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Real Estate Agents Act 2008

Licensing - How to become licensed

36: Entitlement to licence

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"Who can get a real estate licence?"

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You can get a licence as an agent or branch manager if you are 18 years old. You must not be prohibited from holding a licence under section 37. You must be a fit and proper person to hold a licence. You can get a licence as a salesperson if you are 18 years old. You must not be prohibited from holding a licence under section 37. You must be a fit and proper person to hold a licence and have the prescribed qualifications. A company can get a licence as an agent if one of its officers meets the requirements.

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Part 3Licensing
How to become licensed

36Entitlement to licence

  1. An individual may be licensed as an agent or branch manager if the individual satisfies the Registrar that he or she—

  2. has attained the age of 18 years; and
    1. is not prohibited from holding a licence under section 37; and
      1. is a fit and proper person to hold a licence; and
        1. has the prescribed qualifications; and
          1. has obtained 3 years' experience in real estate agency work within the 10 years preceding the application to be licensed as an agent or branch manager under this Act.

            1. An individual may be licensed as a salesperson if the individual satisfies the Registrar that he or she—

            2. has attained the age of 18 years; and
              1. is not prohibited from holding a licence under section 37; and
                1. is a fit and proper person to hold a licence; and
                  1. has the prescribed qualifications.

                    1. A company may be licensed as an agent if at least 1 officer of the company satisfies the Registrar of the matters set out in subsection (1).

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