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 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. My Tiny Home Kit - Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings News alerts 18 January 2024 A kit home retailer and its director have agreed to make changes to its business practices, following numerous complaints to Consumer Affairs Victoria. Sam the Man Car Care - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 16 January 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria Director Nicole Rich has issued a public warning about a Footscray-based mobile car detailing and car wash company, after serious allegations were raised by consumers. Andrew Valk and his blind/shade businesses – Legal action Court actions News alerts 28 December 2023 A business owner whose awning installation company is the focus of a public warning notice after ignoring orders to close, is now operating under a new business name. Baby Direct - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 21 December 2023 The acting Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria is warning people to be wary of buying from a baby products retailer, which has attracted 43 contacts to the agency in 2023. Previous Go to: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Page 7 of 41 Next
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.
My Tiny Home Kit - Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings News alerts 18 January 2024 A kit home retailer and its director have agreed to make changes to its business practices, following numerous complaints to Consumer Affairs Victoria.
Sam the Man Car Care - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 16 January 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria Director Nicole Rich has issued a public warning about a Footscray-based mobile car detailing and car wash company, after serious allegations were raised by consumers.
Andrew Valk and his blind/shade businesses – Legal action Court actions News alerts 28 December 2023 A business owner whose awning installation company is the focus of a public warning notice after ignoring orders to close, is now operating under a new business name.
Baby Direct - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 21 December 2023 The acting Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria is warning people to be wary of buying from a baby products retailer, which has attracted 43 contacts to the agency in 2023.