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These media releases about fair trading topics are released by the Hon Peter Lawlor MP, Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading. They are housed on the Ministerial media statements website.
November 2009
Unlicensed security guard fined $8,000
A Browns Plains man who pleaded guilty to working as a security provider whilst unlicensed has been fined $8,000 in the Brisbane Magistrates Court (11 November 2009).
Fair Trading warns toy sellers about product safety
Fair Trading Minister Peter Lawlor today reminded businesses to make sure they sell safe products, following the prosecution of a Brisbane shop selling a dangerous toy that children could choke on.
Making bunk beds safer
The Bligh Government is putting children's safety first by seeking community input on whether safety regulations for bunk beds need to be extended to cover short term rental accommodation.
Fair Trading info translated into 15 languages online - 20/11/2009
Queensland’s non-English speakers now have better access to information about their consumer rights thanks to the Office of Fair Trading’s updated website.
Southern Queensland residents alerted to bitumen layers - 17/11/2009
The Office of Fair Trading is warning southern Queensland residents to beware of dodgy door-to-door bitumen layers following reports of traders providing substandard service in the Blackbutt area.
Think safety this Christmas - 12/11/2009
Queenslanders shopping for Christmas toys and gifts should carefully consider the safety of any presents they buy.
Surfers Paradise real estate agent banned for life - 11/11/2009
Surfers Paradise real estate agent Philip Terrance Dodds has been banned for life from operating as a real estate agent in Queensland.
Parents warned to be vigilant - 10/11/2009
Parents have been warned to be vigilant while using prams and strollers following the product safety recall of a series of strollers in the United States.
Legal proceedings to ban Nathan and Steven Conn from working in rental car industry - 09/11/2009
The Commissioner for Fair Trading has commenced legal proceedings seeking to ban two Brisbane men from operating rental car businesses in Queensland.
October 2009
Life ban for Gold Coast real estate agent - 30/10/2009
Gold Coast real estate agent Heather Filippini has been banned for life from operating as a real-estate agent in Queensland.
Fair Trading warns against car-boot traders - 28/10/2009
The Office of Fair Trading has urged Rockhampton residents to be wary of car-boot dealers selling electronic equipment, following reports of traders operating in the area.
Kidsafe Day a child safety reminder - 26/10/2009
Minister for Fair Trading Peter Lawlor has congratulated Kidsafe Queensland on reaching its 30 year milestone today, on National Kidsafe Day today.
The Office of Fair Trading takes compliance trackside - 23/10/2009
This weekend's Gold Coast SuperGP marks the beginning of the Office of Fair Trading's multi-industry compliance blitz.
Young Queenslanders show creativity by numbers - 21/10/2009
Minister for Fair Trading Peter Lawlor today announced the winners of the 2009 Buy Smart competition, which aims to promote financial literacy among school students.
Fair Trading urges action against hanging cord danger - 01/10/2009
The Office of Fair Trading is again urging Queensland parents and carers to check the safety of blind and curtain cords hanging in their homes, following the tragic death of a two-year-old girl in Geelong.
September 2009
Unlicensed motor dealer fined $23,000 - 24/09/2009
A Doolandella man has been fined a total of $23,000 after pleading guilty to selling motor vehicles without a licence.
Online scams scanned for consumer protection - 22/09/2009
The Office of Fair Trading is joining forces with interstate consumer agencies and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission as part of a global effort to combat online scams.
Baby change table recalled after Fair Trading investigation - 15/09/2009
A baby change table has been recalled nationally by the manufacturer IGC Dorel following an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading and the Brisbane Coroner's office.
August 2009
Sky lanterns banned over fire danger - 27/08/2009
A 42 day ban on the supply of paper sky lanterns has been issued by Minister for Fair Trading Peter Lawlor after the Queensland Fire Service flagged the product’s potential fire danger.
Fair Trading warns against car-boot traders - 27/08/2009
The Office of Fair Trading has urged Queenslanders to be wary of car-boot dealers selling sound system speakers, following reports of traders operating in the Carindale area.
Fair Trading to keep toys safe for kids at Gold Coast show - 27/08/2009
Safety inspectors from the Office of Fair Trading will be out in force at this year’s Gold Coast show to ensure toys and products are safe for use.
Fair Trading warns on digital TV scheme - 20/08/2009
Minister for Fair Trading Peter Lawlor has warned Brisbane consumers to be on guard against door-to-door traders selling digital television set top boxes.
