Latest news Skip listen and sharing tools Listen Filter by category All News alerts Industry updates Legislation updates Media releases Public warnings Enforceable undertakings Court actions Businesses to display all charges up front - News alert News alerts 15 October 2019 From 26 October 2019, businesses must include all charges in the advertised price of goods and services payable by a consumer. This includes charges for pre-selected options. New gift card laws a win for consumers - News alert News alerts 15 October 2019 Australians lose an estimated $70 million each year by not redeeming their gift cards. To help prevent this, new national gift card laws will come into effect on 1 November 2019. Agency and Director hit with underquoting fine - Media release Media releases 11 October 2019 The Federal Court has ordered a real estate agency in Melbourne’s east and its Directors to pay almost $900,000 in fines and compensation for underquoting offences. Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and Brent Robert Peters - Court outcome Court actions 11 October 2019 Melbourne estate agency Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and its director must pay almost $900,000 in fines and compensation for underquoting contraventions. David Alexander Scott Steel - Court action Court actions 20 September 2019 A former Cobden estate agent has been sentenced to three months’ jail after pleading guilty to almost 40 charges relating to mismanagement of his clients’ money. Jail for Cobden estate agent - Media release Media releases 16 September 2019 A former Cobden estate agent has been sentenced to three months in jail and gave an undertaking to the court to be of good behavior for two years after pleading guilty to almost 40 charges relating to mismanagement of his clients’ money. Hans Eric Richmond - Commencement of action Court actions 12 September 2019 We have started legal action against Hans Eric Richmond, 69, of Officer, alleging that he breached Victoria's conveyaning laws. Avoid the extra cost of paper billing - Media release Media releases 27 August 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria is reminding Victorians who need paper bills that they could be eligible for a fee exemption from their service provider. Showbags get the safety tick of approval - News alert News alerts 23 August 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria inspectors have checked more than 2,800 items from more than 360 showbags to ensure they meet safety and consumer standards, before they go on sale at this year’s Royal Melbourne Show. Five Star Car Sales Pty Ltd and Bo Li - Court outcome Court actions 3 July 2019 A motor car trader and its director have been disqualified from holding a licence for two and a half years, after they agreed that they breached their obligations under Victorian motor car trader laws. Previous Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 2 of 41 Next
Businesses to display all charges up front - News alert News alerts 15 October 2019 From 26 October 2019, businesses must include all charges in the advertised price of goods and services payable by a consumer. This includes charges for pre-selected options.
New gift card laws a win for consumers - News alert News alerts 15 October 2019 Australians lose an estimated $70 million each year by not redeeming their gift cards. To help prevent this, new national gift card laws will come into effect on 1 November 2019.
Agency and Director hit with underquoting fine - Media release Media releases 11 October 2019 The Federal Court has ordered a real estate agency in Melbourne’s east and its Directors to pay almost $900,000 in fines and compensation for underquoting offences.
Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and Brent Robert Peters - Court outcome Court actions 11 October 2019 Melbourne estate agency Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and its director must pay almost $900,000 in fines and compensation for underquoting contraventions.
David Alexander Scott Steel - Court action Court actions 20 September 2019 A former Cobden estate agent has been sentenced to three months’ jail after pleading guilty to almost 40 charges relating to mismanagement of his clients’ money.
Jail for Cobden estate agent - Media release Media releases 16 September 2019 A former Cobden estate agent has been sentenced to three months in jail and gave an undertaking to the court to be of good behavior for two years after pleading guilty to almost 40 charges relating to mismanagement of his clients’ money.
Hans Eric Richmond - Commencement of action Court actions 12 September 2019 We have started legal action against Hans Eric Richmond, 69, of Officer, alleging that he breached Victoria's conveyaning laws.
Avoid the extra cost of paper billing - Media release Media releases 27 August 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria is reminding Victorians who need paper bills that they could be eligible for a fee exemption from their service provider.
Showbags get the safety tick of approval - News alert News alerts 23 August 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria inspectors have checked more than 2,800 items from more than 360 showbags to ensure they meet safety and consumer standards, before they go on sale at this year’s Royal Melbourne Show.
Five Star Car Sales Pty Ltd and Bo Li - Court outcome Court actions 3 July 2019 A motor car trader and its director have been disqualified from holding a licence for two and a half years, after they agreed that they breached their obligations under Victorian motor car trader laws.