Minister for Consumer Affairs

CAV SECURES $2.9M WIN FOR LANDMARK HOME CUSTOMERS

Friday, 14 November 2008
In a major win for consumers, Victoria’s Supreme Court has ordered Landmark Homes and associated companies to take responsibility for $2.9 million of debt owed to credit providers by its customers.
 

UNSAFE TOYS SEIZED BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Friday, 14 November 2008
Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) product safety inspectors have seized more than 900 hazardous toys from a property in Tatura.
 

LIBERALS FLIP-FLOP ON ALCOHOL RELATED CRIME

Thursday, 13 November 2008
The Liberal Party’s apparent concern about violence and antisocial behaviour on Victoria’s streets has proved to be a sham, after they voted against legislation to refine the Director of Liquor Licensing’s power to declare highly targeted lockouts in Parliament today.
 

VICTORIA AHEAD ON IMPROVING DOMESTIC BUILDING INSURANCE

Thursday, 13 November 2008
A Senate report on domestic building insurance has backed Victoria’s approach to protecting consumers of domestic building services through builder registration, free dispute resolution and compulsory last resort domestic building insurance covering consumers in case of the death, disappearance or insolvency of their builder.
 

CAV VICTORY AGAINST UNLICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENCY

Wednesday, 05 November 2008
Consumer Affairs Minister Tony Robinson has warned real estate agencies to get their houses in order after a Victorian real estate agency was found to be trading while unlicensed.