have increased theirs, and others are holding steady.

A fuel excise reduction takes effect tomorrow, 1 April 2026. Consumers should be aware it can take a few days and sometimes longer for retailers to deplete their current stocks that were subject to the full excise and replenish with a new wholesale delivery that includes the excise cut.

• Nearly 5,000 incorporated associations failing to meet obligations 
• Groups must submit annual information statement every year to stay incorporated 
• Volunteer groups urged to check their details       

Nearly 5,000 incorporated associations around Western Australia are at risk of being deregistered for failing to provide information required under law. 

Commerce Minister Dr Tony Buti has released the following media statement: New bond release process in place for WA renters and landlords

Key points:

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. Drivers are also urged to only purchase the fuel they need to fill their vehicles, not to stockpile. 

Sharp increases in the wholesale price due to increases in the international benchmarks are being seen in local prices. However, buying fuel from the cheapest site rather than the most expensive, a difference of 39 cpl, means motorists can potentially save $23 on a 60-litre tank.