Oberon man John Francis Toal (aka Sean Toal and Rory O’Brady) has been convicted of 12 offences under the Australian Consumer Law and the Home Building Act. He was ordered to pay more than $70,000 in fines and costs. Rock Cliff Holidings Pty Ltd, through which Mr Toal also operated, was separately convicted of similar offences and was ordered to pay more than $25,000 in fines, costs and compensation.

 

Mr Toal promised to carry out home renovations that never eventuated. He would provide a quote, demand cash deposits as high as 50% of the total job costs, and would then simply vanish. It's believed Mr Toal has relocated to Western Australia, and authorities will be notified of these convictions.