Conveyancing Act 2004
44Register of conveyancers
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44 Register of conveyancers
(1) [Section 44 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 29 of 2022, s. 23, Applied:01 Jul 2023] The Director must keep a register of each person carrying on business as a conveyancer –
(a) by virtue of the person holding a licence that is issued and in force in accordance with Division 1 of Part 2 ; or
(b) who has notified the Director of the person’s entitlement to hold deemed registration in accordance with section 4A .
(2) The register is to contain details of the following:
(a) the date on which a licence was granted;
(b) the name and business address of the licensed conveyancer;
(ba) [Section 44 Subsection (2) amended by No. 29 of 2022, s. 23, Applied:01 Jul 2023] in the case of a licence held by a person by virtue of holding deemed registration, any details that the Director considers necessary in relation to the licence;
(c) any cancellation or suspension of a licence;
(d) any surrender of a licence;
(e) any orders made under section 39 in respect of a licence;
(f) any other matter that the Director considers appropriate.
(3) Any person may inspect the register during normal business hours and on payment of the prescribed fee.
(4) The Director may publish a list of all current licences in any manner or form that the Director determines.