Debt collecting and process serving industry forms
Processing times
We're receiving more applications than usual which is impacting our 6-week processing timeframe. Your application will be processed quicker if it's fully completed and you've paid the relevant fees. Further delays will occur if we need to ask you for more information.
Licence applications
- Application for an individual's licence
Form 1-1
Fill out this form to apply for a field agent licence as an individual.
- Application for a corporation's licence
Form 1-2
Fill out this form to apply for a field agent licence as a corporation.
- Application for a subagent registration certificate
Form 3-2
Fill out this form to apply for registration as a debt collector.
You can also apply online.
Form 11
Fill out this form to apply to:
- appoint a substitute licensee to work for more than 30 days
- extend their period of appointment.
Other licence forms
Renewing or restoring
- Application for renewal or restoration of a licence
Form 2
Fill out this form to renew or restore your licence.
Please note: You cannot download this form.
You can apply for an individual licence online or use the paper renewal form we will mail to you 4–6 weeks before your expiry date. Please contact us if you need a new copy.
Note that corporation licences are currently not able to be renewed online for any industry.
- Application for renewal or restoration of a registration certificate
Form 4
Use this form to renew or restore your registration as a subagent.
You can apply for an individual certificate online or use the paper renewal form we will mail to you 4–6 weeks before your expiry date. Please contact us if you need a new copy.
Note that corporation licences are currently not able to be renewed online for any industry.
Replacing a licence document
- Applying to replace a licence
You can apply online or can contact us by writing a letter or email as soon as you notice that your licence is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.
Changing your licence conditions
- Request that we change or remove licence conditions
If you have a conditional licence, you may request that we change or remove conditions. You need to put this request in writing.
There is no form to fill out. Please write a letter or email.
Deactivating or reactivating
- Deactivation/reactivation request
Contact us to deactivate or reactivate a licence. You need to put your request in writing.
There is no form to fill out. Please write a letter or email.
Applying for mutual recognition
- Application for mutual recognition of occupational licence
Form 1 – Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 1992; Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 2003
Fill out this form if you have an interstate or New Zealand licence and you wish to apply for a Queensland licence.
- Application for mutual recognition of certificate of registration/occupational licence
Form 2 – Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 1992; Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 2003
Fill out this form if you have an interstate or New Zealand registration and wish to apply for a Queensland registration.
Requesting a licence extract
- Request a licence extract
You can request a licence extract online or you can contact us.
The record will show:
- the name of each person who holds the licence
- their registered business name (if any) and place of business
- the status of the licence—current, expired, refused, cancelled or suspended
- their licence number and class.
Trust accounts
- Audit report
Licensees can submit a trust account audit report online.
Fees: Nil
- Notification of opening, closing or change of name of trust account
Form 5 – Agents Financial Administration Act
Fill out this form to tell us about your general trust account or special trust account. You will need to us if you:
- open a new account
- change your account details
- close your account.
Fees: Nil
Collection agent application for authority to open a trust account
Form 4 – Agents Financial Administration Act
Fill out this form if you are a collection agent and wish to apply to open a trust account.