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 Engineered stone ban News alerts 1 July 2024 From 1 July 2024, the supply or installation of certain engineered stone products is banned. This includes engineered stone products, such as kitchen or bathroom benchtops, panels or slabs. Bobo&boo - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 14 June 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria Director Nicole Rich has issued a public warning concerning online retailer Bobo&boo Pty Ltd. Renting taskforce News alerts 5 June 2024 Our renting taskforce is cracking down on rental providers and estate agents who commit rental law offences. Unsafe Garfield Movie toys at Hungry Jack's - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 31 May 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria Director Nicole Rich has issued an urgent public warning about fast food chain Hungry Jack’s Pty Ltd. Mifo Australia - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 22 May 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Director Nicole Rich has issued a warning to consumers about an online electronics supplier which has been the subject of numerous complaints. Agent facing suspension over missed trust account audits Court actions News alerts 21 May 2024 A Williams Landing real estate agency and its director are facing disciplinary action after failing to audit their trust accounts. Have your say on our Domestic Building Legal Service Review News alerts 10 May 2024 Victorians who have been involved in domestic building are being encouraged to share their views, to help shape reforms to a key part of Victoria’s domestic building dispute resolution framework. Monica Smit and Reignite Democracy Australia convicted Court actions News alerts 3 May 2024 Advocacy group director Monica Smit and her organisation, Reignite Democracy Australia Pty Ltd (RDA), have been convicted in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on charges related to running an unregistered fundraiser to pay her legal bills. More support to help ease rental stress for Victorians News alerts 3 May 2024 Nine community organisations that support Victorians who need rental assistance will receive $7.8 million in funding from the Rental Stress Support Package. Building work by Aycon paused following suspension News alerts 1 May 2024 The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has immediately suspended the building registrations of Aycon Constructions & Building Services Pty Ltd (Aycon) and its nominee director. This automatically suspends any building permits in Aycon’s name. All work on Aycon building projects must cease immediately. Previous Go to: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Page 10 of 45 Next
Engineered stone ban News alerts 1 July 2024 From 1 July 2024, the supply or installation of certain engineered stone products is banned. This includes engineered stone products, such as kitchen or bathroom benchtops, panels or slabs.
Bobo&boo - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 14 June 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria Director Nicole Rich has issued a public warning concerning online retailer Bobo&boo Pty Ltd.
Renting taskforce News alerts 5 June 2024 Our renting taskforce is cracking down on rental providers and estate agents who commit rental law offences.
Unsafe Garfield Movie toys at Hungry Jack's - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 31 May 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria Director Nicole Rich has issued an urgent public warning about fast food chain Hungry Jack’s Pty Ltd.
Mifo Australia - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 22 May 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Director Nicole Rich has issued a warning to consumers about an online electronics supplier which has been the subject of numerous complaints.
Agent facing suspension over missed trust account audits Court actions News alerts 21 May 2024 A Williams Landing real estate agency and its director are facing disciplinary action after failing to audit their trust accounts.
Have your say on our Domestic Building Legal Service Review News alerts 10 May 2024 Victorians who have been involved in domestic building are being encouraged to share their views, to help shape reforms to a key part of Victoria’s domestic building dispute resolution framework.
Monica Smit and Reignite Democracy Australia convicted Court actions News alerts 3 May 2024 Advocacy group director Monica Smit and her organisation, Reignite Democracy Australia Pty Ltd (RDA), have been convicted in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on charges related to running an unregistered fundraiser to pay her legal bills.
More support to help ease rental stress for Victorians News alerts 3 May 2024 Nine community organisations that support Victorians who need rental assistance will receive $7.8 million in funding from the Rental Stress Support Package.
Building work by Aycon paused following suspension News alerts 1 May 2024 The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has immediately suspended the building registrations of Aycon Constructions & Building Services Pty Ltd (Aycon) and its nominee director. This automatically suspends any building permits in Aycon’s name. All work on Aycon building projects must cease immediately.