NSW Tradesperson Committed Fraud - Compensation and Refund?

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Nick0101

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22 February 2017
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Hi,

Just need some help as a tradie came to our unit and gave a quote for a kitchen around 24K and demanded 70% and we gave it right away as were told that he will prepare the docs to be signed, etc . And after that day, we sent him so many emails and SMS but no reply and he was not interested in talking and resolving the matter, saying "do whatever you wish to".

I am getting a referral from the Office of Fair Trading this week for a tribunal. Is there anything we can do to get our 17K back or is it that easy to do a fraud in Australia? I want my money and compensation for the mental stress given to my family.

Any way out as fair trading can't locate his licence under his company?
 
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Matt King

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Subject to any other important facts, this seems to be a pretty clear cut case of breach of contract. Matt
 

Liam Matthews

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I too would love the answer to this, my understanding of laws in Australia is that you can't really sue for "Compensation" You can only hope to get back what you gave them, then you have less due to legal fees.

It does seem to be about this easy to scam people in Australia. If the worst thing he has to do it hand back the money, why wouldn't you risk it and make it as hard as possible?
 
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