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 Changes to the Ministerial Exemption Order (Fundraising) - Legislation update Legislation updates 2 July 2019 A new Fundraising Exemption Order commenced on 1 July 2019. Take stock before you share: avoid investment scams - News alert News alerts 1 July 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria is partnering with Crime Stoppers Victoria to warn Victorians about investment scams. Electronic delivery of guides and yearly rent increases - Legislation update Legislation updates 19 June 2019 From 19 June 2019, Victorian landlords can give tenants who consent the prescribed renting guide in electronic form, instead of a printed guide. In tenancy agreements entered into on or after 19 June 2019, rent increases are restricted to no more than once every 12 months. Former estate agent jailed - Media release Media releases 11 June 2019 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been jailed for 20 months, with a minimum term of eight months, after pleading guilty to 11 charges of misusing more than $800,000 of her clients’ money. Shredding is protecting - News alert News alerts 11 June 2019 Residents of Footscray and nearby suburbs are being encouraged to reduce their risk of falling victim to identity scams, by taking part in ShredFest. Truc Thanh Le Nguyen (aka Judy Nguyen) - Court outcome Court actions 11 June 2019 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been jailed for 20 months after pleading guilty to 11 charges of misusing more than $800,000 of her clients’ money, in breach of the Estate Agents Act 1980. Sale of Land Amendment Act 2019 - Legislation update Legislation updates 5 June 2019 The Victorian Government has passed new laws that will remove the ability of developers to use sunset clauses to intentionally delay building projects and exploit buyers. Don't get reeled in by phishing scams - Media release Media releases 24 May 2019 Victorians are being warned to be alert for phishing scams following a 20 per cent jump in reported losses last year compared with 2017. Changes to the Fundraising Regulations 2019 - Legislation update Legislation updates 22 May 2019 There have been changes to the Fundraising Regulations 2019 which will be effective on 1 July. Marjan Hayvari - Court outcome Court actions 7 May 2019 A Glenroy woman has been convicted and fined $26,175, and ordered to pay costs of $6069.13, following an appeal at the County Court of Victoria. Previous Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 4 of 40 Next
Changes to the Ministerial Exemption Order (Fundraising) - Legislation update Legislation updates 2 July 2019 A new Fundraising Exemption Order commenced on 1 July 2019.
Take stock before you share: avoid investment scams - News alert News alerts 1 July 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria is partnering with Crime Stoppers Victoria to warn Victorians about investment scams.
Electronic delivery of guides and yearly rent increases - Legislation update Legislation updates 19 June 2019 From 19 June 2019, Victorian landlords can give tenants who consent the prescribed renting guide in electronic form, instead of a printed guide. In tenancy agreements entered into on or after 19 June 2019, rent increases are restricted to no more than once every 12 months.
Former estate agent jailed - Media release Media releases 11 June 2019 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been jailed for 20 months, with a minimum term of eight months, after pleading guilty to 11 charges of misusing more than $800,000 of her clients’ money.
Shredding is protecting - News alert News alerts 11 June 2019 Residents of Footscray and nearby suburbs are being encouraged to reduce their risk of falling victim to identity scams, by taking part in ShredFest.
Truc Thanh Le Nguyen (aka Judy Nguyen) - Court outcome Court actions 11 June 2019 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been jailed for 20 months after pleading guilty to 11 charges of misusing more than $800,000 of her clients’ money, in breach of the Estate Agents Act 1980.
Sale of Land Amendment Act 2019 - Legislation update Legislation updates 5 June 2019 The Victorian Government has passed new laws that will remove the ability of developers to use sunset clauses to intentionally delay building projects and exploit buyers.
Don't get reeled in by phishing scams - Media release Media releases 24 May 2019 Victorians are being warned to be alert for phishing scams following a 20 per cent jump in reported losses last year compared with 2017.
Changes to the Fundraising Regulations 2019 - Legislation update Legislation updates 22 May 2019 There have been changes to the Fundraising Regulations 2019 which will be effective on 1 July.
Marjan Hayvari - Court outcome Court actions 7 May 2019 A Glenroy woman has been convicted and fined $26,175, and ordered to pay costs of $6069.13, following an appeal at the County Court of Victoria.