Free Western Australia As-Is Bill of Sale
Western Australia is where as-is selling is closest to the default: no roadworthy certificate exists for private sales, so EVERY WA private sale is functionally as-is unless the seller promises otherwise — the clause just makes explicit what the no-inspection regime already implies. That makes the WRITTEN faults list the star of the document: with no certificate to anchor condition, the as-is receipt with disclosed defects is the only condition record the deal will ever have. ACL guarantees bind dealers, not private sellers; misleading conduct rules bind everyone. The 5-business-day transfer and notification clocks run regardless of condition.
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Western Australia As-Is Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know
Stamp Duty / Tax Details
As-is pricing doesn't trim duty: WA charges from $2.75 per $100 (to $25,000; graduated beyond) on the dutiable value, and an under-market declared price is simply assessed at market instead.
Inspection / Roadworthy Requirements
WA's no-inspection regime makes as-is particularly literal: nothing official will examine the car before transfer, so the buyer accepts it exactly as found unless they pay for their own inspection. Interstate arrivals get inspected at first WA registration only.
Western Australia As-Is Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- Write the faults list — with no inspection regime, the receipt is the deal's only condition record.
- State "sold as-is with all faults, no warranty given or implied."
- Document the buyer's opportunity to inspect ("buyer has inspected / declined to inspect").
- Both parties keep signed copies; the buyer's own mechanic is their only safety net.
- Both 5-business-day clocks still run: buyer's DoT WA transfer, seller's notification.
Common Pitfalls
- Assuming "no roadworthy state" means condition disputes can't arise — they arise contractually, which is why the faults list matters.
- A buyer skipping the independent inspection because the price was good — in WA nobody else will ever inspect it.
- Concealing a known defect behind the as-is clause — misleading conduct is actionable in WA like everywhere.
- Letting the paperwork slide because the deal felt informal — the 5-day clocks penalise both sides.
Pro Tip
WA as-is: the state never inspects, so your receipt is the inspection record — faults in writing, signatures, and both 5-day clocks respected.