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2003 A2003-40
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005
A2005-5 pt 2
notified LR 23 February 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 24 February 2005 (s 2 (2))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005
(No 2) A2005-11 pt 2
notified LR 11 March 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 12 March 2005 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.1
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.1 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.4
notified LR 22 March 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007
A2007-22 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 5 September 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2)
Regulatory Services Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-5 pt 2
notified LR 15 April 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 1 July 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-7)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 3) A2008-29 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 13 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 27 August 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Unit Titles Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-45 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 10 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 amdt 1.3 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.1 remainder commenced 1 July 2009 (s 2 (1) and
CN2008-18)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.1
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.1 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009
(No 3) A2009-44 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 24 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 22 December 2009 (s 2 (3))
Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010
A2010-54 sch 3 pt 3.1
notified LR 16 December 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.1 commenced 1 January 2011 (s 2 (1))
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 A2011-41 sch 5 pt 5.1
notified LR 3 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 5 pt 5.1 commenced 30 March 2012 (s 2 and CN2012-6)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011
(No 3) A2011-49 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 22 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2 (2) (a) and see
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013
(No 2) A2013-11 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 28 March 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 March 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 4 April 2013 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation (Red Tape Reduction
No 1—Licence Periods) Amendment Act 2013 A2013-28 pt 2
notified LR 21 August 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 August 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 22 August 2013 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) A2013-44 sch 3 pt 3.1
notified LR 11 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.1 commenced 25 November 2013 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2014-17 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 13 May 2014
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 25 November 2013 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 July 2014 (s 2 (2))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014
(No 2) A2014-49 pt 3
notified LR 10 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 17 November 2014 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 A2015-15 sch 3 pt 3.2
notified LR 27 May 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 10 June 2015 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33
sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)
Spent Convictions (Historical Homosexual Convictions
Extinguishment) Amendment Act 2015 A2015-45 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 6 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 7 November 2015 (s 2)
Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016
(No 2) A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 16 March 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of Rights
(Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-1 s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18
sch 3 pt 3.3, sch 4 pt 4.2
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.3. sch 4 pt 4.2 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.4
notified LR 23 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-17 pt 2
notified LR 14 June 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 31 August 2017 (s 2 (2))
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-42 pt 3
notified LR 27 August 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 27 February 2021 (s 2 (6) and LA s 79)
Fair Trading and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2022
A2022-8 pt 2
notified LR 11 May 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 1 July 2022 (s 2 (2))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022
A2022-21 pt 2
notified LR 9 December 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 10 December 2022 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-13 pt 2
