Latest news Skip listen and sharing tools Listen Filter by category All News alerts Court actions Enforceable undertakings Legislation updates Public warnings Media releases Tips to stay safe this winter - Media release Media releases 18 June 2018 As the weather gets colder around the country, Australian Consumer Law Regulators have launched a new campaign to help people avoid the dangers of many winter warmers that can cause burns, injury and even death. Choose a free debt-management service - Media release Media releases 14 June 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria is urging consumers to choose free debt-management advice and credit repair services over other, high cost options. Legal amendments to ensure estate agents are paid fairly for past work - News alert News alerts 9 June 2018 The Victorian Government has announced amendments to ensure estate agents who have followed their regulatory responsibilities in good faith and have legitimately performed work, are paid for that work. Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency) - Commencement of action Court actions 5 June 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency), for alleged breaches of the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its regulations. Cash for scrap ban comes into effect - News alert News alerts 30 May 2018 New laws banning cash for scrap metal, designed to curb organised crime, come into effect on 30 May. Build Aware: Melbourne's northern suburbs the target of work site inspections - News alert News alerts 28 May 2018 Five Victorian building regulators are taking part in a joint inspection program across building, construction and demolition sites in the cities of Moreland, Hume, Whittlesea and Darebin, to check whether operators are complying with the law. Helping older Victorians become scam savvy - News alert News alerts 1 May 2018 A new campaign from Consumer Affairs Victoria, in partnership with Crime Stoppers Victoria, is giving tips and advice to older Victorians, to help them avoid falling for scams. Avoid the extra cost of paper billing - Media release Media releases 30 April 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria is encouraging consumers who need paper bills to contact their service providers and ask whether a fee exemption is applicable in their circumstances. Walid El Haouli - Court outcome Court actions 23 April 2018 The Werribee Magistrates’ Court has ordered that an unregistered builder pay costs and stop certain conduct unless he becomes registered. Cain Robert Padman (trading as Priority Fencing Projects and Constructions) - Commencement of action Court actions 13 April 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started court action against Cain Robert Padman, 34, for alleged breaches of Victorian building and consumer laws. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 1 of 40Next
Tips to stay safe this winter - Media release Media releases 18 June 2018 As the weather gets colder around the country, Australian Consumer Law Regulators have launched a new campaign to help people avoid the dangers of many winter warmers that can cause burns, injury and even death.
Choose a free debt-management service - Media release Media releases 14 June 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria is urging consumers to choose free debt-management advice and credit repair services over other, high cost options.
Legal amendments to ensure estate agents are paid fairly for past work - News alert News alerts 9 June 2018 The Victorian Government has announced amendments to ensure estate agents who have followed their regulatory responsibilities in good faith and have legitimately performed work, are paid for that work.
Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency) - Commencement of action Court actions 5 June 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency), for alleged breaches of the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its regulations.
Cash for scrap ban comes into effect - News alert News alerts 30 May 2018 New laws banning cash for scrap metal, designed to curb organised crime, come into effect on 30 May.
Build Aware: Melbourne's northern suburbs the target of work site inspections - News alert News alerts 28 May 2018 Five Victorian building regulators are taking part in a joint inspection program across building, construction and demolition sites in the cities of Moreland, Hume, Whittlesea and Darebin, to check whether operators are complying with the law.
Helping older Victorians become scam savvy - News alert News alerts 1 May 2018 A new campaign from Consumer Affairs Victoria, in partnership with Crime Stoppers Victoria, is giving tips and advice to older Victorians, to help them avoid falling for scams.
Avoid the extra cost of paper billing - Media release Media releases 30 April 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria is encouraging consumers who need paper bills to contact their service providers and ask whether a fee exemption is applicable in their circumstances.
Walid El Haouli - Court outcome Court actions 23 April 2018 The Werribee Magistrates’ Court has ordered that an unregistered builder pay costs and stop certain conduct unless he becomes registered.
Cain Robert Padman (trading as Priority Fencing Projects and Constructions) - Commencement of action Court actions 13 April 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started court action against Cain Robert Padman, 34, for alleged breaches of Victorian building and consumer laws.