Court outcomes

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) takes compliance and enforcement action against licensees and businesses who fail to meet their legal obligations under laws we administer. The type of enforcement action depends on the circumstances and is guided by our compliance and enforcement policy. Read about our compliance approach.

Most of our court actions relate to businesses breaching Australian Consumer Law (ACL). ACL applies to businesses in all states and territories.

We can prosecute a person or organisation when we believe fair trading legislation has been breached. A court decides if the law has been broken and whether to issue an order or a fine.

Depending on the issues involved, court orders can:

  • require the business to remedy their conduct with anyone who has been negatively affected, for example, pay restitution or replace a product
  • void, change or refuse to enforce the terms of a contract
  • cancel the business’s licence or place conditions on them if they were licensed by OFT.

A court can order a fine to punish an activity, prevent the business from reoffending, set a precedent or send a message to the community.

Depending on the type of case, the court can order:

  • civil fines—unpaid civil fines can lead to the seizure and sale of the business’s assets or bankruptcy proceedings
  • criminal fines—unpaid criminal fines can lead to imprisonment.

Prosecution action register

This register provides details of the prosecution actions we've taken.

2024

Keren Iluz-Cohen

Date: 11 November 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail - umbrellas

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 3 counts of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $20,000

Compensation order: $4,660

Conviction recorded: Yes

Kyle Hoch

Date: 29 October 2024

Court: Dalby Magistrates Court

Industry: Services – Security

Charges under Security Providers Act 1993: 1 count of carrying out the functions of a security provider without the appropriate licence

Fine: $5,000

Compensation order: Nil

Conviction recorded: Yes

Valhalla Security Services Pty Ltd and Damian Barr

Date: 29 October 2024

Court: Dalby Magistrates Court

Industry: Services – Security

Charges under Security Providers Act 1993: 1 count each of engaging an unlicensed person to carry out the functions of a security provider

Fine: $5,000 each

Compensation order: Nil

Conviction recorded: Damian Barr had a conviction recorded. Valhalla Security Services Pty Ltd had no conviction recorded.

Adam Leslie Jack

Date: 24 October 2024

Court: Holland Park Magistrates Court

Industry: Services – landscaping and fencing

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $10,000

Compensation order: Adam Leslie Jack was ordered to pay $2,825 compensation

Conviction recorded: No

Robert Michael Stephan and Super Quick Electric Pty Ltd

Date: 15 October 2024

Court: Holland Park Magistrates Court

Industry: Services - solar

Charges under Australian Consumer Law:

Robert Michael Stephan

  • 1 count of wrongly accepting payment (fail to supply)
  • 4 counts of false or misleading representations about goods or services

Super Quick Electric Pty Ltd

  • 1 count of wrongly accepting payment (fail to supply)
  • 4 counts of false or misleading representations about goods or services

Fine:

  • Robert Michael Stephan fined $12,500
  • Super Quick Electric Pty Ltd fined 15,000

Compensation order: Robert Michael Stephan was ordered to pay $5,611.88 compensation

Other orders: Six months to pay compensation. Default will result in 10 days imprisonment

Conviction recorded: No

Luke Jeffrey Catley

Date: 14 October 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail - furniture

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 3 counts of wrongly accepting payment (fail to supply)

Fine: $7,000

Compensation order: Luke Jeffrey Catley was ordered to pay $4,062.47 compensation

Conviction recorded: No

Andrew Steven Becquet, trading as Pro Eagle Farm Australia

Date: 14 October 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail – auto accessories

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment (fail to supply)

Fine: $5,000

Compensation order: Andrew Steven Becquet was ordered to pay $1,399.00 compensation

Conviction recorded: Yes

Benjamin Peter Conn, trading as Heritage Landscapes

Date: 14 October 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Services - fencing

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment (fail to supply)

Fine: $5,000

Compensation order: Benjamin Peter Conn was ordered to pay $2,500 compensation

Conviction recorded: Yes

Cameron Ian Gibson

Date: 24 September  2024

Court: Richlands Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail – sign installation

