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WA short-stay registration enforcement

First infringement issued

The $2,000 action shows the advertising rules are now being actively enforced

Updated 21 Aug 2026

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LAST REVIEWED

31 August 2026 at 6:52 am AWST

NEXT REVIEW

3 September 2026 at 7:00 am AWST

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WHAT IS CONFIRMED

Consumer Protection says it issued WA’s first STRA infringement after a Perth metropolitan property was allegedly advertised without its mandatory registration number.

RESPONSE / CONTEXT

The provider and property were not named. An infringement is not a court finding, and no challenge or payment status was published.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Watch continuing compliance action and verify registrations through the public STRA Register.

CASE TIMELINE

The record so far

21 Aug 2026

First infringement announced

Consumer Protection confirmed the first enforcement action under the registration-advertising rules.

SOURCE RECORD

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