Latest news Skip listen and sharing tools Listen Filter by category All News alerts Court actions Enforceable undertakings Legislation updates Public warnings Media releases Showing articles tagged with 'Shopping' 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. Ticket tips to help consumers avoid being left out of pocket - Media release Media releases 2 October 2017 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched a national education campaign, providing simple tips for consumers to avoid being left out-of-pocket by major changes in festivals and events. Wens Bros Trading Pty Ltd and Wen Hui Xu - Commencement of action Court actions 28 September 2017 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced civil action against Wens Bros Trading Pty Ltd and its sole director, for alleged contraventions of the product safety provisions of Victorian and national consumer laws. 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). Koori consumers: it's OK to walk away - News alert News alerts 18 July 2017 Consumer Affairs Victoria is encouraging Koori consumers to remember ‘it’s OK to walk away’ from unsolicited, high-pressure sales. New mandatory standard for ethanol burners - News alert News alerts 13 July 2017 A new national mandatory standard for decorative alcohol-fuelled devices (also known as ethanol burners) comes into effect on 15 July, 2017. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 1 of 7Next
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.
Ticket tips to help consumers avoid being left out of pocket - Media release Media releases 2 October 2017 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched a national education campaign, providing simple tips for consumers to avoid being left out-of-pocket by major changes in festivals and events.
Wens Bros Trading Pty Ltd and Wen Hui Xu - Commencement of action Court actions 28 September 2017 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced civil action against Wens Bros Trading Pty Ltd and its sole director, for alleged contraventions of the product safety provisions of Victorian and national consumer laws.
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).
Koori consumers: it's OK to walk away - News alert News alerts 18 July 2017 Consumer Affairs Victoria is encouraging Koori consumers to remember ‘it’s OK to walk away’ from unsolicited, high-pressure sales.
New mandatory standard for ethanol burners - News alert News alerts 13 July 2017 A new national mandatory standard for decorative alcohol-fuelled devices (also known as ethanol burners) comes into effect on 15 July, 2017.