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 Sale of land changes in effect from 1 March - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 March 2020 From 1 March 2020, vendors and agents cannot knowingly conceal any material facts about a property when selling land. Elderly Citizens Help Organisation Inc, Michael Nazzari and John O’Hanlon - Court outcome Court actions 24 February 2020 A court has fined a former fundraiser and two of its officers a total of $13,000 for conducting fundraising activities while unregistered, and failing to meet their legal obligations relating to banking appeal money and record-keeping. Is the romance real? - News alert News alerts 14 February 2020 In 2019, Australians reported to Scamwatch losses of more than $28 million due to romance scams. Consumer protection agencies across Australia are warning people to never send money to someone they have not met in person, and to be aware of some of the hallmarks of a romance scam. John William Petsinis - Court outcome Court actions 6 February 2020 Former estate agent’s representative John William Petsinis has given an undertaking to be on good behaviour for 12 months, after pleading guilty to five charges relating to his misuse of funds. Stephen George Snowden - Court outcome Court actions 6 February 2020 Stephen George Snowden, 53, of Ferntree Gully, has been ordered to pay costs of more than $29,000, plus a fine of $12,000, after he was found guilty of offences under Victorian retirement village laws. Alaa Adib - Commencement of action Court actions 8 January 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking criminal action against Alaa Adib, 36, of Altona North, for alleged breaches of Victoria’s motor car trader laws. Property Express Pty Ltd, Dean Anthony Johnson and Darren James Dean - Court outcome Court actions 28 November 2019 Estate agency Property Express Pty Ltd and two of its former directors have lost their licences, after misleading clients about property prices. myCAV now available for fundraisers - News alert News alerts 24 October 2019 All fundraisers must now use myCAV to maintain their registration details. New gift card laws a win for consumers - News alert News alerts 15 October 2019 Australians lose an estimated $70 million each year by not redeeming their gift cards. To help prevent this, new national gift card laws will come into effect on 1 November 2019. Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and Brent Robert Peters - Court outcome Court actions 11 October 2019 Melbourne estate agency Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and its director must pay almost $900,000 in fines and compensation for underquoting contraventions. Previous Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 4 of 41 Next
Sale of land changes in effect from 1 March - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 March 2020 From 1 March 2020, vendors and agents cannot knowingly conceal any material facts about a property when selling land.
Elderly Citizens Help Organisation Inc, Michael Nazzari and John O’Hanlon - Court outcome Court actions 24 February 2020 A court has fined a former fundraiser and two of its officers a total of $13,000 for conducting fundraising activities while unregistered, and failing to meet their legal obligations relating to banking appeal money and record-keeping.
Is the romance real? - News alert News alerts 14 February 2020 In 2019, Australians reported to Scamwatch losses of more than $28 million due to romance scams. Consumer protection agencies across Australia are warning people to never send money to someone they have not met in person, and to be aware of some of the hallmarks of a romance scam.
John William Petsinis - Court outcome Court actions 6 February 2020 Former estate agent’s representative John William Petsinis has given an undertaking to be on good behaviour for 12 months, after pleading guilty to five charges relating to his misuse of funds.
Stephen George Snowden - Court outcome Court actions 6 February 2020 Stephen George Snowden, 53, of Ferntree Gully, has been ordered to pay costs of more than $29,000, plus a fine of $12,000, after he was found guilty of offences under Victorian retirement village laws.
Alaa Adib - Commencement of action Court actions 8 January 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking criminal action against Alaa Adib, 36, of Altona North, for alleged breaches of Victoria’s motor car trader laws.
Property Express Pty Ltd, Dean Anthony Johnson and Darren James Dean - Court outcome Court actions 28 November 2019 Estate agency Property Express Pty Ltd and two of its former directors have lost their licences, after misleading clients about property prices.
myCAV now available for fundraisers - News alert News alerts 24 October 2019 All fundraisers must now use myCAV to maintain their registration details.
New gift card laws a win for consumers - News alert News alerts 15 October 2019 Australians lose an estimated $70 million each year by not redeeming their gift cards. To help prevent this, new national gift card laws will come into effect on 1 November 2019.
Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and Brent Robert Peters - Court outcome Court actions 11 October 2019 Melbourne estate agency Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and its director must pay almost $900,000 in fines and compensation for underquoting contraventions.