2001 Archive

December

• 21/12/2001 - Your right to a refund
• 12/12/2001 - Pool danger could kill.
• 07/12/2001 - Trampolines are not toys.
• 03/12/2001 - Resolve to make Christmas debt free.

November

• 30/11/2001 - Investor seminars not what they seem.
• 19/11/2001 - International scam intercepted in WA
• 16/11/2001 - Department investigates ban

October

• 31/10/2001 - Seniors to make 'wise choice'
• 25/10/2001 - New Government website on how to beat consumer scams
• 24/10/2001 - Don't fall into the credit trap
• 17/10/2001 - Pay-up-Front Could Leave You High-and-Dry
• 15/10/2001 - Don't get caught paying for a car you can't drive
• 15/10/2001 - Look before you leap
• 12/10/2001 - Customers of Travelshop protected by fund

September

• 20/09/2001 - Consumers Warned About Discount Travel
• 18/09/2001 - 'Discount' Travel Schemes May Provide Poor Value for Money
• 13/09/2001 - Craft Assemblers Sewn Up

August

• 31/08/2001 - Spanish Scam Warning
• 28/08/2001 - Petrol loophole closed
• 28/08/2001 - New improvements to Fuelwatch service for regional WA
• 20/08/2001 - Consumers warned about electrical firm
• 14/08/2001 - Computer Sellers found in contempt of Supreme Court

July

• 24/07/2001 - Prosecution Success Restores Scouts' Funds
• 17/07/2001 - Premier announces rescue package after HIH Insurance collapse
• 13/07/2001 - Closure of Houghton Motors

June

• 28/06/2001 - 'Wrap-around' mortgages a bad deal for home-buyers
• 11/06/2001 - Discussion paper released on motor vehicle repairers

May

• 28/05/2001 - Warning after unlicensed motor vehicle dealer is fined
• 28/05/2001 - Envelope-stuffing no career- Fair Trading
• 22/05/2001 - Consumers should avoid 'Paul Collins' pyramid scheme
• 17/05/2001 - Visit Fair Trading's stand at Everywoman Expo 2001
• 14/05/2001 - Fair Trading warns against lengthy health club contracts
• 13/05/2001 - Don't get that sinking feeling when you buy a boat
• 11/05/2001 - Firewood supplier fined $800 for supplying short-weight wood
• 03/05/2001 - Visit Fair Trading stand at Business Opportunities Expo

April

• 30/04/2001 - FuelWatch - Cheapest Fuel Prices go onto Country Television
• 27/04/2001 - Consumers warned about financially backing Info4pc
• 26/04/2001 - 'Buyer beware' of extended warranty policies
• 24/04/2001 - Service station sign-boards to increase competition
• 20/04/2001 - Beware of scam promising sexual and financial success
• 20/04/2001 - Fair Trading still pursuing Info4pc Pty Ltd
• 10/04/2001 - Money to burn - consumers warned on firewood

March

• 30/03/2001 - Alpha Club warning - Fair Trading
• 30/03/2001 - Rogue landlord fined $1200
• 22/03/2001 - Signs of Cheap Fuel
• 22/03/2001 - Easter and Anzac Day trading hours
• 22/03/2001 - Burswood Seafoods fined for short-weight sales
• 15/03/2001 - Fax Directory offer appears as invoice
• 15/03/2001 - Kalgoorlie Travel Agent Operating Unlicensed

February

• 07/02/2006 - Meet the Commissioner and have a say (Kalgoorlie)
• 27/02/2001 - Ideal Advice at the Home Show
• 27/02/2001 - Caryard Manager Fined Over Finance Deal
• 22/02/2001 - WA promoter charged over Kakadu scout trip
• 15/02/2001 - Info4pc.com Pty Ltd sends money overseas
• 12/02/2001 - Callers could meet their Waterloo
• 09/02/2001 - Internet scheme warning
• 08/02/2001 - Don't end up broken hearted this Valentine’s Day
• 07/02/2001 - Meet the Commissioner and have a say (Bunbury)

January

• 29/01/2001 - Model promoter and photographer Peter Holz convicted
• 15/01/2001 - Consumer wins battle with builder over GST
• 15/01/2001 - Fuel samples pass random toluene tests
• 05/01/2001 - Be cautious with private tenders