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 Building or renovating? Learn more at the Melbourne Home Show - News alert News alerts 17 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria are at the Melbourne Home Show this year alongside several other agencies at the Victorian Government stand. New laws to reform the rental market - News alert News alerts 13 August 2018 More than 130 reforms designed to make the rental market fairer to both landlords and tenants have been introduced into the Victorian Parliament. New reporting exemption for registered charities - News alert News alerts 2 July 2018 The annual reporting requirements for many Victorian incorporated associations have changed. 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. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 1 of 3Next
Building or renovating? Learn more at the Melbourne Home Show - News alert News alerts 17 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria are at the Melbourne Home Show this year alongside several other agencies at the Victorian Government stand.
New laws to reform the rental market - News alert News alerts 13 August 2018 More than 130 reforms designed to make the rental market fairer to both landlords and tenants have been introduced into the Victorian Parliament.
New reporting exemption for registered charities - News alert News alerts 2 July 2018 The annual reporting requirements for many Victorian incorporated associations have changed.
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.