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Property Occupations Act 2014
sec.20Meaning of open listing
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### sec.20 Meaning of open listing
An open listing is a written agreement entered into between a person ( seller ) and a property agent ( selling agent ) under which the seller appoints the selling agent, in accordance with the terms of the agreement, to sell stated property and under the agreement—
the seller retains a right—
to sell the seller’s property during the term of the agreement; or
to appoint additional property agents as selling agents to sell the property on terms similar to those under the agreement; and
the appointed selling agent is entitled to remuneration only if he or she is the effective cause of sale; and
the appointment of the selling agent can be ended, at any time, by either—
the seller giving the selling agent written notice of the ending of the appointment; or
the selling agent giving the seller written notice of the ending of the appointment.
- (a) the seller retains a right— (i) to sell the seller’s property during the term of the agreement; or (ii) to appoint additional property agents as selling agents to sell the property on terms similar to those under the agreement; and
- (i) to sell the seller’s property during the term of the agreement; or
- (ii) to appoint additional property agents as selling agents to sell the property on terms similar to those under the agreement; and
- (b) the appointed selling agent is entitled to remuneration only if he or she is the effective cause of sale; and
- (c) the appointment of the selling agent can be ended, at any time, by either— (i) the seller giving the selling agent written notice of the ending of the appointment; or (ii) the selling agent giving the seller written notice of the ending of the appointment.
- (i) the seller giving the selling agent written notice of the ending of the appointment; or
- (ii) the selling agent giving the seller written notice of the ending of the appointment.
- (i) to sell the seller’s property during the term of the agreement; or
- (ii) to appoint additional property agents as selling agents to sell the property on terms similar to those under the agreement; and
- (i) the seller giving the selling agent written notice of the ending of the appointment; or
- (ii) the selling agent giving the seller written notice of the ending of the appointment.