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $10,000

Compensation order: $2,689.19

Conviction recorded: Yes

Jacob John William Stringer

Date: 13 September 2024

Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $10,000

Compensation order: $10,000

Conviction recorded: Yes

Joshua Ian Ridley

Date: 13 September 2024

Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail - Motor

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of false or misleading representations about goods or services

Fine: $10,000

Compensation order: $20,120

Conviction recorded: No

Phuc Ngoc Nguyen and Christopher Midas Pty Ltd

Date: 12 September 2024

Court: Holland Park Magistrates Court

Industry: Real Estate

Charges:

  • Phuc Ngoc Nguyen
    • 3 counts of permitted drawings from trust accounts under the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014
    • 31 counts of dealing with amount on receipt under the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014
    • 1 count of wrongful conversion and false accounts under the Property Occupations Act 2014
  • Christopher Midas Pty Ltd
    • 3 counts of permitted drawings from trust accounts under the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014
    • 31 counts of dealing with amount on receipt under the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014
    • 1 count of wrongful conversion and false accounts under the Property Occupations Act 2014

Fines:

  • Phuc Ngoc Nguyen was fined $20,000
  • Christopher Midas Pty Ltd was fined $10,000

Compensation order:  Nil

Other order: Both Phuc Ngoc Nguyen’s and Christopher Midas Pty Ltd had their real estate license disqualified for 10 years

Conviction recorded: No

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Forwood Energy Group Pty Ltd

Date: 9 September 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction - Solar

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payments.

Fine: Nil

Compensation order: Nil

Conviction recorded: No

James Kenneth Heald Wood

Date: 9 September 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction - Solar

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payments.

Fine: $3,000

Compensation order: $15,500

Conviction recorded: No

Cameron Scott Wright

Date: 9 September 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction – Air-conditioning

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $10,000

Compensation order: $3,066.90

Conviction recorded: Yes

Gold Coast Floorcoverings Pty Ltd

Date: 9 September 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $1,500

Compensation order: No (trader refunded the consumer prior to court)

Conviction recorded: No

Angus Harding O'Neill

Date: 9 September 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Motor vehicle sales

Charges:

  • 4 counts of false or misleading representations about goods or services under Australian Consumer Law
  • 1 count of acting as a motor dealer under Motor Dealers and Auctioneers Act

Fine: $9,000

Compensation order: No (restitution proceeded via claims)

Conviction recorded: Yes

David Lindsay Thorley

Date: 27 August 2024

Court: Toowoomba Magistrates Court

Industry: Motor vehicle sales

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 6 counts of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $50,000

Compensation order: $494,300

Conviction recorded: No

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Juan Paul Lehndorf

Date: 16 August 2024

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $10,000

Compensation order: $16,279.40

Conviction recorded: Yes

Patrick James Egan

Date: 2 August 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail– Portaloos

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: Nil (matter heard with others of a similar nature)

Compensation order: $2,600

Conviction recorded: Yes

Jason Donnie Peterson

Date: 15 July 2024

Court: Cleveland Magistrates Court

Industry: Motor

Charges under Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014:

  • 1 count of false representation about goods
  • 1 count of failure to disclose they are a licensed motor dealer
  • 1 count of failure to give prospective buyer statement in approved form (cooling-off period particulars)
  • 1 count of failure to give buyer notice of a warranted vehicle
  • 1 count of failure to ensure contract is in writing

Fine: $3,000

Compensation order: Nil

Conviction recorded: No

Amanda Corolle Jessica Finn

Date: 21 June 2024

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Real estate

Charges under the Property Occupations Act 2014:

  • 1 count of acting as a resident letting agent without a licence
  • 1 count of wrongful conversion
  • 8 counts of false accounts

Fine: $10,000

Compensation order: $18,025

Other order: The court also permanently disqualified Ms Finn from holding a real estate licence.

