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 Five Star Car Sales Pty Ltd and Bo Li - Court outcome Court actions 3 July 2019 A motor car trader and its director have been disqualified from holding a licence for two and a half years, after they agreed that they breached their obligations under Victorian motor car trader laws. Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 3 July 2019 A Heidelberg Heights estate agency and its director have been reprimanded, ordered to a pay a $2,000 penalty, and had a condition placed on their licences, after they contravened the trust account provisions of Victoria’s estate agent laws. Truc Thanh Le Nguyen (aka Judy Nguyen) - Court outcome Court actions 11 June 2019 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been jailed for 20 months after pleading guilty to 11 charges of misusing more than $800,000 of her clients’ money, in breach of the Estate Agents Act 1980. Elderly Citizens Help Organisation Inc, Michael Nazzari and John O'Hanlon - Commencement of action Court actions 22 May 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against Elderly Citizens Help Organisation (ECHO) Inc, Michael Nazzari and John O’Hanlon, for alleged breaches of Victorian fundraising laws. Taleb Youseff - Commencement of action Court actions 15 May 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Taleb Youseff, 51, of Thomastown, for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986. Marjan Hayvari - Court outcome Court actions 7 May 2019 A Glenroy woman has been convicted and fined $26,175, and ordered to pay costs of $6069.13, following an appeal at the County Court of Victoria. Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency) - Court outcome Court actions 30 April 2019 An estate agent trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency has been reprimanded, and has had a condition placed on his licence, after breaching his duties under the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its regulations. Gelzar Ali Aziz - Court outcome Court actions 23 April 2019 A North Fitzroy woman has been fined more than $35,000 after pleading guilty to unlicensed motor car trading, in breach of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986. Micheal Arrow - Court outcome Court actions 10 April 2019 An unregistered builder who contravened Victorian consumer and domestic building contract laws has been ordered to pay penalties totalling $46,200, plus costs of $5,000. Vic Solar Technologies Pty Ltd and Sunny Srinivasan - Commencement of action Court actions 8 April 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against a solar company that we allege did not comply with the unsolicited consumer agreement provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria), plus other breaches of consumer law. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 1 of 32Next
Five Star Car Sales Pty Ltd and Bo Li - Court outcome Court actions 3 July 2019 A motor car trader and its director have been disqualified from holding a licence for two and a half years, after they agreed that they breached their obligations under Victorian motor car trader laws.
Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 3 July 2019 A Heidelberg Heights estate agency and its director have been reprimanded, ordered to a pay a $2,000 penalty, and had a condition placed on their licences, after they contravened the trust account provisions of Victoria’s estate agent laws.
Truc Thanh Le Nguyen (aka Judy Nguyen) - Court outcome Court actions 11 June 2019 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been jailed for 20 months after pleading guilty to 11 charges of misusing more than $800,000 of her clients’ money, in breach of the Estate Agents Act 1980.
Elderly Citizens Help Organisation Inc, Michael Nazzari and John O'Hanlon - Commencement of action Court actions 22 May 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against Elderly Citizens Help Organisation (ECHO) Inc, Michael Nazzari and John O’Hanlon, for alleged breaches of Victorian fundraising laws.
Taleb Youseff - Commencement of action Court actions 15 May 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Taleb Youseff, 51, of Thomastown, for alleged breaches of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986.
Marjan Hayvari - Court outcome Court actions 7 May 2019 A Glenroy woman has been convicted and fined $26,175, and ordered to pay costs of $6069.13, following an appeal at the County Court of Victoria.
Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency) - Court outcome Court actions 30 April 2019 An estate agent trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency has been reprimanded, and has had a condition placed on his licence, after breaching his duties under the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its regulations.
Gelzar Ali Aziz - Court outcome Court actions 23 April 2019 A North Fitzroy woman has been fined more than $35,000 after pleading guilty to unlicensed motor car trading, in breach of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986.
Micheal Arrow - Court outcome Court actions 10 April 2019 An unregistered builder who contravened Victorian consumer and domestic building contract laws has been ordered to pay penalties totalling $46,200, plus costs of $5,000.
Vic Solar Technologies Pty Ltd and Sunny Srinivasan - Commencement of action Court actions 8 April 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against a solar company that we allege did not comply with the unsolicited consumer agreement provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria), plus other breaches of consumer law.