Who deals with what in Western Australia
| Courts | Magistrates Court of Western Australia, District Court of Western Australia, Supreme Court of Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Tribunal | State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) |
| Workers compensation | WorkCover WA |
| Consumer and fair trading | Consumer Protection WA |
| Building disputes | Building and Energy (Building Commissioner) first, then SAT |
| Renting and bonds | Consumer Protection WA, then the Magistrates Court |
| Discrimination | Equal Opportunity Commission WA |
| Free legal help | Legal Aid WA |
| Lawyers are regulated under | Legal Profession Uniform Law (WA) (professional body: Law Society of Western Australia) |
| General time limits | Contract claims: 6 years. Personal injury: 3 years. |
National bodies that apply everywhere
- Fair Work Commission: Unfair dismissal and general protections dismissal claims must be lodged within 21 days of the dismissal taking effect.
- Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA): Free external dispute resolution for insurance, banking, super and credit, after the business's own complaints process.
- Australian Human Rights Commission: Federal discrimination complaints, alongside the state body.
- Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia plus the Federal Court of Australia: Federal workplace, consumer law and other federal matters.
Lost your job? Fair Work claims about a dismissal have a 21-day time limit, wherever you are. Read the 21-day guide.
How LawyerUp works in Western Australia
Tell us what happened in the free case check. We use your postcode to apply Western Australia law and deadlines, then a solicitor who practises there reads it and gives you a straight answer: whether you have a case, what it could be worth, what it would cost and how you could pay for it.
Time limits here are general and have exceptions. Some schemes have much shorter notice periods. Check your own deadline early. Other states: New South Wales .. Victoria .. Queensland .. South Australia .. Tasmania .. Australian Capital Territory .. Northern Territory