Property and Stock Agents Act 2002
7Mutual recognition
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7 Mutual recognition
7 Mutual recognition
(1) Because of the Mutual Recognition Act and subject to that Act—
(a) this Act applies to—
(i) an interstate real estate agent in the same way it applies to the holder of a real estate agent’s licence, and
(ii) an interstate stock and station agent in the same way it applies to the holder of a stock and station agent’s licence, and
(iii) an interstate strata managing agent in the same way it applies to the holder of a strata managing agent’s licence, and
(iv) an interstate auctioneer in the same way it applies to the holder of a licence who is accredited as an auctioneer, and
(v) an interstate assistant real estate agent in the same way it applies to the holder of a certificate of registration as an assistant real estate agent, and
(vi) an interstate assistant stock and station agent in the same way it applies to the holder of a certificate of registration as an assistant stock and station agent, and
(vii) an interstate assistant strata managing agent in the same way it applies to the holder of a certificate of registration as an assistant strata managing agent, and
(b) a reference to a licence includes a reference to the automatic deemed registration of the following—
(i) an interstate real estate agent,
(ii) an interstate stock and station agent,
(iii) an interstate strata managing agent, and
(c) a reference to a certificate of registration includes a reference to the automatic deemed registration of the following—
(i) an interstate assistant real estate agent,
(ii) an interstate assistant stock and station agent,
(iii) an interstate assistant strata managing agent.
(2) This Act must, as far as practicable, be interpreted in a way that is compatible with—
(a) the Mutual Recognition Act, and
(b) the of the Commonwealth.