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 Vic Solar Technologies and Sunny Srinivasan - Court outcome Court actions 6 May 2021 A solar panel retailer which made misleading representations to consumers and engaged in unconscionable conduct, among other breaches of the Australian Consumer Law, has been fined $3 million in the Federal Court, and its Director ordered to pay $450,000. Amit Miglani and SNM Properties (trading as MIG Real Estate) - Commencement of action Court actions 14 April 2021 The Officer in Effective Control of a former western suburbs estate agency has been charged with diverting more than $150,000 from the trust accounts of his clients. Engineers have their say on proposed registration fees - News alert Legislation updates News alerts 6 April 2021 Professional engineers can have their say before new fees are set for registration. Harold Simon Michaelis and Boston & Brighton Property Consultants Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 23 February 2021 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Harold Simon Michaelis and Boston & Brighton Property Consultants Pty Ltd, for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws. Kylie Jane Campbell - Commencement of action Court actions 23 February 2021 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Kylie Jane Campbell, Director of BSM Realty Melbourne Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws. Zhenhua Yang and Ausco Real Estate Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 23 February 2021 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Zhenhua Yang and Ausco Real Estate Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws. Court win against solar company who broke door-to-door sales laws - Media release Media releases 5 February 2021 Consumers are being reminded of their rights when approached by door-to-door salespeople after Consumer Affairs Victoria successfully took a solar company to the Federal Court for using aggressive sales tactics and misleading consumers. Beware of unregistered builder Media releases 29 January 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria issued a public warning today about an unregistered builder following multiple complaints to Consumer Affairs. Michael Johnson - Public warning Public warnings 29 January 2021 The Acting Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, David Joyner, has issued a public warning notice to consumers regarding the alleged conduct of unregistered builder Michael Johnson. New renting regulations available - News alert News alerts 28 January 2021 The Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 are now available. The Department of Justice and Community Safety received more than 700 written submissions on the draft regulations from the Victorian community. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 40 Next
Vic Solar Technologies and Sunny Srinivasan - Court outcome Court actions 6 May 2021 A solar panel retailer which made misleading representations to consumers and engaged in unconscionable conduct, among other breaches of the Australian Consumer Law, has been fined $3 million in the Federal Court, and its Director ordered to pay $450,000.
Amit Miglani and SNM Properties (trading as MIG Real Estate) - Commencement of action Court actions 14 April 2021 The Officer in Effective Control of a former western suburbs estate agency has been charged with diverting more than $150,000 from the trust accounts of his clients.
Engineers have their say on proposed registration fees - News alert Legislation updates News alerts 6 April 2021 Professional engineers can have their say before new fees are set for registration.
Harold Simon Michaelis and Boston & Brighton Property Consultants Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 23 February 2021 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Harold Simon Michaelis and Boston & Brighton Property Consultants Pty Ltd, for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws.
Kylie Jane Campbell - Commencement of action Court actions 23 February 2021 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Kylie Jane Campbell, Director of BSM Realty Melbourne Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws.
Zhenhua Yang and Ausco Real Estate Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 23 February 2021 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Zhenhua Yang and Ausco Real Estate Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws.
Court win against solar company who broke door-to-door sales laws - Media release Media releases 5 February 2021 Consumers are being reminded of their rights when approached by door-to-door salespeople after Consumer Affairs Victoria successfully took a solar company to the Federal Court for using aggressive sales tactics and misleading consumers.
Beware of unregistered builder Media releases 29 January 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria issued a public warning today about an unregistered builder following multiple complaints to Consumer Affairs.
Michael Johnson - Public warning Public warnings 29 January 2021 The Acting Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, David Joyner, has issued a public warning notice to consumers regarding the alleged conduct of unregistered builder Michael Johnson.
New renting regulations available - News alert News alerts 28 January 2021 The Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 are now available. The Department of Justice and Community Safety received more than 700 written submissions on the draft regulations from the Victorian community.