Consumer Protection WA

From the Commissioner: Where you stand when a business closes down - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Landscaper leaves consumers in the dirt (Evan John Fowler) - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Tainted love: romance scam victims climb in 2025 | Western Australian Government

Record $225,000 fine for real estate agent’s “fraudulent behaviour” (Jim’s Realty Pty Ltd) - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Fresh warning about repeat offender tradesperson (Trevor James Potter / Ritefix Property Services) - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Toys used in water and swimming pools guide | ACCC Product Safety

Pool safety reminder ahead of school holidays to keep kids safe | Western Australian Government

Travel sickness: illness no longer a free pass to refunds - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: Social media ban scams - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: Understanding your road trip rental rights and responsibilities - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: One ride can change everything - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Search consumer product recalls | ACCC Product Safety

From the Commissioner: Consumer rights refresher for the busy shopping season - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Safe Tenancy WA - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Festive shopping made easier with extra hours and scam advice | Western Australian Government

Charity fundraising reforms pass Parliament | Western Australian Government

From the Commissioner: The good, the bad and the fake - what to know about online reviews - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Community Connect Margaret River Tickets, Wed 19/11/2025 at 9:30 am | Eventbrite

From the Commissioner: Peace of mind or piece of junk. Is shipping insurance worth it?

Data breaches fuelling targeted scam campaigns - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: How consumer guarantees apply to event tickets - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: Tools for finding the right tradie - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Car repair fail leads to fine for mechanic (Victor James Wright / Ellenbrook Auto Services) - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Western Australian Consumer Protection Awards - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: Scammers burning consumers with fake events - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: Why Consumer Protection loves a complaint - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Trust account audit failures lead to fines for real estate business - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: Are you in a pyramid scheme? - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Fans risk getting slammed by scalpers as WWE hits Perth - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Rent increase - Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety - Citizen Space

From the Commissioner: Is the online item really in stock? How to spot a dropshipper - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Substandard rentals being handed to new tenants - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: Wondering what to do with your vacant or short-stay property? - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Bagging safety for families at Perth Royal Show - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Home buyers assistance account - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: Boarders' and lodgers' rights explained - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Property manager banned after fake rent payments - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Fake sky lantern festivals light-up social media - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: Recognising the voices making a difference for WA consumers - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Landscaper raked again by court for failing to deliver work - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Coldplay ticket resale hits sour note in court - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Consumers adrift as shipping container scams surge - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: The old-school hack for debt-free shopping - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Western Australian Consumer Protection Awards - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Celebrity fakes and crypto cons drive $30m loss to investment scams - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: One year on - WA’s rental reforms - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Don't get taken to the cleaners when a tenancy ends - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Review of Western Australia's home building contract laws

From the Commissioner: Is WA’s funeral pricing code working? - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Funeral Pricing Code of Practice Consultation - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Safety guidance for gas appliances in caravans

From the Commissioner: How community legal centres make a difference - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: Be aware of the signs of a stressed ceiling - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Public can now explore short stay data - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: It’s not just stolen data, it’s stealing YOU - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Returns: refunds, repairs and replacements - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Power bank recalls

Community Connect Kununurra

From the Commissioner: Second-hand shouldn’t mean second best - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Agent’s ‘incompetence’ leads to two-year ban for misconduct - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Warning about tradie who owes nearly $79,000 - Allan Jason Dean Howard / Allan’s Plastering - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

From the Commissioner: So your travel agent went bust - now what? - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Housing supply further boosted through incentive extension | Western Australian Government

Consumer Protection translation service - Consumer Protection - LGIRS

Rent bidding inspections expand WA-wide | Western Australian Government

From the Commissioner: Extended Warranties - worth it or worthless? - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Roof repair conmen back targeting WA homes - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Safeguard your tax refund from scammers - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Scammers impersonating Consumer Protection in rental rip-offs - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Consumer Connect - Newman

From the Commissioner: Simple tips to stay safe at home this winter - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Solar traders on notice over battery rebates - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

From the Commissioner: Don’t let danger slip into your cart - shop safe during EOFY sales - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

