Any individual who intends to work as a real estate or business sales representative in Western Australia must be registered under the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978.
Submitting an application
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 |
Make sure you’ve got all your documents ready to apply | Apply for your licence and pay licence fee | Application granted within 4-6 weeks |
You can apply for one of the following registration types:
- Unrestricted - can work in both sales and property management.
- Restricted - sales transactions only or property management transactions only.
Unrestricted registration
Pathway 1: Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (CPP41419)
- Completed 18 units Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (CPP41419) made up of:
- 15 core units and 3 elective units, selected from the approved elective list (you must complete 3 out of 5 available electives).
Pathway 2: Agent licence qualification
- Hold or have completed the prescribed qualifications for a real estate and business agent licence (this includes applicants who meet agent‑level qualification requirements, even if they are not yet licensed as an agent).
Pathway 3: Previous registration or triennial certificate
- Have held a sales representative certificate of registration for at least 3 of the past 5 years or held a triennial certificate in the last 3 years.
Restricted registration
Sales only
- Provide evidence of completion of Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (CPP41419) including 3 elective units.
Property management only
- Provide evidence of completion of Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (CPP41419)
Alternative qualification pathways
You may also be eligible for registration if you hold (or have completed the qualifications for) a real estate and business agent licence or held a sales representative certificate of registration for at least 3 of the past 5 years or held a triennial certificate in the last 3 years.
Before you apply
You'll need
- Proof of one of the pathways listed above.
- A police check ready to upload (dated within the past 3 months, showing the same name as your identification).
Complete the application form
Print or digitally complete the application form:
How to apply
Online
Apply and pay for your application
By post or in person
| By Post | In Person |
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If posting your application and Post to: Licensing Services |
Customer Service |
Fees
Please refer to the Real Estate and Business Sales Representatives registration fees page for fees related to your licence.
After your application has been submitted
Licence applications typically take 4-6 weeks to process. We’ll contact you if we need any additional information, and you’ll receive an email once your licence has been finalised.
Already have a licence in Australia or New Zealand?
Show moreIf you are registered or licensed as a real estate and business sales representatives' registration (including property managers) elsewhere in Australia or New Zealand and want to carry out real estate and business representative work in Western Australia, you can find out more information about having your licence recognised in WA.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for property professionals
Show more- Phone: 1300 304 054 (8.30am–4.30pm, Monday to Friday)
Character and Repute
Show moreYou must:
- provide a valid police check (less than 3 months old)
- disclose any previous convictions, pending proceedings, reprimands or fines
- If you answer “yes” to any character questions, you must provide additional details.
The Commissioner may request an interview. - Providing false or misleading information is an offence and may result in a penalty of up to $20,000.
Licence/registration search
Show moreThe online licence search can help you find a registered real estate or business sales representative or check your registration status.
How to use the online licence search
Search by number: You can check if a licence number is still valid. Type the number into the field on the opening screen.
Search by type of licence: You can look for licensed people in your neighbourhood. Click on ‘Type’. Start typing in the licence type in the box eg. debt collector. Then type in either a name or location.
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