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Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - Page 9
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■ Estate agent representative James-Paul Moularas will be ineligible to hold a licence or be an agent’s representative until April 2021, after a decision by VCAT Senior Member Robert Davis.
● Cat in the Hat (Brenton Van Vliet) and Jo Jo (Lachlan Bradshaw), in Seussical the Musical, opening on May 29 at the Doncaster Playhouse. ■ The Phoenix Theatre Company presents Seussical The Musical from May 29 -June 7 at the Doncaster Playhouse, 679 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster. Directed by Anne Dewar, with musical direction by Katie Packer and choreography by Colin Hartley, the show features all the favourite Dr Seuss characters in an enchanting musical tale. Bookings: www.phoenixtheatrecompany.org - Cheryl Threadgold
Moularas was reprimanded by Mr Davis. Moularas was the subject of an action by the Acting Director of Consumer Affairs, following the embezzlement of funds from the real estate business of Moularas’s uncle, Secure Invest Property Group. Aged 23, Moularas’s work included collection of rent monies and bonds from tenants. He misappropriated $14,753 paid in cash to him, letting residential rental properties to five different people. Affadavits were tabled at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal from tenants Miss and Mr Fonicci (Preston), and Ms Leaf (St Kilda East), who paid the money in cash. Ms Hand rented properties in Travencore. The money has been repaid, not by Moularas, but by his parents and uncle. It is an offence under the Estate Agents Act to be an agent’s representative or employee of an agent and fraudulently omit to
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account for or deliver or pay any monies received in the course of duties. The money received for the five properties were not paid into the Secure Invest Property Group’s trust accounts, nor were bond payments forwarded to the Residential Tenancy Authority. Bookkeeper Ms Ezzard, and Mr Magafas, gave evidence about the offences. “Taking money in cash and appropriating such money to one’s own use is clearly not acting fairly and honestly in relation to his duties as an agent,” Mr Davis said. This constituted misleading and deceptive conduct. Mr Davis said he had no difficulty in finding an allegation of unprofessional conduct proven. Moularas did not appear at the Tribunal hearing. Mr Davis said there was a important need for the public to be protected and a necessity to maintain stanrads and conduct in the real estate industry.
New radio show for Jim and Jim ■ The Melbourne Observer’s Jim Sherlock joins fellow film critic Jim Schembri are now presenting The Film Hour on the Fairfax NTS (News, Talk, Sports) digital radio network at 4pm Fridays, repeated on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. The duo cover new cinema releases, DVD and Blu-Ray releases, a weekly topic, interview and entertainment news.
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Top 5 ● Millie (Amy Gridley) centre, with her friends from left, Ruth (Jess Riley), Alice (Emma Chitre), Dorothy (Mandie Lee) and Gloria (Helen Giannakis. Photo: Adrian Morris ■ MLOC Productions presents the high-spir- tion is by Stacey-Louise Camilleri, and Rhylee ited musical Thoroughly Modern Millie from Nowell is choreographer. June 13-21 at the Phoenix Theatre, 101 Performances: June 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at Glenhuntly Rd, Elwood. 8pm, June 15 at 5.00pm and June 21 at 2pm. Set in New York City in 1922, the show Tickets: $33 Full price, $30 Concession, tells the story of Millie Dillmount, who has $28 Child 15 and under. just moved to the city in search of a new life. Enquiries: 9551 7514. Online bookings: Directed by Lyn Laister, musical direc- www.mloc.org.au
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