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 Showbag inspections help keep Melbourne Royal Show visitors safe News alerts 10 September 2024 Our inspectors have been examining showbags to ensure their contents are safe for visitors, ahead of the Melbourne Royal Show. Underquoting taskforce becomes permanent News alerts 31 August 2024 After operating successfully for 2 years, Consumer Affairs Victoria’s underquoting taskforce will now be established permanently. 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. Former estate agent Justin Scavo jailed for mishandling client funds Court actions News alerts 6 August 2024 A former estate agent who misused over $180,000 in trust account funds was sentenced to 4 months in prison and a 2-year Community Corrections Order in the County Court yesterday. Estate agency and director fined for misusing trust funds Court actions News alerts 6 August 2024 A western suburbs estate agency and its director have been fined and reprimanded for misusing over $30,000 in trust account funds. Renting taskforce begins inspection blitz News alerts 5 August 2024 Our renting taskforce has begun its blitz of Victorian rental properties, to make sure they meet the minimum standards. Estate agent at VCAT for alleged rental bond breaches Court actions News alerts 31 July 2024 We’re taking action in VCAT against an estate agent who allegedly accessed and misused rental bonds funds. Preston furniture maker charged Court actions News alerts 30 July 2024 Bespoke furniture maker Ben Purchase and his business have been charged over allegedly accepting payment for goods and not supplying them within a reasonable time. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 39 Next
Showbag inspections help keep Melbourne Royal Show visitors safe News alerts 10 September 2024 Our inspectors have been examining showbags to ensure their contents are safe for visitors, ahead of the Melbourne Royal Show.
Underquoting taskforce becomes permanent News alerts 31 August 2024 After operating successfully for 2 years, Consumer Affairs Victoria’s underquoting taskforce will now be established permanently.
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.
Former estate agent Justin Scavo jailed for mishandling client funds Court actions News alerts 6 August 2024 A former estate agent who misused over $180,000 in trust account funds was sentenced to 4 months in prison and a 2-year Community Corrections Order in the County Court yesterday.
Estate agency and director fined for misusing trust funds Court actions News alerts 6 August 2024 A western suburbs estate agency and its director have been fined and reprimanded for misusing over $30,000 in trust account funds.
Renting taskforce begins inspection blitz News alerts 5 August 2024 Our renting taskforce has begun its blitz of Victorian rental properties, to make sure they meet the minimum standards.
Estate agent at VCAT for alleged rental bond breaches Court actions News alerts 31 July 2024 We’re taking action in VCAT against an estate agent who allegedly accessed and misused rental bonds funds.
Preston furniture maker charged Court actions News alerts 30 July 2024 Bespoke furniture maker Ben Purchase and his business have been charged over allegedly accepting payment for goods and not supplying them within a reasonable time.