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Real Estate Agents Act 2008

Licensing - Register of licensees

64: Purpose of register

You could also call this:

"What the register of real estate agents is for"

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The register helps you find out if a person is a licensed real estate agent. You can check their licence status and history. You can also use the register to choose a suitable agent and find their contact details. The register shows which licensees have been disciplined in the last 3 years. It helps the Authority, Registrar, and Disciplinary Tribunal do their jobs. You can use the register to get information about licensed agents and salespeople. The register is useful for you to know more about real estate agents. It provides important information about their licences and any disciplinary actions. This helps you make informed decisions when choosing an agent.

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Part 3Licensing
Register of licensees

64Purpose of register

  1. The purpose of the register is—

  2. to enable the public to—
    1. determine whether a person is a licensed agent, branch manager, or salesperson and, if so, the status and history of that person’s licence; and
      1. choose a suitable agent or salesperson from a list of agents and salespersons; and
        1. know how to contact the agent or salesperson; and
          1. know which licensees have been disciplined within the last 3 years; and
          2. to facilitate the administrative, disciplinary, and other functions of the Authority, Registrar, and Disciplinary Tribunal under this Act.