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Real Estate Agents Act 2008

Miscellaneous provisions - Offences and penalties - Offences relating to requirements for real estate transactions

151: Offence to fail to disclose conflict of interest

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"Telling people about conflicts of interest is required by law"

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You commit an offence if you fail to disclose information as required by section 136. This means you must tell people certain things to avoid breaking the law. You can find out what you need to disclose by reading section 136.

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Part 6Miscellaneous provisions
Offences and penalties: Offences relating to requirements for real estate transactions

151Offence to fail to disclose conflict of interest

  1. A person commits an offence who fails to disclose information in accordance with section 136.