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Resident letting agent licence - Queensland

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to work as a resident letting agent. A resident letting agent licence allows you to:

  • rent out and manage units in a building complex (on behalf of the owners and the body corporate)
  • collect rents in the complex
  • operate a trust account.

You can apply for this licence as a corporation or an individual.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

  • be at least 18 years old
  • be a suitable person
  • hold the relevant qualification
  • hold current body corporate approval for each building complex you manage
  • have a licensed person in charge at each place of business
  • appoint a substitute licensee whenever you are absent from work
  • not sell any units in the complex you manage unless you hold a real estate agent licence
  • have a registered office in one of the building complexes you manage.

A criminal history check must be done for each person whose date and place of birth are stated on the application form.

Duration

1 or 3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
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You can find the current fees here.

Application process

Apply

Submit either:

  • Form 1-1
  • Form 1-2.

Your application must include:

  • an application fee
  • a licence issue fee
  • a criminal history check fee for each person for whose date and place of birth appear on the application form
  • a certified copy of your birth certificate, birth certificate extract, passport, Australian citizenship certificate or driver licence - proof of identity can be certified by a justice of the peace, commissioner for declarations, barrister, solicitor or notary public (note that this is not required for a renewal, provided that the name the licence was issued in has not changed or is otherwise requested).

Approval time

Processing time is between 4 and 6 weeks

Transfer

You cannot transfer this licence to another entity.

Disqualified persons or entities

You are not suitable to hold this licence if you:

  • are an insolvent under administration
  • are currently disqualified from holding a licence or registration certificate
  • have been convicted of a serious offence within the past 5 years.

Administering agency

Department of Justice and Attorney-General

Office of Fair Trading

Industry Licensing Unit

Contact details

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