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 Car parts dealer set to face court Court actions News alerts 13 August 2025 The owner of an online car parts business is facing court for allegedly taking payments and then failing to provide the goods. Estate agent facing legal action for unprofessional conduct Court actions News alerts 4 August 2025 We are taking disciplinary action against an estate agent who allegedly failed to meet her auditing ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ with client funds, including home deposits and rent. Protecting homeowners from dodgy builders and tradespeople Court actions News alerts 1 August 2025 Austin Bongart is facing legal action for allegedly committing building work-related offences while trading as Aussie’s Concrete and Fencing Solutions. Shannakian Fine Jewellery faces criminal charges Court actions News alerts 29 July 2025 Shannakian Fine Jewellery and an employee are facing criminal charges for allegedly accepting more than $40,000 for high-priced items they failed to deliver to customers within a reasonable time, or at all. Estate agencies guilty of breaking renting laws Court actions News alerts 25 July 2025 Five real estate agencies have pleaded guilty to breaking ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s rental laws, following an investigation by Consumer Affairs ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s renting taskforce. Estate agency worker faces improper conduct allegations Court actions News alerts 11 July 2025 An estate agent’s representative is facing disciplinary action this month after allegedly using pressure sales tactics and lying to vulnerable homeowners. 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. 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. 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. 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 32 Next
Car parts dealer set to face court Court actions News alerts 13 August 2025 The owner of an online car parts business is facing court for allegedly taking payments and then failing to provide the goods.
Estate agent facing legal action for unprofessional conduct Court actions News alerts 4 August 2025 We are taking disciplinary action against an estate agent who allegedly failed to meet her auditing ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ with client funds, including home deposits and rent.
Protecting homeowners from dodgy builders and tradespeople Court actions News alerts 1 August 2025 Austin Bongart is facing legal action for allegedly committing building work-related offences while trading as Aussie’s Concrete and Fencing Solutions.
Shannakian Fine Jewellery faces criminal charges Court actions News alerts 29 July 2025 Shannakian Fine Jewellery and an employee are facing criminal charges for allegedly accepting more than $40,000 for high-priced items they failed to deliver to customers within a reasonable time, or at all.
Estate agencies guilty of breaking renting laws Court actions News alerts 25 July 2025 Five real estate agencies have pleaded guilty to breaking ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s rental laws, following an investigation by Consumer Affairs ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s renting taskforce.
Estate agency worker faces improper conduct allegations Court actions News alerts 11 July 2025 An estate agent’s representative is facing disciplinary action this month after allegedly using pressure sales tactics and lying to vulnerable homeowners.
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.
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.
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.
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.