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 Hot water bottles - Public warning Public warnings 31 July 2017 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a Public Warning Notice under section 228 of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012, regarding a specific design of hot water bottle. Retirement Villages (Contractual Arrangements) Regulations 2017 - Legislation update Legislation updates 30 July 2017 The Retirement Villages (Contractual Arrangements) Regulations 2017 replace the previous 2006 regulations, which were due to expire on 31 July 2017. Ezy Lite Pty Ltd and Adnan Dennaoui - Court outcome Court actions 21 July 2017 A building cladding company and its director have been convicted and fined a total of $70,000, after pleading guilty to making false and misleading representations about the fire ratings of some of its products. Local Blue Pages Pty Ltd and Les Papaioannou - Court action Court actions 4 July 2017 Local Blue Pages and its sole director and company secretary, Mr Les Papaioannou, have been fined $40,000 and $5,000 respectively, without conviction, for engaging in undue coercionin contravention of the ACL. Andrew Michael Renn - Court outcome Court actions 3 July 2017 A Hawthorn builder and landscaper has been convicted and fined for failing to comply with the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 and the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria). The Sarain Pty Ltd (previously t/as Ray White Werribee) - Commencement of action Court actions 28 June 2017 Consumer Affairs Victoria has applied to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to hold an inquiry in relation to The Sarain Pty Ltd and its director, Surinder Sarain. Aldergate Nominees (t/as Stockdale and Leggo Yarrawonga) and Tracey Anne Smith Court actions 26 June 2017 A Yarrawonga estate agency and its director have been fined $15,000 after pleading guilty to causing trust account deficiencies and misappropriating trust funds after a Consumer Affairs Victoria investigation revealed that they misappropriated more than $18,500, relating to 21 transactions. 'Happy birthday to you' musical candles Public warnings 7 June 2017 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a Public Warning Notice to consumers regarding a specific design of “Happy birthday to you” novelty musical candles. Mandeep Johal - Court action Court actions 19 April 2017 Carlton conveyancer Mandeep Johal, 37, has been reprimanded and had conditions placed on his licence, by his and Consumer Affairs Victoria’s consent, after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal found he contravened the Conveyancers Act 2006. LMG Commercial Property Services Pty Ltd and Leo Mark Grogan - Court outcome Court actions 30 March 2017 A former South Yarra estate agency and its director and officer in effective control (OIEC) have been reprimanded and disqualified from holding an estate agents licence for two years. Previous Go to: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Page 10 of 40 Next
Hot water bottles - Public warning Public warnings 31 July 2017 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a Public Warning Notice under section 228 of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012, regarding a specific design of hot water bottle.
Retirement Villages (Contractual Arrangements) Regulations 2017 - Legislation update Legislation updates 30 July 2017 The Retirement Villages (Contractual Arrangements) Regulations 2017 replace the previous 2006 regulations, which were due to expire on 31 July 2017.
Ezy Lite Pty Ltd and Adnan Dennaoui - Court outcome Court actions 21 July 2017 A building cladding company and its director have been convicted and fined a total of $70,000, after pleading guilty to making false and misleading representations about the fire ratings of some of its products.
Local Blue Pages Pty Ltd and Les Papaioannou - Court action Court actions 4 July 2017 Local Blue Pages and its sole director and company secretary, Mr Les Papaioannou, have been fined $40,000 and $5,000 respectively, without conviction, for engaging in undue coercionin contravention of the ACL.
Andrew Michael Renn - Court outcome Court actions 3 July 2017 A Hawthorn builder and landscaper has been convicted and fined for failing to comply with the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 and the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria).
The Sarain Pty Ltd (previously t/as Ray White Werribee) - Commencement of action Court actions 28 June 2017 Consumer Affairs Victoria has applied to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to hold an inquiry in relation to The Sarain Pty Ltd and its director, Surinder Sarain.
Aldergate Nominees (t/as Stockdale and Leggo Yarrawonga) and Tracey Anne Smith Court actions 26 June 2017 A Yarrawonga estate agency and its director have been fined $15,000 after pleading guilty to causing trust account deficiencies and misappropriating trust funds after a Consumer Affairs Victoria investigation revealed that they misappropriated more than $18,500, relating to 21 transactions.
'Happy birthday to you' musical candles Public warnings 7 June 2017 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a Public Warning Notice to consumers regarding a specific design of “Happy birthday to you” novelty musical candles.
Mandeep Johal - Court action Court actions 19 April 2017 Carlton conveyancer Mandeep Johal, 37, has been reprimanded and had conditions placed on his licence, by his and Consumer Affairs Victoria’s consent, after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal found he contravened the Conveyancers Act 2006.
LMG Commercial Property Services Pty Ltd and Leo Mark Grogan - Court outcome Court actions 30 March 2017 A former South Yarra estate agency and its director and officer in effective control (OIEC) have been reprimanded and disqualified from holding an estate agents licence for two years.