You will need this licence if you intend to operate as a commercial agent. Commercial agents perform the following activities:
You can be licensed as an individual agent or as a corporation. All licensed agents must have an approved manager.
A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.
To be eligible, you must:
If you are licensed in another state or territory, you may apply for mutual recognition.
3 or 5 years
This licence will expire on the anniversary of the date it was issued.
Fees Details for this service in table format.
Processing fee - all applications. Fees for 2023-24
Three years. Fees for 2023-24
Five years. Fees for 2023-24
You need to pay a bond to work as a commercial agent. The bond will vary between $1000 - $2000 depending on your business structure. Fees for 2023-24
Commercial and Private Agents Licensing Act 1979 Northern Territory (Opens in new window)
Commercial and Private Agents Licensing Regulations 2001 Northern Territory (Opens in new window)
Within 45 days
Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.
Territory Business Centre
Commercial and Private Agent Licences (Opens in new window)
