Department of Consumer and Employment Protection

Department of Consumer and Employment Protection

Agency overview
Preceding agency	Ministry of Fair Trading
Dissolved	1 January 2009
Superseding agency	Department of Commerce
Jurisdiction	Government of Western Australia
Employees	921 (2006)
Agency executive	Brian Bradley, Director General
Website	www.docep.wa.gov.au

The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was a department of the Government of Western Australia. As of 1 January 2009, it became the Department of Commerce.

Preceding authorities

Legislation was not enacted in Western Australia until the 1970s.^[1] The names and dates of preceding authorities:^[2]

Ministry of Fair Trading (1993-01-01 - 2001-07-01)

Ministry of Consumer Affairs (1988-01-01 - 1993-01-01)

Bureau of Consumer Affairs (1975-01-01 - 1983-01-01)

Consumer Protection Bureau (1972-01-01 - 1975-01-01)

External links

• Government of Western Australia website
• Department of Consumer and Employment Protection website

References

1. "Three-line defence for the consumer". The Canberra Times. Vol. 46, no. 12, 983. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 3 December 1971. p. 2. Retrieved 6 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "[Title Not Found]".