Chief Executive, Office of Fair Trading, Department of Justice v Reddoch & Anor [2026] QCAT 173

Agents Financial Administration Act 2014 (Qld), s 100, s 116, s 117, s 118, s 119

Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld), s 33, s 157

This matter was heard and determined on the papers pursuant to s 32 of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld)

[1] This is a claim for reimbursement under the provisions of the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014 (Qld) (the "AFAA"). Section 117 of the AFAA provides that the Chief Executive of the Office of Fair Trading (being the Applicant) may apply to this Tribunal for an order that Respondents reimburse the Fund (the "Claim Fund"), established pursuant to s 78 of the AFAA, because:

(a) the Applicant allowed, wholly or partly, a claim against the Claim Fund under s 100 of AFAA; and

(b) the Respondents are liable to reimburse the Claim Fund under s 116, but have not done so, as required by a letter of demand given to them.

[2] Filed with this application by the Applicant was a bundle of documents (the "Bundle") relevant to this matter.

[3] On 6 May 2025, the Applicant decided a claim against the Claim Fund lodged by Kerry Yiakoumi against DCSG Holdings Pty Ltd (ACN 169 091 829), the First Respondent, and the Second Respondent. The decision (the "Information Notice"):

(a) ordered that $2,200.00 be paid to Kerry Yiakoumi at the expiration of the review period;

(b) named each of DCSG Holdings Pty Ltd (ACN 169 091 829), the First Respondent, and Second Respondent jointly and severally liable to reimburse the Claim Fund in the amount of $2,200.00.

[4] A copy of the Information Notice was provided to the Tribunal as part of the Bundle.

[5] The Applicant advised the Tribunal that DCSG Holdings Pty Ltd (ACN 169 091 829) was deregistered on 12 September 2022 and is therefore not a respondent to this application.

[6] On 7 May 2025, the Applicant sent the First Respondent written notice of the decision in the form of a letter, enclosing a copy of the Information Notice. The Information Notice was sent by prepaid ordinary post as a letter addressed to the First Respondent's Augustine Heights address. A copy of this correspondence has been provided to the Tribunal as part of the Bundle.

[7] On 7 May 2025, the Applicant sent the Second Respondent written notice of the decision in the form of a letter, enclosing a copy of the Information Notice. The Information Notice was sent by prepaid ordinary post as a letter addressed to the Second Respondent's Eight Mile Plains address. A copy of this correspondence has been provided to the Tribunal as part of the Bundle.

[8] On 18 June 2025, the Tribunal confirmed that no application to review the Information Notice (brought pursuant to s 103 of the AFAA) has been filed by either Respondent. Therefore, the decisions taken by the Applicant have not been challenged by either the First or Second Respondents.

[9] On 1 July 2025, the Applicant paid the sum of $2,200.00 to Kerry Yiakoumi from the Claim Fund in accordance with the decision.

[10] Pursuant to s 116 of AFAA, the Applicant is authorised to recover the amount paid from the Claim Fund from the First Respondent and Second Respondent, as a debt due and owing.

[11] On 3 July 2025, the Applicant sent a letter of demand by prepaid ordinary post to the First Respondent requiring them to reimburse the fund in the amount of $2,200.00. The letter of demand was posted to the First Respondent's Augustine Heights address. A copy of this correspondence has been provided to the Tribunal in the Bundle.

[12] On 3 July 2025, the Applicant sent a letter of demand by prepaid ordinary post to the Second Respondent requiring them to reimburse the fund in the amount of $2,200.00. The letter of demand was posted to the Second Respondent's Eight Mile Plains address. A copy of this correspondence has been provided to the Tribunal in the Bundle.

[13] To date, the Applicant has informed the Tribunal that no payments from either of the Respondents has been received, and that the amount of $2,200.00 remains outstanding.

[14] In accordance with s 117 of AFAA, a Statutory Declaration made in relation to the Debt has been provided to the Tribunal.

1. The First Respondent and the Second Respondent are, pursuant to ss 117 and 119 of the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014 (Qld), jointly and severally liable to reimburse the Claim Fund, and are ordered to pay to the Applicant the sum of $2,200.00 within 21 days of the date of this order.