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 Hoverboards - Public warning Public warnings 5 January 2016 The Minister for Consumer Affairs, Jane Garrett, has issued a public warning about hoverboards, after a series of safety incidents involving chargers used to power these devices. Toy Palace (www.toypalaceaustralia.com.au) - Public warning Public warnings 8 July 2015 The Acting Director has issued a statutory public warning notice, in the public inerest, to inform consumers to be wary if purchasing items from the Toy Palace website. Robert Turner and Neil Turner trading as Classic Refrigeration and Catering Equipment - Public warning Public warnings 29 January 2014 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a public warning about the conduct of Robert and Neil Turner, both of Dandenong North. Todd Buzza - Public warning Public warnings 18 December 2013 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has, after considering all the relevant information, determined to issue a public warning notice pursuant to section 223 of the Australian Consumer Law about the conduct of Todd Buzza. Mark William Whittingham and Connection Blue Pty Ltd - Public warning Public warnings 8 March 2013 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a public warning about the conduct of Mark William Whittingham and his business Connection Blue Pty Ltd. Champion Caravans and Mr Tony Giannakos - Public warning Public warnings 30 January 2013 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a public warning to consumers and businesses about the conduct of Champion Caravans and its operator Tony Giannakos. Buy A Trail Pty Ltd and Mark William Whittingham - Public warning Public warnings 28 September 2012 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a Public Warning notice to consumers about the business practices of Buy A Trail Pty Ltd ACN 149 207 849 (“the company”) and its director Mark William Whittingham. Marina Dankovic (aka Marina Dawson and Marina Loprese) - Public warning Public warnings 14 July 2011 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a Public Warning notice to consumers about the business practices of Ms Marina Dankovic (also known as Marina Dawson and Marina Loprese), trading, among other names, as Marina’s Conveyancing. Solar Spark Electrical - Public warning Public warnings 3 May 2011 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a Public Warning Notice to consumers about the business practices of Mr Leonardo Palamara (also known as Tony Vincent) and Mrs Merryl Ybasco Villafuerte, trading as Solar Spark Electrical and AWS Eco Solutions. Prestige hire car companies - Public warning Public warnings 17 February 2010 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a Public Warning notice to consumers about the business practices of certain prestige car hire companies. Previous Go to: 1 2 Page 2 of 2
Hoverboards - Public warning Public warnings 5 January 2016 The Minister for Consumer Affairs, Jane Garrett, has issued a public warning about hoverboards, after a series of safety incidents involving chargers used to power these devices.
Toy Palace (www.toypalaceaustralia.com.au) - Public warning Public warnings 8 July 2015 The Acting Director has issued a statutory public warning notice, in the public inerest, to inform consumers to be wary if purchasing items from the Toy Palace website.
Robert Turner and Neil Turner trading as Classic Refrigeration and Catering Equipment - Public warning Public warnings 29 January 2014 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a public warning about the conduct of Robert and Neil Turner, both of Dandenong North.
Todd Buzza - Public warning Public warnings 18 December 2013 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has, after considering all the relevant information, determined to issue a public warning notice pursuant to section 223 of the Australian Consumer Law about the conduct of Todd Buzza.
Mark William Whittingham and Connection Blue Pty Ltd - Public warning Public warnings 8 March 2013 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a public warning about the conduct of Mark William Whittingham and his business Connection Blue Pty Ltd.
Champion Caravans and Mr Tony Giannakos - Public warning Public warnings 30 January 2013 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a public warning to consumers and businesses about the conduct of Champion Caravans and its operator Tony Giannakos.
Buy A Trail Pty Ltd and Mark William Whittingham - Public warning Public warnings 28 September 2012 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a Public Warning notice to consumers about the business practices of Buy A Trail Pty Ltd ACN 149 207 849 (“the company”) and its director Mark William Whittingham.
Marina Dankovic (aka Marina Dawson and Marina Loprese) - Public warning Public warnings 14 July 2011 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a Public Warning notice to consumers about the business practices of Ms Marina Dankovic (also known as Marina Dawson and Marina Loprese), trading, among other names, as Marina’s Conveyancing.
Solar Spark Electrical - Public warning Public warnings 3 May 2011 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a Public Warning Notice to consumers about the business practices of Mr Leonardo Palamara (also known as Tony Vincent) and Mrs Merryl Ybasco Villafuerte, trading as Solar Spark Electrical and AWS Eco Solutions.
Prestige hire car companies - Public warning Public warnings 17 February 2010 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a Public Warning notice to consumers about the business practices of certain prestige car hire companies.