Illegally stopped auction midway

My experience with Scott in 2016 was unflattering at best. He was very pleasant and accommodating leading up to the auction. Midway through the auction he, as the auctioneer, stopped it twice, once to let a new bidder, who he had the decency to disclose worked at his office. We eventually purchased $120k more than the reserve price, he disclosed that to us as well. Oddly he only declared the property 'on the market' after our 4th bid, when the bidding started at reserve. Being first homebuyers we didn't think anything of it. My boss at the time, Commissioner of Fair Trading advised it was illegal. Though I ran out of energy to persue it. All in all Scott's underhanded actions at the auction made us feel cheated on the purchase of our first home. Thanks for the opportunity to give you this feedback Scott, despite being several years after the sale. Oh, I did forget that Scott had installed a giant lit up sign despite body corporate by-laws prohibiting advertising. No doubt the original owner had to pay for the sign regardless.