Fair Trading Deputy Commissioner Steve Griffin is urging Broken Hill consumers and traders to learn more about their rights and responsibilities during a Fair Trading Regional Access Program (RAP) next week.

Mr Griffin said Fair Trading staff would be carrying out compliance activities, business inspections and promoting consumer services in and around Broken Hill from Monday 26 to Friday 30 July.

“The first RAP took place at Broken Hill in 1998,” he said. “Fair Trading has held a RAP in Broken Hill every year since.

“Over the past 12 years, these programs have played a vital role in educating communities about Fair Trading services.

“RAPS bring Fair Trading staff and services into the community so consumers and traders know who they can turn to for advice or support if things go wrong.”

Mr Griffin said Fair Trading inspectors would be carrying out a range of compliance activities, including checking licensing and business name compliance at motor dealers, motor vehicle repairers, travel agents and pawn-brokers.

“Compliance checks benefit local consumers, lead to better business practices and promote a strong working relationship between Fair Trading and traders,” he said.

Mr Griffin said local businesses and tradespeople were encouraged to attend presentations on their areas of operation.

“A range of free information sessions are being held for incorporated associations, self-managing landlords, motor dealers and motor vehicle repairers, community workers, members of the Indigenous community and young people,” he said.

“Topics covered include consumer rights, tenancy information, scams awareness and financial literacy.”

Mr Griffin said Money Stuff sessions would be delivered to year eight, nine and ten students at Broken Hill High School as well as to a group of long term unemployed local people and juvenile justice clients.

“This highly successful program, now in its ninth year, provides important information about consumer rights and advice on managing finances and avoiding the debt trap,” he said.

“A number of information sessions on Fair Trading services will also be held for members of the local Aboriginal community.

“Fair Trading officers will be delivering publications on Fair Trading services, product safety, information for seniors and Money Stuff to pre-schools, childcare centres and youth and community centres.

“Education is a vital part of the program and Fair Trading will also be visiting retailers and businesses in the Broken Hill CBD.

“I encourage residents to take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the services and support offered by NSW Fair Trading.”

The following information sessions are free and open to the public and all are being held at the Centre for Community at 200 Beryl Street:

• Tenancy information seminar for self managing landlords – Monday 26 July, from 5.30 to 6.30pm.
• Incorporated Associations seminar – Tuesday 27 July, from 6pm to 7.30pm.
• Motor dealers seminar – Wednesday 28 July, from 5.30 to 6.30pm.
• Motor vehicle repair seminar – Wednesday 28 July, from 6.30 to 7.30pm.

To make a booking for one of these sessions please call 08 8088 0100, or book online with the Fair Trading events register.

Other sessions that may be of interest to local media include:

• Fair Trading information session for the Menindee Local Aboriginal Land Council – Tuesday 27 July at 10.30am at Yartla Street, Menindee.
• Tenancy information session for th Broken Hill Local Aboriginal Land Council – Thursday 28 July, at 10.30am at Oxide Street, Broken Hill. 

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