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 Hans Eric Richmond - Court outcome Court actions 17 November 2020 A former conveyancer has been ordered to pay $5000 in fines and a further $73,000 restitution to the Victorian Property Fund after being found guilty of continuing to work as a conveyancer without a licence. Save money when grocery shopping - Media release Media releases 9 November 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria is reminding Victorians an easy way to save money when grocery shopping is by comparing the price per unit of items. Estate Agent (Education) Regulations 2020 - News alert News alerts 21 October 2020 New regulations setting out education requirements for estate agents and agents’ representatives in Victoria come into force from 21 October 2020. 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. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 40 Next
Hans Eric Richmond - Court outcome Court actions 17 November 2020 A former conveyancer has been ordered to pay $5000 in fines and a further $73,000 restitution to the Victorian Property Fund after being found guilty of continuing to work as a conveyancer without a licence.
Save money when grocery shopping - Media release Media releases 9 November 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria is reminding Victorians an easy way to save money when grocery shopping is by comparing the price per unit of items.
Estate Agent (Education) Regulations 2020 - News alert News alerts 21 October 2020 New regulations setting out education requirements for estate agents and agents’ representatives in Victoria come into force from 21 October 2020.
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.