Conviction recorded: Yes

Louis Damien Stockwell

Date: 20 June 2024

Court: Beaudesert Magistrates Court

Industry: Supply and installation of solar

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $13,000

Compensation order: $10,000

Conviction recorded: No

James Felix Reddoch

Date: 17 June 2024

Court: Ipswich Magistrates Court

Industry: Real estate

Charges under the Property Occupations Act 2014: 1 count of wrongful conversion

Fine: $4,000

Compensation order: $5,300.69

Conviction recorded: No

Tristan Noel Johnson

Date: 10 June 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Motor vehicle retail

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $5,000

Compensation order: $3,845

Conviction recorded: Yes

Damian Leigh Holmes and Mini Pinball Australia Pty Ltd

Date: 31 May 2024

Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail

Charges under Australian Consumer Law:

  • 4 counts of wrongly accepting payment
  • 1 count of harassment and coercion

Fines:

  • Damian Leigh Holmes fined $28,000
  • Mini Pinball Australia Pty Ltd fined $45,000

Compensation order: Mini Pinball Australia Pty Ltd was ordered to pay $31,843 compensation

Convictions recorded: Yes

Agill Transport Pty Ltd, Buraq Transport and Logistics Pty Ltd, Ayesha Siddiqa and Muhammad Zulnorain

Date: 31 May 2024

Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court

Industry: Removalist

Charges under Australian Consumer Law:

  • 5 counts of false or misleading representations
  • 5 counts of wrongly accepting payment
  • 1 count of harassment and coercion

Fines:

  • Agill Transport Pty Ltd was fined $40,000
  • Buraq Transport and Logistics Pty Ltd was fined $40,000
  • Ayesha Siddiqa was fined $25,000
  • Muhammad Zulnorain was fined $4,000

Compensation order:

  • Ayesha Siddiqa was ordered to pay $42,456 compensation

Convictions recorded: No

Matthew Luke Hill and Flash Blinds Pty Ltd

Date: 17 May 2024

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $5,000

Compensation order: $4,464.94

Conviction recorded: Yes

Kieran John Mowen

Date: 17 May 2024

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 3 counts of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $10,000

Compensation order: $2,779

Conviction recorded: Yes

Kyle Alan Hill

Date: 19 April 2024

Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court

Industry: Metal fabrication

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 6 counts of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $7,000

Compensation order: $5,315

Conviction: No

Vi Dan Kan and Platinum Solar Energy Pty Ltd

Date: 19 April 2024

Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court

Industry: Solar

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment

Fines:

  • Vi Dan Kan was fined $18,000
  • Platinum Solar Energy Pty Ltd was fined $15,000

Compensation order: Vi Dan Kan was ordered to pay $11,200 compensation

Convictions recorded: Yes

Istvan Hegyesi

Date: 8 April 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Real estate

Charges under the Property Occupations Act 2014: 1 count of providing false representations about letting, sale or exchange of real property

Fine: $2,000

Compensation order: Nil

Conviction recorded: No

Nicholas Joshua Doyle

Date: 5 April 2024

Court: Pine Rivers Magistrates Court

Industry: Landscaping

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $15,000

Compensation order: $15,875

Conviction recorded: No

Dallas Valentino Williams

Date: 11 March 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Motor vehicle parts and repairs / retail

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: $2,500

Compensation order: $619

Conviction recorded: Yes

Scott Raymond McCristal

Date: 11 March 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Motor dealing

Charges under the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014:

  • 7 counts of failing to obtain statements from sellers
  • 7 counts of failing to give statements to buyers
  • 7 counts of providing false representations about mileage
  • 7 counts of tampering with odometers

Fine: $25,000

Compensation order: Nil

Conviction recorded: No

James Bruce Michael Darren Brown and SMC Stair Supplies Pty Ltd

Date: 11 March 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 4 counts of wrongly accepting payment

Fine: James Bruce Michael Darren Brown was fined $75,000

Compensation order: James Bruce Michael Darren Brown was ordered to pay $51,936.24 compensation

Convictions recorded: Yes

Hayden Lee Carter

Date: 1 March 2024

Court: Holland Park Magistrates Court

Industry: Roof repairs

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $3,000

Compensation order: $5,135.62

Conviction recorded: No

Jamie Pamela Miller trading as Earth Homewares

Date: 26 February 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 8 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $9,000

