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 'Housing and accommodation' New renting laws pass through Parliament - Legislation update Legislation updates News alerts 7 September 2018 The Victorian Parliament has passed the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill, which features more than 130 reforms designed to increase protections for renters, while ensuring those who provide rental housing have the tools they need to effectively manage their properties. Building or renovating? Learn more at the Melbourne Home Show - News alert News alerts 17 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria are at the Melbourne Home Show this year alongside several other agencies at the Victorian Government stand. New laws to reform the rental market - News alert News alerts 13 August 2018 More than 130 reforms designed to make the rental market fairer to both landlords and tenants have been introduced into the Victorian Parliament. Stephen George Snowden - Commencement of action Court actions 6 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal proceedings against Stephen George Snowden, 51, of Ferntree Gully. Tips to stay safe this winter - Media release Media releases 18 June 2018 As the weather gets colder around the country, Australian Consumer Law Regulators have launched a new campaign to help people avoid the dangers of many winter warmers that can cause burns, injury and even death. Tri Duc (Joseph) Ngo - Court outcome Court actions 15 March 2018 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been sentenced to five years’ jail, after pleading guilty to 48 charges of misusing more than $6 million of his clients’ money, in breach of the Estate Agents Act 1980. Melbourne Deluxe Real Estate Pty Ltd (trading as Melbourne Deluxe) and Paul Wayne Pfeiffer - Court outcome Court actions 14 March 2018 An estate agent must repay $69,000 in compensation; been fined $25,000; and sentenced to a two-year community corrections order, after pleading guilty to charges including fraudulent conversion. Appointment to the Estate Agents Council - Position vacancy News alerts 27 February 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria is seeking applicants from suitable people for appointment to the Estate Agents Council as a consumer representative member. Build Aware heading to Casey, Dandenong and Frankston - News alert News alerts 19 February 2018 Five Victorian building regulators working together on the Build Aware program will inspect building, construction and demolition sites in the Casey, Dandenong and Frankston regions this week to ensure operators are complying with the law. Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 16 February 2018 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has applied to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for inquiries into the matters of Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 1 of 14Next
New renting laws pass through Parliament - Legislation update Legislation updates News alerts 7 September 2018 The Victorian Parliament has passed the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill, which features more than 130 reforms designed to increase protections for renters, while ensuring those who provide rental housing have the tools they need to effectively manage their properties.
Building or renovating? Learn more at the Melbourne Home Show - News alert News alerts 17 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria are at the Melbourne Home Show this year alongside several other agencies at the Victorian Government stand.
New laws to reform the rental market - News alert News alerts 13 August 2018 More than 130 reforms designed to make the rental market fairer to both landlords and tenants have been introduced into the Victorian Parliament.
Stephen George Snowden - Commencement of action Court actions 6 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal proceedings against Stephen George Snowden, 51, of Ferntree Gully.
Tips to stay safe this winter - Media release Media releases 18 June 2018 As the weather gets colder around the country, Australian Consumer Law Regulators have launched a new campaign to help people avoid the dangers of many winter warmers that can cause burns, injury and even death.
Tri Duc (Joseph) Ngo - Court outcome Court actions 15 March 2018 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been sentenced to five years’ jail, after pleading guilty to 48 charges of misusing more than $6 million of his clients’ money, in breach of the Estate Agents Act 1980.
Melbourne Deluxe Real Estate Pty Ltd (trading as Melbourne Deluxe) and Paul Wayne Pfeiffer - Court outcome Court actions 14 March 2018 An estate agent must repay $69,000 in compensation; been fined $25,000; and sentenced to a two-year community corrections order, after pleading guilty to charges including fraudulent conversion.
Appointment to the Estate Agents Council - Position vacancy News alerts 27 February 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria is seeking applicants from suitable people for appointment to the Estate Agents Council as a consumer representative member.
Build Aware heading to Casey, Dandenong and Frankston - News alert News alerts 19 February 2018 Five Victorian building regulators working together on the Build Aware program will inspect building, construction and demolition sites in the Casey, Dandenong and Frankston regions this week to ensure operators are complying with the law.
Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 16 February 2018 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has applied to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for inquiries into the matters of Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd.