1997 Archive

December

• 19/12/1997 - Launch of Falls Code of Practice
• 12/12/1997 - ThinkSafe Club
• 01/12/1997 - Prosecution policy

November

• 24/11/1997 - Car dealer convicted over used car warranty
• 18/11/1997 - Prosecution policy
• 14/11/1997 - Prosecution policy
• 07/11/1997 - Prosecution policy

October

• 10/11/1997 - $20,000 Fine Over Employee Discrimination
• 10/11/1997 - Gas warning
• 30/10/1997 - Launch of website to advise consumers about shopping on Internet
• 28/10/1997 - Launch of new code of practice for community housing sector
• 16/10/1997 - Government to take part in world-wide scheme to combat phony Internet schemes

September

• 30/09/1997 - New national standard for cigarette lighters to come into effect 1 October
• 27/09/1997 - Warning about problems to do with the millennium bug
• 01/09/1997 - Fair Trading product safety officers reject 12 Royal Show bags

August

• 08/08/1997 - Landlords urged to ensure they lodge bond money correctly
• 05/08/1997 - Collie first ThinkSafe Town

July

• 25/07/1997 - Legislation dealing with negotiation of fees with real estate agents
• 18/07/1997 - Launch of brochure about best way to have car repairs done
• 16/07/1997 - Income test criteria for Home Buyers' Assistance Scheme removed
• 11/07/1997 - Farmsafe publication
• 10/07/1997 - Vehicle hoists
• 01/07/1997 - Legislative changes dealing with caravan park tenants come into effect

June

• 29/06/1997 - Mandatory standard for children's cots to be introduced

May

• 29/05/1997 - Federal Government report into fair trading practices
• 24/05/1997 - Amendments to legislation dealing with settlement agents
• 17/05/1997 - Retail petroleum industry praised for conduct during delivery strike
• 07/05/1997 - Effort to stop escalation of petrol costs

April

• 23/04/1997 - Review of Land Valuers Licensing Act to start next month
• 21/04/1997 - Mission to China and Vietnam
• 02/04/1997 - State Government drops income test criterion for Home Buyer's Assistance scheme.

March

• 19/03/1997 - Home Building Contracts Act 1991 tabled
• 13/03/1997 - REVS users given rock-solid guarantee
• 07/03/1997 - Gambling 'system' odds on to lose you money
• 07/03/1997 - Cyberspace scam smashed - refunds ordered

February

• 05/02/1997 - Tonka toys in safety recall

January

• 21/01/1998 - Launch of videos to help people understand strata title laws
• 31/01/1997 - Retailers to be asked to boycott 'Speed' soft drink.
• 22/01/1997 - Constructive suggestions on commercial tenancy legislation welcomed
• 20/01/1997 - Changes to strata title laws affecting single tier units come into effect