We asked, you said, we did

Consumer and the fitness industry were asked for feedback to support our review of the Fitness Code.

Feedback from the consultation determined that the Fitness Code is working as intended.

As permitted by the Fair Trading Act 2010 (WA), the Fitness Code has now been amended to remove the expiry date and will continue to regulate the fitness industry by imposing requirements on the fitness suppliers. This will continue to promote a fair market between fitness suppliers and consumers, and to improve consumer understanding and choice.  

Consumers and the funeral industry were asked for feedback to support our review of the Prepaid Funerals Code.

Feedback from the consultation determined that the Prepaid Funerals Code is working as intended.

As permitted by the Fair Trading Act 2010 (WA), the Prepaid Funerals Code has now been amended to remove the expiry date and will continue to regulate the prepaid funeral industry by imposing requirements on the sellers of prepaid funerals. This will continue to enable consumers to have greater consistency, clarity and certainty when entering into a prepaid funeral contract.  

Consumers and the funeral industry were asked for feedback on the draft Funeral Pricing Code.

Feedback received is published in the Policy response to industry submissions and Summary report (infographics).

The WA State Government approved the Funeral Pricing Code which is effective from 1 May 2023, six months from the publication of the notice in the Government Gazette (8 November).

Consumer Protection will distribute educational resources for funeral directors to meet the Code and inform consumers, especially vulnerable groups.