Media Statements

For Portfolio: Commerce

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
20/03/2023	Ellery	Commerce	New cyber security roadshow to block scammers and identity theft
16/03/2023	Ellery	Commerce	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers invited to have their say
1/03/2023	Ellery	Commerce	Joint industry working group to progress construction reforms
19/02/2023	Ellery	Commerce	New campaign to help pet buyers understand their consumer rights
1/02/2023	Ellery	Commerce	Building on payment protections for subcontractors
31/01/2023	Ellery	Commerce	Online shopping and trading scams hit record WA victims in 2022
24/01/2023	Ellery	Commerce	More scams target Kimberley flood victims via social media
3/12/2022	Cook; Punch	Disability Services; Commerce	Action plan to meet the needs of consumers living with disability
20/11/2022	Cook; McGurk	Commerce; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Review of tenancy laws that deal with family and domestic violence
15/11/2022	Cook	Commerce	New regulations to make funeral costs clearer
10/11/2022	Cook	Commerce	Extended retail trading hours to increase Christmas convenience
19/10/2022	Cook	Commerce	Insurance reforms to better protect home owners
13/09/2022	Cook	Commerce	Retail trading hours for National Day of Mourning
2/08/2022	Cook	Commerce	Family violence, child safety, funeral insurance in awards spotlight
2/08/2022	Cook; Punch	Commerce; Seniors and Ageing	Retirement village law reform to make village life fairer and easier
1/08/2022	Cook	Commerce	Security of payment laws reinforce subcontractor protections
18/07/2022	Cook	Commerce	Western Australia steps closer to registration of building engineers
10/06/2022	Cook	Commerce	Review of commercial tenancy laws for retail shops
7/06/2022	Dawson; Cook	Innovation and ICT; Commerce	ServiceWA app upgrade to keep WA drivers informed of petrol prices
12/05/2022	McGowan; Cook; Buti; Carey	Premier; Treasurer; Commerce; Finance; Housing	New measures to protect home owners and support building and construction industry
29/04/2022	Cook	Commerce	Changes to licensing for motor vehicle consignment sales in WA
22/03/2022	Cook; Saffioti	Commerce; Transport	McGowan Government to reform WA tow truck industry
17/03/2022	Cook	Commerce	Clearer pricing to avoid confusion over funeral costs
22/02/2022	Cook	Commerce	Association members given chance to modernise WA laws
9/11/2021	Sanderson	Commerce	Security of Payment Regulations released for public comment
15/10/2021	Sanderson	Commerce	Extra trading hours to encourage shopping locally this Christmas
21/09/2021	Sanderson	Commerce	Roadmap for smooth transition to new subcontractor protections
20/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan; Sanderson	Premier; Agriculture and Food; Commerce	2021 Perth Royal Show ready to roll with discounted tickets
8/09/2021	Sanderson; Buti	Commerce; Sport and Recreation	Just the ticket - tough new laws to stamp out scalping
4/08/2021	Sanderson	Commerce	$6 million grant bonanza for first home buyers in WA
25/06/2021	Sanderson; Carey	Commerce; Housing	Rent relief grant scheme extended to help struggling tenants
22/06/2021	Sanderson	Commerce	Security of Payment Bill passes Parliament
25/05/2021	Sanderson	Commerce	Security of Payment Bill to be introduced into Parliament
24/05/2021	Sanderson	Commerce	Consumer Protection baton handed to new Commissioner
20/04/2021	Sanderson	Commerce	Women’s rights, child health and tow trucks the focus of awards
31/01/2021	Quigley	Commerce	More financial help to secure tenancies after moratorium ends
17/12/2020	Quigley; Wyatt	Commerce; Treasurer	COVID-19 relief grants expanded to help pay tenants’ rent debt
16/10/2020	Quigley	Commerce	Extra Christmas shopping hours to help stimulate retail trading
25/09/2020	Quigley	Commerce	Rent grant continues for tenants and landlords impacted by COVID-19
23/09/2020	Quigley	Commerce	New legislation to create a fairer system for building and construction industry
10/09/2020	Quigley	Commerce	COVID-19 residential rent laws extended for six months
10/09/2020	Quigley; Papalia	Commerce; Small Business	WA to extend COVID-19 commercial tenancy laws
5/08/2020	Quigley	Commerce	Advocates for WA’s vulnerable consumers become award winners
29/05/2020	Quigley; Papalia	Commerce; Small Business	New WA code provides certainty for commercial tenants
23/04/2020	McGowan; Wyatt; Quigley; Papalia	Premier; Treasurer; Commerce; Small Business	New $154.5 million relief package to support tenants, landlords and construction industry
21/04/2020	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Commerce	Eviction moratorium and code of conduct to protect WA businesses
21/04/2020	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Commerce	Moratorium on residential tenancy evictions becomes law in WA
14/04/2020	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Commerce	New laws to provide support for commercial and residential tenants and landlords
16/03/2020	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Commerce	Extra shopping hours to help WA's pensioners and people with disabilities
16/10/2019	Quigley	Commerce	Parliament passes laws to protect children from toppling furniture
11/10/2019	Quigley	Commerce	More retail trading hours for Perth shoppers at Christmas
15/04/2019	McGurk; Quigley	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Commerce	Way forward for tenants facing family violence
6/03/2019	Quigley	Commerce	Local family, community leaders and the ABC win awards
20/02/2019	Quigley; McGurk	Commerce; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Parliament passes new tenancy laws to support FDV victims