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 Taskforce issues $450K in fines for rental law breaches News alerts 28 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria's Renting Taskforce has issued over 40 fines totalling $450,000 since starting. Cranbourne estate agent facing VCAT over alleged failure to audit trust accounts Court actions News alerts 25 October 2024 A Cranbourne estate agent is facing disciplinary action for failing to have his company’s trust accounts audited for 4 years. Ray White Oakleigh faces court action for alleged misleading practices Court actions Media releases 16 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) is taking Ray White Oakleigh and estate agent Nick Strilakos to the Federal Court for alleged misleading and deceptive conduct and making false and misleading statements in breach of the Australian Consumer Law. Tell us what you think about our financial counselling services News alerts 10 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria is asking for your feedback on its financial counselling services. Renting taskforce lands in Fitzroy News alerts 7 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s renting taskforce carried out a blitz in and around the Fitzroy area on Saturday, as it continues its important role of checking that advertised rental properties meet mandatory minimum standards. Update in our Berkeley Living Retirement Village court action News alerts 25 September 2024 Our Supreme Court case seeking to recover in-going contributions paid by former retirement village residents is off to the High Court. Macedon Ranges estate agent to appear at VCAT over alleged trust account audit failures Court actions News alerts 17 September 2024 We’re taking disciplinary action against an estate agent who we allege deliberately failed to comply with her trust account audit obligations over four years. Light-up shoe charms and accessories - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 23 August 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria Acting Director David Joyner has issued an urgent public warning about light-up shoe charms and accessories that contain button batteries. Inner-city estate agency fined for trust account breaches Court actions News alerts 19 August 2024 Inner-city estate agency Charter Lane Pty Ltd and its Director, Hakan (Hayden) Ali, have been found to have failed to meet their trust account responsibilities over a five-year period. Agent banned from industry for rental bond breaches Court actions News alerts 9 August 2024 A real estate agent who accessed and misused rental bonds funds has had his licence to practice cancelled for 5 years. Previous Go to: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Page 9 of 44 Next
Taskforce issues $450K in fines for rental law breaches News alerts 28 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria's Renting Taskforce has issued over 40 fines totalling $450,000 since starting.
Cranbourne estate agent facing VCAT over alleged failure to audit trust accounts Court actions News alerts 25 October 2024 A Cranbourne estate agent is facing disciplinary action for failing to have his company’s trust accounts audited for 4 years.
Ray White Oakleigh faces court action for alleged misleading practices Court actions Media releases 16 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) is taking Ray White Oakleigh and estate agent Nick Strilakos to the Federal Court for alleged misleading and deceptive conduct and making false and misleading statements in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.
Tell us what you think about our financial counselling services News alerts 10 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria is asking for your feedback on its financial counselling services.
Renting taskforce lands in Fitzroy News alerts 7 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s renting taskforce carried out a blitz in and around the Fitzroy area on Saturday, as it continues its important role of checking that advertised rental properties meet mandatory minimum standards.
Update in our Berkeley Living Retirement Village court action News alerts 25 September 2024 Our Supreme Court case seeking to recover in-going contributions paid by former retirement village residents is off to the High Court.
Macedon Ranges estate agent to appear at VCAT over alleged trust account audit failures Court actions News alerts 17 September 2024 We’re taking disciplinary action against an estate agent who we allege deliberately failed to comply with her trust account audit obligations over four years.
Light-up shoe charms and accessories - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 23 August 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria Acting Director David Joyner has issued an urgent public warning about light-up shoe charms and accessories that contain button batteries.
Inner-city estate agency fined for trust account breaches Court actions News alerts 19 August 2024 Inner-city estate agency Charter Lane Pty Ltd and its Director, Hakan (Hayden) Ali, have been found to have failed to meet their trust account responsibilities over a five-year period.
Agent banned from industry for rental bond breaches Court actions News alerts 9 August 2024 A real estate agent who accessed and misused rental bonds funds has had his licence to practice cancelled for 5 years.