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 Pick & Lock (Wise Tech Services Pty Ltd) - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 21 January 2025 Homeowners and renters looking for help from locksmiths are being warned to be wary of a business alleged to have charged higher than advertised prices, forced consumers into making payments and overall provided unsatisfactory services. Dandenong car traders licence suspended News alerts 20 January 2025 Used car businesses CMG Automotive Pty Ltd and CHM Motors Pty Ltd have had their licences to trade suspended. Footscray agent fined for advertising breach Court actions News alerts 6 January 2025 A Footscray real estate agent who improperly advertised the selling price of a Kew property in 2023 has been fined $7,000 after pleading guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Company director convicted for deceiving tradies Court actions News alerts 27 December 2024 The County Court has convicted and fined Christopher Michael, Director of Australian Property Management Solutions, for a scheme that deceived 12 small businesses. act... Protect your consumer rights during post-Christmas sales Media releases 23 December 2024 It’s a great time of the year for a post-Christmas shopping bargain, but Victorian shoppers are being reminded of their consumer rights if they end up with a faulty product. Dangerous Christmas gifts taken off shelves - media release Media releases 20 December 2024 Victorian parents, carers and families can shop more safely after Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) inspectors removed thousands of dangerous Christmas products from shelves in its pre-Christmas sweep. Christmas rental blitz targets inner west News alerts 10 December 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s renting taskforce visited the Footscray area on Saturday, as it continues to check advertised rental properties meet minimum standards. Greenvale estate agent charged over trust fund misuse Court actions News alerts 21 November 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria has filed criminal charges against licensed estate agent, Daniela Vella, 52, of Essendon West, for allegedly misusing client trust account funds from August to October 2020. Tiny home kit director facing court action Court actions News alerts 19 November 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria has charged Spencer William Porter for letting his businesses accept $1.3 million in payments for tiny home kits and fail to supply them in a reasonable time. Rental inspections target Melbourne’s west News alerts 12 November 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Renting Taskforce ran a blitz in the Werribee area on Saturday, as it continues to check advertised rental properties are meeting mandatory minimum standards. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 40 Next
Pick & Lock (Wise Tech Services Pty Ltd) - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 21 January 2025 Homeowners and renters looking for help from locksmiths are being warned to be wary of a business alleged to have charged higher than advertised prices, forced consumers into making payments and overall provided unsatisfactory services.
Dandenong car traders licence suspended News alerts 20 January 2025 Used car businesses CMG Automotive Pty Ltd and CHM Motors Pty Ltd have had their licences to trade suspended.
Footscray agent fined for advertising breach Court actions News alerts 6 January 2025 A Footscray real estate agent who improperly advertised the selling price of a Kew property in 2023 has been fined $7,000 after pleading guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
Company director convicted for deceiving tradies Court actions News alerts 27 December 2024 The County Court has convicted and fined Christopher Michael, Director of Australian Property Management Solutions, for a scheme that deceived 12 small businesses. act...
Protect your consumer rights during post-Christmas sales Media releases 23 December 2024 It’s a great time of the year for a post-Christmas shopping bargain, but Victorian shoppers are being reminded of their consumer rights if they end up with a faulty product.
Dangerous Christmas gifts taken off shelves - media release Media releases 20 December 2024 Victorian parents, carers and families can shop more safely after Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) inspectors removed thousands of dangerous Christmas products from shelves in its pre-Christmas sweep.
Christmas rental blitz targets inner west News alerts 10 December 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s renting taskforce visited the Footscray area on Saturday, as it continues to check advertised rental properties meet minimum standards.
Greenvale estate agent charged over trust fund misuse Court actions News alerts 21 November 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria has filed criminal charges against licensed estate agent, Daniela Vella, 52, of Essendon West, for allegedly misusing client trust account funds from August to October 2020.
Tiny home kit director facing court action Court actions News alerts 19 November 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria has charged Spencer William Porter for letting his businesses accept $1.3 million in payments for tiny home kits and fail to supply them in a reasonable time.
Rental inspections target Melbourne’s west News alerts 12 November 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Renting Taskforce ran a blitz in the Werribee area on Saturday, as it continues to check advertised rental properties are meeting mandatory minimum standards.