Latest news Skip listen and sharing tools Listen Filter by category All News alerts Court actions Enforceable undertakings Legislation updates Public warnings Media releases 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. Gelzar Ali Aziz - Commencement of action Court actions 4 April 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched criminal proceedings against Gelzar Ali Aziz, 49, of North Fitzroy, for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Trader Act 1986. Beware of hacking scam targeting business email accounts - News alert News alerts 26 March 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has received a number of reports of a possible hacking scam targeting certain industries, including real estate agents and builders. How to take the worry out of buying tickets - Media release Media releases 26 March 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria is leading a national campaign to raise awareness about the risks of buying tickets to live events online. Tri Duc (Joseph) Ngo - Court outcome Court actions 15 March 2018 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been sentenced to five years’ jail, after pleading guilty to 48 charges of misusing more than $6 million of his clients’ money, in breach of the Estate Agents Act 1980. Melbourne Deluxe Real Estate Pty Ltd (trading as Melbourne Deluxe) and Paul Wayne Pfeiffer - Court outcome Court actions 14 March 2018 An estate agent must repay $69,000 in compensation; been fined $25,000; and sentenced to a two-year community corrections order, after pleading guilty to charges including fraudulent conversion. The Reject Shop Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 8 March 2018 National variety goods retailer The Reject Shop Ltd has been penalised $140,000 after admitting that it contravened the product safety provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria) by selling projectile toys. Nicholas Augerinos, trading as Quality Car Centre - Court outcome Court actions 8 March 2018 A licensed motor car trader has given a 12 month good behaviour undertaking to the court and must pay $500 for contraventions of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986. Appointment to the Estate Agents Council - Position vacancy News alerts 27 February 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria is seeking applicants from suitable people for appointment to the Estate Agents Council as a consumer representative member. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 1 of 41Next
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.
Gelzar Ali Aziz - Commencement of action Court actions 4 April 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched criminal proceedings against Gelzar Ali Aziz, 49, of North Fitzroy, for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Trader Act 1986.
Beware of hacking scam targeting business email accounts - News alert News alerts 26 March 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has received a number of reports of a possible hacking scam targeting certain industries, including real estate agents and builders.
How to take the worry out of buying tickets - Media release Media releases 26 March 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria is leading a national campaign to raise awareness about the risks of buying tickets to live events online.
Tri Duc (Joseph) Ngo - Court outcome Court actions 15 March 2018 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been sentenced to five years’ jail, after pleading guilty to 48 charges of misusing more than $6 million of his clients’ money, in breach of the Estate Agents Act 1980.
Melbourne Deluxe Real Estate Pty Ltd (trading as Melbourne Deluxe) and Paul Wayne Pfeiffer - Court outcome Court actions 14 March 2018 An estate agent must repay $69,000 in compensation; been fined $25,000; and sentenced to a two-year community corrections order, after pleading guilty to charges including fraudulent conversion.
The Reject Shop Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 8 March 2018 National variety goods retailer The Reject Shop Ltd has been penalised $140,000 after admitting that it contravened the product safety provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria) by selling projectile toys.
Nicholas Augerinos, trading as Quality Car Centre - Court outcome Court actions 8 March 2018 A licensed motor car trader has given a 12 month good behaviour undertaking to the court and must pay $500 for contraventions of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986.
Appointment to the Estate Agents Council - Position vacancy News alerts 27 February 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria is seeking applicants from suitable people for appointment to the Estate Agents Council as a consumer representative member.