A Perth landlord has been fined after renovating a bathroom and changing the locks whilst her elderly tenant was in hospital. Munster woman Marlene Ruzica Pavlovich was ordered to pay almost $12,000 in Fremantle Magistrate’s Court last week after being found guilty of contravening the Residential Tenancies Act. The former real estate representative contacted the 87-year-old tenant’s power of attorney in February 2015 to ask to renovate the bathroom in the North Fremantle home but didn’t get the consent of the woman, who was in hospital at the time. Despite not having the tenant’s permission, Pavlovich undertook the renovations and changed the locks to the property. The court was told the tenant had to buy new clothing and medications because she was unable to access their home. Consumer Protection lawyers told the court the landlord’s actions took advantage of the tenant and caused her unnecessary stress, inconvenience and cost. The woman had rented the home for 30 years before her death in June 2015 and was still paying rent at the time her home was accessed. Pavlovich was fined $3,000 and ordered to pay $8,907 in costs.
July 10, 2017
The WA state smoking laws have been branded a joke as hospital patients and visitors light up with impunity at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. South Perth resident Gene said he felt disgusted at having to plough through plumes of smoke at the entrance of the hospital, where his wife is being treated. He took a series of pictures over several visits to highlight the problem, which he says is rife despite smoking being banned at all WA Health sites.
July 10, 2017
Leading disability advocate and a founding member and former president of People With Disability Australia, Jan Daisley has died.
July 10, 2017
Longstanding women’s health activist Lynda Williams has died, ending a battle with cancer that lasted nearly two years.
July 10, 2017
Montserrat Day Hospitals is in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) launched by a staffer (McCandless).
July 10, 2017
The Community and Public Sector Union and the Department of Human Services have a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) on foot before Commissioner Johns in Hearing Room in Canberra at 10am.
July 7, 2017
The cyclist killed in an accident with a large truck in Brighton was Yuka Kamada, 31, from Ormond. She moved from Tokyo about five years ago and worked as an aged carer whilst studying to become a nurse in Victoria.
July 7, 2017
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd for its Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd and Consultant Pathology Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement (2017) has been granted.
