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 Saowanee Howell - Commencement of action Court actions 23 May 2022 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking action against estate agent Saowanee Howell, 61, allegedly failed her responsibilities to act fairly and honestly, conducted herself in a way detrimental to the industry and failed to have her trust accounts audited for a decade. Justin Scavo - Commencement of action Court actions 21 February 2022 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking former real estate agent Justin Scavo, 38, to court for allegedly causing more than $180,000 in trust account deficiencies, and converting that amount to his own use. Richard Michael Hayden - Commencement of action Court actions 5 January 2022 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking former real estate agent Richard Michael Hayden, 51, to court for allegedly causing nearly $1.6 million in trust account deficiencies. Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 30 December 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched a disciplinary inquiry into a Heidelberg Heights estate agency and its director, alleging that they breached Victoria’s estate agent laws. Michael Johnson - Commencement of action Court actions News alerts 23 December 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal proceedings against Michael Johnson, 51, of Churchill, for alleged breaches of the Domestic Building Contracts Act (1995) (DBCA). Zhenhua Yang and Ausco Real Estate Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 25 October 2021 A former real estate agent has received an 18-month Community Corrections Order and must complete 300 hours of community service after being convicted of trust account offences. Drives (Aus) Pty Ltd – Court outcome Court actions 18 October 2021 A former licensed motor car trader has been convicted and fined $28,000 for odometer tampering and other offences likely to deceive customers. Andreas Triantafyllos - Commencement of action Court actions News alerts 9 August 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking Andreas Triantafyllos, 44, to court for failing to attend and give evidence in accordance with statutory notices. We issued those notices under the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 as part of an investigation into luxury car hire services. Amit Miglani and SNM Properties Pty Ltd (trading as MIG Real Estate) - Court outcome Court actions 4 August 2021 The Officer in Effective Control of a former western suburbs estate agency has narrowly avoided an immediate jail term, after being convicted of misusing his clients’ money. Zehar Saoud - Court outcome Court actions 27 July 2021 A trader has been convicted and fined $12,650 for selling cars while unlicensed. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 26 Next
Saowanee Howell - Commencement of action Court actions 23 May 2022 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking action against estate agent Saowanee Howell, 61, allegedly failed her responsibilities to act fairly and honestly, conducted herself in a way detrimental to the industry and failed to have her trust accounts audited for a decade.
Justin Scavo - Commencement of action Court actions 21 February 2022 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking former real estate agent Justin Scavo, 38, to court for allegedly causing more than $180,000 in trust account deficiencies, and converting that amount to his own use.
Richard Michael Hayden - Commencement of action Court actions 5 January 2022 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking former real estate agent Richard Michael Hayden, 51, to court for allegedly causing nearly $1.6 million in trust account deficiencies.
Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 30 December 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched a disciplinary inquiry into a Heidelberg Heights estate agency and its director, alleging that they breached Victoria’s estate agent laws.
Michael Johnson - Commencement of action Court actions News alerts 23 December 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal proceedings against Michael Johnson, 51, of Churchill, for alleged breaches of the Domestic Building Contracts Act (1995) (DBCA).
Zhenhua Yang and Ausco Real Estate Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 25 October 2021 A former real estate agent has received an 18-month Community Corrections Order and must complete 300 hours of community service after being convicted of trust account offences.
Drives (Aus) Pty Ltd – Court outcome Court actions 18 October 2021 A former licensed motor car trader has been convicted and fined $28,000 for odometer tampering and other offences likely to deceive customers.
Andreas Triantafyllos - Commencement of action Court actions News alerts 9 August 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking Andreas Triantafyllos, 44, to court for failing to attend and give evidence in accordance with statutory notices. We issued those notices under the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 as part of an investigation into luxury car hire services.
Amit Miglani and SNM Properties Pty Ltd (trading as MIG Real Estate) - Court outcome Court actions 4 August 2021 The Officer in Effective Control of a former western suburbs estate agency has narrowly avoided an immediate jail term, after being convicted of misusing his clients’ money.
Zehar Saoud - Court outcome Court actions 27 July 2021 A trader has been convicted and fined $12,650 for selling cars while unlicensed.