Ha Thi "Miki" Nguyen pleaded responsible to pretending to be a registered builder and deception offences earlier than Melbourne Magistrates' Courtroom.
Justice of the Peace John Hardy convicted her of the offences and ordered she pay $11,000 price of fines in addition to compensation orders of $9571.
The court docket heard Nguyen, who had by no means been a registered constructing in Victoria, had failed to finish constructing tasks in Wheelers Hill and Mornington that she had been paid for.
Mr Hardy stated Nguyen's actions had been "massively regarding" and had been "the behaviour of a dishonest, crafty thief".
He famous that the customers who Ms Nguyen deceived had "suffered massively, each financially and emotionally".
The Victorian Constructing Authority (VBA) was alerted to Nguyen's crime by a concreter contracted for one of many tasks she was engaged on.
VBA Regulatory Operations Government Director David Brockman has instructed Victorians examine the registration of the builder they're utilizing following Nguyen "gross breach of belief".
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"When people break the belief of the group in circumstances like this, it undermines that belief and damages the fame of the business as an entire," Mr Brockman stated.
"We wish all Victorians to know to examine the registration of a possible builder or plumber earlier than they have interaction in any work. Failing to take action may end in severely compromised work, lack of funds and severe dangers to security."
The VBA has a web-based client useful resource portal with data for anybody who experiences points with builders or plumbers.
Victorians can go to vba.vic.gov.au/examine to ensure their builder or plumber is registered or licensed.