Real estate licensing - Change of directors/partners/person in bona fide control

Update the directors, partners or person in bona fide control associated with a real estate agent's licence.
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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;
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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. 

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All licensees must provide written notification, within one month, when there is a change to the following:

  • directors of a body corporate;
  • partners of a firm, including directors if a partner is a body corporate; or
  • person in bona fide control.

New partner/s

If a new partner has been added, you will need to apply for a new partnership licence.

New director/s

Email cplicensing@lgirs.wa.gov.au with the following details:

New person in bona fide control

Email cplicensing@lgirs.wa.gov.au with the following details:

  • Name of company or partnership
  • Licence or certificate number of the company or partnership
  • Name of individual(s) commencing or ceasing with the business
  • Role of the individual(s) commencing or ceasing with the business
  • Licence or certificate number of the individual(s)
  • Date the individual(s) commenced or ceased employment with the business
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