Latest news Skip listen and sharing tools Listen Filter by category All News alerts Court actions Enforceable undertakings Legislation updates Public warnings Media releases Legal amendments to ensure estate agents are paid fairly for past work - News alert News alerts 9 June 2018 The Victorian Government has announced amendments to ensure estate agents who have followed their regulatory responsibilities in good faith and have legitimately performed work, are paid for that work. Cash for scrap ban comes into effect - News alert News alerts 30 May 2018 New laws banning cash for scrap metal, designed to curb organised crime, come into effect on 30 May. Build Aware: Melbourne's northern suburbs the target of work site inspections - News alert News alerts 28 May 2018 Five Victorian building regulators are taking part in a joint inspection program across building, construction and demolition sites in the cities of Moreland, Hume, Whittlesea and Darebin, to check whether operators are complying with the law. Helping older Victorians become scam savvy - News alert News alerts 1 May 2018 A new campaign from Consumer Affairs Victoria, in partnership with Crime Stoppers Victoria, is giving tips and advice to older Victorians, to help them avoid falling for scams. Beware of hacking scam targeting business and consumer 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. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 1 of 3Next
Legal amendments to ensure estate agents are paid fairly for past work - News alert News alerts 9 June 2018 The Victorian Government has announced amendments to ensure estate agents who have followed their regulatory responsibilities in good faith and have legitimately performed work, are paid for that work.
Cash for scrap ban comes into effect - News alert News alerts 30 May 2018 New laws banning cash for scrap metal, designed to curb organised crime, come into effect on 30 May.
Build Aware: Melbourne's northern suburbs the target of work site inspections - News alert News alerts 28 May 2018 Five Victorian building regulators are taking part in a joint inspection program across building, construction and demolition sites in the cities of Moreland, Hume, Whittlesea and Darebin, to check whether operators are complying with the law.
Helping older Victorians become scam savvy - News alert News alerts 1 May 2018 A new campaign from Consumer Affairs Victoria, in partnership with Crime Stoppers Victoria, is giving tips and advice to older Victorians, to help them avoid falling for scams.
Beware of hacking scam targeting business and consumer 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.