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 Gifts King Import Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 22 July 2013 Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has ordered the destruction of more than 7000 banned flammable candle holders seized by Consumer Affairs Victoria from a Moorabbin importer and wholesaler. Spot On Cash Pty Ltd trading as Red Back Tools Import - Court action Court actions 22 July 2013 Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has made orders against a dirt bike and power tool retailer and wholesaler. Iftiaz Ali - Court action Court actions 10 July 2013 Heidelberg Magistrates' Court has convicted Mill Park resident Iftiaz Ali of odometer tampering and ordered him to serve a community corrections order. Connection Blue Pty Ltd and Mark William Whittingham – Court action Court actions 8 July 2013 Mark William Whittingham and his business, Connection Blue Pty Ltd, must transfer $198,331 to the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, as compensation to four real estate agents who paid deposits for rent rolls which were not supplied. Neil Turner - Court action Court actions 1 July 2013 Dandenong Magistrates’ Court has convicted and fined refrigeration installer Neil Turner $10,000, after he took deposits but failed to do any work. Connection Blue Pty Ltd and Mark William Whittingham - Court action Court actions 14 June 2013 Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has confirmed an interim injunction restraining Mark William Whittingham and his business, Connection Blue Pty Ltd and ordered the defendants to pay more than $5000 costs. DNL Security Australia Pty Ltd, Skilltopia Pty Ltd, Lou Petrovski and Natasha Petrovska – Court action Court actions 12 June 2013 Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has granted an interim injunction against two companies offering employment services and their officers, who allegedly made misleading representations to jobseekers. Antonios Giannakos, trading as Champion Caravans - Court action Court actions 4 June 2013 Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has ordered that Antonios (Tony) Giannakos, trading as Champion Caravans, stop accepting any deposits or payments for caravans or camper vans prior to delivery. Hair Science International Pty Ltd, Steve Sindiris and Joseph Zwaigoft – Court action Court actions 31 May 2013 Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has imposed a civil pecuniary penalty of $100,000 on Hair Science International Pty Ltd (Hair Science) for making false claims that its treatment could regrow hair - when clients are actually given a hairpiece. Adam Greiner - Court action Court actions 30 May 2013 Unregistered builder Adam Greiner has been convicted, fined $10,000 and ordered to compensate a consumer, after accepting payments for building and landscaping work he did not complete. Previous Go to: 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Page 29 of 39 Next
Gifts King Import Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 22 July 2013 Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has ordered the destruction of more than 7000 banned flammable candle holders seized by Consumer Affairs Victoria from a Moorabbin importer and wholesaler.
Spot On Cash Pty Ltd trading as Red Back Tools Import - Court action Court actions 22 July 2013 Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has made orders against a dirt bike and power tool retailer and wholesaler.
Iftiaz Ali - Court action Court actions 10 July 2013 Heidelberg Magistrates' Court has convicted Mill Park resident Iftiaz Ali of odometer tampering and ordered him to serve a community corrections order.
Connection Blue Pty Ltd and Mark William Whittingham – Court action Court actions 8 July 2013 Mark William Whittingham and his business, Connection Blue Pty Ltd, must transfer $198,331 to the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, as compensation to four real estate agents who paid deposits for rent rolls which were not supplied.
Neil Turner - Court action Court actions 1 July 2013 Dandenong Magistrates’ Court has convicted and fined refrigeration installer Neil Turner $10,000, after he took deposits but failed to do any work.
Connection Blue Pty Ltd and Mark William Whittingham - Court action Court actions 14 June 2013 Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has confirmed an interim injunction restraining Mark William Whittingham and his business, Connection Blue Pty Ltd and ordered the defendants to pay more than $5000 costs.
DNL Security Australia Pty Ltd, Skilltopia Pty Ltd, Lou Petrovski and Natasha Petrovska – Court action Court actions 12 June 2013 Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has granted an interim injunction against two companies offering employment services and their officers, who allegedly made misleading representations to jobseekers.
Antonios Giannakos, trading as Champion Caravans - Court action Court actions 4 June 2013 Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has ordered that Antonios (Tony) Giannakos, trading as Champion Caravans, stop accepting any deposits or payments for caravans or camper vans prior to delivery.
Hair Science International Pty Ltd, Steve Sindiris and Joseph Zwaigoft – Court action Court actions 31 May 2013 Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has imposed a civil pecuniary penalty of $100,000 on Hair Science International Pty Ltd (Hair Science) for making false claims that its treatment could regrow hair - when clients are actually given a hairpiece.
Adam Greiner - Court action Court actions 30 May 2013 Unregistered builder Adam Greiner has been convicted, fined $10,000 and ordered to compensate a consumer, after accepting payments for building and landscaping work he did not complete.