WA Residential Battery Scheme - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

From the Commissioner - What you need to know about dealing with debt collectors - Consumer Protection

From the Commissioner: Recognise dark patterns - shop safely and stay in control - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Private landlord fined for putting tenant at ‘unnecessary risk’ - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Reconciliation Action Plan - DEMIRS

Seniors Connect - Busselton

Rent relief extension to deliver more cost-of-living support | Western Australian Government

From the Commissioner: The decline of LPG fuel explained - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

www.consumerprotection.wa.gov.au

From the Commissioner: Fake listings, real losses - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Commissioner's Blog: Living in a caravan park? Here’s what you need to know about rent and electricity - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Community Connect - Busselton

Scalping alert for Metallica fans still seeking tickets - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Commissioner's Blog: Love your Mum - shop smart - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Sales rep fined after misusing tenant’s money - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Financial Counsellors: Free, Independent, and Compassionate Support - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Want out of your gym membership? Here’s how to flex your rights - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Typlex polybutylene pipes in WA rental homes factsheet - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

$87,000 fine for unlicensed car sales - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Mass deregistration threatens associations - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Commissioner's Blog: Repairs and maintenance in a rental home – who does what? - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Commissioner's Blog: Paying extra? What to know about surcharges - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Commissioner's Blog: Why quad bikes aren’t for kids - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Axe falls again on tree lopper who took money, didn’t deliver - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Commissioner's Blog: Dodgy deals done dirt cheap- the dark side of bargain car sales

Meat scammers grilling social media groups - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Commissioner's Blog: New process helps tenants and landlords avoid court - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Electrical and gas safety after Cyclone Zelia

Commissioner's Blog: Beware of this sneaky tactic when booking your next holiday - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Car dealers on notice over written-off vehicles - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Love and loss: romance scams on the rise in WA - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Caution urged on rent-to-own car finance - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Unregistered sales rep caught trying to dupe Consumer Protection - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Commissioner's Blog: Sounding the alarm on the dangers of lithium-ion batteries

Commissioner's Blog: Granny’s gift not so great? Here’s what you can do

WA-owned independent crowned cheapest fuel retailer for 2024 - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Commissioner's Blog: Summer vibes, safe lives - Tips for enjoying outdoor activities - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Beware the tech-support trap as scam losses soar - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Commissioner's Blog: Think before you give – a festive warning - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Travelling conmen back hunting new WA victims - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Commissioners Blog: More property owners now able to help West Aussies secure a rental - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Tips to safely enjoy the summer months - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Court delivers blow to UFC ticket scalper - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS

Odometer tampering – what to look out for

Pet scammers off the leash on social media

Commissioner's Blog: How to dob in a ticket scalper

Christmas shopping guide to extended hours and safe online purchases

Christmas trading hours - metropolitan Perth

Commissioner's Blog: Fake auto parts scams revving up on Facebook

Warning for refurbished phone buyers over 3G switch off

Commissioner's Blog: Paying rent using a third party platform? That could be risky business

Crash victims targeted by insurance imposters

Commissioner's Blog: Paid but not delivered? Your rights explained

Big fines for odometer tampering duo

Commissioner's Blog: Proof of purchase putting consumers in a bind

Don't let Halloween be a killer - tips on detecting unsafe products

Cyber Security Awareness Month 2024 | Cyber.gov.au

Commissioner's Blog: Don’t get stung – tips for hiring a pest controller

Albany's retail trading hours permanently extended

Fitness industry warned Consumer Protection ‘will prosecute’

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

Maggie thought she found love online, before a video call glitch showed a man in a cupboard covered with a blanket

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Deepfake scams on the rise | Romance scammers are no longer just hiding behind keyboards, now using deepfake technology to sell their lies through video calls. A Perth widow fell... | By 9 News PerthFacebook

Commissioner's Blog: Stretch your dollar at the checkout using unit pricing

Commissioner's Blog: Tenant termination - Breaking your lease

Travel scratchie scams: don't let 'instant win' become instant regret

Risks for UFC fans buying last-minute tickets

Commissioner's Blog: Your rights when a business goes bust

Repeat offender fined for illegal car dealing, odometer wind-back

Safety first to prevent toppling tragedies

Fencer fined after giving customers the ‘royal runaround’

