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Real estate agent licence - Queensland

Description

You will need this licence to work as a real estate agent, either as an individual or a corporation.

A real estate agent licence allows you to:

  • own or manage a real estate agency
  • buy, sell, exchange or rent houses, businesses, land or any interest in these
  • negotiate on behalf of a buyer, seller, landlord
  • negotiate exchanging or renting of houses, businesses or land
  • show property to potential buyers
  • inspect and assess property for sale or rent
  • collect rent on behalf of a landlord
  • advertise a property for rent or sale (includes setting up signs)
  • open up a property for inspection for sale or rent
  • manage an apartment complex and sell any units independently, without having to work through an established agency
  • operate a trust account on behalf of sellers and buyers.

You cannot auction property.

For the purposes of this licence, the property can be:

  • residential
  • business
  • rural
  • units in a building complex
  • empty land.

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
  • have a registered office in Australia.

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

You may be eligible to be licensed under mutual recognition laws if you hold a comparable licence within another Australian state or territory or within New Zealand. Property registrations gained in New South Wales (NSW) and Class 2 real estate agent licences gained in either NSW or the Australian Capital Territory cannot be transferred to Queensland - you will need to submit a new application.

Duration

1 or 3 years

Fees

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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 whose date and place of birth appear on the application
  • 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)
  • where in Queensland you propose to carry on business under the licence
  • the capacity in which you intend to perform activities under the licence and the address where this will occur (business address)
  • if you intend to be employed as a person in charge of a licensees business at a place of business, the name of your licensed employer and the address of the place of business where you are to be in charge (also a business address)
  • a certificate of completion of modules
  • if you are planning to work for another licensee after your licence is granted, a signed letter from your employer confirming this.

Approval time

Processing time is between 4 and 6 weeks

Transfer

This licence cannot be transferred.

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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