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 Caravan and residential parks, and rooming houses - Legislation update Legislation updates 3 April 2019 The Residential Tenancies Act 1997 has been amended to include new laws for closing caravan and Part 4A parks and compensating eligible residents, and restricting public access to certain addresses on the Rooming houses public register. Wens Bros Trading Pty Ltd and Wen Hui Xu - Court outcome Court actions 13 February 2019 A company and its director who breached the Australian Consumer Law’s product safety provisions have been ordered to pay a total of $415,000 in penalties, plus $15,000 in costs. Residential Tenancies Amendment (Long-term Tenancy Agreements) Act 2018 - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 February 2019 From 1 February 2019, the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 will apply to all fixed-term residential tenancy agreements, regardless of length. Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 24 January 2019 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws. Josdan-Bel Pty Ltd (trading as Ray White Epping), Daniel Zanella and Geraldo Papaluca Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 18 January 2019 An estate agency and its directors may not be able to retain commission on certain transactions, after acknowledging they breached the state’s estate agent laws. Abdellatif Cheairi Bouiaji - Court outcome Court actions 3 January 2019 A Shepparton man has been convicted and fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to unlicensed motor car trading, in breach of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986. Domain Register Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 27 December 2018 A company that engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct by sending out certain types of unsolicited notices for domain name registrations has been ordered to offer a $249 refund each to more than 9,800 customers. Melbourne South Eastern Real Estate Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 30 November 2018 A company that operates three Barry Plant estate agent offices in Melbourne will pay $720,000, after the Federal Court of Australia found it engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and making false representations about property sales. Wapshott Motors Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 27 November 2018 A Surrey Hills car dealership and its director have been disqualified from holding a licence for four years, after a hearing found that they breached various provisions of Victorian motor car trading laws. Meganita Marannu - Court outcome Court actions 13 November 2018 A Preston woman has been jailed for one year, and must complete a three-year community corrections order following her release, after admitting she stole or misused almost $130,000 of clients’ money whilst operating as a conveyancer. Previous Go to: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Page 7 of 40 Next
Caravan and residential parks, and rooming houses - Legislation update Legislation updates 3 April 2019 The Residential Tenancies Act 1997 has been amended to include new laws for closing caravan and Part 4A parks and compensating eligible residents, and restricting public access to certain addresses on the Rooming houses public register.
Wens Bros Trading Pty Ltd and Wen Hui Xu - Court outcome Court actions 13 February 2019 A company and its director who breached the Australian Consumer Law’s product safety provisions have been ordered to pay a total of $415,000 in penalties, plus $15,000 in costs.
Residential Tenancies Amendment (Long-term Tenancy Agreements) Act 2018 - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 February 2019 From 1 February 2019, the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 will apply to all fixed-term residential tenancy agreements, regardless of length.
Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 24 January 2019 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Helen Sly and Ranelagh Realty Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws.
Josdan-Bel Pty Ltd (trading as Ray White Epping), Daniel Zanella and Geraldo Papaluca Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 18 January 2019 An estate agency and its directors may not be able to retain commission on certain transactions, after acknowledging they breached the state’s estate agent laws.
Abdellatif Cheairi Bouiaji - Court outcome Court actions 3 January 2019 A Shepparton man has been convicted and fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to unlicensed motor car trading, in breach of the Motor Car Traders Act 1986.
Domain Register Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 27 December 2018 A company that engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct by sending out certain types of unsolicited notices for domain name registrations has been ordered to offer a $249 refund each to more than 9,800 customers.
Melbourne South Eastern Real Estate Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 30 November 2018 A company that operates three Barry Plant estate agent offices in Melbourne will pay $720,000, after the Federal Court of Australia found it engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and making false representations about property sales.
Wapshott Motors Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 27 November 2018 A Surrey Hills car dealership and its director have been disqualified from holding a licence for four years, after a hearing found that they breached various provisions of Victorian motor car trading laws.
Meganita Marannu - Court outcome Court actions 13 November 2018 A Preston woman has been jailed for one year, and must complete a three-year community corrections order following her release, after admitting she stole or misused almost $130,000 of clients’ money whilst operating as a conveyancer.