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 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. 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. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 1 of 2Next
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.
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.