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| 'Fraud Fortnight' commences on 24 February - 25.02.08 |
| This year's Australian Consumer Fraud Taskforce SCAMwatch campaign is being held from 24 February until 8 March and is called 'Fraud Fortnight'. The campaign aims to raise awareness of scams and how businesses and consumers can protect themselves. |
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| Equal Service - Homelessness Guidelines - 19.11.07 |
| The Victorian Government has made a commitment to reducing discrimination against people who experience homelessness. |
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| Improving Business Conduct study to be launched on 15 October - 09.10.07 |
| Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan will be launching a major national study into business behaviour on 15 October. |
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| Energise Enterprise 07- Victoria's small business festival - 17.07.07 |
| Victoria's small business festival - Energise Enterprise 07 will be held during August. There are many events being held throughout the month, including those at which Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan will be speaking. |
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| VSBC factsheets now in various languages - 16.06.07 |
| The VSBC has had its factsheets on investigations, dispute resolution and government practices translated into a number of languages. |
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| SCAMwatch – make sure your small business isn’t a target! - 06.03.07 |
| Victorian Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan, together with representatives from the ACCC, ASIC, Victoria Police and CPA Australia today launched business SCAMwatch, with March 2007 being devoted to raising awareness about scams. |
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| SCAMwatch – make sure your small business isn’t a target! - 09.02.07 |
| March 2007 is being devoted to raising awareness about scams; how they are perpetrated, how to protect your business, and
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| Read about the VSBC's examination of unacceptable business conduct - 14.11.06 |
| Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan has identified the issue of tackling unacceptable business conduct as a priority for the VSBC. |
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| 2005-06 Annual Report tabled - 04.10.06 |
| The Victorian Small Business Commissioner's 2005-06 Annual Report was tabled in State Parliament on 4 October 2006. |
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| What changes are made by the Retail Leases (Amendment) Act 2005? - 21.08.06 |
| The VSBC has published guidelines on the Retail Leases (Amendment) Act 2005. The purpose of these Guidelines is to assist in the understanding of the changes made to the Retail Leases Act 2003 by the Retail Leases (Amendment) Act 2005.
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| Frequently asked questions on the Retail Leases Act 2003 - 31.07.06 |
| The VSBC has prepared a list of the top 11 questions asked about the Retail Leases Act 2003, together with their answers. |
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| Updated Guidelines - "What are Retail Premises?" - 26.07.06 |
| The Office of the Victorian Small Business Commissioner has released an updated version of its "Guidelines to the Retail Leases Act 2003 - What are "Retail Premises"?", in light of recent changes made to the Retail Leases Act 2003 by the Retail Leases (Amendment) Act 2005. |
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| VSBC move to 121 Exhibition Street - fax difficulties - 07.07.06 |
| As a result of the VSBC's move to 121 Exhibition Street, we experienced some difficulties with our fax machine. If you faxed documentation through to the VSBC between Friday 30 June and Thursday 6 July, please resubmit your document by email (sbc@sbc.vic.gov.au) or post, or contact the VSBC on 13 22 15 (toll free 1800 136 034). |
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| New factsheets on VSBC functions - 04.07.06 |
| The Office of the Victorian Small Business Commissioner has produced a series of factsheets on its dispute resolution, investigations and government practices functions. |
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| Small Business Commissioner speaking at International Council for Small Business conference on 20 June - 09.06.06 |
| Victorian Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan will be speaking as part of the International Council for Small Business 2006 conference, to be held in Melbourne from 18-21 June. |
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| Energise Enterprise – Victoria’s small business festival - 09.06.06 |
| Victoria’s small business festival, Energise Enterprise, is being held throughout June. |
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| Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act 2005 - Transport Industry Council call for submissions - 05.04.06 |
| The Transport Industry Council, established under the Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act 2005, is calling for submissions from owner drivers on issues affecting the industry.
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| Retail Leases (Amendment) Act 2005 - 23.11.05 |
| The Retail Leases (Amendment) Act 2005 amends laws affecting retail leases in Victoria and is now in operation. |
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| 2004-05 Annual Report tabled - 26.10.05 |
| The Victorian Small Business Commissioner's 2004-05 Annual Report was tabled in State Parliament on 25 October 2005. |
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| Retail Leases (Amendment) Bill introduced - 10.10.05 |
| The Retail Leases (Amendment) Bill was introduced into Parliament last week, with the second reading speech taking place on 6 October. |
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| Commissioner presenting at Whitehorse Business Week - 22.09.05 |
| Victorian Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan will be speaking at the Small and Medium Enterprise Round Table on Thursday 20 October as part of Whitehorse Business Week. |
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| New responsibilities for Victorian Small Business Commissioner - 21.09.05 |
| The Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act 2005 was passed by the Victorian Parliament in August 2005, under which the Small Business Commissioner will have some responsibilities.
