Information for consumers and businesses in South Australia can be found on SA.GOV.AU
Consumer rights
Business advice
Safety & the law
Finding love, not a scammer
Don't miss the warning signs when using a dating website or app.
Property management reforms
By 28 September 2019 all employees of a registered land agent who manage properties must have completed specific property management training and be registered with CBS
Ask for Angela
Ask for Angela is an international campaign being introduced to South Australia to promote safety in licensed venues.
Ticket scalping laws are changing
New laws to increase transparency and provide greater consumer protections for tickets re-sold via the secondary market.
Gift card reforms under the Fair Trading Act 1987
Gift cards will be more consumer friendly by introducing a minimum three year expiry date.
Returning goods
You can return an item if it’s faulty, not fit for purpose, or doesn’t match the description and get a refund, repair or replacement.
Summer Safety
We want you to have a safe, happy and healthy summer. Many summer products can be unsafe if they are left unattended or aren’t used properly.
Buying a used car?
You might save a few dollars if you buy from a private seller, but there are more risks than buying from a licensed car dealer.
Portable pools - Make It Safe
Did you know that, on average, one young child dies from drowning in a portable pool in Australia every year?
Ride or accommodation sharing
f you buy or hire goods and services through an online marketplace or sharing economy platform, you are protected by the Australian Consumer Law (ACL)
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Latest News
People who live in residential parks will have greater protections available to them under legislation that has now passed State Parliament.
An itinerant tradesman has been charged with numerous breaches of the Australian Consumer Law following an investigation undertaken by Consumer and Business Services.
Consumer and Business Services is encouraging South Australians to ensure they know their rights when they hit the post Christmas sales over the coming weeks.
South Australia’s consumer watchdog has suspended the licence of a Manningham-based electrician for six months, due to ongoing concerns over the safety of his work.
New laws mandating a three-year minimum expiry date for gift cards and tough new anti-ticket scalping laws have come into effect in South Australia.
Attorney-General, Vickie Chapman said the laws would give consumers greater confidence in the leadup to the festive season.
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Alarming statistics on portable-pool related deaths and injuries have prompted Australian consumer law and product safety regulators to join forces with Royal Life Saving Society – Australia to remind parents and carers to make portable pools SAFE.
People working as security agents in South Australia are being urged to exercise caution when applying for work, after scammers posted a bogus job ad, seeking sensitive personal information from applicants.
South Australian consumers will be better protected under new fair trading legislation.
The Fair Trading (Gift Cards) Amendment Bill 2018 and the Fair Trading (Ticket Scalping) Amendment Bill 2018 have now passed in parliament and provide greater consumer protections around ticket...
A 24 year old man has been fined $10,000 for carrying on business as a building work contractor without holding a licence and accepting payment for work that he never completed.