Avoid the hassle of gym memberships this spring - 18/08/2009
Minister for Fair Trading Peter Lawlor has urged consumers to take some time to do research, rather than rushing out and signing up for a gym membership.
More than meets the eye in Ekka showbags - 05/08/2009
The Office of Fair Trading has removed three toys, including a Transformer figurine, from Brisbane Exhibition showbags after testing found they contained excessive amounts of lead.
July 2009
Statewide fair trading blitz reveals 206 stores ripping off Queenslanders - 22/07/2009
A series of state-wide operations by Office of Fair Trading inspectors has resulted in nearly 1,000 retail outlets and more than 25,000 items checked for correct pricing.
Former security provider's fine increased to $12,500 - 22/07/2009
A former security provider has been fined $12,500 for working without a licence in Brisbane.
Parents urged to check for killer blinds in their homes - 21/07/2009
Minister for Fair Trading Peter Lawlor is urging parents to check their window blinds and curtains to ensure they are safe for children. Free safety tassels can be ordered online.
Sunshine Coast-based company placed into liquidation - 07/07/2009
The Office of Fair Trading was today informed that Sunshine Coast-based company Poort Holdings Pty Ltd, trading as Paper Poort, had been placed into liquidation.
Residents warned to be on the look out for dodgy insulation installers - 01/07/2009
Queensland residents are once again being warned to be on the lookout for rogue insulation installers trying to swindle the new government rebate out of unsuspecting consumers.
June 2009
Premier puts ACCC on red alert over fuel subsidy - 28/06/2009
Premier Anna Bligh has warned the ACCC to be on red alert and said a Queensland team of investigators have been monitoring petrol prices in the run up to the cessation of the fuel subsidy on July 1.
Online licence search launched - 28/06/2009
Consumers and businesses will soon be able to search an online register to check if the people or firms they are dealing with are licensed. This free register is available from July 1.
Students' money skills put to the test with Buy Smart 2009 - 26/06/2009
The challenge is out for Queensland students to show off their consumer and financial skills by entering the Buy Smart Competition 2009.
Petroleum Maintenance company fined $9000 - 24/06/2009
The director of Petroleum Maintenance and Installation Services Pty Ltd has been fined $9000 in the Gympie Magistrates Court for illegally testing and certifying fuel dispensers.
7-Eleven store fined for false price scans - 24/06/2009
The operator of a 7-Eleven convenience store at Redbank Plains has been fined $4000 in the Ipswich Magistrates Court for overcharging on products.
Keeping children safe from product-related injuries - 19/06/2009
Great advice on how to protect young children from product-related injuries will be available to parents at the Pregnancy, Babies and Children's Expo.
Fair Trading on the move - 18/06/2009
The Sunshine Coast’s Office of Fair Trading counter has moved to a new location.
Fair trading inspectors recover $978K for payday lender customers - 16/06/2009
Payday lenders from Beenleigh to Cairns have agreed to pay back $978,861 to more than 1,680 cash-strapped customers following an industry blitz by the Office of Fair Trading enforcing Queensland's tough new laws targeting excessive interest rates and charges.
May 2009
Gold Coast residents cautioned on door-to-door bitumen layers - 29/05/2009
The Office of Fair Trading is warning Gold Coast residents to beware of door-to-door bitumen layers operating in the area.
Toowoomba targeted by roof painting scammers - 26/05/2009
Minister for Fair Trading Peter Lawlor has urged Toowoomba residents to beware of itinerant roof painters operating in the area.
South-east Queenslanders warned about door-to-door traders after floods - 21/05/2009
Minister for Fair Trading Peter Lawlor is warning South-east Queensland residents to be on the alert for dodgy itinerant traders offering to repair flood-damaged homes after this week’s sudden downpour.
Cairns residents cautioned on door-to-door bitumen layers - 19/05/2009
The Office of Fair Trading is warning Cairns residents to beware of door-to-door bitumen layers operating in the area.
Fair Trading bans reinforce consumer safety - 17/05/2009
Minister for Fair Trading Peter Lawlor has reinforced the Government’s commitment to consumer safety, issuing permanent bans on a number of potentially dangerous products and introducing compulsory safety labelling for treadmills.
Brisbane Math and English academy fined $6,000 - 07/05/2009
A maths and English tutoring company has been fined $6,000 in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court for breaching fair trading laws.
April 2009
Investigators call for public help with bouncer bribery allegations - 27/04/2009
Townsville bouncers and nightclubbers have again been urged to contact the local Office of Fair Trading if they have any evidence of security providers accepting bribes from drunken, banned or underage patrons seeking access to licensed venues.