Compensation order: Nil—refunds paid prior to sentencing

Conviction recorded: No

Jakob Alexander Goonan

Date: 13 February 2024

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Metal fabrication

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $2,000

Compensation: $1,150

Conviction recorded: No

Ronald William McDonald

Date: 1 February 2024

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $10,000

Compensation order: $6,200

Conviction recorded: No

Billy Melgar Badani and iRent Property Management Pty Ltd

Date: 19 January 2024

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Real estate

Charges under the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014:

  • 16 counts under section 22(5)
  • 4 counts under section 21(2)

Fine:

  • Billy Melgar Badani—$10,000
  • iRent Property Management Pty Ltd—$5,000

Conviction recorded: Yes—iRent Property Management Pty Ltd

Wayne Alan Jaenke

Date: 10 January 2024

Court: Ipswich Magistrates Court

Industry: Real estate

Charges under the Property Occupations Act 2014: 1 count of dishonestly converting trust money for own use

Conviction recorded: Yes

Other order: Imprisonment for 6 months wholly suspended for 2 years

Filemoni Iakopo Amato

Date: 9 January 2024

Court: Richlands Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $3,500

Compensation order: $1,700

Conviction recorded: No

2023

Karunesh Kathuria and Amandeep Kaur, Trustees of Australia Bond Cleaning Services Trust

Date: 15 December 2023

Court: Brisbane District Court

Industry: Cleaning services

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: Contravene sections 18, 29 and 34

Court order:

  • Permanent injunction to restrain both defendants from operating a cleaning business or providing cleaning, pest control or carpet cleaning services
  • Defendants ordered to pay compensation to consumers

Devender Singh, Wish Clean Pty Ltd and CBCG Pty Ltd

Date: 15 December 2023

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Cleaning services

Charges under Australian Consumer Law:

Devender Singh charged conjointly with Wish Clean Pty Ltd and CBCG Pty Ltd.

  • CBCG Pty Ltd
    • 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply
    • 1 count of making false or misleading representations
  • Wish Clean Pty Ltd
    • 6 counts of making false or misleading representations
    • 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine:

  • CBCG Pty Ltd fined $2,000
  • Wish Clean Pty Ltd fined $8,000

Conviction recorded: No

Benjamin David Bickford

Date: 15 December 2023

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction—Fencing

Charges under Australian Consumer Law:

  • 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply
  • 1 count of making a false or misleading representation

Fine: $15,000

Compensation order: $13,355.50

Conviction recorded: No

Steve Fawaz Mousa Qaqish

Date: 8 December 2023

Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court

Industry: Motor—odometer tampering

Charges under the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014: 3 counts of false representations about mileage

Fine: $12,000

Conviction recorded: No

Casey Jake Boardman

Date: 8 December 2023

Court: Pine Rivers Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction—fencing

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $4,500

Compensation order: $1,407.50

Conviction recorded: No

Robert Waine Tayler

Date: 8 December 2023

Court: Strathpine Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction—roof restoration

Charges under Australian Consumer Law:

  • 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply
  • 1 count of making a false or misleading representation

Fine: $38,000

Compensation order: $5,680

Conviction recorded: Yes

Juan Paul Lehndorf

Date: 1 December 2023

Court: Ipswich Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction—retaining wall

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $5,000

Compensation order: $4,287.64

Conviction recorded: Yes

Leanne Kiehne

Date: 27 November 2023

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Real estate

Charges under the Property Occupations Act 20141 count of acting as a property agent

Fine: $1,000

Compensation order: Nil

Other costs ordered to pay: 

  • $700 professional costs
  • $100 court costs

Conviction recorded: No

Janelle Faye Eastwood 

Date: 17 November 2023

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Real estate

Charges under the Criminal Code Act 1899: 1 count of fraud

Compensation order: Nil

Other order: 6 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Conviction recorded: Yes

Veon Royce Burke trading as JVM Trimming

Date: 13 November 2023

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Marine upholstery

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 3 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $5,000

