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 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. Helping people with disability avoid renovation rip offs News alerts 6 December 2023 People with disability can often benefit from modifications to their home. A registered building practitioner must do renovations over $10,000. Review of the Domestic Building Contracts Act - have your say News alerts 28 November 2023 Victorians have been invited to provide feedback on the operation of one of the key pieces of legislation which governs the state’s domestic building industry. Debt collector charged for unlawful practices Court actions News alerts 22 November 2023 A Melbourne debt collector and his business are facing more than a dozen charges after allegedly using tactics to recover debts that are banned in Victoria. Western suburbs estate agent facing disciplinary action News alerts 20 November 2023 A western suburbs estate agency and its director are facing disciplinary action for misusing more than $30,000 in trust account funds. Find Sports - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 16 November 2023 Consumer Affairs Victoria Director Nicole Rich has issued a public warning about Force Industries Pty Ltd, trading as Find Sports (ACN 072 364 231). More rental support for Victorians News alerts 14 November 2023 Not-for-profit organisations that support Victorians who need rental assistance are invited to express their interest in a new funding round. New penalties from today for businesses using unfair contract terms News alerts 9 November 2023 From 9 November, changes to the Australian Consumer Law ban businesses from proposing, using, or relying on unfair contract terms in standard form contracts with consumers and small businesses. Previous Go to: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Page 8 of 41 Next
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.
Helping people with disability avoid renovation rip offs News alerts 6 December 2023 People with disability can often benefit from modifications to their home. A registered building practitioner must do renovations over $10,000.
Review of the Domestic Building Contracts Act - have your say News alerts 28 November 2023 Victorians have been invited to provide feedback on the operation of one of the key pieces of legislation which governs the state’s domestic building industry.
Debt collector charged for unlawful practices Court actions News alerts 22 November 2023 A Melbourne debt collector and his business are facing more than a dozen charges after allegedly using tactics to recover debts that are banned in Victoria.
Western suburbs estate agent facing disciplinary action News alerts 20 November 2023 A western suburbs estate agency and its director are facing disciplinary action for misusing more than $30,000 in trust account funds.
Find Sports - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 16 November 2023 Consumer Affairs Victoria Director Nicole Rich has issued a public warning about Force Industries Pty Ltd, trading as Find Sports (ACN 072 364 231).
More rental support for Victorians News alerts 14 November 2023 Not-for-profit organisations that support Victorians who need rental assistance are invited to express their interest in a new funding round.
New penalties from today for businesses using unfair contract terms News alerts 9 November 2023 From 9 November, changes to the Australian Consumer Law ban businesses from proposing, using, or relying on unfair contract terms in standard form contracts with consumers and small businesses.