Stimulate the economy, not the scammers - 23/04/2009
Queensland residents are warned to be on the lookout for rogue insulation installers trying to swindle the new government rebate out of unsuspecting consumers.
Parents urged to check cots after nationwide recall - 07/04/2009
The Office of Fair Trading is warning parents to check their children's cots following a nationwide recall.
Fair Trading ensures you get eggsactly what you pay for this Easter - 06/04/2009
Fair trading inspectors checked more than 200 Easter items, including chocolate eggs, bunnies and novelty chocolates, and found that every item inspected complied with Queensland’s trade measurement laws.
Bouncer bribery allegations spark official investigation - 02/04/2009
Townsville bouncers have been put on notice and risk losing their security licences and jobs if caught accepting bribes from drunken, banned or underage nightclubbers seeking access to licensed venues.
Unlicensed bouncer cops $15 000 fine - 02/04/2009
A security provider working on an expired licence in Beenleigh was fined $15 000.
March 2009
Attorney-General warns residents not to fall for scams - 01/03/2009
With the launch of Fraud Week, the Attorney-General warned Queensland residents not to get duped by scams.
February 2009
Certificate fees waived and fines deferred for disaster victims - 18/02/2009
Queenslanders affected by floods or bushfires can seek assistance with replacing licences or certificates.
Dodgy bitumen traders operating on the Sunshine Coast - 11/02/2009
The Office of Fair Trading is warning consumers to be aware of dodgy bitumen layers targeting Sunshine Coast residents.
Security provider licences cancelled - 09/02/2009
A Brisbane security provider has had his three licences cancelled following an incident in early January 2009.
January 2009
Complaints and queries to Office of Fair Trading top 100,000 in 2008 - 07/01/2009
Grievances about real estate sales and rentals, motor vehicle sales and repairs, gift and discount vouchers, lotteries, rainwater tanks and computers have topped the complaints received by Queensland’s Office of Fair Trading in 2008.
December 2008
Government gets tough on bouncers - 30/12/2008
Thirty-five Queensland security providers have been issued with notices to show cause why their licence should not be suspended.
New laws help frozen fish cut the ice - 17/12/2008
Queenslanders who intend to chow down on seafood for Christmas lunch can have greater confidence they are eating precisely what they paid for.
Community urged to have its say on community titles schemes - 16/12/2008
People can have their say about how costs are shared between owners in community title arrangements in Queensland.
Toy safety on Christmas wish list - 14/12/2008
Toys that expand when wet, others with the potential to take out an eye and rattles designed for newborns are among those withdrawn from sale in the lead-up to Christmas.
Bligh hoses down 'fire sales' with greater protection for home owners - 03/12/2008
The Bligh Government will fast-track new legislation this week to protect struggling Queensland home-owners from mortgagee fire sales.
No more door to door trading after 6pm - 02/12/2008
Door to door trading after 6pm will be banned under new legislation to be introduced into State Parliament today.
November 2008
Parliament passes new penalty regime - 26/11/2008
State Parliament has today passed legislation increasing the value of a penalty unit for offences from $75 to $100.
Increased funding and support for victims of crime - 25/11/2008
The new Victims Financial Assistance Scheme will receive funding of $29 million a year to ensure victims of crime have access to faster, more effective financial assistance as well as coordinated support services under sweeping reforms to Queensland’s victim compensation scheme announced today.
Unsafe infant cots withdrawn from sale - 25/11/2008
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Kerry Shine warned parents today that four children’s cots have been withdrawn from sale after they were deemed to be unsafe.
Brisbane warned about door-to-door traders after storm damage - 19/11/2008
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Kerry Shine is warning Brisbane residents to be on the alert for dodgy itinerant traders offering to repair damage to homes after Sunday’s storm.
Ministers meet in Brisbane to discuss national law reforms - 06/11/2008
The Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG) meets in Brisbane this week.
Government moves to abolish door-to-door trading exemptions - 02/11/2008
The Queensland Government will consider abolishing after hours door to door trading in a significant move to protect consumer rights.
Achieved media releases
For older media releases about fair trading topics, search the Ministerial media releases website.
Releases prior to 26 March 2009 were released by the Hon Kerry Shine MP, the former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Premier in Western Queensland.Southern Queensland residents alerted to bitumen layers
The Office of Fair Trading is warning southern Queensland residents to beware of dodgy door-to-door bitumen layers following reports of traders providing substandard service in the Blackbutt area
Last reviewed 20/11/2009 |
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