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 Retailer pays price for selling unsafe goods - Media release Media releases 20 August 2018 A Melbourne retailer in possession of thousands of unsafe products has been ordered to pay $355,000 by the Federal Court of Australia. Origo & Co Pty Ltd is the operator of six Daiso stores in Victoria and one in New South Wales. Building or renovating? Learn more at the Melbourne Home Show - News alert News alerts 17 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria are at the Melbourne Home Show this year alongside several other agencies at the Victorian Government stand. New laws to reform the rental market - News alert News alerts 13 August 2018 More than 130 reforms designed to make the rental market fairer to both landlords and tenants have been introduced into the Victorian Parliament. Gemwide Trading Pty Ltd and Wan Wing Mo - Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 9 August 2018 A Huntingdale-based importer and wholesaler and its director have agreed to pay $8,000 to the Victorian Consumer Law Fund after acknowledging they offered items for sale that did not meet mandatory safety or information requirements. Stephen George Snowden - Commencement of action Court actions 6 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal proceedings against Stephen George Snowden, 51, of Ferntree Gully. Marjan Hayvari - Commencement of action Court actions 3 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Marjan Hayvari, 27, of, Glenroy for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986. Australia Manolite Pty Ltd and Zhenghong Mei - Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 31 July 2018 A Moorabbin-based importer and wholesaler and its director have agreed to pay $4,500 to the Victorian Consumer Law Fund, after acknowledging they supplied, offered to supply and possessed items that did not meet mandatory safety or information requirements. Abdellatif Cheairi Bouiaji - Commencement of action Court actions 23 July 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched criminal proceedings against Abdellatif Cheairi Bouiaji, 47, of, Shepparton, for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986. Trends in owners corporations enquiries - Industry update Industry updates 3 July 2018 Update for owner corporations managers on recent trends and issues in the sector. New reporting exemption for registered charities - News alert News alerts 2 July 2018 The annual reporting requirements for many Victorian incorporated associations have changed. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 1 of 41Next
Retailer pays price for selling unsafe goods - Media release Media releases 20 August 2018 A Melbourne retailer in possession of thousands of unsafe products has been ordered to pay $355,000 by the Federal Court of Australia. Origo & Co Pty Ltd is the operator of six Daiso stores in Victoria and one in New South Wales.
Building or renovating? Learn more at the Melbourne Home Show - News alert News alerts 17 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria are at the Melbourne Home Show this year alongside several other agencies at the Victorian Government stand.
New laws to reform the rental market - News alert News alerts 13 August 2018 More than 130 reforms designed to make the rental market fairer to both landlords and tenants have been introduced into the Victorian Parliament.
Gemwide Trading Pty Ltd and Wan Wing Mo - Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 9 August 2018 A Huntingdale-based importer and wholesaler and its director have agreed to pay $8,000 to the Victorian Consumer Law Fund after acknowledging they offered items for sale that did not meet mandatory safety or information requirements.
Stephen George Snowden - Commencement of action Court actions 6 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal proceedings against Stephen George Snowden, 51, of Ferntree Gully.
Marjan Hayvari - Commencement of action Court actions 3 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Marjan Hayvari, 27, of, Glenroy for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986.
Australia Manolite Pty Ltd and Zhenghong Mei - Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 31 July 2018 A Moorabbin-based importer and wholesaler and its director have agreed to pay $4,500 to the Victorian Consumer Law Fund, after acknowledging they supplied, offered to supply and possessed items that did not meet mandatory safety or information requirements.
Abdellatif Cheairi Bouiaji - Commencement of action Court actions 23 July 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched criminal proceedings against Abdellatif Cheairi Bouiaji, 47, of, Shepparton, for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986.
Trends in owners corporations enquiries - Industry update Industry updates 3 July 2018 Update for owner corporations managers on recent trends and issues in the sector.
New reporting exemption for registered charities - News alert News alerts 2 July 2018 The annual reporting requirements for many Victorian incorporated associations have changed.