Licensing - VIC
Consumer Affairs
Anyone who buys, sells, leases or manages real estate or a business on
behalf of a vendor, landlord, purchaser or tenant must either hold an estate agent's licence or be employed by a licensed estate agent as an agent's
representative.
The links below provide access to information about licensing requirements for estate agents or agent's
representatives from the Business Licensing Authority (BLA), trust management, courses, legislation, forms and publications:
BLA - Estate
Agents
provides general information about licensing requirements, legislative changes and
penalties.
Individual Licensing Requirements (BLA)
details eligibility requirements, the
application process, forms and fees.
Company Licensing Requirements (BLA)
explains corporate eligibility
requirements, licensee or Officer in Effective Control's responsibilities, forms and fees.
How We Process
Applications (BLA)
covers the application, decision and appeals processes.
Agent's Representatives
(BLA)
provides eligibility, notification and educational requirements and a link to the Becoming an Agent's Representative Fact
Sheet.
Ongoing Responsibilities of a Licensed Estate Agent (BLA)
covers annual reporting and licence renewal
requirements, responsibilities of the Officer in Effective Control, branch offices, licence cancellation and consumer protection
obligations.
Forms &
Publications
accesses the forms and publications for Estate Agents.
Online Public
Register
links to the on-line Estate Agent's Register; provides information about licensed estate agents,
agent's representatives and other people involved in an estate agency business.
Trust Accounts
& Audits
provides information on estate agent's trust accounts including: trust management, opening or
closing a trust account, and auditor appointments & reports.
Disciplinary
Action
summarises the types of disciplinary action that can be made when an estate agent breaches the
law.
Courses,
Workshops & Seminars
covers the Estate Agents Representative Course, lists approved training organisations,
and links to course timetables.
Real Estate
Legislation
lists legislation that applies to estate agents, and summarises the latest changes to estate agent
law
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