notified LR 11 April 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 12 April 2023 (s 2)
Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024
A2024-29 pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 9 July 2024
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2024 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2024 (s 2 (3))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 16 July 2024 (s 2 (1))
Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-13 pt 2
notified LR 26 May 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 May 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 9 June 2025 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.8
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.8 commenced 6 December 2025 (s 2 (5))
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
s 3 am A2024-29 amdt 1.1
Application of Act
s 6 am A2016-13 amdt 1.5
Meaning of fair trading legislation
s 7 sub A2007-3 amdt 3.21
am A2010-54 amdt 3.1
Meaning of licensed property agent
s 7A ins A2022-8 s 4
Carrying on business as real estate agent
s 8 am A2008-45 amdt 1.1; pars renum R15 LA; A2022-8 s 5, s 6;
pars renum R37 LA
People not taken to carry on business as real estate agent
s 8A ins A2008-45 amdt 1.2
Carrying on business as stock and station agent
s 9 am A2015-15 amdt 3.2; A2022-8 s 7
Carrying on business as land auctioneer
s 11 om A2014-17 amdt 1.1
ins A2022-8 s 8
Carrying on business as employment agent
s 12 om A2024-29 s 6
Employees not taken to carry on business as agents
s 13 am A2014-17 amdt 1.2; pars renum R26 LA; A2024-29 s 7
Application—div 3.1
s 16 sub A2022-8 s 9
Meaning of licensed—div 3.1
s 17 sub A2022-8 s 9
Land auctioneers must be licensed
s 21 om A2014-17 amdt 1.3
ins A2022-8 s 10
am A2023-13 s 5; ss renum R39 LA
Employment agents must be licensed
s 22 am A2007-22 amdt 1.1
om A2024-29 s 8
Classes of property agent licence
s 23A ins A2022-8 s 11
Property agents must have correct class of licence
s 23B ins A2022-8 s 11
Eligibility, qualifications and disqualification—agents
div 3.2 hdg sub A2022-8 s 12
Eligibility for licences
s 24 am A2004-32 s 4, s 5; ss renum R3 LA (see A2004-32 s 6);
A2005-11 s 4; A2014-17 amdt 1.4, amdt 1.5; ss renum
R26 LA; A2022-8 s 13, s 14; ss renum R37 LA
Qualifications and experience for licences
s 25 sub A2022-8 s 15
Additional eligibility grounds for travel agents
s 26 am A2005-11 s 5, s 6
om A2014-17 amdt 1.6
People disqualified from being licensed
s 27 am A2008-5 s 4, s 5; A2008-36 amdt 1.39; A2020-42 s 5; pars
renum R36 LA; A2022-8 s 16
Suitability—real estate agents
s 27A ins A2020-42 s 6
am A2022-8 s 17
Licence procedures and details—agents
div 3.3 hdg sub A2022-8 s 18
Advertising intended licence applications
s 28 am A2009-20 amdt 3.1; A2015-33 amdt 1.6; A2022-8 s 19,
s 20
Licence applications
s 29 am A2008-5 s 6; A2022-8 s 21; ss renum R37 LA; A2025-29
Decisions on licence applications
s 33 am A2008-36 amdt 1.17; A2022-8 s 22; ss renum R37 LA
Licence conditions
s 34 am A2008-36 amdt 1.39
Term of licences
s 35 am A2013-28 s 4
Renewal of licences
s 36 am A2008-36 amdt 1.17; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Continuation of existing licences until renewal applications decided
s 37 hdg sub A2013-44 amdt 3.1
s 37 am A2013-28 s 5; A2013-44 amdt 3.2
Licence certificates
s 38 am A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Occupational discipline—agents
div 3.4 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.18
div 3.4 hdg note am A2010-54 amdt 3.2
Grounds for occupational discipline—agents
s 41 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.19
s 41 am A2005-11 s 7; A2008-5 s 7; A2008-36 amdt 1.20,
amdt 1.39; A2014-17 amdt 1.7; pars renum R26 LA
Application to ACAT for occupational discipline—agents
s 42 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.21
Occupational discipline orders—agents
s 43 am A2008-5 s 8
sub A2008-36 amdt 1.21
am A2008-45 amdt 1.3; A2011-41 amdt 5.1
Registration of assistant property agents
pt 4 hdg am A2022-8 s 100
Assistant property agents to be registered
div 4.1 hdg am A2022-8 s 100
Meaning of registered—div 4.1
s 44 sub A2022-8 s 23
Assistant real estate agents must be registered
s 45 hdg sub A2022-8 s 24
s 45 am A2014-49 s 7, s 8; A2022-8 s 25, s 26
Assistant stock and station agents must be registered
s 46 hdg sub A2022-8 s 27
s 46 am A2014-49 s 9, s 10; A2022-8 s 28, s 29
Assistant business agents must be registered
s 47 hdg sub A2022-8 s 30
s 47 am A2014-49 s 11, s 12; A2022-8 s 31, s 32
Assistant property agents must be registered to recover fees etc
s 48 sub A2022-8 s 33
Eligibility, qualifications and disqualification—assistant property agents
div 4.2 hdg sub A2022-8 s 34
Eligibility for registration
s 49 am A2022-8 s 35; ss renum R37 LA
Qualifications and experience for registration
s 50 sub A2022-8 s 36
People disqualified from being registered
s 51 am A2008-5 s 9, s 10; A2008-36 amdt 1.39; A2020-42 s 7;
pars renum R36 LA; A2022-8 s 37, s 38, s 101
Suitability—assistant real estate agents
s 51A hdg sub A2022-8 s 39
s 51A ins A2020-42 s 8; A2022-8 ss 40-42
Registration procedures and details—assistant property agents
div 4.3 hdg sub A2022-8 s 43
Advertising intended registration applications
s 52 am A2009-20 amdt 3.1; A2015-33 amdt 1.7; A2022-8 s 44,
s 45
Registration applications
