Court outcomes
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) takes compliance and enforcement action against licensees and businesses who fail to meet their legal obligations under laws we administer. The type of enforcement action depends on the circumstances and is guided by our compliance and enforcement policy. Read about our compliance approach.
Most of our court actions relate to businesses breaching Australian Consumer Law (ACL). ACL applies to businesses in all states and territories.
We can prosecute a person or organisation when we believe fair trading legislation has been breached. A court decides if the law has been broken and whether to issue an order or a fine.
Depending on the issues involved, court orders can:
- require the business to remedy their conduct with anyone who has been negatively affected, for example, pay restitution or replace a product
- void, change or refuse to enforce the terms of a contract
- cancel the business’s licence or place conditions on them if they were licensed by OFT.
A court can order a fine to punish an activity, prevent the business from reoffending, set a precedent or send a message to the community.
Depending on the type of case, the court can order:
- civil fines—unpaid civil fines can lead to the seizure and sale of the business’s assets or bankruptcy proceedings
- criminal fines—unpaid criminal fines can lead to imprisonment.
Prosecution action register
This register provides details of the prosecution actions we've taken.
2024
Amanda Corolle Jessica Finn Date: 21 June 2024 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Real estate Charges under the Property Occupations Act 2014:
Fine: $10,000 Compensation order: $18,025 Other order: The court also permanently disqualified Ms Finn from holding a real estate licence. Conviction recorded: Yes |
Louis Damien Stockwell Date: 20 June 2024 Court: Beaudesert Magistrates Court Industry: Supply and installation of solar Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment Fine: $13,000 Compensation order: $10,000 Conviction recorded: No |
James Felix Reddoch Date: 17 June 2024 Court: Ipswich Magistrates Court Industry: Real estate Charges under the Property Occupations Act 2014: 1 count of wrongful conversion Fine: $4,000 Compensation order: $5,300.69 Conviction recorded: No |
Tristan Noel Johnson Date: 10 June 2024 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Motor vehicle retail Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment Fine: $5,000 Compensation order: $3,845 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Damian Leigh Holmes and Mini Pinball Australia Pty Ltd Date: 31 May 2024 Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court Industry: Retail Charges under Australian Consumer Law:
Fines:
Compensation order: Mini Pinball Australia Pty Ltd was ordered to pay $31,843 compensation Convictions recorded: Yes |
Agill Transport Pty Ltd, Buraq Transport and Logistics Pty Ltd, Ayesha Siddiqa and Muhammad Zulnorain Date: 31 May 2024 Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court Industry: Removalist Charges under Australian Consumer Law:
Fines:
Compensation order:
Convictions recorded: No |
Kieran John Mowen Date: 17 May 2024 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Construction Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 3 counts of wrongly accepting payment Fine: $10,000 Compensation order: $2,779 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Matthew Luke Hill and Flash Blinds Pty Ltd Date: 17 May 2024 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Retail Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment Fine: $5,000 Compensation order: $4,464.94 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Kieran John Mowen Date: 17 May 2024 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Construction Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 3 counts of wrongly accepting payment Fine: $10,000 Compensation order: $2,779 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Kyle Alan Hill Date: 19 April 2024 Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court Industry: Metal fabrication Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 6 counts of wrongly accepting payment Fine: $7,000 Compensation order: $5,315 Conviction: No |
Vi Dan Kan and Platinum Solar Energy Pty Ltd Date: 19 April 2024 Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court Industry: Solar Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment Fines:
Compensation order: Vi Dan Kan was ordered to pay $11,200 compensation Convictions recorded: Yes |
Istvan Hegyesi Date: 8 April 2024 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Real estate Charges under the Property Occupations Act 2014: 1 count of providing false representations about letting, sale or exchange of real property Fine: $2,000 Compensation order: Nil Conviction recorded: No |
Nicholas Joshua Doyle Date: 5 April 2024 Court: Pine Rivers Magistrates Court Industry: Landscaping Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment Fine: $15,000 Compensation order: $15,875 Conviction recorded: No |
Dallas Valentino Williams Date: 11 March 2024 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Motor vehicle parts and repairs / retail Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment Fine: $2,500 Compensation order: $619 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Scott Raymond McCristal Date: 11 March 2024 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Motor dealing Charges under the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014:
Fine: $25,000 Compensation order: Nil Conviction recorded: No |
James Bruce Michael Darren Brown and SMC Stair Supplies Pty Ltd Date: 11 March 2024 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Construction Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 4 counts of wrongly accepting payment Fine: James Bruce Michael Darren Brown was fined $75,000 Compensation order: James Bruce Michael Darren Brown was ordered to pay $51,936.24 compensation Convictions recorded: Yes |
Hayden Lee Carter Date: 1 March 2024 Court: Holland Park Magistrates Court Industry: Roof repairs Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $3,000 Compensation order: $5,135.62 Conviction recorded: No |
Jamie Pamela Miller trading as Earth Homewares Date: 26 February 2024 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Retail Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 8 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $9,000 Compensation order: Nil—refunds paid prior to sentencing Conviction recorded: No |