Compensation order: $4,874

Conviction recorded: Yes

Giorgio Lucas Nichols and Autofreaks Pty Ltd trading as FAF Automotive

Date: 13 November 2023 (reheard 8 January 2024)

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Automotive products

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine:

  • Giorgio Lucas Nichols fined $500
  • Autofreaks Pty Ltd fined $5,000

Compensation order: $3,409.96

Conviction recorded: No

Vanessa Cox and Tricky Betty Pty Ltd trading as Catfish Cosmetic

Date: 13 November 2023

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Cosmetic

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 3 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine:

  • Vanessa Cox fined $12,000
  • Tricky Betty Pty Ltd fined $12,000

Compensation order: $4,395

Conviction recorded: No

Cameron Jeffrey Dowel

Date: 10 November 2023

Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $25,000

Compensation order: $23,567.40

Conviction recorded: Yes

Darryl Noel Harbottle

Date: 23 October 2023

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction—Fencing

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $3,500

Compensation order: $2,750

Conviction recorded: No

Erin Elizabeth McKenna and Curve Bridal Boutique Pty Ltd

Date: 20 October 2023

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 3 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine:

  • Erin Elizabeth McKenna fined $5,000
  • Curve Bridal Boutique Pty Ltd fined $15,000

Compensation order: $5,750

Conviction recorded: No

Daniel Robert Klaus and Brewed Brewery Pty Ltd

Date: 5 October 2023

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Motor—Caravan

Charges under Australian Consumer Law:

  • Daniel Klaus—3 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply
  • Brewed Brewery—1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine:

  • Daniel Klaus fined $90,000
  • Brewed Brewery Pty Ltd fined $30,000

Compensation order: $171,200

Other costs ordered to pay: $4,715.95

Conviction recorded: Yes

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Jarred James Symons

Date: 6 October 2023

Court: Pine Rivers Magistrates Court

Industry: Visual Art—sculpture

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $6,000

Compensation order: $3,525

Conviction recorded: Yes

Binit Sheth and Aussie Sun Solar Pty Ltd

Date: 6 October 2023

Court: Holland Park Magistrates Court

Industry: Solar energy

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine:

  • Binith Sheth fined $18,000
  • Aussie Sun Solar Pty Ltd fined $50,000

Compensation order: $7,900

Conviction recorded: Yes

Donata Tuhura

Date: 18 September 2023

Court: Ipswich Magistrates Court

Industry: Cleaning services

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: Refer to 11 August 2023 outcome

Compensation order: $350

Conviction recorded: Yes

Matthew John Rhodin

Date: 11 September 2023

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Motor vehicle sales

Charges: 

  • 1 count of unlicensed motor dealer under the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014
  • 1 count of misrepresenting goods are of a standard under Australian Consumer Law

Fine: $5,000

Compensation order: $2,599

Conviction recorded: Yes

Niravkumar Somabhai Patel

Date: 1 September 2023

Court: Holland Park Magistrates Court

Industry: Motor

Charges under the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014: 3 counts of false representations about mileage

Fine: $10,000

Compensation order: Nil

Conviction recorded: No

Hayden Thomas Cowley

Date: 1 September 2023

Court: Pine Rivers Magistrates Court

Industry: Landscaping

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $2,500

Compensation order: $2,178

Conviction recorded: No

Colin James Lawlor

Date: 31 August 2023

Court: Beaudesert Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $10,000

Compensation order: $3,200

Conviction recorded: Yes

Lauren Lesley Hall

Date: 17 August 2023

Court: Maroochydore Magistrates Court

Industry: Real estate

Charges under the Property Occupations Act 2014:

  • 1 count of acting as a real estate salesperson
  • 2 counts of giving false and misleading documents