s 53 am A2008-5 s 11; A2022-8 s 46; ss renum R37 LA; A2025-29
Decisions on registration applications
s 57 am A2008-36 amdt 1.22
Registration conditions
s 58 am A2008-36 amdt 1.39; A2022-8 s 101
Term of registration
s 59 am A2013-28 s 6
Renewal of registrations
s 60 am A2008-36 amdt 1.22; A2022-8 s 101; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Continuation of existing registrations until renewal applications decided
s 61 am A2013-28 s 7; A2013-44 amdt 3.2; A2022-8 s 100, s 101
Registration certificates
s 62 am A2022-8 s 101; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Surrender of registration
s 63 am A2022-8 s 101
Occupational discipline—registered assistant property agents
div 4.4 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.23
am A2022-8 s 100
div 4.4 hdg note am A2010-54 amdt 3.3
Meaning of registered assistant property agent—div 4.4
s 64 sub A2022-8 s 47
Grounds for occupational discipline—assistant property agents
s 65 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.24
am A2022-8 s 100
s 65 am A2008-5 s 12; A2008-36 amdt 1.25, amdt 1.39; A2022-8
s 48, s 101
Application to ACAT for occupational discipline—assistant property agents
s 66 hdg am A2022-8 s 100
s 66 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.26
am A2022-8 s 101
Occupational discipline orders—assistant property agents
s 67 hdg am A2022-8 s 100
s 67 am A2008-5 s 13
sub A2008-36 amdt 1.26
am A2022-8 s 48, s 101
Conduct of licensed agents and registered assistant property agents
pt 5 hdg am A2022-8 s 100
Main place of business
s 68 am A2008-5 s 14
Licensed agent in charge to have class 1 property agent licence
s 68A ins A2022-8 s 49
Property agent place of business to have class 1 licensed property agent in
charge
s 69 sub A2022-8 s 49
Class 1 licensed property agent to be in charge of 1 place of business
s 70 am A2007-22 amdt 1.2; A2014-17 amdt 1.8
sub A2022-8 s 49
Class 1 licensed property agent to be in charge of business—exemptions
s 71 hdg sub A2022-8 s 50
s 71 am A2022-8 s 51, s 102
Licensed property agent must not share commission etc with unlicensed
person
s 72 hdg am A2022-8 s 102
s 72 am A2005-20 amdt 3.1; A2022-8 s 101, s 102
Agreements between licensed agents to share commission etc
s 73 am A2015-15 amdt 3.3
Offences—assistant property agents
div 5.3 hdg sub A2022-8 s 52
Licensed property agent may only employ licensed property agent or
registered assistant property agent
s 75 hdg sub A2022-8 s 53
s 75 am A2022-8 s 54, s 102; ss renum R37 LA
Assistant property agents must not sign agency agreements
s 75A ins A2022-8 s 55
(2), (4) exp 30 June 2023 (s 75A (4))
ss renum R40 LA
Conflicts of interest—real estate and stock and station agents
div 5.4 hdg sub A2022-8 s 56
Licensed real estate and stock and station agents must not act for buyer and
seller of land
s 77 hdg sub A2022-8 s 57
s 77 am A2022-8 s 58
When is a statement published?
s 78 am A2013-44 amdt 3.3
Meaning of pre-contract information for div 5.6
s 81 am A2005-20 amdt 3.2
Meaning of beneficial interest and obtains a beneficial interest for div 5.6
s 82 am A2022-8 s 101
Agents must disclose certain information
s 84 am A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Assistant property agents must disclose certain information
s 85 hdg sub A2022-8 s 59
s 85 am A2022-8 s 60, s 61; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Agents must not obtain beneficial interest in land
s 86 am A2004-18 s 4; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Assistant property agents must not obtain beneficial interest in land
s 87 hdg sub A2022-8 s 62
s 87 am A2004-18 s 5; A2022-8 s 63, s 64, s 101; A2025-29
False representations to sellers or buyers
s 88 am A2022-8 s 65, s 101
Requirement to substantiate selling price estimates
s 89 am A2022-8 s 65, s 101
Proposed contracts for sale of residential property
s 89A ins A2003-40 amdt 1.1 (as am A2004-32 s 55)
am A2022-8 s 66, s 101
Contracts for sale of residential property
s 89B ins A2003-40 amdt 1.1
am A2022-8 s 101
Travel agents—further provisions
div 5.7 hdg om A2014-17 amdt 1.9
Meaning of compensation scheme for div 5.7
s 90 am A2005-11 s 8
om A2014-17 amdt 1.9
Participation in compensation scheme
s 91 am A2005-11 s 9
om A2014-17 amdt 1.9
Powers of travel agents board of trustees
s 92 om A2014-17 amdt 1.9
Legal action by travel agents board of trustees
s 93 om A2014-17 amdt 1.9
Rights of travel agents board of trustees
s 94 om A2014-17 amdt 1.9
Dealings with unlicensed travel agents
s 95 om A2014-17 amdt 1.9
Employment agents—further provisions
div 5.8 hdg om A2024-29 s 9
Employment agents must only take fee from employer
s 96 om A2024-29 s 9
Other offences—agents and assistant property agents
div 5.9 hdg sub A2022-8 s 67
Lending registration certificate
s 98 am A2022-8 s 68, s 101
Employment agents
pt 5A hdg ins A2024-29 s 10
Meaning of carries on business as an employment agent—pt 5A
s 98A ins A2024-29 s 10
Employment agents must only take fee from employer
s 98B ins A2024-29 s 10
Application of pt 6
s 99 am A2022-21 s 4
No commission or expenses without agency agreement
s 100 am A2022-8 s 102; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Trust accounts—licensed property agents
pt 7 hdg sub A2022-8 s 69
Meaning of licensed property agent—pt 7
s 101 orig
reloc and renum as s 104A
pres
ins A2022-8 s 70
What is trust money?