Jakob Alexander Goonan Date: 13 February 2024 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Metal fabrication Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $2,000 Compensation: $1,150 Conviction recorded: No |
Ronald William McDonald Date: 1 February 2024 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Construction Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $10,000 Compensation order: $6,200 Conviction recorded: No |
Billy Melgar Badani and iRent Property Management Pty Ltd Date: 19 January 2024 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Real estate Charges under the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014:
Fine:
Conviction recorded: Yes—iRent Property Management Pty Ltd |
Wayne Alan Jaenke Date: 10 January 2024 Court: Ipswich Magistrates Court Industry: Real estate Charges under the Property Occupations Act 2014: 1 count of dishonestly converting trust money for own use Conviction recorded: Yes Other order: Imprisonment for 6 months wholly suspended for 2 years |
Filemoni Iakopo Amato Date: 9 January 2024 Court: Richlands Magistrates Court Industry: Construction Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $3,500 Compensation order: $1,700 Conviction recorded: No |
2023
Karunesh Kathuria and Amandeep Kaur, Trustees of Australia Bond Cleaning Services Trust Date: 15 December 2023 Court: Brisbane District Court Industry: Cleaning services Charges under Australian Consumer Law: Contravene sections 18, 29 and 34 Court order:
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Devender Singh, Wish Clean Pty Ltd and CBCG Pty Ltd Date: 15 December 2023 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Cleaning services Charges under Australian Consumer Law: Devender Singh charged conjointly with Wish Clean Pty Ltd and CBCG Pty Ltd.
Fine:
Conviction recorded: No |
Benjamin David Bickford Date: 15 December 2023 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Construction—Fencing Charges under Australian Consumer Law:
Fine: $15,000 Compensation order: $13,355.50 Conviction recorded: No |
Steve Fawaz Mousa Qaqish Date: 8 December 2023 Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court Industry: Motor—odometer tampering Charges under the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014: 3 counts of false representations about mileage Fine: $12,000 Conviction recorded: No |
Casey Jake Boardman Date: 8 December 2023 Court: Pine Rivers Magistrates Court Industry: Construction—fencing Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $4,500 Compensation order: $1,407.50 Conviction recorded: No |
Robert Waine Tayler Date: 8 December 2023 Court: Strathpine Magistrates Court Industry: Construction—roof restoration Charges under Australian Consumer Law:
Fine: $38,000 Compensation order: $5,680 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Juan Paul Lehndorf Date: 1 December 2023 Court: Ipswich Magistrates Court Industry: Construction—retaining wall Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $5,000 Compensation order: $4,287.64 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Leanne Kiehne Date: 27 November 2023 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Real estate Charges under the Property Occupations Act 2014: 1 count of acting as a property agent Fine: $1,000 Compensation order: Nil Other costs ordered to pay:
Conviction recorded: No |
Janelle Faye Eastwood Date: 17 November 2023 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Real estate Charges under the Criminal Code Act 1899: 1 count of fraud Compensation order: Nil Other order: 6 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years Conviction recorded: Yes |
Veon Royce Burke trading as JVM Trimming
Date: 13 November 2023 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Marine upholstery Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 3 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $5,000 Compensation order: $4,874 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Giorgio Lucas Nichols and Autofreaks Pty Ltd trading as FAF Automotive Date: 13 November 2023 (reheard 8 January 2024) Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Automotive products Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine:
Compensation order: $3,409.96 Conviction recorded: No |
Vanessa Cox and Tricky Betty Pty Ltd trading as Catfish Cosmetic Date: 13 November 2023 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Cosmetic Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 3 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine:
Compensation order: $4,395 Conviction recorded: No |
Cameron Jeffrey Dowel Date: 10 November 2023 Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court Industry: Construction Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $25,000 Compensation order: $23,567.40 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Darryl Noel Harbottle Date: 23 October 2023 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Construction—Fencing Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $3,500 Compensation order: $2,750 Conviction recorded: No |
Erin Elizabeth McKenna and Curve Bridal Boutique Pty Ltd Date: 20 October 2023 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Retail Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 3 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine:
Compensation order: $5,750 Conviction recorded: No |
Daniel Robert Klaus and Brewed Brewery Pty Ltd Date: 5 October 2023 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Motor—Caravan Charges under Australian Consumer Law:
Fine:
Compensation order: $171,200 Other costs ordered to pay: $4,715.95 Conviction recorded: Yes Read the media statement about this action. |
Jarred James Symons Date: 6 October 2023 Court: Pine Rivers Magistrates Court Industry: Visual Art—sculpture Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $6,000 Compensation order: $3,525 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Binit Sheth and Aussie Sun Solar Pty Ltd Date: 6 October 2023 Court: Holland Park Magistrates Court Industry: Solar energy Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine:
Compensation order: $7,900 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Donata Tuhura Date: 18 September 2023 Court: Ipswich Magistrates Court Industry: Cleaning services Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: Refer to 11 August 2023 outcome Compensation order: $350 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Matthew John Rhodin Date: 11 September 2023 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Motor vehicle sales Charges:
Fine: $5,000 Compensation order: $2,599 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Niravkumar Somabhai Patel Date: 1 September 2023 Court: Holland Park Magistrates Court Industry: Motor Charges under the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014: 3 counts of false representations about mileage Fine: $10,000 Compensation order: Nil Conviction recorded: No |
Hayden Thomas Cowley Date: 1 September 2023 Court: Pine Rivers Magistrates Court Industry: Landscaping Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $2,500 Compensation order: $2,178 Conviction recorded: No |
Colin James Lawlor Date: 31 August 2023 Court: Beaudesert Magistrates Court Industry: Construction Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $10,000 Compensation order: $3,200 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Lauren Lesley Hall Date: 17 August 2023 Court: Maroochydore Magistrates Court Industry: Real estate Charges under the Property Occupations Act 2014:
Fine: $8,000 Compensation order: Nil Other order: Disqualified from holding a real estate licence for 5 years Conviction recorded: Yes |
Shannon John Holman Date: 15 August 2023 Court: Richlands Magistrates Court Industry: Construction Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $6,000 Compensation order: $4,450 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Donata Tuhura Date: 11 August 2023 Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court Industry: Cleaning services Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $20,000 Compensation order: $650 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Jocelyn Strangman and Jokima Pty Ltd Date: 11 August 2023 Court: Cairns Magistrates Court Industry: Real estate Charges: 13 breaches of the Property Occupations Act 2014 and the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014 Fine:
Compensation: $4,894.69 Conviction recorded: No Read the media statement about this action. |
Jung Wook Moon Date: 4 August 2023 Court: Holland Park Magistrates Court Industry: Construction Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $4,000 Conviction recorded: Yes |
John Gary Ivanoff Date: 4 August 2023 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Motor Charges under the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014: Unlicensed motor dealer Conviction recorded: Yes Other order: 6 months imprisonment Read the media statement about this action. |
Hayley Birtles-Eades Date: 2 August 2023 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Charity Charges under the Collections Act 1966: 1 count of conducting of unlawful appeals for support Order: Recognisance of $400 and good behaviour bond for 6 months Conviction recorded: No |
Adam Sean Johns Date: 10 July 2023 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Construction Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 4 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $2,000 Compensation order: $13,650 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Keren Iluz-Cohen Date: 10 July 2023 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Retail Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 8 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $5,000 Compensation order: $10,590 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Brendan Allan Gebel Date: 10 July 2023 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Construction Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $1,000 Compensation order: $3,461 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Graham John Patterson Date: 13 June 2023 Court: Brisbane Supreme Court Industry: Real estate Charges under the Criminal Code Act 1899: Trust account fraud Conviction recorded: Yes Other order: Imprisonment for 3 months Read the media statement about this action. |
David Oneeglio Date: 12 June 2023 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Charity Charges under the Collections Act 1966:
Fine: $750 Conviction recorded: No Read the media statement about this action. |
Emilia Lloyd Date: 18 May 2023 Court: Southport Magistrates Court Industry: Acting as motor dealer Charges under the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014: 1 count of unlicensed motor dealer Conviction recorded: Yes Other order: 6 months imprisonment Read the media statement about this action. |
Cory Mark Wallace Date: 12 May 2023 Court: Beenleigh Magistrates Court Industry: Automotive Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $2,000 Compensation: $750 Conviction recorded: No Other order: 3 weeks to pay compensation or face imprisonment for 8 days |
Michael John Clowes Date: 5 May 2023 Court: Pine Rivers Magistrates Court Industry: Retail Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $3,000 Compensation: $3,660 Conviction recorded: No |
Jacob Anthony Moratti Date: 17 April 2023 Court: Cleveland Magistrates Court Industry: Construction Charges under Australian Consumer Law:
Fine: $35,000 Compensation: $21,266.20 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Joshua Anthony Ward Date: 14 April 2023 Court: Pine Rivers Magistrates Court Industry: Construction Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $10,000 Compensation: $1,200 Conviction recorded: No |
John Graeme Palmer and NGSW Group Pty Ltd Date: 28 March 2023 Court: Beaudesert Magistrates Court Industry: Retail Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 1 count of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine:
Compensation: $2,320 Conviction recorded: Yes |
Rahul Nagpal and Nagpal Transport Pty Ltd Date: 23 February 2023 Court: Holland Park Magistrates Court Industry: Relocation services Charges under Australian Consumer Law: Various breaches Fine:
Compensation: Nil Conviction recorded: No Read the media statement about this action. |
John Clayton Fell and Bespoke Building Concepts Pty Ltd Date: 17 February 2023 Court: Brisbane Magistrates Court Industry: Construction Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 2 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $20,000 Compensation: $1,895 Conviction recorded: No |
Matthew John Moorcroft Carey Date: 3 February 2023 Court: Pine Rivers Magistrates Court Industry: Retail Charges under Australian Consumer Law: 10 counts of wrongly accepting payment and failing to supply Fine: $10,000 Compensation: $14,915.30 Conviction recorded: No Read the media statement about this action. |