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 Taking action to protect trust account funds Court actions News alerts 24 September 2025 Poor management of trust accounts in the real estate industry is under the spotlight, with Consumer Affairs Victoria taking action to protect consumers’ money. New domestic building contract laws passed in Victoria Industry updates Legislation updates News alerts 15 September 2025 New domestic building contract laws in Victoria will update and simplify the rules for building and renovating homes. Property manager faces VCAT for client fund mishandling Court actions News alerts 11 September 2025 Daniel Cvetkoski allegedly took nearly $200,000 in client funds for his personal use. Nerida Hansen - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 10 September 2025 Victorians shopping for fabrics are being warned about buying from a Barwon Heads-based retailer. Showbags are in safe hands ahead of Melbourne Royal Show News alerts 3 September 2025 Consumer Affairs Victoria has completed its annual showbag safety inspections for the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show. This is to ensure products meet mandatory safety and information standards under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). Are your curtain and blind cords safe? News alerts 22 August 2025 Consumer Affairs Victoria is urging all families to keep their home safe for young children by checking they have curtain and blind cords secured. 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 responsibilities 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. Previous Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 3 of 44 Next
Taking action to protect trust account funds Court actions News alerts 24 September 2025 Poor management of trust accounts in the real estate industry is under the spotlight, with Consumer Affairs Victoria taking action to protect consumers’ money.
New domestic building contract laws passed in Victoria Industry updates Legislation updates News alerts 15 September 2025 New domestic building contract laws in Victoria will update and simplify the rules for building and renovating homes.
Property manager faces VCAT for client fund mishandling Court actions News alerts 11 September 2025 Daniel Cvetkoski allegedly took nearly $200,000 in client funds for his personal use.
Nerida Hansen - Public warning News alerts Public warnings 10 September 2025 Victorians shopping for fabrics are being warned about buying from a Barwon Heads-based retailer.
Showbags are in safe hands ahead of Melbourne Royal Show News alerts 3 September 2025 Consumer Affairs Victoria has completed its annual showbag safety inspections for the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show. This is to ensure products meet mandatory safety and information standards under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).
Are your curtain and blind cords safe? News alerts 22 August 2025 Consumer Affairs Victoria is urging all families to keep their home safe for young children by checking they have curtain and blind cords secured.
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 responsibilities 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.