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 Unregistered builder convicted Court actions News alerts 17 March 2025 Unregistered builder Mark (Najy) Rayes has been convicted and fined for taking more than $100,000 in payments from customers for services he did not provide. Inner north-east Melbourne auctions targeted in autumn blitz News alerts 15 March 2025 Our Consumer Affairs Underquoting Taskforce kicked off its autumn sales season inspection blitz on Saturday, monitoring more than 50 property auctions in the Doncaster area to check compliance with underquoting laws. Panda Mart - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 5 March 2025 We are issuing an urgent public warning to anyone who has purchased goods from Panda Mart, a large Cranbourne retail outlet that sells low-cost toys and other items, including homewares, sporting goods and beauty products. Inspection blitz targets St Kilda rentals News alerts 24 February 2025 Rental properties in the St Kilda area were visited by our Consumer Affairs renting taskforce at the weekend to check if they meet minimum standards. Clayton man faces unlicensed car trading charges News alerts 28 January 2025 Zequn Wang, who allegedly traded in more than 80 cars over a 2-year period, has been charged with unlicensed motor car trading. Pick & Lock (Wise Tech Services Pty Ltd) - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 21 January 2025 Homeowners and renters looking for help from locksmiths are being warned to be wary of a business alleged to have charged higher than advertised prices, forced consumers into making payments and overall provided unsatisfactory services. Dandenong car traders licence suspended News alerts 20 January 2025 Used car businesses CMG Automotive Pty Ltd and CHM Motors Pty Ltd have had their licences to trade suspended. Footscray agent fined for advertising breach Court actions News alerts 6 January 2025 A Footscray real estate agent who improperly advertised the selling price of a Kew property in 2023 has been fined $7,000 after pleading guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Company director convicted for deceiving tradies Court actions News alerts 27 December 2024 The County Court has convicted and fined Christopher Michael, Director of Australian Property Management Solutions, for a scheme that deceived 12 small businesses. act... Christmas rental blitz targets inner west News alerts 10 December 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s renting taskforce visited the Footscray area on Saturday, as it continues to check advertised rental properties meet minimum standards. Previous Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 2 of 11 Next
Unregistered builder convicted Court actions News alerts 17 March 2025 Unregistered builder Mark (Najy) Rayes has been convicted and fined for taking more than $100,000 in payments from customers for services he did not provide.
Inner north-east Melbourne auctions targeted in autumn blitz News alerts 15 March 2025 Our Consumer Affairs Underquoting Taskforce kicked off its autumn sales season inspection blitz on Saturday, monitoring more than 50 property auctions in the Doncaster area to check compliance with underquoting laws.
Panda Mart - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 5 March 2025 We are issuing an urgent public warning to anyone who has purchased goods from Panda Mart, a large Cranbourne retail outlet that sells low-cost toys and other items, including homewares, sporting goods and beauty products.
Inspection blitz targets St Kilda rentals News alerts 24 February 2025 Rental properties in the St Kilda area were visited by our Consumer Affairs renting taskforce at the weekend to check if they meet minimum standards.
Clayton man faces unlicensed car trading charges News alerts 28 January 2025 Zequn Wang, who allegedly traded in more than 80 cars over a 2-year period, has been charged with unlicensed motor car trading.
Pick & Lock (Wise Tech Services Pty Ltd) - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 21 January 2025 Homeowners and renters looking for help from locksmiths are being warned to be wary of a business alleged to have charged higher than advertised prices, forced consumers into making payments and overall provided unsatisfactory services.
Dandenong car traders licence suspended News alerts 20 January 2025 Used car businesses CMG Automotive Pty Ltd and CHM Motors Pty Ltd have had their licences to trade suspended.
Footscray agent fined for advertising breach Court actions News alerts 6 January 2025 A Footscray real estate agent who improperly advertised the selling price of a Kew property in 2023 has been fined $7,000 after pleading guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
Company director convicted for deceiving tradies Court actions News alerts 27 December 2024 The County Court has convicted and fined Christopher Michael, Director of Australian Property Management Solutions, for a scheme that deceived 12 small businesses. act...
Christmas rental blitz targets inner west News alerts 10 December 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s renting taskforce visited the Footscray area on Saturday, as it continues to check advertised rental properties meet minimum standards.