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 - Commencement of action Court actions 21 February 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started tribunal proceedings against Camberwell business Five Star Car Sales, alleging it breached a number of its obligations under Victorian motor car trader laws. Wens Bros Trading Pty Ltd and Wen Hui Xu - Court outcome Court actions 13 February 2019 A company and its director who breached the Australian Consumer Law’s product safety provisions have been ordered to pay a total of $415,000 in penalties, plus $15,000 in costs. Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 24 January 2019 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws. Abdellatif Cheairi Bouiaji - Court outcome Court actions 3 January 2019 A Shepparton man has been convicted and fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to unlicensed motor car trading, in breach of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986. Domain Register Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 27 December 2018 A company that engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct by sending out certain types of unsolicited notices for domain name registrations has been ordered to offer a $249 refund each to more than 9,800 customers. Marjan Hayvari - Court outcome Court actions 21 December 2018 A Glenroy woman has been fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to unlicensed motor car trading, in breach of Victorian motor car trader laws. Gelzar Ali Aziz - Court outcome Court actions 12 December 2018 A North Fitzroy woman has been fined more than $23,000, without a conviction, after pleading guilty to unlicensed motor car trading, in breach of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986. Melbourne South Eastern Real Estate Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 30 November 2018 A company that operates three Barry Plant estate agent offices in Melbourne will pay $720,000, after the Federal Court of Australia found it engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and making false representations about property sales. Wapshott Motors Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 27 November 2018 A Surrey Hills car dealership and its director have been disqualified from holding a licence for four years, after a hearing found that they breached various provisions of Victorian motor car trading laws. Meganita Marannu - Court outcome Court actions 13 November 2018 A Preston woman has been jailed for one year, and must complete a three-year community corrections order following her release, after admitting she stole or misused almost $130,000 of clients’ money whilst operating as a conveyancer. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 1 of 31Next
Five Star Car Sales Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 21 February 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started tribunal proceedings against Camberwell business Five Star Car Sales, alleging it breached a number of its obligations under Victorian motor car trader laws.
Wens Bros Trading Pty Ltd and Wen Hui Xu - Court outcome Court actions 13 February 2019 A company and its director who breached the Australian Consumer Law’s product safety provisions have been ordered to pay a total of $415,000 in penalties, plus $15,000 in costs.
Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 24 January 2019 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws.
Abdellatif Cheairi Bouiaji - Court outcome Court actions 3 January 2019 A Shepparton man has been convicted and fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to unlicensed motor car trading, in breach of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986.
Domain Register Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 27 December 2018 A company that engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct by sending out certain types of unsolicited notices for domain name registrations has been ordered to offer a $249 refund each to more than 9,800 customers.
Marjan Hayvari - Court outcome Court actions 21 December 2018 A Glenroy woman has been fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to unlicensed motor car trading, in breach of Victorian motor car trader laws.
Gelzar Ali Aziz - Court outcome Court actions 12 December 2018 A North Fitzroy woman has been fined more than $23,000, without a conviction, after pleading guilty to unlicensed motor car trading, in breach of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986.
Melbourne South Eastern Real Estate Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 30 November 2018 A company that operates three Barry Plant estate agent offices in Melbourne will pay $720,000, after the Federal Court of Australia found it engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and making false representations about property sales.
Wapshott Motors Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 27 November 2018 A Surrey Hills car dealership and its director have been disqualified from holding a licence for four years, after a hearing found that they breached various provisions of Victorian motor car trading laws.
Meganita Marannu - Court outcome Court actions 13 November 2018 A Preston woman has been jailed for one year, and must complete a three-year community corrections order following her release, after admitting she stole or misused almost $130,000 of clients’ money whilst operating as a conveyancer.