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 Businesses to display all charges up front - News alert News alerts 15 October 2019 From 26 October 2019, businesses must include all charges in the advertised price of goods and services payable by a consumer. This includes charges for pre-selected options. New gift card laws a win for consumers - News alert News alerts 15 October 2019 Australians lose an estimated $70 million each year by not redeeming their gift cards. To help prevent this, new national gift card laws will come into effect on 1 November 2019. Showbags get the safety tick of approval - News alert News alerts 23 August 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria inspectors have checked more than 2,800 items from more than 360 showbags to ensure they meet safety and consumer standards, before they go on sale at this year’s Royal Melbourne Show. Specialist disability accommodation and the Residential Tenancies Act - Legislation update Legislation updates News alerts 2 July 2019 From 1 July 2019, specialist disability accommodation (SDA) comes under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (the Act). Take stock before you share: avoid investment scams - News alert News alerts 1 July 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria is partnering with Crime Stoppers Victoria to warn Victorians about investment scams. Shredding is protecting - News alert News alerts 11 June 2019 Residents of Footscray and nearby suburbs are being encouraged to reduce their risk of falling victim to identity scams, by taking part in ShredFest. Beware hacking scam targeting business email accounts - News alert News alerts 6 May 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria continues to receive reports of the 'business email compromise' scam, targeting the email accounts of businesses including estate agencies, conveyancers and builders. Build Aware inspections taking place in Ballarat - News alert News alerts 3 May 2019 Joint teams from government agencies will be inspecting residential, industrial and commercial building sites in Ballarat from 6 to 10 May, as part of the Build Aware program. Public invited to have their say on proposed owners corporations laws - News alert News alerts 23 April 2019 The community and stakeholders are invited to have their say on proposed reforms in the Owners Corporation and Other Acts Amendment Bill following the release of an Exposure Draft. Choosing a removalist for a smooth move - News alert News alerts 14 February 2019 Moving house? See our advice when hiring a furniture removalist. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 1 of 2Next
Businesses to display all charges up front - News alert News alerts 15 October 2019 From 26 October 2019, businesses must include all charges in the advertised price of goods and services payable by a consumer. This includes charges for pre-selected options.
New gift card laws a win for consumers - News alert News alerts 15 October 2019 Australians lose an estimated $70 million each year by not redeeming their gift cards. To help prevent this, new national gift card laws will come into effect on 1 November 2019.
Showbags get the safety tick of approval - News alert News alerts 23 August 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria inspectors have checked more than 2,800 items from more than 360 showbags to ensure they meet safety and consumer standards, before they go on sale at this year’s Royal Melbourne Show.
Specialist disability accommodation and the Residential Tenancies Act - Legislation update Legislation updates News alerts 2 July 2019 From 1 July 2019, specialist disability accommodation (SDA) comes under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (the Act).
Take stock before you share: avoid investment scams - News alert News alerts 1 July 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria is partnering with Crime Stoppers Victoria to warn Victorians about investment scams.
Shredding is protecting - News alert News alerts 11 June 2019 Residents of Footscray and nearby suburbs are being encouraged to reduce their risk of falling victim to identity scams, by taking part in ShredFest.
Beware hacking scam targeting business email accounts - News alert News alerts 6 May 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria continues to receive reports of the 'business email compromise' scam, targeting the email accounts of businesses including estate agencies, conveyancers and builders.
Build Aware inspections taking place in Ballarat - News alert News alerts 3 May 2019 Joint teams from government agencies will be inspecting residential, industrial and commercial building sites in Ballarat from 6 to 10 May, as part of the Build Aware program.
Public invited to have their say on proposed owners corporations laws - News alert News alerts 23 April 2019 The community and stakeholders are invited to have their say on proposed reforms in the Owners Corporation and Other Acts Amendment Bill following the release of an Exposure Draft.
Choosing a removalist for a smooth move - News alert News alerts 14 February 2019 Moving house? See our advice when hiring a furniture removalist.