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Media releases

May 2012

17/05/2012	Reject Shop fined for unsafe toy sold in Port Macquarie
17/05/2012	Eastwood retailers fined for dangerous goods
17/05/2012	Campsie retailer fined for breaching Australian Consumer Law
17/05/2012	Top Variety and director fined for unsafe toy
12/05/2012	Disputes between neighbours dominate public strata submissions
11/05/2012	Reform to benefit motor vehicle dealers, repairers and consumers
10/05/2012	Fair Trading Minister to visit Tweed Heads next week
10/05/2012	New Co-operatives laws to cut costs and reduce red tape
10/05/2012	NSW Government to deliver improved protections for boarding house residents
08/05/2012	Mother's Day reminder on refunds, replacements and repairs
07/05/2012	Don't be afraid to ask questions when choosing a tutor
07/05/2012	Solar system seller fined and prosecuted by Fair Trading
03/05/2012	Property manager sentenced to 18 months prison
02/05/2012	Wagga Wagga businesses checked by Fair Trading

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April 2012

30/04/2012	Fair Trading warning on scam phone calls
26/04/2012	Unlicensed travel agents fined $7,600
23/04/2012	18 months imprisonment for Cooma stock agent
22/04/2012	Travelling conmen convictions highlight need for caution
20/04/2012	Funeral industry checks by Fair Trading
17/04/2012	Fair Trading can help young consumers
16/04/2012	Fair Trading Minister visits Nyngan and Bourke
16/04/2012	Fair Trading warning on scam phone calls
16/04/2012	Don’t be stood up: new checklist for organising school formals
14/04/2012	$61,486 fines and costs order for unlicensed concreter
13/04/2012	Roberts launches incorporation handbook to help community groups
12/04/2012	Motor industry must clean up its act
05/04/2012	Young auctioneers make themselves heard at the Easter show
05/04/2012	Fair Trading tips for autumn school holidays
05/04/2012	2011 complaints to the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal
04/04/2012	Mind the gap
04/04/2012	Easter Show is good to go
03/04/2012	Landmark legal action a game changer for ticket resellers

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March 2012

29/03/2012	Simplified retirement village contracts a step closer
28/03/2012	National effort on group buying gripes
24/03/2012	Small business urged to report false billing scams
23/03/2012	A new day: A new scam
23/03/2012	Results of Batemans Bay motor industry checks
23/03/2012	Residential parks register online
20/03/2012	Making life easier - one-stop shops for Govt services
19/03/2012	Money scams the focus of Fraud Week
19/03/2012	Penrith Fair Trading Community Access Program
19/03/2012	Commissioner promotes a fair go for seniors
16/03/2012	Recall - Woolworths & Big W oscillating fan heaters
16/03/2012	Nominations sought for ministerial advisory councils
11/03/2012	World Plumbing Day 2012
09/03/2012	Unregistered strata manager convicted
08/03/2012	Petrol stations on notice - The price must be right
08/03/2012	Energy switching sites subject of first Australian 'Super Complaint'
07/03/2012	Travelling conmen convicted and new charges filed
02/03/2012	Improved service for agricultural tenants and landlords

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February 2012

28/02/2012	Dealing with the deluge - Statewide storm and flood warning
27/02/2012	Wagga Wagga regional access program
23/02/2012	Nine North Shore motor dealers fined $3,960
20/02/2012	Fair Trading warning on scam phone calls
20/02/2012	Fair Trading and Sydney Water warning on water scam
16/02/2012	Travelling conmen descend on Sydney and Lake Macquarie
16/02/2012	Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal turns ten
16/02/2012	Safety first for DIY mechanics: Warning from Fair Trading
15/02/2012	Conveyancers reminded complete records are a must
15/02/2012	Student Orientation Week - Navigate your consumer rights
09/02/2012	Roberts says opposition have it wrong on CTTT
09/02/2012	Avoid sweetheart swindles and cyber scams this Valentine's Day
08/02/2012	Fair Trading advice for flood affected tenants, home owners and agents
07/02/2012	Minister Roberts to launch new indigenous resource
06/02/2012	Fair Trading Minister visits Central Coast and Newcastle

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January 2012

31/01/2012	NSW Fair Trading investigates Dougmal Harcourts (Warilla) real estate
31/01/2012	Warning to flood victims on solar panels and building repairs
30/01/2012	REVS replaced by new national register today
29/01/2012	Top ten consumer complaints for 2011
27/01/2012	Urgent recall - Sanyo Microwave Oven with electric shock risk
27/01/2012	Public Warning - Kitchens and bathroom cabinetry
17/01/2012	Be safe with your snags this Australia Day
16/01/2012	Warning on paying large deposits
12/01/2012	Further recall on multi-functional blender

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