Latest news Skip listen and sharing tools Listen Filter by category All News alerts Court actions Enforceable undertakings Legislation updates Public warnings Media releases 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. 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. Email hacking scam warning for home buyers and estate agents - Media release Media releases 14 February 2018 A new hacking scam is targeting Victorian home buyers and real estate agents, with reported losses in excess of $200,000. Solar Orb Pty Ltd subject of public warning notice - Media release Media releases 19 December 2017 Consumer Affairs Victoria is urging consumers to exercise caution when purchasing solar panels and other solar related products, following the issuing of a public warning notice. Consumer Affairs Victoria takes action against Hoskins (Maroondah) Pty Ltd for underquoting Media releases 8 December 2017 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced action in the Federal Court of Australia against Hoskins (Maroondah) Pty Ltd and its director Brent Robert Peters, for allegedly engaging in misleading and deceptive practices and unconscionable conduct relating to the sale of land. Daiso fined $1 million for selling unsafe products - Media release Media releases 6 December 2017 A national retailer who sold unsafe products to Victorian, New South Wales and Queensland consumers has been ordered to pay $1 million by the Federal Court of Australia. $160,000 penalty for underquoting agency - Media release Media releases 4 December 2017 The Federal Court of Australia has handed down a $160,000 penalty to a Melbourne real estate agency caught underquoting. The sharing economy: know your rights, know the rules - Media release Media releases 28 November 2017 As apps such as Uber, Airbnb and Airtasker become more popular, Victorians are being reminded about their rights under the Australian Consumer Law when it comes to the sharing economy. Spreading the word to stop travelling con men - Media release Media releases 31 October 2017 The latest Consumer Affairs Victoria and Crime Stoppers Victoria travelling con men campaign will run for 15 weeks with advertisements in TV, radio, print, social media and cinemas. Agent suspended, fined for employing banned father - Media release Media releases 26 October 2017 An eastern suburbs estate agent will have her licence suspended for 12 months and has been ordered to contribute $2,500 to the Victorian Property Fund (VPF) after employing her permanently disqualified father. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 1 of 2Next
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.
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.
Email hacking scam warning for home buyers and estate agents - Media release Media releases 14 February 2018 A new hacking scam is targeting Victorian home buyers and real estate agents, with reported losses in excess of $200,000.
Solar Orb Pty Ltd subject of public warning notice - Media release Media releases 19 December 2017 Consumer Affairs Victoria is urging consumers to exercise caution when purchasing solar panels and other solar related products, following the issuing of a public warning notice.
Consumer Affairs Victoria takes action against Hoskins (Maroondah) Pty Ltd for underquoting Media releases 8 December 2017 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced action in the Federal Court of Australia against Hoskins (Maroondah) Pty Ltd and its director Brent Robert Peters, for allegedly engaging in misleading and deceptive practices and unconscionable conduct relating to the sale of land.
Daiso fined $1 million for selling unsafe products - Media release Media releases 6 December 2017 A national retailer who sold unsafe products to Victorian, New South Wales and Queensland consumers has been ordered to pay $1 million by the Federal Court of Australia.
$160,000 penalty for underquoting agency - Media release Media releases 4 December 2017 The Federal Court of Australia has handed down a $160,000 penalty to a Melbourne real estate agency caught underquoting.
The sharing economy: know your rights, know the rules - Media release Media releases 28 November 2017 As apps such as Uber, Airbnb and Airtasker become more popular, Victorians are being reminded about their rights under the Australian Consumer Law when it comes to the sharing economy.
Spreading the word to stop travelling con men - Media release Media releases 31 October 2017 The latest Consumer Affairs Victoria and Crime Stoppers Victoria travelling con men campaign will run for 15 weeks with advertisements in TV, radio, print, social media and cinemas.
Agent suspended, fined for employing banned father - Media release Media releases 26 October 2017 An eastern suburbs estate agent will have her licence suspended for 12 months and has been ordered to contribute $2,500 to the Victorian Property Fund (VPF) after employing her permanently disqualified father.