Real estate and settlement agent licensing - Notification of commencement to trade

Privacy Collection Notice 

The Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) collects personal information to:

• administer real estate, land valuer and settlement agent licensing and registration functions;
• process applications, renewals or registrations;
• verify your details and determine eligibility;
• maintain licensing and registration records;
• undertake regulatory, compliance, investigation, audit and enforcement functions.

Your personal information is collected under the provisions of the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978, Real Estate and Business Agents (General) Regulations 1979, Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978 and Settlement Agents Act 1981. 

If you do not provide the requested information, LGIRS may be unable to process your application or provide the relevant licence or service.

Your information may be included in an online license search, a publicly available register, disclosed to relevant government agencies, regulatory bodies, employers, industry bodies, and other third parties where authorised or required by law, including for verification, compliance, investigation, enforcement, or audit purposes.

See the Privacy Policy for how we handle your information, how to access or correct it, and who to contact for enquiries or complaints.

Notification of commencement to trade

Carry out business at a business or branch office:

If a licence holder intends to carry on business at a branch office, written notice must be provided on or before the day of commencement. 

Carry out business as an agent:

A licence holder must, within 14 days of commencing to carry on business as an agent. Similarly, within 14 days of ceasing to carry on business, a licence holder must notify Licensing Services in writing. 

To notify

Complete the Notification of Commencement of Trading form.

Once you have completed the application form, you can lodge your application in one of following ways:

A licence holder is also required to provide written notice of any changes to existing branch offices. Written notice can be provided by email or post to Licensing Services.