John MillsMay 6, 20211 minRepeat Used Car Offender Sentenced to JailMay 2021 A Gold Coast woman has been sentenced to three months in jail, suspended for 18 months, after being found guilty for the third...
John MillsJul 11, 20171 minUnlicenced Dealer ProsecutedSource: Office of Fair Trading - June 2017 A Surfers Paradise man was fined $8,000 by the Southport Magistrates Court yesterday (12...
John MillsJul 11, 20171 minDodgy Motor Dealer Caught OutSource: Office of Fair Trading - July 2017 Several rogue Queensland car dealers have felt the full force of the law Former Brisbane...
John MillsJul 4, 20171 minOffice of Fair Trading Fee Increase from 1 July 2017July 2017 Fees for a 1 Year and 3 Year application/renewal of a Motor Dealer licence and a Motor Salesperson Registration Certificate...
John MillsMay 30, 20172 minMotor Dealer Caught Winding Back OdometersSource: Office of Fair Trading Media Release - May 2017 A Gold Coast man was ordered to pay $3,657 in fines and disqualified from...
John MillsMay 23, 20171 minRACQ warns motor dealers and buyers to beware as flooded cars flood the marketSource: Office of Fair Trading - April 2017 RACQ has warned prospective car buyers around the State to be wary of vehicles affected...
John MillsApr 18, 20172 minMillion kilometre trip for couple of dodgy motor dealersSource: Office of Fair Trading - April 2017 A Gold Coast couple were ordered to pay $30,000 in fines by the Southport Magistrates...
John MillsFeb 28, 20171 minOffice of Fair Trading Issues Reminder on Unwarranted Used VehicleThe Office of Fair Trading is reminding motor dealers of their obligations when selling unwarranted motor vehicles. The OFT continues to...
John MillsOct 31, 20162 minGold Coast Man Imprisoned for Unlicenced Motor DealingSource: Office of Fair Trading - November 2016 An unlicensed Gold Coast motor dealer has been imprisoned and ordered to pay over...
John MillsSep 14, 20161 minOdometer tamperer hit with fine of $17,000A Gold Coast man was ordered to pay $17,000 in fines (12 September 2016) by the Southport Magistrates Court after being charged by the...
John MillsAug 30, 20161 minVolkswagon Emissions Defeat DeviceThe Office of Fair Trading advises The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of...
John MillsMar 31, 20161 minSunshine Coast Trader fined $557,000A Sunshine Coast trader was ordered to pay over $557,000 in fines and restitution yesterday (13 April 2016) by the Maroochydore...
John MillsFeb 28, 20162 minWarning on Vehicle Rust InhibitorsThe Office of Fair Trading is warning the motor industry of certain types of electronic rust inhibitors which may still be found in...
John MillsJan 31, 20161 minA Reminder of OFT PowersThe Office of Fair Trading have issued the following statement reminding motor dealers of their inspection powers - The OFT exists to...
John MillsJan 30, 20161 minSunshine Coast Motor Dealer FinedA SUNSHINE Coast man has been ordered to pay nearly $40,000 in fines and restitution by the Maroochydore Magistrates Court after being...