Commissioner's Blog: Extended warranties warrant your investigation

Losses to payment redirection scams skyrocket

New rental reforms move in this month

Commissioner's Blog: Top tips to keep your home and family protected this winter

UFC ticket resellers on notice as Coldplay scalpers face the music

Short stay register now open for owners

Stone ban prompts advice for consumers

Commissioner's Blog: There are no shortcuts to the top – ladder safety explained

Permanent ban for settlement agent who raided trust account

Consumers warned against ‘predatory’ studio photographers

Commissioner's Blog: How to turn your empty house into $5,000

New rules put the brakes on written-off car sales

Agency fined for nine late bond lodgements

Commissioner's Blog: Stage one of WA’s rent reforms are now here

Families warned against au pair company

Information for Aboriginal consumers

WA Rent Reforms explained

Commissioner's Blog: Complaints about studio photographers are on the rise

Commissioner's Blog: Lithium-ion batteries – a silent threat in our homes

Commissioner's Blog: Expert advice for buying a gift card this Mother’s Day

New incentive scheme for property owners to fill empty homes

Commissioner's Blog: Shedding light on dark patterns

Wrong property sale sees agency fined

Commissioner's Blog: Your crash, their payday? Claims harvesting explained

Commissioner's Blog: Stop the interruptions - take back your phone from telemarketers and spam

Funding boost for WA's tenancy reforms as they pass Parliament

Commissioner's Blog: Cracking the code on diesel pricing with FuelWatch

Buckle up for changes on written-off car sales

Unlicensed real estate agent ‘should have known better’

Ticket scalping and reselling

Record year for WA cybercrime as Facebook scams surge

Don’t sweat it! How your fitness journey is protected by WA law

Keep baby safe giveaway

Tenancy project, financial counsellor, cruise stories scoop awards

Commissioner's Blog: Don’t let the thrill of a bargain hunt cloud your judgement

List of Associations of proposed cancellation

Commissioner's Blog: Living by the law - what you need to know before share housing

Commissioner's Blog: Click and wait – who’s responsible for delivery issues?

Short stay rental reform Bill booked into Parliament

When expectation vs reality doesn’t match on Valentine’s Day

Love hurts – losses soar to romance scams

Cash is king… or is it?

Warning for boxing fans to dodge blows from scalpers

Paver pays for taking money without doing work

Commissioner's Blog: Festival fiasco – know how to avoid ticketing blues

Avoid a tragedy this summer by taking water safety seriously

Cheapest fuel sold by independents in 2023

Commissioner's Blog: Navigating renting when disaster strikes

Commissioner's Blog: Danger on the road - protect yourself from unlicensed car dealers

Commissioner's Blog: Refunds, returns, repairs - know your rights

Agent fined over non-habitable property sale

Take charge of battery safety this Christmas

Commissioner's Blog: Christmas safety check – beware button batteries

Landmark reforms to WA building laws revealed | Western Australian Government

Commissioner's Blog: Christmas plea to take care when giving to charity

Commissioner's Blog: Keep your Christmas cheer in check

Commissioner's Blog: Electrical safety this summer

Scams Awareness Week 2023

Shut the door on real estate and rental scammers

Tow truck company warned for misleading and unfair conduct (Specialized Towing)

Summer Sales Safety (Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Boxing Day, January, and Back to School)

Be summer safe 2023

Commissioner's Blog: Knock knock – who’s there? Be spam aware!

Unlicensed car dealers on notice after $47,600 fine (Alix Aljilani)

Short-Term Rental Accommodation Incentive Scheme and Register

Reforms to provide better short-stay regulation and encourage more rentals media statement

Information statement - Associations (printable)

Information statement - Associations (electronic)

Clear the Air

Scam savvy webinar: be informed and stay safe

Consumer Protection complaint form

Used car buyer's checklist

Consumer Protection website

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