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| New determination under the Retail Leases Act 2003 - 21.09.05 |
| The Minister for Small Business has made a determination regarding the Melbourne Market Authority. |
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| Notify your lease online! - 04.07.05 |
| Lease notification under s25 of the Retail Leases Act 2003 has been made easier to use. |
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| Land tax rebates - 28.06.05 |
| In the 2005-2006 State Budget, the Treasurer announced a rebate for some land tax payers... |
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| Water and Sewerage Service Charge Refunds - 28.06.05 |
| Following the detection of a billing error that resulted in overcharging of water and sewerage bills, Yarra Valley Water, South East Water and City West Water have undertaken to refund service charges with interest calculated in accordance with the adjustment in the Consumer Price Index to their customers, the relevant landowners.
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| Mark Brennan reappointed as Small Business Commissioner - 06.05.05 |
| The Minister for Small Business, André Haermeyer, has announced the reappointment of Mark Brennan as Victoria's Small Business Commissioner for a further three years.
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| Guidelines launched - What are "retail premises"? - 16.02.05 |
| The Office of the Small Business Commissioner has released its first guidelines to the Retail Leases Act 2003 entitled 'What are "retail premises"?'. |
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| ACT announces Small Business Commissioner appointment - 11.02.05 |
| Following Victoria's lead, the Australian Capital Territory this week announced the appointment of its first Small Business Commissioner, Professor Michael Schaper. |
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| SBC Annual Report 2003/04 tabled in State Parliament - 03.11.04 |
| The Small Business Commissioner's first Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on 3 November 2004. The Report covers the period from the inception of the Office of the Small Business Commissioner on 1 May 2003, until 30 June 2004. |
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| SBC at The Age Small Business Show - 18.10.04 |
| The Office of the Small Business Commissioner will have a stand at The Age Small Business Show from Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 October. |
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| Small Business Commissioner to address Border BizFest - 05.10.04 |
| Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan will be speaking at the Border Biz Fest on October 13. |
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| New ministerial determination comes into effect - 25.08.04 |
| A ministerial determination under the Retail Leases Act 2003 came into effect on August 24 2004.
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| Commissioner in Glen Eira - 17.08.04 |
| Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan will address the Glen Eira Women's Business Network on Thursday 19 August. |
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| Commissioner to speak at Vignerons Seminar - 12.08.04 |
| Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan will address the King Valley Vignerons seminar on Tuesday 17 August. |
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| Commissioner heads to south west - 10.08.04 |
| Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan will be meeting with small business people in Portland, Port Fairy and Warrnambool on August 10 and 11. |
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| SBC heads to Field Days - 30.07.04 |
| The Office of the Small Business Commissioner will have stands at Sheepvention, Hamilton on August 2 and 3, and the Mallee Field Days, Speed on August 4 and 5. |
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| Commissioner in Latrobe - 22.07.04 |
| Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan will be making a series of presentations in the Latrobe region on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 July. |
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| Small Business Commissioner addresses WREDO Breakfast - 12.07.04 |
| Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan addressed the Western Melbourne Economic Development Organisation Breakfast on Wednesday July 14. |
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| Small Business Commissioner to address enterprise centres - 06.07.04 |
| Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan will address the Regional Enterprise Network Centres in Bendigo, Castlemaine & Gisborne on Friday July 9. |
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| Commissioner to address Civil Contractors Federation in Bendigo - 06.07.04 |
| Small Business Commissioner, Mark Brennan, will address the Civil Contractors Federation’s Bendigo Meeting on Thursday July 8 as part of an ongoing campaign to inform small business in regional and rural Victoria about his role. |
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| City of Whittlesea small business forum - 08.06.04 |
| The Commissioner's office gave a presentation at the City of Whittlesea's "Big Issues for Small Business" forum on Tuesday 8 June. |
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| Victorian Small Business Commissioner to address Bendigo Business Expo - 20.05.04 |
| Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan will be speaking on the topic of "Reducing the burden of disputes" at 10.30am on day two of the Expo - Wednesday 26 May. |
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| Victoria Small Business Commissioner addresses Leo Cussen Institute - 02.04.04 |
| Victorian Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan gave a detailed presentation to the Leo Cussen Institute on February 11 about the role of the SBC, entitled “Dealing with the Victorian Small Business Commissioner”. |
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| Victorian Small Business Commissioner tours Sunraysia & Mallee - 02.04.04 |
| Victorian Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan visited Mildura, Ouyen, Robinvale and Swan Hill in March and met with local business people and local councillors |
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| Office of the Victorian Small Business Commissioner at FarmWorld - 02.04.04 |
| The Office of the Victorian Small Business Commissioner was represented at FarmWorld in Warragul from March 25-28 |
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