Repeat Used Car Offender Sentenced to Jail
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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
- 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...
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