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 Preston furniture maker charged Court actions News alerts 30 July 2024 Bespoke furniture maker Ben Purchase and his business have been charged over allegedly accepting payment for goods and not supplying them within a reasonable time. Debt collector Panthera Finance Pty Ltd charged Court actions News alerts 29 July 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria has taken legal action against a major debt collector for allegedly operating in Victoria while prohibited. Shade Solutions Australia owner fined for failure to stop operating Court actions News alerts 19 July 2024 The Melbourne Magistrates’ Court fined business owner Andrew Valk yesterday after he pleaded guilty to failing to respond to a compulsory notice by the due date and continuing to trade. Debt collector convicted Court actions News alerts 12 July 2024 A Melbourne debt collector who threatened, harassed, and misled debtors has been convicted and fined $15,000 after pleading guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Agent facing suspension over missed trust account audits Court actions News alerts 21 May 2024 A Williams Landing real estate agency and its director are facing disciplinary action after failing to audit their trust accounts. Monica Smit and Reignite Democracy Australia convicted Court actions News alerts 3 May 2024 Advocacy group director Monica Smit and her organisation, Reignite Democracy Australia Pty Ltd (RDA), have been convicted in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on charges related to running an unregistered fundraiser to pay her legal bills. Furniture maker fined Court actions News alerts 23 April 2024 Furniture maker Ben Purchase has been fined $4000 without conviction, after pleading guilty to failing to comply with requirements to provide information as part of our investigations into his business. Sunshine agency fined over $200,000 for unlicensed trading Court actions News alerts 17 April 2024 Kamn Real Estate has been convicted and fined over $200,000 for unlicensed trading after Consumer Affairs Victoria took legal action. 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. Previous Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 2 of 30 Next
Preston furniture maker charged Court actions News alerts 30 July 2024 Bespoke furniture maker Ben Purchase and his business have been charged over allegedly accepting payment for goods and not supplying them within a reasonable time.
Debt collector Panthera Finance Pty Ltd charged Court actions News alerts 29 July 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria has taken legal action against a major debt collector for allegedly operating in Victoria while prohibited.
Shade Solutions Australia owner fined for failure to stop operating Court actions News alerts 19 July 2024 The Melbourne Magistrates’ Court fined business owner Andrew Valk yesterday after he pleaded guilty to failing to respond to a compulsory notice by the due date and continuing to trade.
Debt collector convicted Court actions News alerts 12 July 2024 A Melbourne debt collector who threatened, harassed, and misled debtors has been convicted and fined $15,000 after pleading guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
Agent facing suspension over missed trust account audits Court actions News alerts 21 May 2024 A Williams Landing real estate agency and its director are facing disciplinary action after failing to audit their trust accounts.
Monica Smit and Reignite Democracy Australia convicted Court actions News alerts 3 May 2024 Advocacy group director Monica Smit and her organisation, Reignite Democracy Australia Pty Ltd (RDA), have been convicted in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on charges related to running an unregistered fundraiser to pay her legal bills.
Furniture maker fined Court actions News alerts 23 April 2024 Furniture maker Ben Purchase has been fined $4000 without conviction, after pleading guilty to failing to comply with requirements to provide information as part of our investigations into his business.
Sunshine agency fined over $200,000 for unlicensed trading Court actions News alerts 17 April 2024 Kamn Real Estate has been convicted and fined over $200,000 for unlicensed trading after Consumer Affairs Victoria took legal action.
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.