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 Micheal Arrow - Court outcome Court actions 10 April 2019 An unregistered builder who contravened Victorian consumer and domestic building contract laws has been ordered to pay penalties totalling $46,200, plus costs of $5,000. Vic Solar Technologies Pty Ltd and Sunny Srinivasan - Commencement of action Court actions 8 April 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against a solar company that we allege did not comply with the unsolicited consumer agreement provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria), plus other breaches of consumer law. Caravan and residential parks, and rooming houses - Legislation update Legislation updates 3 April 2019 The Residential Tenancies Act 1997 has been amended to include new laws for closing caravan and Part 4A parks and compensating eligible residents, and restricting public access to certain addresses on the Rooming houses public register. Five Star Car Sales Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 21 February 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started tribunal proceedings against Camberwell business Five Star Car Sales, alleging it breached a number of its obligations under Victorian motor car trader laws. Choosing a removalist for a smooth move - News alert News alerts 14 February 2019 Moving house? See our advice when hiring a furniture removalist. Wens Bros Trading Pty Ltd and Wen Hui Xu - Court outcome Court actions 13 February 2019 A company and its director who breached the Australian Consumer Law’s product safety provisions have been ordered to pay a total of $415,000 in penalties, plus $15,000 in costs. Build Aware program heads to Bairnsdale - News alert News alerts 6 February 2019 Several government agencies will be inspecting residential, industrial and commercial building sites across the Bairnsdale area from 11 to 15 February, as part of the Build Aware campaign. Residential Tenancies Amendment (Long-term Tenancy Agreements) Act 2018 - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 February 2019 From 1 February 2019, the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 will apply to all fixed-term residential tenancy agreements, regardless of length. Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 24 January 2019 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws. Josdan-Bel Pty Ltd (trading as Ray White Epping), Daniel Zanella and Geraldo Papaluca Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 18 January 2019 An estate agency and its directors may not be able to retain commission on certain transactions, after acknowledging they breached the state’s estate agent laws. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 1 of 40Next
Micheal Arrow - Court outcome Court actions 10 April 2019 An unregistered builder who contravened Victorian consumer and domestic building contract laws has been ordered to pay penalties totalling $46,200, plus costs of $5,000.
Vic Solar Technologies Pty Ltd and Sunny Srinivasan - Commencement of action Court actions 8 April 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against a solar company that we allege did not comply with the unsolicited consumer agreement provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria), plus other breaches of consumer law.
Caravan and residential parks, and rooming houses - Legislation update Legislation updates 3 April 2019 The Residential Tenancies Act 1997 has been amended to include new laws for closing caravan and Part 4A parks and compensating eligible residents, and restricting public access to certain addresses on the Rooming houses public register.
Five Star Car Sales Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 21 February 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started tribunal proceedings against Camberwell business Five Star Car Sales, alleging it breached a number of its obligations under Victorian motor car trader laws.
Choosing a removalist for a smooth move - News alert News alerts 14 February 2019 Moving house? See our advice when hiring a furniture removalist.
Wens Bros Trading Pty Ltd and Wen Hui Xu - Court outcome Court actions 13 February 2019 A company and its director who breached the Australian Consumer Law’s product safety provisions have been ordered to pay a total of $415,000 in penalties, plus $15,000 in costs.
Build Aware program heads to Bairnsdale - News alert News alerts 6 February 2019 Several government agencies will be inspecting residential, industrial and commercial building sites across the Bairnsdale area from 11 to 15 February, as part of the Build Aware campaign.
Residential Tenancies Amendment (Long-term Tenancy Agreements) Act 2018 - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 February 2019 From 1 February 2019, the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 will apply to all fixed-term residential tenancy agreements, regardless of length.
Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 24 January 2019 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws.
Josdan-Bel Pty Ltd (trading as Ray White Epping), Daniel Zanella and Geraldo Papaluca Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 18 January 2019 An estate agency and its directors may not be able to retain commission on certain transactions, after acknowledging they breached the state’s estate agent laws.