Office of Regulatory Services - Pages http://www.ors.act.gov.au/ Latest Pages Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:19:03 +1100 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:19:03 +1100 Codeigniter, Couch Creative <![CDATA[Business Names]]> http://www.ors.act.gov.au/page/view/1809/source/rss The Office of Regulatory Services is responsible for the registration of business names in the A.C.T. and maintaining the business names register.

…]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:19:03 +1100 <![CDATA[Residential Tenancies]]> http://www.ors.act.gov.au/page/view/2110/source/rss The information in this part of the website is still under development.  Please contact the Office of Regulatory Services on (02) 6207 3000 or via ors@act.gov.au for assistance in regard to this topic.

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:18:46 +1100 <![CDATA[Charitable Collections]]> http://www.ors.act.gov.au/page/view/1560/source/rss The Office of Regulatory Services is responsible for issuing charitable collection licences in the A.C.T. and maintaining the charitable collections public record.

…]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:46:18 +1100 <![CDATA[Building and Pest Inspection]]> http://www.ors.act.gov.au/page/view/2145/source/rss Under the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 building and pest inspectors are required to lodge certain details pertaining to pest and building inspections undertaken.

The Act states that within 7 days after the day the report is prepared, the following information will be given to the Territory…

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:34:35 +1100 <![CDATA[Working With Vulnerable People]]> http://www.ors.act.gov.au/page/view/2114/source/rss Working with Vulnerable People External Implementation Advisory Group

Purpose of the Working with Vulnerable People External Implementation …

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:17:33 +1100 <![CDATA[Forms and Fees - Land Titles]]> http://www.ors.act.gov.au/page/view/1909/source/rss The following forms can be completed on line and printed, or printed and completed in black or blue pen.

 Production Search - Over Counter  Nil  Check Search - Over Counter  $8.00  Sublease Plan Database Search - Over Counter $8.00…]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:20:19 +1100 <![CDATA[Door-to-Door Sales]]> http://www.ors.act.gov.au/page/view/3091/source/rss

Under the Australian Consumer Law which came into effect on 1 January 2011, consumers have extra protections and rights when they buy goods and services from a door-to-door salesperson. To make sure things run smoothly, consumers are advised to use the Australian Competition …

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:07:20 +1100 <![CDATA[Australian Consumer Law (after 1 January 2011)]]> http://www.ors.act.gov.au/page/view/2007/source/rss The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) commenced nationally on 1 January 2011.  The ACL is applied in the A.C.T. through the Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Act 1992.  The ACL introduces new national:

  • rights and remedies in relation to unfair terms in standard form contracts;
  • laws ensuring consumer rights when
…]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:10 +1100 <![CDATA[Scam Alerts]]> http://www.ors.act.gov.au/page/view/1847/source/rss Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce Scams Survey 2012

Each year the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce (ACFT) gathers information on scams to help improve the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of scam offenders.

To assist in gathering that information the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), a taskforce…

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:03:45 +1100 <![CDATA[Customer Bulletins - Land Titles]]> http://www.ors.act.gov.au/page/view/1875/source/rss The following are links to Land Titles Customer Bulletins issued in the A.C.T.

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