s 102 am A2022-8 s 102
Meaning of licensed agent—divs 7.2 and 7.3
s 104A (prev s 101) sub A2015-15 amdt 3.4
reloc and renum as s 104A A2015-15 amdt 3.5
om A2022-8 s 71
Opening trust accounts
s 105 am A2009-44 amdt 1.13; A2016-18 amdt 4.2, amdt 4.3;
A2022-8 s 102
Opening trust accounts—exemptions
s 105A ins A2009-44 amdt 1.14
am A2022-8 s 102
Closing trust accounts
s 106 am A2022-8 s 102
Dealing with trust money
s 107 am A2004-32 s 7; ss renum R3 LA (see A2003-32 s 8);
A2013-44 amdt 3.4; A2022-8 s 102
Assistant property agents must not withdraw trust money
s 107A ins A2022-8 s 72
Licensed property agents to notify of overdrawn trust accounts
s 108 hdg sub A2022-8 s 73
s 108 am A2022-8 s 102
Interest on trust accounts
s 109 am A2005-5 s 4
Change of owners corporation managing agent—former agent to give
statement and records
s 109A ins A2008-45 amdt 1.4
am A2015-15 amdt 3.6
Monthly returns by authorised deposit-taking institutions
s 110 am A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Quarterly statements by licensed property agents
s 111 hdg sub A2022-8 s 73
s 111 am A2022-8 s 102; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Audit of trust accounts
div 7.4 hdg note am A2015-15 amdt 3.7
om A2025-13 s 4
Audit period
s 113 am A2022-8 s 102
Qualifications for auditors
s 114 am A2013-44 amdt 3.5; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Requirement for audit
s 115 am A2005-20 amdt 3.3; A2017-17 ss 5-7; ss renum R35 LA;
A2022-8 s 102
If no trust money held during audit period
s 116 am A2013-44 amdt 3.6;
om A2014-49 s 13
Audit obligations of partners
s 117 am A2022-8 s 102
Auditor reports
s 118 am A2022-8 s 102
Unclaimed trust money held by licensed property agents
s 119 hdg am A2022-8 s 102
s 119 am A2022-8 s 102
Trust money held by former licensed property agents
s 120 hdg am A2022-8 s 102
s 120 am A2022-8 s 102
Trust money held by personal representatives of licensed property agents
s 121 hdg am A2022-8 s 102
s 121 am A2022-8 s 102
Content of statements
s 122 am A2022-8 s 102; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Duties of commissioner in relation to unclaimed money in trust accounts
s 123 am A2009-20 amdt 3.1; A2015-33 amdt 1.8; A2016-13
amdt 1.5; A2017-4 amdt 3.5; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Payment of unclaimed money to public trustee and guardian
s 124 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.5
s 124 am A2005-20 amdt 3.4; A2013-11 amdt 1.1; A2016-13
amdt 1.5; A2022-8 s 74; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Applications to recover money
s 125 om A2013-11 amdt 1.2
Decisions on recovery applications
s 126 am A2005-20 amdt 3.5, amdt 3.6
om A2013-11 amdt 1.2
What records must be kept
s 127 am A2025-13 s 5
How records must be kept
s 128 hdg sub A2025-13 s 6
s 128 am A2025-13 s 7
Receipts
s 130 am A2014-17 amdt 1.10; A2024-29 s 11
Freezing accounts—licensed property agents
div 8.2 hdg sub A2022-8 s 75
Definitions—div 8.2
s 131 sub A2022-8 s 76
def account sub A2022-8 s 76
def agent om A2022-8 s 76
def licensed property agent ins A2022-8 s 76
def stop direction sub A2022-8 s 76
Meaning of administrator—pt 9
s 138 sub A2015-15 amdt 3.8
When administrators may be appointed
s 139 sub A2008-5 s 15
Consumer compensation fund—licensed property agents
pt 10 hdg sub A2022-8 s 77
Consumer compensation fund
s 144 am A2011-22 amdt 1.29, amdt 1.31
Claims against compensation fund
div 10.2 hdg sub A2013-44 amdt 3.7
Definitions—div 10.2
s 147 sub A2022-8 s 78
def claimant sub A2022-8 s 78
def licensed agent om A2022-8 s 78
def licensed property agent ins A2022-8 s 78
