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' 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. 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). Retailer pays price for selling unsafe goods - Media release Media releases 20 August 2018 A Melbourne retailer in possession of thousands of unsafe products has been ordered to pay $355,000 by the Federal Court of Australia. Origo & Co Pty Ltd is the operator of six Daiso stores in Victoria and one in New South Wales. Gemwide Trading Pty Ltd and Wan Wing Mo - Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 9 August 2018 A Huntingdale-based importer and wholesaler and its director have agreed to pay $8,000 to the Victorian Consumer Law Fund after acknowledging they offered items for sale that did not meet mandatory safety or information requirements. Australia Manolite Pty Ltd and Zhenghong Mei - Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 31 July 2018 A Moorabbin-based importer and wholesaler and its director have agreed to pay $4,500 to the Victorian Consumer Law Fund, after acknowledging they supplied, offered to supply and possessed items that did not meet mandatory safety or information requirements. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 1 of 13Next
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.
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).
Retailer pays price for selling unsafe goods - Media release Media releases 20 August 2018 A Melbourne retailer in possession of thousands of unsafe products has been ordered to pay $355,000 by the Federal Court of Australia. Origo & Co Pty Ltd is the operator of six Daiso stores in Victoria and one in New South Wales.
Gemwide Trading Pty Ltd and Wan Wing Mo - Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 9 August 2018 A Huntingdale-based importer and wholesaler and its director have agreed to pay $8,000 to the Victorian Consumer Law Fund after acknowledging they offered items for sale that did not meet mandatory safety or information requirements.
Australia Manolite Pty Ltd and Zhenghong Mei - Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 31 July 2018 A Moorabbin-based importer and wholesaler and its director have agreed to pay $4,500 to the Victorian Consumer Law Fund, after acknowledging they supplied, offered to supply and possessed items that did not meet mandatory safety or information requirements.