Consumer Affairs Vic
Consumer Affairs Victoria
Victorian consumer protection, business licensing, tenancy, and incorporated associations regulator.
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Obligations enforced
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Enforcement actions tracked
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Obligations enforced by Consumer Affairs Vic (7)
- criticalCWLTHTrust account audit + ASIC / state regulator submission
Holders of client trust accounts (real estate, legal, conveyancing) must lodge annual audited accounts.
- criticalCWLTHHold a current real estate agent licence (state-specific)
Selling agents must hold a current licence issued by their state fair trading regulator.
- criticalCWLTHConduct conveyancing via PEXA (e-conveyancing) where mandated
Most state property transactions must be lodged electronically via PEXA or sympli.
- highVICComply with Retail Leases Act 2003 (VIC)
Vic retail leases (under $1M annual rent) attract statutory protections including disclosure + outgoings rules.
- highVICFundraiser registration in Victoria
Fundraising in Victoria requires registration with Consumer Affairs Victoria under the Fundraising Appeals Act 1998, unless exempt. Who must register and how.
- highVICPay long service leave under the LSL Act 2018 (Vic)
VIC employees accrue LSL after 7 years continuous service — paid on entitlement or termination.
- highVICComply with Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (VIC)
VIC RTA 1997 (significantly amended 2021) — minimum standards, pets, no-fault terminations reformed.
Recent Consumer Affairs Vic enforcement
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Source: regulator's own website. Rules Mate links and summarises — we don't republish full statutory text.