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 Showing articles tagged with 'Fair trading' Avoid the extra cost of paper billing - Media release Media releases 27 August 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria is reminding Victorians who need paper bills that they could be eligible for a fee exemption from their service provider. Showbags get the safety tick of approval - News alert News alerts 23 August 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria inspectors have checked more than 2,800 items from more than 360 showbags to ensure they meet safety and consumer standards, before they go on sale at this year’s Royal Melbourne Show. 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. Choosing a removalist for a smooth move - News alert News alerts 14 February 2019 Moving house? See our advice when hiring a furniture removalist. 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. 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. Fake blood, real danger: Halloween products seized - Media release Media releases 29 October 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria officers have seized more than 3,000 potentially harmful bottles of fake blood and other items during six visits to wholesale and retail premises across Melbourne’s southeast suburbs. 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 Melbourne Luxury Car Hire Pty Ltd - Public warning Public warnings 11 September 2018 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a public warning to consumers regarding the alleged conduct of Melbourne Luxury Car Hire Pty Ltd. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 1 of 12Next
Avoid the extra cost of paper billing - Media release Media releases 27 August 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria is reminding Victorians who need paper bills that they could be eligible for a fee exemption from their service provider.
Showbags get the safety tick of approval - News alert News alerts 23 August 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria inspectors have checked more than 2,800 items from more than 360 showbags to ensure they meet safety and consumer standards, before they go on sale at this year’s Royal Melbourne Show.
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.
Choosing a removalist for a smooth move - News alert News alerts 14 February 2019 Moving house? See our advice when hiring a furniture removalist.
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.
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.
Fake blood, real danger: Halloween products seized - Media release Media releases 29 October 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria officers have seized more than 3,000 potentially harmful bottles of fake blood and other items during six visits to wholesale and retail premises across Melbourne’s southeast suburbs.
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
Melbourne Luxury Car Hire Pty Ltd - Public warning Public warnings 11 September 2018 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a public warning to consumers regarding the alleged conduct of Melbourne Luxury Car Hire Pty Ltd.