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 Saowanee Howell - Commencement of action Court actions 23 May 2022 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking action against estate agent Saowanee Howell, 61, allegedly failed her responsibilities to act fairly and honestly, conducted herself in a way detrimental to the industry and failed to have her trust accounts audited for a decade. How to save money on groceries - News alert News alerts 7 March 2022 Australia’s consumer protection agencies are encouraging shoppers to read the unit price of groceries – and not just rely on the display price – to make savings on their trips to the supermarket. Justin Scavo - Commencement of action Court actions 21 February 2022 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking former real estate agent Justin Scavo, 38, to court for allegedly causing more than $180,000 in trust account deficiencies, and converting that amount to his own use. Have your say on Victoria's property market News alerts 18 February 2022 A review into Victoria’s property market will examine consumer protections for those looking to purchase property, including laws relating to underquoting, off-the-plan sales, and estate agent conduct. Richard Michael Hayden - Commencement of action Court actions 5 January 2022 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking former real estate agent Richard Michael Hayden, 51, to court for allegedly causing nearly $1.6 million in trust account deficiencies. Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 30 December 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched a disciplinary inquiry into a Heidelberg Heights estate agency and its director, alleging that they breached Victoria’s estate agent laws. Michael Johnson - Commencement of action Court actions News alerts 23 December 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal proceedings against Michael Johnson, 51, of Churchill, for alleged breaches of the Domestic Building Contracts Act (1995) (DBCA). The Sarain Pty Ltd (previously trading as Ray White Werribee) – Undertaking News alerts 16 December 2021 The director of former western suburbs estate agency The Sarain Pty Ltd, Surinder Sarain, has agreed to an undertaking after admitting to breaches of Victoria’s estate agent laws. Owners corporation amendments to improve standards - News alert Legislation updates News alerts 23 November 2021 Significant reforms to the way owners corporations (OCs) operate in Victoria will come into effect on 1 December 2021. Builder Privium Group in voluntary administration - News alert News alerts 19 November 2021 The builder Privium Group of Companies (Privium Group) has gone into voluntary administration, with FTI Consulting appointed as external administrators. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 33 Next
Saowanee Howell - Commencement of action Court actions 23 May 2022 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking action against estate agent Saowanee Howell, 61, allegedly failed her responsibilities to act fairly and honestly, conducted herself in a way detrimental to the industry and failed to have her trust accounts audited for a decade.
How to save money on groceries - News alert News alerts 7 March 2022 Australia’s consumer protection agencies are encouraging shoppers to read the unit price of groceries – and not just rely on the display price – to make savings on their trips to the supermarket.
Justin Scavo - Commencement of action Court actions 21 February 2022 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking former real estate agent Justin Scavo, 38, to court for allegedly causing more than $180,000 in trust account deficiencies, and converting that amount to his own use.
Have your say on Victoria's property market News alerts 18 February 2022 A review into Victoria’s property market will examine consumer protections for those looking to purchase property, including laws relating to underquoting, off-the-plan sales, and estate agent conduct.
Richard Michael Hayden - Commencement of action Court actions 5 January 2022 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking former real estate agent Richard Michael Hayden, 51, to court for allegedly causing nearly $1.6 million in trust account deficiencies.
Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 30 December 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched a disciplinary inquiry into a Heidelberg Heights estate agency and its director, alleging that they breached Victoria’s estate agent laws.
Michael Johnson - Commencement of action Court actions News alerts 23 December 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal proceedings against Michael Johnson, 51, of Churchill, for alleged breaches of the Domestic Building Contracts Act (1995) (DBCA).
The Sarain Pty Ltd (previously trading as Ray White Werribee) – Undertaking News alerts 16 December 2021 The director of former western suburbs estate agency The Sarain Pty Ltd, Surinder Sarain, has agreed to an undertaking after admitting to breaches of Victoria’s estate agent laws.
Owners corporation amendments to improve standards - News alert Legislation updates News alerts 23 November 2021 Significant reforms to the way owners corporations (OCs) operate in Victoria will come into effect on 1 December 2021.
Builder Privium Group in voluntary administration - News alert News alerts 19 November 2021 The builder Privium Group of Companies (Privium Group) has gone into voluntary administration, with FTI Consulting appointed as external administrators.