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 Shannakian Jewellery Pty Ltd Public warning News alerts Public warnings 22 May 2025 Consumer Affairs Victoria is warning anyone wanting to buy jewellery from Shannakian Jewellery to be careful, after receiving 67 complaints from consumers about the company. Estate agent faces court for trading and trust account breaches Court actions News alerts 19 May 2025 The high-profile director of a Melbourne real estate agency is facing criminal charges for unlicensed trading and trust account breaches, as Consumer Affairs Victoria continues to crack down on agents who break the law. Plumbing Australia (Vic) Pty Ltd - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 8 May 2025 Victorians are being warned about Plumbing Australia (Vic), after Consumer Affairs Victoria received more than 60 complaints since January last year from consumers unhappy with its services. Underquoting taskforce launches legal action Court actions News alerts 9 April 2025 Real estate agents are being reminded of their responsibilities under Victoria’s underquoting laws – and the potential consequences of not meeting them – as our taskforce launched legal action this week against a Yarraville estate agency and its director. Unregistered builder convicted Court actions News alerts 17 March 2025 Unregistered builder Mark (Najy) Rayes has been convicted and fined for taking more than $100,000 in payments from customers for services he did not provide. Panda Mart - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 5 March 2025 We are issuing an urgent public warning to anyone who has purchased goods from Panda Mart, a large Cranbourne retail outlet that sells low-cost toys and other items, including homewares, sporting goods and beauty products. Pick & Lock (Wise Tech Services Pty Ltd) - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 21 January 2025 Homeowners and renters looking for help from locksmiths are being warned to be wary of a business alleged to have charged higher than advertised prices, forced consumers into making payments and overall provided unsatisfactory services. Footscray agent fined for advertising breach Court actions News alerts 6 January 2025 A Footscray real estate agent who improperly advertised the selling price of a Kew property in 2023 has been fined $7,000 after pleading guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Company director convicted for deceiving tradies Court actions News alerts 27 December 2024 The County Court has convicted and fined Christopher Michael, Director of Australian Property Management Solutions, for a scheme that deceived 12 small businesses. act... Greenvale estate agent charged over trust fund misuse Court actions News alerts 21 November 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria has filed criminal charges against licensed estate agent, Daniela Vella, 52, of Essendon West, for allegedly misusing client trust account funds from August to October 2020. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 35 Next
Shannakian Jewellery Pty Ltd Public warning News alerts Public warnings 22 May 2025 Consumer Affairs Victoria is warning anyone wanting to buy jewellery from Shannakian Jewellery to be careful, after receiving 67 complaints from consumers about the company.
Estate agent faces court for trading and trust account breaches Court actions News alerts 19 May 2025 The high-profile director of a Melbourne real estate agency is facing criminal charges for unlicensed trading and trust account breaches, as Consumer Affairs Victoria continues to crack down on agents who break the law.
Plumbing Australia (Vic) Pty Ltd - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 8 May 2025 Victorians are being warned about Plumbing Australia (Vic), after Consumer Affairs Victoria received more than 60 complaints since January last year from consumers unhappy with its services.
Underquoting taskforce launches legal action Court actions News alerts 9 April 2025 Real estate agents are being reminded of their responsibilities under Victoria’s underquoting laws – and the potential consequences of not meeting them – as our taskforce launched legal action this week against a Yarraville estate agency and its director.
Unregistered builder convicted Court actions News alerts 17 March 2025 Unregistered builder Mark (Najy) Rayes has been convicted and fined for taking more than $100,000 in payments from customers for services he did not provide.
Panda Mart - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 5 March 2025 We are issuing an urgent public warning to anyone who has purchased goods from Panda Mart, a large Cranbourne retail outlet that sells low-cost toys and other items, including homewares, sporting goods and beauty products.
Pick & Lock (Wise Tech Services Pty Ltd) - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 21 January 2025 Homeowners and renters looking for help from locksmiths are being warned to be wary of a business alleged to have charged higher than advertised prices, forced consumers into making payments and overall provided unsatisfactory services.
Footscray agent fined for advertising breach Court actions News alerts 6 January 2025 A Footscray real estate agent who improperly advertised the selling price of a Kew property in 2023 has been fined $7,000 after pleading guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
Company director convicted for deceiving tradies Court actions News alerts 27 December 2024 The County Court has convicted and fined Christopher Michael, Director of Australian Property Management Solutions, for a scheme that deceived 12 small businesses. act...
Greenvale estate agent charged over trust fund misuse Court actions News alerts 21 November 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria has filed criminal charges against licensed estate agent, Daniela Vella, 52, of Essendon West, for allegedly misusing client trust account funds from August to October 2020.