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' Know your rights as Victoria adapts to coronavirus (COVID-19) - News alert News alerts 26 March 2020 In response to increased enquiries, Consumer Affairs Victoria has compiled information about how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affects areas we regulate. Businesses to display all charges up front - News alert News alerts 15 October 2019 From 26 October 2019, businesses must include all charges in the advertised price of goods and services payable by a consumer. This includes charges for pre-selected options. New gift card laws a win for consumers - News alert News alerts 15 October 2019 Australians lose an estimated $70 million each year by not redeeming their gift cards. To help prevent this, new national gift card laws will come into effect on 1 November 2019. 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). 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. Big Aussie Deals Pty Ltd and Steven Petrovski - Court outcome Court actions 29 August 2017 A Brunswick-based company that supplied banned miniature motorbikes has been ordered to pay a penalty of $10,000 for failing to meet the product safety provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria). 'Happy birthday to you' musical candles Public warnings 7 June 2017 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a Public Warning Notice to consumers regarding a specific design of “Happy birthday to you” novelty musical candles. David James Donald - Court action Court actions 12 January 2017 A door-to-door salesman who took advantage of older Victorians has been ordered to cease trading for five years and pay more than $17,000 in refunds, damages, penalties and costs. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page 1 of 6 Next
Know your rights as Victoria adapts to coronavirus (COVID-19) - News alert News alerts 26 March 2020 In response to increased enquiries, Consumer Affairs Victoria has compiled information about how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affects areas we regulate.
Businesses to display all charges up front - News alert News alerts 15 October 2019 From 26 October 2019, businesses must include all charges in the advertised price of goods and services payable by a consumer. This includes charges for pre-selected options.
New gift card laws a win for consumers - News alert News alerts 15 October 2019 Australians lose an estimated $70 million each year by not redeeming their gift cards. To help prevent this, new national gift card laws will come into effect on 1 November 2019.
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).
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.
Big Aussie Deals Pty Ltd and Steven Petrovski - Court outcome Court actions 29 August 2017 A Brunswick-based company that supplied banned miniature motorbikes has been ordered to pay a penalty of $10,000 for failing to meet the product safety provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria).
'Happy birthday to you' musical candles Public warnings 7 June 2017 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a Public Warning Notice to consumers regarding a specific design of “Happy birthday to you” novelty musical candles.
David James Donald - Court action Court actions 12 January 2017 A door-to-door salesman who took advantage of older Victorians has been ordered to cease trading for five years and pay more than $17,000 in refunds, damages, penalties and costs.