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Short-term rental and vacant property incentives extended

  • Grants extended to incentivise short-stay and vacant properties to be added to the long-term rental market
  • More than 400 new rental homes already created under the successful schemes
  • Eligibility expanded to include newer short-stay properties
  • Applications for Phase 2 of both schemes to open on 4 November 2024

As part of the Cook Government's ongoing reforms to boost housing supply and deliver more long-term rental properties, two innovative incentive schemes which have already provided hundreds of homes for Western Australians have been extended.

Commissioner's Blog: Under the influence

Have you ever seen a social media post with the hashtag ‘spon’ or ‘sp’ and wondered what it meant?

This can often be an attempt to disclose they were paid, given gifts, or provided with other incentives to create the post.

Consumer Protection argues this is a very sneaky tactic.

Last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) conducted a sweep of social media influencers and found 81 per cent were posting content which raised concern under the Australian Consumer Law.

Commissioner's Blog: Tips to prevent Halloween turning into a real-life nightmare

West Aussies are embracing Halloween celebrations more each year, with increasing numbers of people participating in activities such as costume parties, trick-or-treating, and Halloween-themed events.

But, having a frightfully fun time can come with risks, especially when cheap Halloween-themed products are imported from outside of Australia.

Recent inspections at brick-and-mortar stores by Consumer Protection’s Product Safety Team have shown reassuring results, with only a couple of non-compliant items found.

Unregistered sales rep caught trying to dupe Consumer Protection

  • Convicted fraud offender fined for working as unregistered real estate sales rep
  • Fabricated documents to cover her tracks with new employer
  • Illegal conduct uncovered after a further attempt to mislead the regulator 

A former real estate sales representative who operated without registration and submitted falsified documents to conceal her wrongdoing has been ordered to pay a total of $11,091.50 by the Perth Magistrates Court.

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