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 Cain Robert Padman (trading as Priority Fencing and Constructions) - Court outcome Court actions 11 September 2018 Cain Robert Padman, 35, (trading as Priority Fencing Projects and Constructions), has been convicted, fined $3,000 and ordered to refund two customers $1,674 in total; Mr Padman pleaded guilty at Frankston Magistrates’ Court to breaching Victorian domestic building contract and consumer laws Origo & Co Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 20 August 2018 The operator of seven Daiso stores (six in Victoria and one in New South Wales) has been penalised $ 355,000 after admitting that it sold or offered for sale items that did not meet the relevant safety or information standards under the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria). Stephen George Snowden - Commencement of action Court actions 6 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal proceedings against Stephen George Snowden, 51, of Ferntree Gully. Marjan Hayvari - Commencement of action Court actions 3 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Marjan Hayvari, 27, of, Glenroy for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986. Abdellatif Cheairi Bouiaji - Commencement of action Court actions 23 July 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched criminal proceedings against Abdellatif Cheairi Bouiaji, 47, of, Shepparton, for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986. Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency) - Commencement of action Court actions 5 June 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency), for alleged breaches of the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its regulations. Walid El Haouli - Court outcome Court actions 23 April 2018 The Werribee Magistrates’ Court has ordered that an unregistered builder pay costs and stop certain conduct unless he becomes registered. Gelzar Ali Aziz - Commencement of action Court actions 4 April 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched criminal proceedings against Gelzar Ali Aziz, 49, of North Fitzroy, for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Trader Act 1986. Tri Duc (Joseph) Ngo - Court outcome Court actions 15 March 2018 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been sentenced to five years’ jail, after pleading guilty to 48 charges of misusing more than $6 million of his clients’ money, in breach of the Estate Agents Act 1980. Melbourne Deluxe Real Estate Pty Ltd (trading as Melbourne Deluxe) and Paul Wayne Pfeiffer - Court outcome Court actions 14 March 2018 An estate agent must repay $69,000 in compensation; been fined $25,000; and sentenced to a two-year community corrections order, after pleading guilty to charges including fraudulent conversion. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 1 of 31Next
Cain Robert Padman (trading as Priority Fencing and Constructions) - Court outcome Court actions 11 September 2018 Cain Robert Padman, 35, (trading as Priority Fencing Projects and Constructions), has been convicted, fined $3,000 and ordered to refund two customers $1,674 in total; Mr Padman pleaded guilty at Frankston Magistrates’ Court to breaching Victorian domestic building contract and consumer laws
Origo & Co Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 20 August 2018 The operator of seven Daiso stores (six in Victoria and one in New South Wales) has been penalised $ 355,000 after admitting that it sold or offered for sale items that did not meet the relevant safety or information standards under the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria).
Stephen George Snowden - Commencement of action Court actions 6 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal proceedings against Stephen George Snowden, 51, of Ferntree Gully.
Marjan Hayvari - Commencement of action Court actions 3 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Marjan Hayvari, 27, of, Glenroy for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986.
Abdellatif Cheairi Bouiaji - Commencement of action Court actions 23 July 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched criminal proceedings against Abdellatif Cheairi Bouiaji, 47, of, Shepparton, for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986.
Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency) - Commencement of action Court actions 5 June 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency), for alleged breaches of the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its regulations.
Walid El Haouli - Court outcome Court actions 23 April 2018 The Werribee Magistrates’ Court has ordered that an unregistered builder pay costs and stop certain conduct unless he becomes registered.
Gelzar Ali Aziz - Commencement of action Court actions 4 April 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched criminal proceedings against Gelzar Ali Aziz, 49, of North Fitzroy, for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Trader Act 1986.
Tri Duc (Joseph) Ngo - Court outcome Court actions 15 March 2018 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been sentenced to five years’ jail, after pleading guilty to 48 charges of misusing more than $6 million of his clients’ money, in breach of the Estate Agents Act 1980.
Melbourne Deluxe Real Estate Pty Ltd (trading as Melbourne Deluxe) and Paul Wayne Pfeiffer - Court outcome Court actions 14 March 2018 An estate agent must repay $69,000 in compensation; been fined $25,000; and sentenced to a two-year community corrections order, after pleading guilty to charges including fraudulent conversion.