Media Statements Index — Fair Trading Enforcement, Consumer Warnings, and QCAT Leadership
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The QLD Department of Justice news page aggregates multiple media statements including fair trading enforcement actions, consumer warnings, and personnel announcements. Notable enforcement items include a fencing company ordered to repay $200,000, a bedding and furniture retailer fined approximately $60,000, and multiple real estate agents convicted of fraud and misappropriation. Consumer warnings include advisories against commercial certificate-ordering sites and dodgy tradies.
Fair trading enforcement actions on this page include $200,000 compensation orders, four-year jail terms for fraud, and $60,000 fines for consumer law breaches. Retailers and real estate agents should note the pattern of enforcement across multiple sectors — failures to supply goods, misappropriation, and fraud are all actively prosecuted. Consumer-facing businesses in Queensland should review their compliance with Australian Consumer Law obligations, particularly around supply timelines, trust account management, and accurate representations.
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This QLD DoJ news page serves as an index of multiple media statements spanning fair trading enforcement, consumer protection warnings, and personnel features. The enforcement actions include a fencing company fined and ordered to repay $200,000 in compensation, a Brisbane real estate agent sentenced to over four years for fraud, and a bedding and furniture retailer fined nearly $60,000 and ordered to repay customers for failing to supply goods.
The page also flags consumer warnings about commercial websites selling birth, death and marriage certificates, online household goods retailers, and dodgy tradies in South East Queensland. Queenslanders are warned to avoid using commercial sites for official certificates and to verify trader legitimacy. The mix of enforcement outcomes and consumer advisories reflects the dual enforcement and educational role of the Office of Fair Trading.
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- All 08 Apr 2026 ### It's too late for that: Alison Clark's journey from security guard to QCAT leader 24 Mar 2026 ### Brisbane real estate agent sentenced to more than four years’ jail for fraud 19 Mar 2026 ### Online motor parts seller convicted of dodgy dealings under new company name 17 Mar 2026 ### Fencing company fined and ordered to repay $200,000 compensation 09 Mar 2026 ### From Secretary to Solicitor: Katrina Daniels' full-circle journey 09 Mar 2026 ### Leading with empathy: Cassandra Tannock's journey from frontline corrections to regional director 06 Feb 2026 ### Queenslanders warned not to use commercial sites to order birth, death and marriage certificates 12 Jan 2026 ### Finding your place in justice: Austin Hasan’s story 08 Jan 2026 ### Calm leadership behind Queensland’s most critical digital services: Jyoti Mehrotra’s story 22 Dec 2025 ### Bedding and furniture retailer fined almost $60,000 and ordered to repay customers for failing to supply goods 19 Dec 2025 ### Real estate agent sentenced for misappropriating $500,000 15 Dec 2025 ### Darling Downs shed business heavily fined for failing customers 17 Nov 2025 ### Still making a difference at 87: Wendy Gover's story as a Community Visitor 04 Nov 2025 ### Online motor parts seller convicted for ripping off consumers 14 Oct 2025 ### Why giving back never gets old: Ray’s story as a Justice of the Peace 05 Sep 2025 ### Furniture retailer’s consumer law breaches across three states not so suite 29 Aug 2025 ### Car yard director and disqualified dealer fined for multiple offences 10 Jul 2025 ### Dispute Resolution Branch celebrates 35 years and more than 77,000 mediations 16 Jun 2025 ### Celebrate Privacy Awareness Week 2025 12 Jun 2025 ### Investigation reveals trust account misconduct 26 May 2025 ### Portable building provider to pay more than $2 million for ripping off Queenslanders 23 May 2025 ### Only duds: Facebook Marketplace seller fined after ripping off customer 16 Dec 2024 ### Queenslanders warned to avoid two dodgy SEQ tradies 09 Dec 2024 ### Gold Coast wedding videographer fined $7500 after leaving newlyweds in the lurch 24 Oct 2024 ### Sunnybank real estate agent convicted 01 Oct 2024 ### Queenslanders urged to show support and raise awareness for Sexual Violence Awareness Month 25 Sep 2024 ### Queenslanders warned to avoid online household goods and furniture retailer 23 Sep 2024 ### Annual report 2023-24 13 Sep 2024 ### Sunnybank real estate agent receives hefty fine and 10-year ban 19 Aug 2024 ### Fair Trading launches legal action against portable building provider 19 Aug 2024 ### Gold Coast RV dealer to pay almost $550K for ripping off Queenslanders 24 Jul 2024 ### Townsville nightclub fined for dangerous promotions 19 Jul 2024 ### Brisbane real estate agent jailed for fraud 10 Jul 2024 ### Winghaus undertakes to remove ‘Ladbrokes Lounges’ from Bowen Hills and CBD venues 20 Jun 2024 ### Solar installer fined after failing to provide services 31 May 2024 ### Brisbane transport and logistics companies fined $147K for appalling customer service 18 Jan 2024 ### Mezin Hadad banned from the Queensland motor industry for life 18 Jan 2024 ### Public Warning: Chace Roofing Sheds and Patios Pty Ltd 11 Dec 2023 ### Avoid a trip to the ED this summer 07 Dec 2023 ### New campaign to reignite Queenslanders’ love for sport without placing a bet 30 Nov 2023 ### Queenslanders asked to stop and think this Scams Awareness Week 16 Nov 2023 ### Don’t get caught out in the frenzy of sales season 15 Nov 2023 ### New videos to improve women’s safety in bars and clubs 23 Oct 2023 ### Gambling regulator wins best international campaign 06 Oct 2023 ### Daniel Klaus found guilty again and he and his company ordered to pay more than $290,000 22 Sep 2023 ### Connecting people to information 28 Aug 2023 ### Not so ‘helpful hands’ lands fake charity in court 11 Aug 2023 ### Cairns real estate agent charged with 13 offences 04 Aug 2023 ### Unlicensed motor dealer sentenced to 6 months imprisonment 13 Jun 2023 ### Brisbane real estate agent jailed for fraud 04 May 2023 ### Avoid scams while spoiling mum this Mother’s Day 26 Apr 2023 ### Privacy Awareness Week 2023 12 Apr 2023 ### Office of Fair Trading cleans up dodgy bond cleaner 06 Apr 2023 ### Don’t put bad eggs in your basket this Easter 24 Feb 2023 ### Removalist company charged for deceptive tactics 14 Feb 2023 ### Real-life love stories playing out at Brisbane Registry this Valentine’s Day 03 Feb 2023 ### Consumers warned about marketplace tradies 26 Sep 2022 ### Recognising your right to information 29 Apr 2022 ### Consultation opens on body corporate law changes for resorts and mixed use developments 27 Apr 2022 ### Privacy Awareness Week 2022 27 Feb 2022 ### SE Qld severe weather event 03 Feb 2022 ### Tony Fitzgerald to head Crime and Corruption Commission Inquiry 14 Oct 2021 ### OLGR drops mic on karaoke bar 22 Sep 2021 ### Night Quarter served big fine for unauthorised trading 21 Sep 2021 ### Celebrate International Access to Information Day with us 06 Sep 2021 ### QCAT Tribunal Recruitment 05 Aug 2021 ### QCAT Tribunal Recruitment 21 Apr 2021 ### Parliament to review vilification laws to ensure an inclusive Queensland 30 Nov 2020 ### Intermediaries to assist vulnerable witnesses to give their best evidence 24 Nov 2020 ### New death data check to help business fight identity fraud 25 Sep 2020 ### Brisbane venue licensee fined for unlicensed adult entertainment 25 Aug 2020 ### Maroochydore licensee fined for obstructing investigator 01 Jul 2020 ### Getting help a safe bet for gamblers 24 Apr 2020 ### Queenslanders urged to ‘check in’ following reports of increase in online gambling 17 Mar 2020 ### Popular Justices of the Peace program suspended 05 Mar 2020 ### Valley venue fined $5k for breaching Liquor Act 1992 24 Jan 2020 ### Caxton Street pub fined $6000 for breaching Liquor Act, following venue brawl Last updated: 4 July 2025
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