Application—div 10.2
s 148 sub A2022-8 s 78
Entitlement to claim compensation
s 149 am A2008-45 amdt 1.5; ss renum R15 LA; A2022-8 s 102
Notice inviting claims
s 150 am A2009-20 amdt 3.1; A2015-33 amdt 1.9; A2022-8 s 102
Claims for compensation
s 151 am A2005-20 amdt 3.7; A2013-44 amdt 3.8; A2016-18
amdt 3.11, amdt 3.12
Requirement to give information and produce documents
s 152 am A2013-44 amdt 3.9; A2016-18 amdt 3.13
Requirement to begin proceedings
s 153 am A2022-8 s 102
Payment of compensation
s 155 am A2011-22 amdt 1.31; A2022-8 s 102
Interim payment of compensation
s 156 am A2011-22 amdt 1.31
Insufficiency of compensation fund
s 157 am A2011-22 amdt 1.31
Subrogation
s 159 am A2022-8 s 102
Register information
s 161 am A2008-36 amdt 1.27; A2022-8 s 79
Amounts received under Act
s 162 am A2008-29 amdt 1.6
sub A2008-37 amdt 1.17
am A2011-22 amdt 1.31
Determination and payment of amounts for compensation fund
s 163 am A2008-36 amdt 1.28
sub A2008-37 amdt 1.17
am A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Protection from liability
s 165 am A2017-4 amdt 3.6
Notification and review of decisions
pt 12 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.29
Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 12
s 166 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.29
Reviewable decision notices
s 167 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.29
am A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Applications for review
s 168 sub A2004-18 s 6; A2008-36 amdt 1.29
am A2011-22 amdt 1.31; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
False or misleading statements
s 169 am A2005-20 amdt 3.8; A2022-8 s 80
Rules of conduct
s 171 am A2022-8 s 81, s 82, s 101; ss renum R37 LA
Review of disqualifications
s 172 om A2008-36 amdt 1.30
Evidentiary certificates
s 173 am A2008-36 amdt 1.31
Displacement of Corporations legislation
s 175 am A2023-13 s 6
Determination of fees
s 176 am A2013-44 amdt 3.10; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Approved forms
s 177 am A2013-44 amdt 3.10; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Regulation-making power
s 178 am A2022-8 s 100; A2025-29 amdt 4.8
Transitional provisions
pt 14 hdg exp 1 November 2007 (s 203)
Definitions
div 14.1 hdg exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Definitions for pt 14
s 179 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Licensed agents under repealed Act
div 14.2 hdg exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Licensed agents under repealed Act generally
s 180 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Suspended licensed agents under repealed Act
s 181 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
People disqualified from holding licence under repealed Act
s 182 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Former licensed agents
s 183 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Registered agents under repealed Act and employees
div 14.3 hdg exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Registered agents under repealed Act generally
s 184 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Employees need not have qualifications for 2 years
s 185 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Other provisions about the repealed Act
div 14.4 hdg exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Register
s 186 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Board property
s 187 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Proceedings and evidence
s 188 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Pending licence applications
s 189 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Trust accounts
s 190 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Administrative accounts
s 191 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Agents fidelity guarantee fund
s 192 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Compensation claims––entitlement and beginning
s 193 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Compensation claims––board
s 194 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Compensation payments
s 195 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Disciplinary proceedings
s 196 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Surrender of licences
s 197 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Administrators
s 198 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Auctioneers
div 14.5 hdg exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Licensed auctioneers
s 199 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Modification and expiry of pt 14
div 14.6 hdg exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Regulations modifying pt 14
s 200 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Expiry
s 201 exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Agents’ record
div 14.7 hdg exp 1 November 2005 (s 201)
Keeping of agents’ records
s 202 am A2004-18 s 7
exp 1 November 2007 (s 203)
Expiry of pt 14
s 203 exp 1 November 2007 (s 203)
Repeals and consequential amendments
pt 15 hdg om R1 LA
Auctioneers Act 1959, s 16 relocation
s 204 om LA s 89 (3)
Acts repealed
s 205 om LA s 89 (3)
Subordinate law repealed
s 206 om LA s 89 (3)
Instruments repealed—sch 2
s 207 om LA s 89 (3)
Acts amended—sch 3
s 208 om LA s 89 (3)
Transitional—Unit Titles Amendment Act 2008 (No 2)
pt 20 hdg ins A2008-45 amdt 1.6
exp 1 July 2010 (s 222)
s 220 ins A2008-45 amdt 1.6
Transitional effect—Legislation Act, s 88
s 221 ins A2008-45 amdt 1.6
Expiry—pt 20
s 222 ins A2008-45 amdt 1.6
Transitional—Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act
pt 21 hdg ins A2014-17 amdt 1.11
Definitions—pt 21
s 223 ins A2014-17 amdt 1.11
def compensation scheme ins A2014-17 amdt 1.11
def repeal day ins A2014-17 amdt 1.11
def transition period ins A2014-17 amdt 1.11
def travel agents trust deed ins A2014-17 amdt 1.11
Continued provision for travel agents board of trustees
s 224 ins A2014-17 amdt 1.11
Certain review rights preserved
s 225 ins A2014-17 amdt 1.11
s 226 ins A2014-17 amdt 1.11
Expiry—pt 21
s 227 ins A2014-17 amdt 1.11
Transitional—Fair Trading and Other Justice Legislation Amendment
Act 2022
pt 22 hdg ins A2022-8 s 83
Definitions—pt 22
s 228 ins A2022-8 s 83
Licensed agents
s 229 ins A2022-8 s 83
Licensed agents in charge
s 230 ins A2022-8 s 83
Experienced property agents who elect to become class 1 licensed property
s 231 ins A2022-8 s 83
am A2023-13 s 7
Conditional real estate agent licences—acting as auctioneer of land
s 232 ins A2022-8 s 83
Conditional stock and station agent licences—acting as auctioneer of rural
land
s 233 ins A2022-8 s 83
Registered salespeople
s 234 ins A2022-8 s 83
Unqualified real estate salespeople
s 235 ins A2022-8 s 83
Owners corporation managing agents—licensed agent in charge
s 236 ins A2022-8 s 83
Owners corporation managing agents
s 237 ins A2022-8 s 83
Offence against s 21 (1) (b) (i)—exception for licensed real estate, stock and
station agents
s 237A ins A2023-13 s 8
Offence against s 21 (1) (b) (i)—exception for registered assistant real estate,
stock and station agents
s 237B ins A2023-13 s 8
Class 1 licensed property agents—equivalent additional class 1 training
s 237C ins A2023-13 s 8
exp 30 June 2024 (s 237C (2))
s 238 ins A2022-8 s 83
Expiry—pt 22
s 239 ins A2022-8 s 83
Reviewable decisions
sch 1 am A2008-5 s 16; items renum R12 LA; A2008-36 amdt 1.32;
A2009-44 amdt 1.15; items renum R17 LA; A2022-8 s 84,
s 85, s 101; items renum R37 LA
Instruments repealed
sch 2 om LA s 89 (3)
Consequential amendments
sch 3 om LA s 89 (3)
dict am A2008-36 amdts 1.33-1.35; A2009-20 amdt 3.2; A2010-54
amdt 3.4; A2011-22 amdt 1.30; A2011-49 amdt 1.1;
A2015-33 amdt 1.10; A2016-13 amdt 1.6; A2016-18
amdt 3.14; A2017-4 amdt 3.7, amdt 3.8; A2020-42 s 9
def account sub A2015-15 amdt 3.9; A2022-8 s 86
def ACT dishonesty offence ins A2020-42 s 10
def agency agreement om A2015-15 amdt 3.10
def agent sub A2008-36 amdt 1.36
am A2014-17 amdt 1.12; A2017-4 amdt 3.9
sub A2022-8 s 86
am A2024-29 s 12; pars renum R41 (RI) LA
def agent, for div 3.4 om A2008-36 amdt 1.36
def agents licence am A2014-17 amdt 1.13
sub A2022-8 s 86
am A2024-29 s 13; pars renum R41 (RI) LA
def assistant property agent ins A2022-8 s 87
def carries on business as am A2014-17 amdt 1.14
sub A2022-8 s 88
am A2024-29 s 14
def claimant am A2013-44 amdt 3.11; A2015-15 amdt 3.11
def class 1 licensed business agent ins A2022-8 s 89
def class 1 licensed property agent ins A2022-8 s 89
def class 1 licensed real estate agent ins A2022-8 s 89
def class 1 licensed stock and station agent ins A2022-8
s 89
def class 2 licensed business agent ins A2022-8 s 89
def class 2 licensed property agent ins A2022-8 s 89
def class 2 licensed real estate agent ins A2022-8 s 89
def class 2 licensed stock and station agent ins A2022-8
s 89
def compensation scheme om A2014-17 amdt 1.15
def compensation scheme participant om A2014-17
amdt 1.15
def daily ACT newspaper om A2009-20 amdt 3.3
def details am A2022-8 s 90
def employee condition ins A2005-11 s 10
om A2014-17 amdt 1.15
def employment agent service om A2024-29 s 15
def executive officer sub A2024-29 amdt 1.2
def former licensed agent om A2015-15 amdt 3.12
def former registered salesperson om A2015-15 amdt 3.12
def ground for disciplinary action om A2008-36 amdt 1.37
def ground for occupational discipline ins A2008-36
amdt 1.37
am A2015-15 amdt 3.13; A2022-8 s 91
def investigator sub A2007-3 amdt 3.22
am A2010-54 amdt 3.5
om A2017-4 amdt 3.10
def kind of licence am A2014-17 amdt 1.16
om A2015-15 amdt 3.14
def kind of registration om A2015-15 amdt 3.14
def land auctioneer ins A2022-8 s 92
def land auctioneer service ins A2022-8 s 92
def lessee om A2015-15 amdt 3.15
def licensed agent sub A2015-15 amdt 3.16; A2022-8 s 93
def licensed business agent sub A2022-8 s 93
def licensed employment agent om A2024-29 s 15
def licensed land auctioneer ins A2022-8 s 94
def licensed property agent ins A2022-8 s 94
def licensed real estate agent sub A2022-8 s 95
def licensed stock and station agent sub A2022-8 s 95
def licensed travel agent om A2014-17 amdt 1.17
def livestock om A2015-15 amdt 3.17
def non-ACT offence ins A2020-42 s 10
def owners corporation managing agent ins A2008-45
amdt 1.7
am A2011-41 amdt 5.2
om A2015-15 amdt 3.18
def police certificate ins A2008-5 s 17
am A2011-49 amdt 1.2; A2015-45 amdt 1.1; A2017-4
amdt 3.11
def register sub A2015-15 amdt 3.19
def registered sub A2022-8 s 95
def registered assistant business agent ins A2022-8 s 96
def registered assistant property agent ins A2022-8 s 96
def registered assistant real estate agent ins A2022-8 s 96
def registered assistant stock and station agent ins
A2022-8 s 96
def registered business salesperson om A2022-8 s 97
def registered real estate salesperson om A2022-8 s 97
