Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts is urging Belmont and Swansea residents to learn more about their rights and responsibilities during a five day program of business checks and presentations by NSW Fair Trading.

Fair Trading staff will check business compliance and promote consumer services in the Belmont and Swansea area from Monday 15 to Friday 19 August.

Mr Roberts said Fair Trading regional access programs are run on a regular basis around the state and bring Fair Trading services and staff into local communities, so consumers and traders know who they can turn to for advice and support.

The Member for Swansea, Garry Edwards, welcomed Fair Trading’s visit and urged local consumers and business owners to get involved.

Mr Edwards said free information sessions on incorporated associations, tenancy, strata, motor vehicle dealing and repairing and residential building would benefit local traders.

“Students, community groups and seniors will also benefit from Fair Trading information sessions on consumer rights and recognising scams,” he said. “Fair Trading staff will visit local businesses and shopping centres, distributing publications and answering questions, delivering Seniors Guides to the Swansea and Belmont Meals on Wheels and product safety information to local childcare centres.”

Mr Edwards said Fair Trading inspectors would check licensing and business name compliance at motor dealers, travel agents, pawn brokers and second hand dealers.

“Compliance checks promote consumer confidence, lead to better business practices and foster a positive working relationship between Fair Trading and traders,” he said.

The following information sessions are free and open to the public. To book call 13 36 79.

• Incorporated Association information session: Monday 15 August 10am-12 noon, Lake Macquarie Function & Conference Centre, The Parade, Belmont.
• Strata information session: Monday 15 August 5.30-7.30pm, Lake Macquarie Function & Conference Centre, The Parade, Belmont.
• Support Services Consumer Rights information session: Tuesday 16 August 10am-12.30 pm, Swansea RSL Club, Bridge Street, Swansea.
• Tenancy information session for self managing landlords: Tuesday 16 August 5.30-7.30pm, Swansea RSL Club, Bridge Street, Swansea.
• Seniors Consumer Rights information session: Wednesday 17 August 10-11.30am, Belmont Library, 19 Ernest Street, Belmont. Bookings 4921 0517.
• Motor Dealers information session: Wednesday 17 August 5.30-6.30pm, Lake Macquarie Function & Conference Centre, The Parade, Belmont.
• Motor Repairers information session: Wednesday 17 August 6.30–7.30pm, Lake Macquarie Function & Conference Centre, the Parade, Belmont.
• Home Building CPD information session: Thursday 18 August 5.30pm-7.30pm, Lake Macquarie Function & Conference Centre, The Parade, Belmont.

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