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 Hans Eric Richmond - Commencement of action Court actions 12 September 2019 We have started legal action against Hans Eric Richmond, 69, of Officer, alleging that he breached Victoria's conveyaning laws. Five Star Car Sales Pty Ltd and Bo Li - Court outcome Court actions 3 July 2019 A motor car trader and its director have been disqualified from holding a licence for two and a half years, after they agreed that they breached their obligations under Victorian motor car trader laws. Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 3 July 2019 A Heidelberg Heights estate agency and its director have been reprimanded, ordered to a pay a $2,000 penalty, and had a condition placed on their licences, after they contravened the trust account provisions of Victoria’s estate agent laws. Changes to the Ministerial Exemption Order (Fundraising) - Legislation update Legislation updates 2 July 2019 A new Fundraising Exemption Order commenced on 1 July 2019. 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. 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. 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. Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency) - Court outcome Court actions 30 April 2019 An estate agent trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency has been reprimanded, and has had a condition placed on his licence, after breaching his duties under the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its regulations. Previous Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 6 of 33 Next
Hans Eric Richmond - Commencement of action Court actions 12 September 2019 We have started legal action against Hans Eric Richmond, 69, of Officer, alleging that he breached Victoria's conveyaning laws.
Five Star Car Sales Pty Ltd and Bo Li - Court outcome Court actions 3 July 2019 A motor car trader and its director have been disqualified from holding a licence for two and a half years, after they agreed that they breached their obligations under Victorian motor car trader laws.
Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 3 July 2019 A Heidelberg Heights estate agency and its director have been reprimanded, ordered to a pay a $2,000 penalty, and had a condition placed on their licences, after they contravened the trust account provisions of Victoria’s estate agent laws.
Changes to the Ministerial Exemption Order (Fundraising) - Legislation update Legislation updates 2 July 2019 A new Fundraising Exemption Order commenced on 1 July 2019.
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.
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.
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.
Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency) - Court outcome Court actions 30 April 2019 An estate agent trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency has been reprimanded, and has had a condition placed on his licence, after breaching his duties under the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its regulations.