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 Victorian eviction moratorium extended - News alert News alerts 4 September 2020 The Victorian Government intends to extend the eviction moratorium. Engineers have their say on registration scheme implementation - News alert News alerts 3 September 2020 Public consultation on the implementation of the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019 is now open until 7 October 2020. Colliers International (Victoria) Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 9 July 2020 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against estate agency Colliers International (Victoria) Pty Ltd for alleged underquoting and making misleading representations about property sale prices. New estate agents trust account audit report form - News alert News alerts 1 July 2020 From 1 July, there are new requirements for real estate agents in Victoria when providing trust account audits to Consumer Affairs Victoria. In Touch Fashions & Gifts Pty Ltd and Henry Chen - Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 11 June 2020 In Touch Fashions & Gifts Pty Ltd and its director have agreed to pay $1,000 to the Victorian Consumer Law Fund. They acknowledged offering items for sale that did not meet mandatory information standards. Zehar Saoud - Commencement of action Court actions 5 June 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Zehar Saoud, 32, of Truganina, for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986. Hot safety tips for cold weather - News alert News alerts 1 June 2020 As the temperature drops here in Victoria, it is important to check the safety of products designed to keep us warm - like heaters, electric blankets, hot water bottles and heat packs - before you use them. Tsun Ngai Lee - Commencement of action Court actions 22 April 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched a disciplinary inquiry at VCAT into estate agent Tsun Ngai Lee. Mr Lee, 60, of Caroline Springs, trades under the business name Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency. Know your rights as Victoria adapts to coronavirus (COVID-19) - News alert News alerts 26 March 2020 In response to increased enquiries, Consumer Affairs Victoria has compiled information about how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affects areas we regulate. Thomas Henry Albert Aloysius - Commencement of action Court actions 23 March 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal action against Thomas Henry Albert Aloysius, 47, of Hallam, for alleged breaches of the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its Regulations. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 40 Next
Victorian eviction moratorium extended - News alert News alerts 4 September 2020 The Victorian Government intends to extend the eviction moratorium.
Engineers have their say on registration scheme implementation - News alert News alerts 3 September 2020 Public consultation on the implementation of the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019 is now open until 7 October 2020.
Colliers International (Victoria) Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 9 July 2020 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against estate agency Colliers International (Victoria) Pty Ltd for alleged underquoting and making misleading representations about property sale prices.
New estate agents trust account audit report form - News alert News alerts 1 July 2020 From 1 July, there are new requirements for real estate agents in Victoria when providing trust account audits to Consumer Affairs Victoria.
In Touch Fashions & Gifts Pty Ltd and Henry Chen - Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 11 June 2020 In Touch Fashions & Gifts Pty Ltd and its director have agreed to pay $1,000 to the Victorian Consumer Law Fund. They acknowledged offering items for sale that did not meet mandatory information standards.
Zehar Saoud - Commencement of action Court actions 5 June 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Zehar Saoud, 32, of Truganina, for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986.
Hot safety tips for cold weather - News alert News alerts 1 June 2020 As the temperature drops here in Victoria, it is important to check the safety of products designed to keep us warm - like heaters, electric blankets, hot water bottles and heat packs - before you use them.
Tsun Ngai Lee - Commencement of action Court actions 22 April 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched a disciplinary inquiry at VCAT into estate agent Tsun Ngai Lee. Mr Lee, 60, of Caroline Springs, trades under the business name Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency.
Know your rights as Victoria adapts to coronavirus (COVID-19) - News alert News alerts 26 March 2020 In response to increased enquiries, Consumer Affairs Victoria has compiled information about how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affects areas we regulate.
Thomas Henry Albert Aloysius - Commencement of action Court actions 23 March 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal action against Thomas Henry Albert Aloysius, 47, of Hallam, for alleged breaches of the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its Regulations.