| Agency Name: | Department of Consumer and Employment Protection |
| Preceding1: | Ministry of Fair Trading |
| Dissolved: | 1 January 2009 |
| Superseding: | Department of Commerce |
| Jurisdiction: | Government of Western Australia |
| Employees: | 921 (2006) |
| Chief1 Name: | Brian Bradley |
| Chief1 Position: | Director General |
| Website: | www.docep.wa.gov.au |
The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was a department of the Government of Western Australia. As of 1 January 2009, it became the Department of Commerce.
Legislation was not enacted in Western Australia until the 1970s.[1] The names and dates of preceding authorities:[2]
Ministry of Fair Trading (1993-01-01 - 2001-07-01)
Ministry of Consumer Affairs (1988-01-01 - 1993-01-01)
Bureau of Consumer Affairs (1975-01-01 - 1983-01-01)
Consumer Protection Bureau (1972-01-01 - 1975-01-01)