Consumers are warned not to deal with Open Close It Pty Ltd trading as Shutters Quickly.

This follows a large number of complaints relating to failure to complete installations, provide refunds and respond to consumers to discuss these issues.

#NSWFairTrading

The deadline to register for Project Remediate has been extended.

A voluntary program to replace flammable cladding on high-risk residential apartment buildings. Offering interest-free loans, quality assurance and program management services by experienced professionals.

Have you or someone you know fallen victim to a scam?

Report it to the ACCC’s Scamwatch site, the main regulatory body for scams.

#ScamsWeek2022

From Jan 2021 to Sep 2022 we received reports of 1,693 potential scams. 900 reports related to online marketplaces, fake websites and offers that seemed ‘too good to be true’ and more than 490 involved non supply for goods purchased.

Be safe, be alert online.

#ScamsWeek2022

Stop. Check. Verify.

Know the signs and protect yourself from online scams.

#ScamsWeek2022

Learn how to spot a scam this Scams Awareness Week, 7-11 November.

Stop, check and verify whether a contact or offer is genuine before acting on it.

#ScamsWeek2022

Although common in a lot of household products, lithium-ion batteries can pose a serious safety hazard. We'd like to know how you use these products to help us understand how these products impact consumers. Survey closes 11 November. bit.ly/3Ft9NKa

Planning to go trick-or-treating with novelty items by Oceana? These products have been recalled due to button battery compartments that aren't properly secured: stop use immediately, keep them out of reach of children and return them for a full refund. bit.ly/3WeDp43

With Halloween just around the corner, you may be decorating with ceramic LED ornaments by Dusk. If so, stop use immediately and keep out of reach of children, as the button battery compartments aren't child-resistant. Learn more: bit.ly/3TK90cl

In the lead up to Halloween, beware of the dangers of button batteries in your children’s Halloween products.

If swallowed or inserted, they can cause serious injury and even death.

#NSWFairTrading #Halloween

NSW tradies can now spend more time on the job and less time on paperwork with the full suite of trade licences now digitised and available in the Service NSW app. #SNSW #Digital

Any type of business can now use their Service NSW Business Profile to check and manage licences to easily stay on top of compliance obligations.

Learn more or sign up for a Service NSW Business Profile and make it easier to transact with the NSW Government. #SNSW

Have your say on domestic violence rental laws & laws governing keeping pets in tenanted properties. Your feedback will help us make sure the laws are still appropriate or if changes need to be made.

Rental laws: haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/dv-rental-laws…

Pets in rentals: haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/pets-in-rental…

Consumers are warned not to deal with online retailer Home Appliances Plus. This follows a large number of complaints received in both WA and NSW relating to the non-delivery of goods and Home Appliances Plus failing to provide refunds: commerce.wa.gov.au/announcements/…

We're exploring an Interactive Building Guide, an end-to-end resource to guide you through all the necessary steps and information you need to build a home in NSW. 🏡

If you have built a home in the last five years, we would love to hear from you. #HaveYourSay

Changes on how to run a strata meeting and community scheme laws started on 30 September 2022. The changes cover electronic voting for meetings and using an electronic form of the seal when executing documents.

Learn how these changes affect you.

A priceless chance to see the NRL Grand Final? NSW Fair Trading is monitoring the sale of overpriced tickets on social media platforms.

It’s against the law in NSW to sell inflated tickets to events, and buyers should know the tickets might NOT be honoured.

83,000 strata schemes across the State are now able to register and consolidate their details into a new digital Strata Hub.

All strata scheme secretaries, or strata managing agents in NSW will need to complete their annual reporting by 30 September 2022. #NSWFairTrading #Strata