def registered salesperson sub A2008-36 amdt 1.38
om A2022-8 s 97
def registered salesperson, for div 4.4 om A2008-36
amdt 1.38
def registered stock and station salesperson om A2022-8
s 97
def relevant offence ins A2020-42 s 10
def salesperson om A2022-8 s 97
def sexual offence ins A2020-42 s 10
def stock and station agent service sub A2022-8 s 98
def stop direction am A2022-8 s 99
def travel agents board of trustees om A2014-17 amdt 1.17
def travel agent service om A2014-17 amdt 1.17
def travel agents trust deed om A2014-17 amdt 1.17
def trust account om A2015-15 amdt 3.20
Earlier republications 5
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
for
1 Nov 2003
1 Nov 2003-
19 Apr 2004
A2003-40 new Act
20 Apr 2004
20 Apr 2004-
A2004-18 amendments by
A2004-18
30 June 2004-
A2004-32 amendments by
A2004-32
1 July 2004–
23 Feb 2005
A2004-32 amendments by
A2003-40
24 Feb 2005
24 Feb 2005-
11 Mar 2005
A2005-5 amendments by
A2005-5
12 Mar 2005
12 Mar 2005-
A2005-11 amendments by
A2005-11
2 June 2005-
1 Nov 2005
A2005-20 amendments by
A2005-20
2 Nov 2005
2 Nov 2005-
11 Apr 2007
A2005-20 commenced expiry
12 Apr 2007
12 Apr 2007–
5 Sept 2007
A2007-3 amendments by
A2007-3
6 Sept 2007
6 Sept 2007–
1 Nov 2007
A2007-22 amendments by
A2007-22
2 Nov 2007
2 Nov 2007–
A2007-22 commenced expiry
1 July 2008–
26 Aug 2008
A2008-5 amendments by
A2008-5
for
27 Aug 2008
27 Aug 2008–
1 Feb 2009
A2008-29 amendments by
A2008-29
2 Feb 2009
2 Feb 2009–
A2008-45 amendments by
A2008-36,
A2008-37 and
A2008-45
1 July 2009–
21 Sept 2009
A2008-45 amendments by
A2008-45
22 Sept 2009
22 Sept 2009–
21 Dec 2009
A2009-20 amendments by
A2009-20
22 Dec 2009
22 Dec 2009–
A2009-44 amendments by
A2009-44
2 July 2010–
31 Dec 2010
A2009-44 commenced expiry
1 Jan 2011
1 Jan 2011–
A2010-54 amendments by
A2010-54
1 July 2011–
11 Dec 2011
A2011-22 amendments by
A2011-22
12 Dec 2011
12 Dec 2011–
29 Mar 2012
A2011-49 amendments by
A2011-49
30 Mar 2012
30 Mar 2012–
3 Apr 2013
A2011-49 amendments by
A2011-41
4 Apr 2013
4 Apr 2013–
21 Aug 2013
A2013-11 amendments by
A2013-11
22 Aug 2013
22 Aug 2013–
24 Nov 2013
A2013-28 amendments by
A2013-28
25 Nov 2013
25 Nov 2013–
A2013-44 amendments by
A2013-44
1 July 2014-
16 Nov 2014
A2014-17 amendments by
A2014-17
17 Nov 2014
17 Nov 2014-
A2014-49 amendments by
A2014-49
10 June 2015-
13 Oct 2015
A2015-15 amendments by
A2015-15
Earlier republications 5
for
14 Oct 2015
14 Oct 2015–
6 Nov 2015
A2015-33 amendments by
A2015-33
7 Nov 2015
7 Nov 2015–
31 Dec 2015
A2015-45 amendments by
A2015-45
1 Jan 2016
1 Jan 2016–
31 Mar 2016
A2015-45 expiry of
transitional
provisions (pt 21)
1 Apr 2016
1 Apr 2016–
26 Apr 2016
A2016-13 amendments by
A2016-13
27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016–
8 Mar 2017
A2016-18 amendments by
A2016-18
9 Mar 2017
9 Mar 2017–
30 Aug 2017
A2017-4 amendments by
A2017-4
31 Aug 2017
31 Aug 2017–
26 Feb 2021
A2017-17 amendments by
A2017-17
27 Feb 2021
27 Feb 2021–
A2020-42 amendments by
A2020-42
1 July 2022–
9 Dec 2022
A2022-8 amendments by
A2022-8
10 Dec 2022
10 Dec 2022–
11 Apr 2023
A2022-21 amendments by
A2022-21
12 Apr 2023
12 Apr 2023–
A2023-13 amendments by
A2023-13
1 July 2023–
A2023-13 expiry of provision
(s 75A (2), (4))
1 July 2024–
A2023-13 expiry of provision
(s 237C)
R41 (RI)
1 July 2024–
A2023-13 reissued for
retrospective
amendments made
by A2024-29
for
16 July 2024–
A2024-29 amendments by
A2024-29
9 June 2025–
A2025-13 amendments by
A2025-13
1 July 2025–
5 Dec 2025
A2025-13 expiry of
transitional
provisions (pt 22)
Expired transitional or validating provisions 6
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.