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 'Shopping' Compare fuel prices to pay less at the pump - Media release Media releases 14 September 2018 Regional motorists are being encouraged to use fuel-price comparison apps or websites to get the best deal in the lead-up to the school holidays and Grand Final weekend. Eyeliner removed from shelves - Media release Media releases 12 September 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria inspectors have seized more than 7,400 eyeliner products believed to contain lead. 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. The Reject Shop Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 8 March 2018 National variety goods retailer The Reject Shop Ltd has been penalised $140,000 after admitting that it contravened the product safety provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria) by selling projectile toys. Peleguy Distributions Pty Ltd and Yaniv Peleg - Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 12 February 2018 The director of a Moorabbin-based importer and wholesaler has agreed to pay $3,000 to the Victorian Consumer Law Fund, and will recall products and refund customers, after acknowledging he offered banned novelty lighters for sale. Solar Orb Pty Ltd subject of public warning notice - Media release Media releases 19 December 2017 Consumer Affairs Victoria is urging consumers to exercise caution when purchasing solar panels and other solar related products, following the issuing of a public warning notice. Daiso fined $1 million for selling unsafe products - Media release Media releases 6 December 2017 A national retailer who sold unsafe products to Victorian, New South Wales and Queensland consumers has been ordered to pay $1 million by the Federal Court of Australia. The sharing economy: know your rights, know the rules - Media release Media releases 28 November 2017 As apps such as Uber, Airbnb and Airtasker become more popular, Victorians are being reminded about their rights under the Australian Consumer Law when it comes to the sharing economy. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 1 of 7Next
Compare fuel prices to pay less at the pump - Media release Media releases 14 September 2018 Regional motorists are being encouraged to use fuel-price comparison apps or websites to get the best deal in the lead-up to the school holidays and Grand Final weekend.
Eyeliner removed from shelves - Media release Media releases 12 September 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria inspectors have seized more than 7,400 eyeliner products believed to contain lead.
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.
The Reject Shop Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 8 March 2018 National variety goods retailer The Reject Shop Ltd has been penalised $140,000 after admitting that it contravened the product safety provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria) by selling projectile toys.
Peleguy Distributions Pty Ltd and Yaniv Peleg - Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 12 February 2018 The director of a Moorabbin-based importer and wholesaler has agreed to pay $3,000 to the Victorian Consumer Law Fund, and will recall products and refund customers, after acknowledging he offered banned novelty lighters for sale.
Solar Orb Pty Ltd subject of public warning notice - Media release Media releases 19 December 2017 Consumer Affairs Victoria is urging consumers to exercise caution when purchasing solar panels and other solar related products, following the issuing of a public warning notice.
Daiso fined $1 million for selling unsafe products - Media release Media releases 6 December 2017 A national retailer who sold unsafe products to Victorian, New South Wales and Queensland consumers has been ordered to pay $1 million by the Federal Court of Australia.
The sharing economy: know your rights, know the rules - Media release Media releases 28 November 2017 As apps such as Uber, Airbnb and Airtasker become more popular, Victorians are being reminded about their rights under the Australian Consumer Law when it comes to the sharing economy.