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 'Builders and tradespeople' 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). Builder Privium Group in voluntary administration - News alert News alerts 19 November 2021 The builder Privium Group of Companies (Privium Group) has gone into voluntary administration, with FTI Consulting appointed as external administrators. Beware of unregistered builder Media releases 29 January 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria issued a public warning today about an unregistered builder following multiple complaints to Consumer Affairs. Michael Johnson - Public warning Public warnings 29 January 2021 The Acting Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, David Joyner, has issued a public warning notice to consumers regarding the alleged conduct of unregistered builder Michael Johnson. 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. 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 Walid El Haouli - Court outcome Court actions 23 April 2018 The Werribee Magistrates’ Court has ordered that an unregistered builder pay costs and stop certain conduct unless he becomes registered. Tim Phan - Court outcome Court actions 30 January 2018 An Avondale Heights man who worked as a builder while unregistered has been ordered to refund three of his customers a total of more than $26,700 at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Ezy Lite Pty Ltd and Adnan Dennaoui - Court outcome Court actions 21 July 2017 A building cladding company and its director have been convicted and fined a total of $70,000, after pleading guilty to making false and misleading representations about the fire ratings of some of its products. Andrew Michael Renn - Court outcome Court actions 3 July 2017 A Hawthorn builder and landscaper has been convicted and fined for failing to comply with the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 and the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria). Go to: 1 2 3 4 Page 1 of 4 Next
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).
Builder Privium Group in voluntary administration - News alert News alerts 19 November 2021 The builder Privium Group of Companies (Privium Group) has gone into voluntary administration, with FTI Consulting appointed as external administrators.
Beware of unregistered builder Media releases 29 January 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria issued a public warning today about an unregistered builder following multiple complaints to Consumer Affairs.
Michael Johnson - Public warning Public warnings 29 January 2021 The Acting Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, David Joyner, has issued a public warning notice to consumers regarding the alleged conduct of unregistered builder Michael Johnson.
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.
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
Walid El Haouli - Court outcome Court actions 23 April 2018 The Werribee Magistrates’ Court has ordered that an unregistered builder pay costs and stop certain conduct unless he becomes registered.
Tim Phan - Court outcome Court actions 30 January 2018 An Avondale Heights man who worked as a builder while unregistered has been ordered to refund three of his customers a total of more than $26,700 at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
Ezy Lite Pty Ltd and Adnan Dennaoui - Court outcome Court actions 21 July 2017 A building cladding company and its director have been convicted and fined a total of $70,000, after pleading guilty to making false and misleading representations about the fire ratings of some of its products.
Andrew Michael Renn - Court outcome Court actions 3 July 2017 A Hawthorn builder and landscaper has been convicted and fined for failing to comply with the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 and the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria).