Annabelle Gibson and Inkerman Road Nominees Pty Ltd - Court action
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered that Ms Annabelle Natalie Gibson, 25, of Northcote, refrain from making certain claims, and ordered to pay court costs, following action by Consumer Affairs...
View ArticleMelbourne South Eastern Real Estate Pty Ltd - Commencement of action
Consumer Affairs Victoria has begun civil proceedings against Melbourne South Eastern Real Estate Pty Ltd (ACN: 128 550 541) – trading as Barry Plant (Mount Waverley), Barry Plant (Oakleigh) and Barry...
View ArticleMelbourne Deluxe Real Estate Pty Ltd (trading as Melbourne Deluxe Property)...
Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria against East Melbourne company Melbourne Deluxe Real Estate Pty Ltd (ACN: 603 736 312) and its...
View ArticleDavid Wigney - Court action
A real estate agent’s representative has been reprimanded and ordered to pay a penalty for failing to lodge deposit money in the appropriate trust account after the sale of a business.
View ArticleGuy Anderson - Court action
A builder has been fined $12,000 and ordered to pay compensation of more than $42,000 after carrying out work while unregistered.
View ArticleDavid Tromans - Court action
An unregistered builder has been fined $750 after admitting to carrying out home renovations.
View ArticleGeorge Maatouk - Court action
A rooming house operator has been convicted and fined $800 in Melbourne Magistrate’s Court for failing to refund rent to a former tenant.
View ArticleChristopher Ackerley - Court action
A builder has been fined $2500 and ordered to pay $1500 compensation for carrying out substandard building work while unregistered.
View ArticleAaron Giddings - Court action
Campbellfield building company Aaron’s Outdoor Creations Pty Limited and its owner have been fined and ordered to pay compensation to a consumer over the construction of a bungalow.
View ArticleSean Vanden Driesen - Court action
A St Kilda rooming house operator has been fined $4000 after failing to refund bond money to four overseas backpackers.
View ArticleRichard Simmons - Court action
An unlicensed car dealer has been restrained from selling cars after he was found advertising them for sale on eBay.
View ArticleMichael Anthony Prichard - Court action
The Melbourne Magistrate’s Court has made final injunctions against a Mentone man on 15 March, restraining him from carrying out conveyancing work while unlicensed.
View ArticleWilliam Xu - Court action
A trader has admitted to breaches of the Fair Trading Act 1999 through the sale of unsafe goods.
View ArticleAlan Leslie Davidge - Court action
A Werribee man has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 compensation to a couple for loss and damage suffered when he falsely claimed to be a licensed builder.
View ArticleMelbourne Auto Group Pty Ltd - Court action
Consumer Affairs Victoria has successfully prosecuted a Dandenong motor car trader that engaged in odometer tampering and other unlawful practices.
View ArticleAbesta International Pty Ltd - Court action
Consumer Affairs Victoria has successfully taken action against a Victorian discount retailer after its safety inspectors seized more than 10,000 unsafe toys and dummies from the company's stores.
View ArticleMurray Lu Developments and Murray Heyhoe - Court action
Court action undertaken by Consumer Affairs Victoria has secured compensation of more than $9400 for a Narre Warren home owner.
View ArticleJust Property Management - Court action
Action by Consumer Affairs Victoria has resulted in real estate agents Elma Veglia Bird and Just Property Management Vic Pty Ltd being declared permanently ineligible to hold a licence.
View ArticleComande Auto Gallery Pty Ltd - Court action
Car trader Comande Auto Gallery Pty Ltd has been fined $1200 after Consumer Affairs Victoria prosecuted the company for breaching the Motor Car Traders Act.
View ArticleStockdale and Leggo (Craigieburn/Roxburgh Park) - Court action
Consumer Affairs Victoria has successfully prosecuted real estate agent Stockdale and Leggo (Craigieburn/Roxburgh Park) for underquoting in its advertisements for three Craigieburn properties last year.
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