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Salesperson and Property Management Registration
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Specific requirements

To be employed to list, sell or lease real estate in Queensland, you must be registered with the Office of Fair Trading, you must be at least 18 years of age and be working for a licenced real estate agent.

To become registered, you will need to complete a registration course recognized by the Office of Fair Trading and obtain the compulsory seven competencies required for registration:

CPPDSM4008A Identify legal and ethical requirements of property sales to complete agency work
CPPDSM4009A Interpret legislation to complete agency work
CPPDSM4010A Lease property
CPPDSM4012A List property for sale
CPPDSM4015A Minimize agency and consumer risk
CPPDSM4022A Sell and finalize the sale of property by private treaty
CPPDSM4080A Work in the real estate industry

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The real estate agent licence allows you to:-

  • own or manage a real estate agency
  • buy, sell, exchange or rent houses, businesses, land or any interest in these
  • negotiate for the buying, selling, exchanging or renting of houses, businesses or land
  • show property to potential buyers
  • inspect and assess property for sale or rent
  • advertise a property for rent or sale (includes setting up signs)
  • open up a property for inspection for sale or rent
  • manage an apartment complex and sell any units independently, without having to work through an established agency
  • operate a trust account on behalf of sellers and buyers
  • buy, sell or exchange livestock or an interest in livestock

You cannot:-

  • auction property

To be eligible for a Real Estate Licence, you must:-

  • be 18 years of age or over
  • be a suitable person
  • have at least one place of business in Queensland
  • complete the required training units through a Registered Training Organization

Auctioneer's Licence

The auctioneer licence allows you to:

  • sell or attempt to sell, or offer for sale or resale, any property by way of auction
  • sell by any means during the auction period
  • work alone, work with others or be employed by an auctioneer, motor dealer or pastoral house

Eligibility

To be eligible for this licence, you must:-

  • be 18 years or over
  • not be affected by bankruptcy action
  • not have been convicted of a serious offence anywhere within the last five years
  • not be disqualified from holding a licence or registration certificate
  • not be recorded in the register of disqualified company directors under the Corporations Act 2001
  • have no criminal involvement in unlawful activities
  • have at least one place of business in Queensland
  • have completed the required training

Training Requirements 

To qualify for this licence you must have conducted 5 auctions when employed as a trainee auctioneer under the supervision of a licensed auctioneer.  You must complete the following units through a registered training organization:-

  • BSBSBM406A Manage Finances or BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances
  • CPPDSM4004A Conduct auction
  • CPPDSM4006A Establish & manage agency trust accounts
  • CPPDMS4014A Market property for sale
  • CPPDSM4019A Prepare for auction and complete sale or CPPDSM4038A Conduct goods chattels or equipment clearing auction or sale