Real estate agency, licensee fined for late bond lodgements

  • Cannington real estate agency and licensee fined total of $10,000
  • Fourteen tenancy bonds lodged up to 81 days past deadline
  • Action will continue to be taken against agents who put tenants’ money at risk  

 

Failing to lodge a substantial number of tenancy security bonds within the required 14-day timeframe has seen a Cannington real estate agency and its director fined a total of $10,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal.

Commissioner's Blog: Happy Father’s Day - Give the gift of safety

In 2021, Grandfather Maurice Wayne Matthews died of mechanical asphyxia from being crushed under a car.

He had decided to work on his car that morning but was killed due to the jack becoming unstable on a sloped surface, causing the vehicle to shift.

Repairing a vehicle at home carries the risk of death. While preventable, incidents continue to occur.

Over 100 Australians have died due to DIY car maintenance accidents since 2000, with many more hospitalised for injuries. Most fatalities occur when victims are working under a vehicle or using equipment incorrectly.

Commerce Minister media statement – Outcome reached for homeowners impacted by leaking pipes issue

Media statement from Commerce Minister Sue Ellery

  • Outcome reached on industry response between the pipe manufacturer and builders
  • Decision provides way forward for impacted homeowners
  • Cook Government to provide $30 million as part of agreement
  • Legislative changes to be introduced to protect WA homeowners

An in-principle agreement has been secured between the Cook Government, Iplex Australia and several builders to assist Western Australian homeowners impacted by leaking Pro-fit (Typlex 1050) polybutylene pipes.

Fitness industry warned Consumer Protection ‘will prosecute’

  • Complaints soar against fitness service providers
  • Consumers urged to know their rights under the Fitness Code and consumer law
  • Fitness service industry on notice from Consumer Protection

Consumer Protection is urging Western Australians to exercise caution before signing up for fitness programs or challenges over concerns of misleading and deceptive conduct.

Albany's retail trading hours permanently extended

  • Extended shopping hours approved for the City of Albany
  • General retail shops will be allowed to open on Sundays and most public holidays
  • Changes to take effect from February 2025

Albany consumers will enjoy extra hours of shopping on a permanent basis, after a proposal from the local government authority was given the greenlight by the Cook Government.

In response to an application by the City of Albany, Commerce Minister Sue Ellery informed the Council that she approved extended retail trading hours in Albany.