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 Alaa Adib - Commencement of action Court actions 8 January 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking criminal action against Alaa Adib, 36, of Altona North, for alleged breaches of Victoria’s motor car trader laws. Agents warned against false advertising - Media release Media releases 20 December 2019 The Victorian Government is putting estate agents on notice for using doctored photos in advertisements, warning that they can be false and misleading representations. Engagement begins for engineers' registration scheme - Media release Media releases 3 December 2019 Work is underway on the planning for a new registration scheme for professional engineers. Property Express Pty Ltd, Dean Anthony Johnson and Darren James Dean - Court outcome Court actions 28 November 2019 Estate agency Property Express Pty Ltd and two of its former directors have lost their licences, after misleading clients about property prices. Estate Agents (Education) Interim Regulations 2019 - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 November 2019 The Estate Agents (Education) Interim Regulations 2019 started on 23 October. They replace the Estate Agents (Education) Regulations 2008, and will remain in force until 22 October 2020. myCAV now available for fundraisers - News alert News alerts 24 October 2019 All fundraisers must now use myCAV to maintain their registration details. 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. Agency and Director hit with underquoting fine - Media release Media releases 11 October 2019 The Federal Court has ordered a real estate agency in Melbourne’s east and its Directors to pay almost $900,000 in fines and compensation for underquoting offences. Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and Brent Robert Peters - Court outcome Court actions 11 October 2019 Melbourne estate agency Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and its director must pay almost $900,000 in fines and compensation for underquoting contraventions. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 40 Next
Alaa Adib - Commencement of action Court actions 8 January 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking criminal action against Alaa Adib, 36, of Altona North, for alleged breaches of Victoria’s motor car trader laws.
Agents warned against false advertising - Media release Media releases 20 December 2019 The Victorian Government is putting estate agents on notice for using doctored photos in advertisements, warning that they can be false and misleading representations.
Engagement begins for engineers' registration scheme - Media release Media releases 3 December 2019 Work is underway on the planning for a new registration scheme for professional engineers.
Property Express Pty Ltd, Dean Anthony Johnson and Darren James Dean - Court outcome Court actions 28 November 2019 Estate agency Property Express Pty Ltd and two of its former directors have lost their licences, after misleading clients about property prices.
Estate Agents (Education) Interim Regulations 2019 - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 November 2019 The Estate Agents (Education) Interim Regulations 2019 started on 23 October. They replace the Estate Agents (Education) Regulations 2008, and will remain in force until 22 October 2020.
myCAV now available for fundraisers - News alert News alerts 24 October 2019 All fundraisers must now use myCAV to maintain their registration details.
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.
Agency and Director hit with underquoting fine - Media release Media releases 11 October 2019 The Federal Court has ordered a real estate agency in Melbourne’s east and its Directors to pay almost $900,000 in fines and compensation for underquoting offences.
Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and Brent Robert Peters - Court outcome Court actions 11 October 2019 Melbourne estate agency Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and its director must pay almost $900,000 in fines and compensation for underquoting contraventions.