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 'Small business' Truc Thanh Le Nguyen (aka Judy Nguyen) - Court outcome Court actions 11 June 2019 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been jailed for 20 months after pleading guilty to 11 charges of misusing more than $800,000 of her clients’ money, in breach of the Estate Agents Act 1980. Beware hacking scam targeting business email accounts - News alert News alerts 6 May 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria continues to receive reports of the 'business email compromise' scam, targeting the email accounts of businesses including estate agencies, conveyancers and builders. Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency) - Court outcome Court actions 30 April 2019 An estate agent trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency has been reprimanded, and has had a condition placed on his licence, after breaching his duties under the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its regulations. 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. Five Star Car Sales Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 21 February 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started tribunal proceedings against Camberwell business Five Star Car Sales, alleging it breached a number of its obligations under Victorian motor car trader laws. Choosing a removalist for a smooth move - News alert News alerts 14 February 2019 Moving house? See our advice when hiring a furniture removalist. Wens Bros Trading Pty Ltd and Wen Hui Xu - Court outcome Court actions 13 February 2019 A company and its director who breached the Australian Consumer Law’s product safety provisions have been ordered to pay a total of $415,000 in penalties, plus $15,000 in costs. Build Aware program heads to Bairnsdale - News alert News alerts 6 February 2019 Several government agencies will be inspecting residential, industrial and commercial building sites across the Bairnsdale area from 11 to 15 February, as part of the Build Aware campaign. Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 24 January 2019 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws. Domain Register Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 27 December 2018 A company that engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct by sending out certain types of unsolicited notices for domain name registrations has been ordered to offer a $249 refund each to more than 9,800 customers. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 1 of 11Next
Truc Thanh Le Nguyen (aka Judy Nguyen) - Court outcome Court actions 11 June 2019 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been jailed for 20 months after pleading guilty to 11 charges of misusing more than $800,000 of her clients’ money, in breach of the Estate Agents Act 1980.
Beware hacking scam targeting business email accounts - News alert News alerts 6 May 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria continues to receive reports of the 'business email compromise' scam, targeting the email accounts of businesses including estate agencies, conveyancers and builders.
Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency) - Court outcome Court actions 30 April 2019 An estate agent trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency has been reprimanded, and has had a condition placed on his licence, after breaching his duties under the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its regulations.
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.
Five Star Car Sales Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 21 February 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started tribunal proceedings against Camberwell business Five Star Car Sales, alleging it breached a number of its obligations under Victorian motor car trader laws.
Choosing a removalist for a smooth move - News alert News alerts 14 February 2019 Moving house? See our advice when hiring a furniture removalist.
Wens Bros Trading Pty Ltd and Wen Hui Xu - Court outcome Court actions 13 February 2019 A company and its director who breached the Australian Consumer Law’s product safety provisions have been ordered to pay a total of $415,000 in penalties, plus $15,000 in costs.
Build Aware program heads to Bairnsdale - News alert News alerts 6 February 2019 Several government agencies will be inspecting residential, industrial and commercial building sites across the Bairnsdale area from 11 to 15 February, as part of the Build Aware campaign.
Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 24 January 2019 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws.
Domain Register Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 27 December 2018 A company that engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct by sending out certain types of unsolicited notices for domain name registrations has been ordered to offer a $249 refund each to more than 9,800 customers.