You can sell land by auction if you are registered as an auctioneer under the Auctioneers Act 2013. This means you do not need to follow the same rules as real estate agents. You are allowed to sell or offer to sell any land by auction if you have this registration.

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7: Exemption for lawyers and conveyancers, or

"Lawyers and conveyancers are exempt from real estate agent rules when doing real estate work."

9: Exemption under regulations, or

"Some rules don't apply if a regulation says you're exempt."

Part 1Interpretation and application

8Exemption for licensed auctioneers

A person who is registered as an auctioneer under the Auctioneers Act 2013 may sell or offer to sell any land by auction.

Notes

Section 8: amended, on 18 December 2013, by section 28(3) of the Auctioneers Act 2013 (2013 No 148).