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Corporate information

As of 26 March 2009, Fair Trading services are delivered by the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation.

For corporate publications from 2008, including annual reports and budget highlights, please see the corporate information page on the Department of Justice and Attorney-General website.

For consumers

Some useful resources for consumers are available for download below.

For consumers
	Budget planner (xls, 268 KB) This budget planner will help you manage your money. Simply enter your income and expenses.
	Sample complaint letter for goods (rtf, 14 KB) Use this sample complaint letter when writing to a business about faulty goods.
	Sample complaint letter for services (rtf, 14 KB) Use this sample complaint letter when writing to a business about a faulty service.

Smart guides

The 'Smart guides' below are provided as an alternative to accessing information online. The content of the guides was modelled on the most popular sections of this website, providing a snapshot of the comprehensive information available here.

The Smart guides are current as at 1 July 2009.

Please go to the relevant page(s) on this website for the most up-to-date information:

• Consumer section (for information contained in Buy Smart)
• Property section (for information contained in Property Smart)
• Motor vehicles section (for information contained in Car Smart)
• Retirement villages section (for information contained in Retire Smart).

Smart guides
	Buy Smart (PDF, 2.4 MB) Consumer guide containing useful tips on buying goods and services, your consumer rights and responsibilities, making a complaint, and refunds and warranties.
	Property Smart (PDF, 3.1 MB) Consumer guide containing useful tips on buying and selling property.
	Car Smart (PDF, 2.0 MB) Motorist's guide containing useful tips on buying a new or used car, repairs, maintenance and warranty.
	Retire Smart (PDF, 2.1 MB) Senior's guide containing useful tips on retirement village living.

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