Changes to Building Legislation
Changes to the monetry thresholds and limits of the Home Building Contracts Act 1991 (HBC) have been announced and are due to take effect from 2 July 2007.
Associations Incorporation Bill 2006
Many consumers belong to one or more incorporated associations. DOCEP is currently seeking feedback on the proposed legislative changes to the way asoociations operate.
Find out more about how your associations might be affected.
Do WA consumers want daylight saving?
After three previous trials and two referendums defeating its introduction, WA has once again trialled daylight saving. But is it something we want long term or even to continue trialling for another two years?
Find out more about daylight saving and tell us what you think.
Trading Hours
Extended trading hours were resoundingly defeated in the referendum held 26 February 2005, yet the issue has once again surfaced. Why?
Read about the pros and cons of extended trading hours, then tell us what you think.
The Consumers' Association of WA (Inc)
The
Consumers’ Association is a non-profit, voluntary organisation run by
consumers for consumers. We focus on a wide range of Western Australian and
Australian issues that impact on people living in Western Australia.
We aim to:
- represent the views of consumers in Western Australia
- provide a forum where common consumer concerns can be discussed
- investigate issues of concern to consumers
- focus attention on consumer concerns
- encourage consumer education.
We are a non-political organisation and we do not endorse or advertise commercial products or services.
We act as a watchdog body for Government legislation; attend meetings with industry and government to put forward our views; write submissions; and represent consumers on a number of boards, tribunals and committees.
Add a voice to the Western Australian consumer movement by joining our organisation. The larger our membership – the greater our voice.