Consumer Protection WA

Consumer Protection WA has been a member of Linktree for 3 years and joined in February 2023. Resources cpwa has populated their site with include: • From the Commissioner: Play it safe with basketball hoops and backboards - Consumer Protection - LGIRS • Aircon and trailer tradie fined $30,000 for conduct ‘akin to fraud’ - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS • Warning about trader using over 160 online aliases (Sams Maintenance & Pest Control / Narbjeet Singh) - Consumer Protection - LGIRS • Commissioner's Blog: Scammed at the farm gate - How to spot fake machinery deals - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS • Scammer poses as property owner in attempt to sell WA land | Western Australian Government • Commissioner's Blog: Buying 'off-the-plan'- a gamble worth taking? - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS • From the Commissioner: Understanding the risks of buying repairable write-offs - Consumer Protection - LGIRS • Be summer safe - Consumer Protection - DEMIRS • $6,000 fine for man who halved Ford Ranger’s odometer reading (Marcus Rollend) - Consumer Protection - LGIRS • Short-term rental and vacant property incentives extended • From the Commissioner: Paid the deposit but still waiting for the tradie? - Consumer Protection - LGIRS • Retirement village reforms pass Parliament • WA Rent Reforms - Consumer Protection - LGIRS • Stronger FuelWatch rules boost transparency for motorists, regions | Western Australian Government • From the Commissioner: Do you know what your consumer rights are for restaurant surcharges? - Consumer Protection - LGIRS • From the Commissioner: Are you up to date with the new bond release process? - Consumer Protection - LGIRS • Agent permanently banned for failures enabling $715,000 trust breach (David McManus / Asset Growth Pty Ltd – Elite Property Group) - Consumer Protection - LGIRS • The Scam Economy | How to Manage AI-Generated Threats and Build Trust • Landscapers fined after taking money and not doing the work (Kylie Sommer and Scott Sommer) - Consumer Protection - LGIRS • New bond release process in place for WA renters and landlords | Western Australian Government • Unlicensed dealer fined for odometer tampering and illegal car sales (Michael Anthony Cicchino) - Consumer Protection - LGIRS • Financial counselling and youth anti-vaping work win awards | Western Australian Government • From the Commissioner: Skip the middleman - Consumer Protection - LGIRS • FuelWatch breach triggers fine for Geraldton fuel station - Consumer Protection - LGIRS • 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 • 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 • 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 • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn • Youtube