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Media release: Legitimacy of private car park ‘fines’ could finally be decided

February 19, 2010

Consumer Action has sought leave to add new claims of unconscionable conduct and harassment to its test case against private car park operator Care Park on behalf of its client,...

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Media release: Distributors ask to add average 14% to consumers’ electricity bills

February 18, 2010

Consumer Action has made a submission to the Australian Energy Regulator after Victoria’s five electricity distributors provided forecasts estimating they would need Victorian customers to pay for more than $8.5...

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Media release: Fire insurance debate reignites as anniversary approaches

February 3, 2010

Almost a year after the Black Saturday bushfires devastated Victoria, consumer groups have hit back at the insurance industry’s attempts to pressure the Government into eliminating the fire services levy...

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Media release: Consumer Action Law Centre warns the public about telephone scam falsely using its name

February 2, 2010

Consumer Action Law Centre warns the public that scammers are continuing to contact people falsely claiming to be an employee or representative of Consumer Action....

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Media release: Collection Point misleads client and sues his lawyers

December 23, 2009

Consumer Action has succeeded in a Victorian Civil Administration Tribunal (VCAT) action against money retrieval agency, Collection Point, and recovered the sum of $1,108.85 for one of its clients....

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Media release: Consumer win sets up precedent for others burnt by Kleenmaid collapse

October 21, 2009

Consumer Action has successfully represented a couple who sought to recover thousands of dollars from a linked credit provider who financed their purchase of kitchen goods from Kleenmaid Pty Ltd,...

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Media release: New credit reporting – silver lining masks big grey cloud

October 15, 2009

Consumer Action has welcomed aspects of the Government's proposed reforms to credit reporting in Australia. ...

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Media release: Consumer Action Law Centre warns the public about telephone scam falsely using its name

October 8, 2009

Consumer Action warns the public that scammers are contacting people falsely claiming to be an employee or representative of Consumer Action....

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Media release: Regulator’s report opens door to private operators in Victorian water sector

October 3, 2009

Consumer groups warn that the delivery of water services in Victoria could be radically changed, following the release of a report from the Essential Services Commission today....

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Media release: Australian Institute of Fitness gives young woman a financial workout

September 14, 2009

A young school leaver is defending a legal claim by the Australian Institute of Fitness to pay $7,416 for a training course she never started. Her legal defence asserts that...

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