Latest news Skip listen and sharing tools Listen Filter by category All News alerts Court actions Enforceable undertakings Legislation updates Public warnings Media releases 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. 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. Build Aware heading to Casey, Dandenong and Frankston - News alert News alerts 19 February 2018 Five Victorian building regulators working together on the Build Aware program will inspect building, construction and demolition sites in the Casey, Dandenong and Frankston regions this week to ensure operators are complying with the law. Beware hacking scam targeting estate agent email accounts - News alert News alerts 14 February 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has received recent reports of a possible hacking scam targeting the email accounts of estate agents, and causing home buyers to deposit their money into the wrong bank account. Valentine's Day tips to avoid romance scams - News alert News alerts 14 February 2018 While looking for love online can be fun and exciting, it can also lead to heartbreak, as scammers look to exploit vulnerable people around Valentine’s Day. Record haul of dangerous lighters seized - News alert News alerts 15 December 2017 Consumer Affairs Victoria has seized a record haul of more than 34,000 banned and unsafe cigarette lighters, valued at around $100,000, from a Dandenong South-based importer and wholesaler. Online system streamlines business for estate agents and rooming house operators - News alert News alerts 22 November 2017 We have expanded our online licensing and registration system, 'myCAV', to include estate agents and rooming house operators licensing schemes. Build aware inspections taking place in Melbourne, Port Phillip and Stonnington - News alert News alerts 8 November 2017 Five Victorian building regulators from the joint initiative ‘Build Aware’, will inspect building, construction and demolition sites across the cities of Melbourne, Port Phillip and Stonnington, to check whether operators are complying with the law. New laws help home buyers decide if the price is right - News alert News alerts 6 November 2017 New underquoting laws introduced earlier this year mean agents must give prospective home buyers a clearer estimate of the price so they can have a fair go in an open and transparent property market. Travelling con men target eastern suburbs for second year in a row - News alert News alerts 6 November 2017 Roofing, driveway resurfacing, tree lopping and home maintenance were the common services offered by travelling con men in 2016-17. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 1 of 4Next
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.
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.
Build Aware heading to Casey, Dandenong and Frankston - News alert News alerts 19 February 2018 Five Victorian building regulators working together on the Build Aware program will inspect building, construction and demolition sites in the Casey, Dandenong and Frankston regions this week to ensure operators are complying with the law.
Beware hacking scam targeting estate agent email accounts - News alert News alerts 14 February 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has received recent reports of a possible hacking scam targeting the email accounts of estate agents, and causing home buyers to deposit their money into the wrong bank account.
Valentine's Day tips to avoid romance scams - News alert News alerts 14 February 2018 While looking for love online can be fun and exciting, it can also lead to heartbreak, as scammers look to exploit vulnerable people around Valentine’s Day.
Record haul of dangerous lighters seized - News alert News alerts 15 December 2017 Consumer Affairs Victoria has seized a record haul of more than 34,000 banned and unsafe cigarette lighters, valued at around $100,000, from a Dandenong South-based importer and wholesaler.
Online system streamlines business for estate agents and rooming house operators - News alert News alerts 22 November 2017 We have expanded our online licensing and registration system, 'myCAV', to include estate agents and rooming house operators licensing schemes.
Build aware inspections taking place in Melbourne, Port Phillip and Stonnington - News alert News alerts 8 November 2017 Five Victorian building regulators from the joint initiative ‘Build Aware’, will inspect building, construction and demolition sites across the cities of Melbourne, Port Phillip and Stonnington, to check whether operators are complying with the law.
New laws help home buyers decide if the price is right - News alert News alerts 6 November 2017 New underquoting laws introduced earlier this year mean agents must give prospective home buyers a clearer estimate of the price so they can have a fair go in an open and transparent property market.
Travelling con men target eastern suburbs for second year in a row - News alert News alerts 6 November 2017 Roofing, driveway resurfacing, tree lopping and home maintenance were the common services offered by travelling con men in 2016-17.