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 Building work by Aycon paused following suspension News alerts 1 May 2024 The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has immediately suspended the building registrations of Aycon Constructions & Building Services Pty Ltd (Aycon) and its nominee director. This automatically suspends any building permits in Aycon’s name. All work on Aycon building projects must cease immediately. Furniture maker fined Court actions News alerts 23 April 2024 Furniture maker Ben Purchase has been fined $4000 without conviction, after pleading guilty to failing to comply with requirements to provide information as part of our investigations into his business. My Tiny Home Kit - Enforceable undertaking (update) Enforceable undertakings News alerts 19 April 2024 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has accepted an amendment to an agreement made with a ‘tiny home’ supplier to change its business practices. Sunshine agency fined over $200,000 for unlicensed trading Court actions News alerts 17 April 2024 Kamn Real Estate has been convicted and fined over $200,000 for unlicensed trading after Consumer Affairs Victoria took legal action. Springvale estate agent faces permanent ban from industry Court actions News alerts 3 April 2024 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has warned real estate agents to comply with their trust account responsibilities or face serious legal consequences, as a Springvale agent faces being permanently banned from the industry for allegedly misusing rental bond money. Unregistered builder to face court on multiple charges Court actions News alerts 28 March 2024 An unregistered Melbourne builder is facing criminal charges after allegedly accepting more than $100,000 in payments from consumers for building services he did not provide. Barry Plant Manningham facing underquoting charges Court actions News alerts 16 March 2024 A Melbourne real estate agency is facing criminal charges for allegedly failing to provide a reasonable estimated selling price on an Ivanhoe townhouse. Find Sports/Let's Roll - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 16 February 2024 Consumers are being warned about a sports and outdoor merchandise business which has previously been the subject of a public warning from our Director, and now appears to be selling its merchandise under a new name. Conveyancer facing ban for allegedly misappropriating millions Court actions News alerts 14 February 2024 A conveyancer who allegedly misused more than $4.6 million in client funds is facing a possible ban from the industry after Consumer Affairs Victoria launched disciplinary action against her. Ishka - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 9 February 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria Director, Nicole Rich has issued a public warning about retailer Ishka, following a significant number of consumer complaints to the regulator in recent months. Previous Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 5 of 39 Next
Building work by Aycon paused following suspension News alerts 1 May 2024 The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has immediately suspended the building registrations of Aycon Constructions & Building Services Pty Ltd (Aycon) and its nominee director. This automatically suspends any building permits in Aycon’s name. All work on Aycon building projects must cease immediately.
Furniture maker fined Court actions News alerts 23 April 2024 Furniture maker Ben Purchase has been fined $4000 without conviction, after pleading guilty to failing to comply with requirements to provide information as part of our investigations into his business.
My Tiny Home Kit - Enforceable undertaking (update) Enforceable undertakings News alerts 19 April 2024 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has accepted an amendment to an agreement made with a ‘tiny home’ supplier to change its business practices.
Sunshine agency fined over $200,000 for unlicensed trading Court actions News alerts 17 April 2024 Kamn Real Estate has been convicted and fined over $200,000 for unlicensed trading after Consumer Affairs Victoria took legal action.
Springvale estate agent faces permanent ban from industry Court actions News alerts 3 April 2024 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has warned real estate agents to comply with their trust account responsibilities or face serious legal consequences, as a Springvale agent faces being permanently banned from the industry for allegedly misusing rental bond money.
Unregistered builder to face court on multiple charges Court actions News alerts 28 March 2024 An unregistered Melbourne builder is facing criminal charges after allegedly accepting more than $100,000 in payments from consumers for building services he did not provide.
Barry Plant Manningham facing underquoting charges Court actions News alerts 16 March 2024 A Melbourne real estate agency is facing criminal charges for allegedly failing to provide a reasonable estimated selling price on an Ivanhoe townhouse.
Find Sports/Let's Roll - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 16 February 2024 Consumers are being warned about a sports and outdoor merchandise business which has previously been the subject of a public warning from our Director, and now appears to be selling its merchandise under a new name.
Conveyancer facing ban for allegedly misappropriating millions Court actions News alerts 14 February 2024 A conveyancer who allegedly misused more than $4.6 million in client funds is facing a possible ban from the industry after Consumer Affairs Victoria launched disciplinary action against her.
Ishka - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 9 February 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria Director, Nicole Rich has issued a public warning about retailer Ishka, following a significant number of consumer complaints to the regulator in recent months.