📜 Consumer Protection Legislation Amendment Bill 2013
Assented toLCBill 4431 October 2013
This Bill amends 14 Acts related to consumer protection in WA. It aims to reduce regulatory burdens on small businesses, improve administrative efficiency, address legislative anomalies, and make technical corrections.
Impact
Small businesses will benefit from reduced regulatory burdens. Consumers may see improved protections and more efficient administration of relevant laws. Government agencies will have updated legislation to work with.
Key Changes
["Removes the requirement to publish licence applications in newspapers for certain industries.", "Removes the requirement for planning certificates for motor vehicle repair businesses.", "Gives the State Administrative Tribunal review jurisdiction over decisions of the Commissioner for Consumer Protection regarding motor vehicle repairs."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC31 Oct 2013
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC19 Aug 2014
- LC Third ReadingLC20 Aug 2014
- LA Second Reading MovedLA21 Aug 2014
- LA IntroducedLA21 Aug 2014
- LA Third ReadingLA25 Sept 2014
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA25 Sept 2014
- Royal Assent9 Oct 2014
Affected Sectors
financehousinglocal_governmentpublic_sectorother
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