South Australia’s consumer watchdog has suspended the licence of a Manningham-based electrician for six months, due to ongoing concerns over the safety of his work.
An unlicensed builder who took money from consumers for work that was either incomplete or never started has been fined $7500 and ordered to pay compensation of $2400.
Alarming statistics on portable-pool related deaths and injuries have prompted Australian consumer law and product safety regulators to join forces with Royal Life Saving Society – Australia to remind parents and carers to make portable pools SAFE.
An unlicensed builder who admitted taking money from four consumers for services he never provided has been fined $1000 and ordered to repay one client $1050.
An unlicensed builder with an extensive history of fraud has been fined $6000 and ordered to repay a total of nearly $10,000 to two clients after taking payments for work he never even started.
People working as security agents in South Australia are being urged to exercise caution when applying for work, after scammers posted a bogus job ad, seeking sensitive personal information from applicants.
A new safety initiative by the state government will be rolled out in pubs and other venues in coming months which aims to give patrons a safer environment for a fun night out.