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 David James Donald - Interim injunction Court actions 3 June 2016 Consumer Affairs Victoria has obtained an interim injunction against David James Donald, 72, of Reservoir, after he continued to contravene the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria) relating to unsolicited consumer agreements. Hassan Al Dali - Court action Court actions 3 June 2016 An unlicensed motor car trader will spend at least six months in jail, after an unsuccessful appeal hearing at the County Court of Victoria. Ljupco (Lou) Petrovski and DNL Security Australia Pty Ltd - Court Action Court actions 28 May 2016 The Melbourne Magistrates' Court has fined a company and its director a total of $59,000 for misleading consumers into enrolling in training courses that were advertised as job advertisements. DRK Fencing Pty Ltd and Daniel Kokken - Court action Court actions 27 May 2016 A company and its director have each been fined $2,500, the company convicted, and the director required to refund deposits of almost $9,000 to two clients, after they failed to meet their duties under Victorian building and consumer laws. Ashleigh Maliki - Court action Court actions 26 May 2016 A tradesman who performed building work while unregistered and harassed a former client has been fined a total of $3000 and ordered to pay $500 in costs. Mecon Insurance Pty Ltd and Mechanical and Construction Insurance Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 11 May 2016 Two related insurance companies have agreed to refund customers and pay costs of $20,000 for engaging in price exploitation and misleading and deceptive conduct, following proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria. Nightingale Electrics Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 7 April 2016 A former Altona North company has been penalised $60,000 for supplying banned miniature motor bikes (commonly known as monkey bikes) and other products that did not comply with Australian safety standards. Hans van Dyk - Court action Court actions 5 April 2016 A Gladstone Park man must be on good behaviour for two years or risk further action, after a hearing at Broadmeadows’ Magistrates’ Court found he was trading in motor cars without a licence. The Good Guys Discount Warehouse (Australia) Pty Ltd and Parke Muir's Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 21 March 2016 We took action against these companies alleging they made false or misleading representations to consumers about their ACL rights when marketing extended warranties. Frank Valentic and Advantage Property Consulting Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 10 March 2016 Melbourne estate agency director Frank Valentic has had his licence suspended for six months for contraventions of professional conduct regulations relating to the sale of a four-unit development in Malvern. Previous Go to: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Page 9 of 33 Next
David James Donald - Interim injunction Court actions 3 June 2016 Consumer Affairs Victoria has obtained an interim injunction against David James Donald, 72, of Reservoir, after he continued to contravene the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria) relating to unsolicited consumer agreements.
Hassan Al Dali - Court action Court actions 3 June 2016 An unlicensed motor car trader will spend at least six months in jail, after an unsuccessful appeal hearing at the County Court of Victoria.
Ljupco (Lou) Petrovski and DNL Security Australia Pty Ltd - Court Action Court actions 28 May 2016 The Melbourne Magistrates' Court has fined a company and its director a total of $59,000 for misleading consumers into enrolling in training courses that were advertised as job advertisements.
DRK Fencing Pty Ltd and Daniel Kokken - Court action Court actions 27 May 2016 A company and its director have each been fined $2,500, the company convicted, and the director required to refund deposits of almost $9,000 to two clients, after they failed to meet their duties under Victorian building and consumer laws.
Ashleigh Maliki - Court action Court actions 26 May 2016 A tradesman who performed building work while unregistered and harassed a former client has been fined a total of $3000 and ordered to pay $500 in costs.
Mecon Insurance Pty Ltd and Mechanical and Construction Insurance Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 11 May 2016 Two related insurance companies have agreed to refund customers and pay costs of $20,000 for engaging in price exploitation and misleading and deceptive conduct, following proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Nightingale Electrics Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 7 April 2016 A former Altona North company has been penalised $60,000 for supplying banned miniature motor bikes (commonly known as monkey bikes) and other products that did not comply with Australian safety standards.
Hans van Dyk - Court action Court actions 5 April 2016 A Gladstone Park man must be on good behaviour for two years or risk further action, after a hearing at Broadmeadows’ Magistrates’ Court found he was trading in motor cars without a licence.
The Good Guys Discount Warehouse (Australia) Pty Ltd and Parke Muir's Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 21 March 2016 We took action against these companies alleging they made false or misleading representations to consumers about their ACL rights when marketing extended warranties.
Frank Valentic and Advantage Property Consulting Pty Ltd - Court action Court actions 10 March 2016 Melbourne estate agency director Frank Valentic has had his licence suspended for six months for contraventions of professional conduct regulations relating to the sale of a four-unit development in Malvern.