Latest news Skip listen and sharing tools Filter by category All News alerts Industry updates Legislation updates Media releases Public warnings Enforceable undertakings Court actions Renting taskforce returns to Melbourne's southeast for inspections News alerts 30 June 2025 Rental properties in the Clayton area were the focus of Consumer Affairs' renting taskforce recently to check they're safe, secure and fit for renters to move into. Free support now available for rental disputes in ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ News alerts 23 June 2025 ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵn renters and rental providers now have a fast and free service to help resolve simple rental disputes. Protecting buyers from dodgy car sales Court actions News alerts 17 June 2025 Consumer Affairs ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ is pursuing legal action to protect consumers from car sellers who break the law. VCAT cancels licence of Hallam estate agent News alerts 10 June 2025 A real estate agent with a history of mishandling clients’ money has lost his licence to practise for 12 months. Renting taskforce cracks down on rental bidding Court actions News alerts 10 June 2025 Five ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵn real estate agencies will face court next month for advertising rental properties in breach of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s rental bidding laws. This follows investigations by Consumer Affairs ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s renting taskforce. Shannakian Jewellery Pty Ltd Public warning News alerts Public warnings 22 May 2025 Consumer Affairs ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ is warning anyone wanting to buy jewellery from Shannakian Jewellery to be careful, after receiving 67 complaints from consumers about the company. Estate agent faces court for trading and trust account breaches Court actions News alerts 19 May 2025 The high-profile director of a Melbourne real estate agency is facing criminal charges for unlicensed trading and trust account breaches, as Consumer Affairs ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ continues to crack down on agents who break the law. Plumbing Australia (Vic) Pty Ltd - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 8 May 2025 ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵns are being warned about Plumbing Australia (Vic), after Consumer Affairs ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ received more than 60 complaints since January last year from consumers unhappy with its services. Taskforce sweep targets rental breaches News alerts 15 April 2025 Rental properties across the Melbourne CBD, suburbs and regional centres were visited by our Consumer Affairs renting taskforce today in a pre-Easter inspection sweep to check they are advertised accurately and minimum standards.  Underquoting taskforce launches legal action Court actions News alerts 9 April 2025 Real estate agents are being reminded of their ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ under ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s underquoting laws – and the potential consequences of not meeting them – as our taskforce launched legal action this week against a Yarraville estate agency and its director. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 41 Next
Renting taskforce returns to Melbourne's southeast for inspections News alerts 30 June 2025 Rental properties in the Clayton area were the focus of Consumer Affairs' renting taskforce recently to check they're safe, secure and fit for renters to move into.
Free support now available for rental disputes in ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ News alerts 23 June 2025 ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵn renters and rental providers now have a fast and free service to help resolve simple rental disputes.
Protecting buyers from dodgy car sales Court actions News alerts 17 June 2025 Consumer Affairs ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ is pursuing legal action to protect consumers from car sellers who break the law.
VCAT cancels licence of Hallam estate agent News alerts 10 June 2025 A real estate agent with a history of mishandling clients’ money has lost his licence to practise for 12 months.
Renting taskforce cracks down on rental bidding Court actions News alerts 10 June 2025 Five ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵn real estate agencies will face court next month for advertising rental properties in breach of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s rental bidding laws. This follows investigations by Consumer Affairs ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s renting taskforce.
Shannakian Jewellery Pty Ltd Public warning News alerts Public warnings 22 May 2025 Consumer Affairs ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ is warning anyone wanting to buy jewellery from Shannakian Jewellery to be careful, after receiving 67 complaints from consumers about the company.
Estate agent faces court for trading and trust account breaches Court actions News alerts 19 May 2025 The high-profile director of a Melbourne real estate agency is facing criminal charges for unlicensed trading and trust account breaches, as Consumer Affairs ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ continues to crack down on agents who break the law.
Plumbing Australia (Vic) Pty Ltd - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 8 May 2025 ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵns are being warned about Plumbing Australia (Vic), after Consumer Affairs ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ received more than 60 complaints since January last year from consumers unhappy with its services.
Taskforce sweep targets rental breaches News alerts 15 April 2025 Rental properties across the Melbourne CBD, suburbs and regional centres were visited by our Consumer Affairs renting taskforce today in a pre-Easter inspection sweep to check they are advertised accurately and minimum standards. 
Underquoting taskforce launches legal action Court actions News alerts 9 April 2025 Real estate agents are being reminded of their ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ under ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s underquoting laws – and the potential consequences of not meeting them – as our taskforce launched legal action this week against a Yarraville estate agency and its director.