Fine: $8,000

Compensation order: Nil

Other order: Disqualified from holding a real estate licence for 5 years

Conviction recorded: Yes

Shannon John Holman

Date: 15 August 2023

Court: Richlands Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $6,000

Compensation order: $4,450

Conviction recorded: Yes

Donata Tuhura

Date: 11 August 2023

Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court

Industry: Cleaning services

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $20,000

Compensation order: $650

Conviction recorded: Yes

Jocelyn Strangman and Jokima Pty Ltd

Date: 11 August 2023

Court: Cairns Magistrates Court

Industry: Real estate

Charges: 13 breaches of the Property Occupations Act 2014 and the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014

Fine:

  • Jocelyn Strangman—$2,000
  • Jokima Pty Ltd—$6,500

Compensation: $4,894.69

Conviction recorded: No

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Jung Wook Moon

Date: 4 August 2023

Court: Holland Park Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $4,000

Conviction recorded: Yes

John Gary Ivanoff

Date: 4 August 2023

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Motor

Charges under the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014: Unlicensed motor dealer

Conviction recorded: Yes

Other order: 6 months imprisonment

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Hayley Birtles-Eades

Date: 2 August 2023

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Charity

Charges under the Collections Act 1966: 1 count of conducting of unlawful appeals for support

Order: Recognisance of $400 and good behaviour bond for 6 months

Conviction recorded: No

Adam Sean Johns

Date: 10 July 2023

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 4 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $2,000

Compensation order: $13,650

Conviction recorded: Yes

Keren Iluz-Cohen

Date: 10 July 2023

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 8 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $5,000

Compensation order: $10,590

Conviction recorded: Yes

Brendan Allan Gebel

Date: 10 July 2023

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $1,000

Compensation order: $3,461

Conviction recorded: Yes

Graham John Patterson

Date: 13 June 2023

Court: Brisbane Supreme Court

Industry: Real estate

Charges under the Criminal Code Act 1899: Trust account fraud

Conviction recorded: Yes

Other order: Imprisonment for 3 months

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David Oneeglio

Date: 12 June 2023

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Charity

Charges under the Collections Act 1966:

  • 1 count of conducting unlawful appeal for support
  • 1 count of failing to comply with lawful requirements

Fine: $750

Conviction recorded: No

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Emilia Lloyd

Date: 18 May 2023

Court: Southport Magistrates Court

Industry: Acting as motor dealer

Charges under the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014: 1 count of unlicensed motor dealer

Conviction recorded: Yes

Other order: 6 months imprisonment

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Cory Mark Wallace

Date: 12 May 2023

Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court

Industry: Automotive

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $2,000

Compensation: $750

Conviction recorded: No

Other order: 3 weeks to pay compensation or face imprisonment for 8 days

Michael John Clowes

Date: 5 May 2023

Court: Pine Rivers Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $3,000

Compensation: $3,660

Conviction recorded: No

Jacob Anthony Moratti

Date: 17 April 2023

Court: Cleveland Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law:

  • 6 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply
  • 2 counts of false or misleading representations

Fine: $35,000

Compensation: $21,266.20

Conviction recorded: Yes

Joshua Anthony Ward

Date: 14 April 2023

Court: Pine Rivers Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $10,000

Compensation: $1,200

Conviction recorded: No

John Graeme Palmer and NGSW Group Pty Ltd

Date: 28 March 2023

Court: Beaudesert Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine:

  • John Palmer—$5,000
  • NGSW Group Pty Ltd—$10,000

Compensation: $2,320

Conviction recorded: Yes

Rahul Nagpal and Nagpal Transport Pty Ltd

Date: 23 February 2023

Court: Holland Park Magistrates Court

Industry: Relocation services

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: Various breaches

Fine:

  • Rahul Nagpal—$6,000
  • Nagpal Transport Pty Ltd—$10,000

Compensation: Nil

Conviction recorded: No

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John Clayton Fell and Bespoke Building Concepts Pty Ltd

Date: 17 February 2023

Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court

Industry: Construction

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $20,000

Compensation: $1,895

Conviction recorded: No

Matthew John Moorcroft Carey

Date: 3 February 2023

Court: Pine Rivers Magistrates Court

Industry: Retail

Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 10 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply

Fine: $10,000

Compensation: $14,915.30

Conviction recorded: No

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