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 Andreas Triantafyllos - Court outcome Court actions News alerts 4 August 2022 The former director of a luxury car hire business has been convicted and fined in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after repeatedly failing to appear to give evidence to the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria. Open-flue heater ban – news alert News alerts 1 August 2022 The sale of open-flued gas heaters without specific safety features has been banned in Victoria. The ban comes into effect on 1 August and affects new and second-hand gas heaters which cannot automatically shut down if they start spilling potentially deadly carbon monoxide. 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. 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. Michael Johnson - Commencement of action Court actions News alerts 23 December 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal proceedings against Michael Johnson, 54, 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. Enforcing underquoting laws to protect home buyers - News alert News alerts 8 November 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria is monitoring the real estate industry for signs of underquoting, as Victoria reopens and property sales ramp up. Annual Report 2020-21 released - News alert News alerts 29 October 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Annual Report for 2020-21 shows our focus on supporting the Victorian community and economy through the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and promoting Victoria’s social and economic recovery. Previous Go to: 1 2 3 4 Page 3 of 4 Next
Andreas Triantafyllos - Court outcome Court actions News alerts 4 August 2022 The former director of a luxury car hire business has been convicted and fined in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after repeatedly failing to appear to give evidence to the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria.
Open-flue heater ban – news alert News alerts 1 August 2022 The sale of open-flued gas heaters without specific safety features has been banned in Victoria. The ban comes into effect on 1 August and affects new and second-hand gas heaters which cannot automatically shut down if they start spilling potentially deadly carbon monoxide.
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.
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.
Michael Johnson - Commencement of action Court actions News alerts 23 December 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal proceedings against Michael Johnson, 54, 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.
Enforcing underquoting laws to protect home buyers - News alert News alerts 8 November 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria is monitoring the real estate industry for signs of underquoting, as Victoria reopens and property sales ramp up.
Annual Report 2020-21 released - News alert News alerts 29 October 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Annual Report for 2020-21 shows our focus on supporting the Victorian community and economy through the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and promoting Victoria’s social and economic recovery.