TOYOTA FACES $2 BILLION CLASS ACTION FOR HILUX, PRADO, AND FORTUNER DIESEL VEHICLES
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John Mills
- May 12
- 2 min
Sunshine Coast speedo cheat fined $10,000
A Sunshine Coast man has been fined $10,000 in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court (9 May 2022) after being investigated by the Office of...
John Mills
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Consumers buying vehicles urged to be on alert following floods
In the aftermath of recent severe flooding, Queensland consumers are being reminded about their rights as they may encounter issues when...
John Mills
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Viking Caravans & Campers ordered to pay more than $460,000
A Gold Coast caravan company who left a string of consumers thousands of dollars out of pocket was ordered to pay more than $460,000 in...
John Mills
- Feb 2
- 1 min
Odometer misrepresentations drive unlicensed motor dealer to court
Source: Office of Fair Trading Qld - 3/02/2022 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has taken an Upper Mount Gravatt man to court for...
John Mills
- May 6, 2021
- 1 min
Repeat Used Car Offender Sentenced to Jail
May 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 Mills
- Jul 11, 2017
- 1 min
Dodgy Motor Dealer Caught Out
Source: Office of Fair Trading - July 2017 Several rogue Queensland car dealers have felt the full force of the law Former Brisbane...
John Mills
- Jul 11, 2017
- 1 min
Unlicenced Dealer Prosecuted
Source: Office of Fair Trading - June 2017 A Surfers Paradise man was fined $8,000 by the Southport Magistrates Court yesterday (12...
John Mills
- Jul 4, 2017
- 1 min
Office of Fair Trading Fee Increase from 1 July 2017
July 2017 Fees for a 1 Year and 3 Year application/renewal of a Motor Dealer licence and a Motor Salesperson Registration Certificate...
John Mills
- May 30, 2017
- 2 min
Motor Dealer Caught Winding Back Odometers
Source: Office of Fair Trading Media Release - May 2017 A Gold Coast man was ordered to pay $3,657 in fines and disqualified from...
John Mills
- May 23, 2017
- 1 min
RACQ warns motor dealers and buyers to beware as flooded cars flood the market
Source: Office of Fair Trading - April 2017 RACQ has warned prospective car buyers around the State to be wary of vehicles affected...
John Mills
- Apr 18, 2017
- 2 min
Million kilometre trip for couple of dodgy motor dealers
Source: Office of Fair Trading - April 2017 A Gold Coast couple were ordered to pay $30,000 in fines by the Southport Magistrates...
John Mills
- Feb 28, 2017
- 1 min
Office of Fair Trading Issues Reminder on Unwarranted Used Vehicle
The Office of Fair Trading is reminding motor dealers of their obligations when selling unwarranted motor vehicles. The OFT continues to...
John Mills
- Oct 31, 2016
- 2 min
Gold Coast Man Imprisoned for Unlicenced Motor Dealing
Source: Office of Fair Trading - November 2016 An unlicensed Gold Coast motor dealer has been imprisoned and ordered to pay over...
John Mills
- Sep 14, 2016
- 1 min
Odometer tamperer hit with fine of $17,000
A 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 Mills
- Aug 30, 2016
- 1 min
Volkswagon Emissions Defeat Device
The Office of Fair Trading advises The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of...
John Mills
- Mar 31, 2016
- 1 min
Sunshine Coast Trader fined $557,000
A Sunshine Coast trader was ordered to pay over $557,000 in fines and restitution yesterday (13 April 2016) by the Maroochydore...
John Mills
- Feb 28, 2016
- 2 min
Warning on Vehicle Rust Inhibitors
The Office of Fair Trading is warning the motor industry of certain types of electronic rust inhibitors which may still be found in...
John Mills
- Jan 31, 2016
- 1 min
A Reminder of OFT Powers
The Office of Fair Trading have issued the following statement reminding motor dealers of their inspection powers - The OFT exists to...
John Mills
- Jan 30, 2016
- 1 min
Sunshine Coast Motor Dealer Fined
A SUNSHINE Coast man has been ordered to pay nearly $40,000 in fines and restitution by the Maroochydore Magistrates Court after being...