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 Owners corporation amendments to improve standards - News alert Legislation updates News alerts 23 November 2021 Significant reforms to the way owners corporations (OCs) operate in Victoria will come into effect on 1 December 2021. Builder Privium Group in voluntary administration - News alert News alerts 19 November 2021 The builder Privium Group of Companies (Privium Group) has gone into voluntary administration, with FTI Consulting appointed as external administrators. Enforcing underquoting laws to protect home buyers - News alert News alerts 8 November 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria is monitoring the real estate industry for signs of underquoting, as Victoria reopens and property sales ramp up. Annual Report 2020-21 released - News alert News alerts 29 October 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Annual Report for 2020-21 shows our focus on supporting the Victorian community and economy through the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and promoting Victoria’s social and economic recovery. Zhenhua Yang and Ausco Real Estate Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 25 October 2021 A former real estate agent has received an 18-month Community Corrections Order and must complete 300 hours of community service after being convicted of trust account offences. Drives (Aus) Pty Ltd – Court outcome Court actions 18 October 2021 A former licensed motor car trader has been convicted and fined $28,000 for odometer tampering and other offences likely to deceive customers. New educational requirements for prospective conveyancers - News alert News alerts 30 September 2021 On 30 September 2021, changes to the educational requirements for conveyancers will take effect. Trust account audit requirements for estate agents and conveyancers during COVID 19 - News alert News alerts 13 September 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria is offering extensions of time to help licensed real estate agents and conveyancers affected by COVIDSafe Settings submit their trust account audits. Harald Simon Michaelis - Court outcome Court actions 27 August 2021 A former real estate agent has received a two-year Community Corrections Order and must complete 100 hours of community service after being convicted of trust account offences. Victorians have their say on decriminalising sex work - News alert News alerts 13 August 2021 The Victorian Government is inviting feedback from the community to inform the implementation of sex work decriminalisation reforms, including how the government can better work with and support the sex work industry. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 41 Next
Owners corporation amendments to improve standards - News alert Legislation updates News alerts 23 November 2021 Significant reforms to the way owners corporations (OCs) operate in Victoria will come into effect on 1 December 2021.
Builder Privium Group in voluntary administration - News alert News alerts 19 November 2021 The builder Privium Group of Companies (Privium Group) has gone into voluntary administration, with FTI Consulting appointed as external administrators.
Enforcing underquoting laws to protect home buyers - News alert News alerts 8 November 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria is monitoring the real estate industry for signs of underquoting, as Victoria reopens and property sales ramp up.
Annual Report 2020-21 released - News alert News alerts 29 October 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Annual Report for 2020-21 shows our focus on supporting the Victorian community and economy through the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and promoting Victoria’s social and economic recovery.
Zhenhua Yang and Ausco Real Estate Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 25 October 2021 A former real estate agent has received an 18-month Community Corrections Order and must complete 300 hours of community service after being convicted of trust account offences.
Drives (Aus) Pty Ltd – Court outcome Court actions 18 October 2021 A former licensed motor car trader has been convicted and fined $28,000 for odometer tampering and other offences likely to deceive customers.
New educational requirements for prospective conveyancers - News alert News alerts 30 September 2021 On 30 September 2021, changes to the educational requirements for conveyancers will take effect.
Trust account audit requirements for estate agents and conveyancers during COVID 19 - News alert News alerts 13 September 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria is offering extensions of time to help licensed real estate agents and conveyancers affected by COVIDSafe Settings submit their trust account audits.
Harald Simon Michaelis - Court outcome Court actions 27 August 2021 A former real estate agent has received a two-year Community Corrections Order and must complete 100 hours of community service after being convicted of trust account offences.
Victorians have their say on decriminalising sex work - News alert News alerts 13 August 2021 The Victorian Government is inviting feedback from the community to inform the implementation of sex work decriminalisation reforms, including how the government can better work with and support the sex work industry.