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 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. Barry Plant Manningham facing underquoting charges Court actions News alerts 16 March 2024 A Melbourne real estate agency is facing criminal charges for allegedly failing to provide a reasonable estimated selling price on an Ivanhoe townhouse. Conveyancer facing ban for allegedly misappropriating millions Court actions News alerts 14 February 2024 A conveyancer who allegedly misused more than $4.6 million in client funds is facing a possible ban from the industry after Consumer Affairs Victoria launched disciplinary action against her. 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. 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. Monica Smit and Reignite Democracy Australia to face court Court actions News alerts 30 October 2023 Advocacy group director Monica Smit, who allegedly conducted a fundraiser while not registered, will face the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria in November. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 29 Next
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.
Barry Plant Manningham facing underquoting charges Court actions News alerts 16 March 2024 A Melbourne real estate agency is facing criminal charges for allegedly failing to provide a reasonable estimated selling price on an Ivanhoe townhouse.
Conveyancer facing ban for allegedly misappropriating millions Court actions News alerts 14 February 2024 A conveyancer who allegedly misused more than $4.6 million in client funds is facing a possible ban from the industry after Consumer Affairs Victoria launched disciplinary action against her.
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.
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.
Monica Smit and Reignite Democracy Australia to face court Court actions News alerts 30 October 2023 Advocacy group director Monica Smit, who allegedly conducted a fundraiser while not registered, will face the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria in November.