The 2013-14 State Budget included a measure to increase the FHOG from $7,000 to $10,000 for first home buyers purchasing or building a new home and to provide a $3,000 grant for those purchasing an established home.
These changes were intended to apply from the later of 15 September 2013 or the day after the amending legislation receives Royal Assent, and will apply to contracts entered into (or for an owner-builder where construction of the home commences) on or after that date.
The relevant amendments are included in the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill 2013.
The Bill was passed by the Legislative Assembly of the Western Australian Parliament on 11 September 2013 and was Second read into the Legislative Council on the same day.
Passage of the Bill will not occur by 15 September 2013 therefore, the commencement date will be the day after the amending legislation receives Royal Assent.
Further updates on the progress of the Bill will be posted on this site.
I think the change still not applicable yet for now. It hasn't got the so call "Royal Assent".
the $10k one has been postponed to unknown date. it only has been submitted to the parliament on the 11th Sept, and highly doubt they can finalise it by the end of the Sept.