Register as a real estate salesperson

You must be registered to work as a salesperson for a real estate agent.

Note: Real estate salespeople can only work as employees. Contractors must have a full real estate agent licence.

To be registered, you must:

What real estate salespeople do

Registered real estate salespeople can:

  • buy, sell, exchange or rent property (including houses, businesses, land or any interest in these)
  • negotiate on behalf of a buyer, seller or landlord
  • open up and show property to potential buyers or renters
  • inspect, assess and advertise a property for sale or rent (including setting up signs)
  • manage a secondary place of business (not the principal place of business)—except under a conditional registration.

Real estate salespeople can't conduct auctions or operate trust accounts.

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Apply for a real estate salesperson registration

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Supporting documents

You must attach the following supporting documents to your application (where relevant).

Proof of identity

When you lodge the form, you will need to attach 100 points of certified identification (ID)—the points are explained on the application form.

Please don't post originals or email us copies of your certified ID.

If you're not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you need to:

  • give us a certified copy of your passport
  • have a visa that allows you to work in Australia.

Evidence of training competency

You will need to attach your training certificate.

Insolvency information (if relevant)

If you are an insolvent under administration, you will need to attach a letter from your current employer, on their company letterhead, that:

  • outlines your role in the company
  • states if you will be in a position to significantly influence how they manage their business.

You must also explain in writing:

  • how you became an insolvent under administration (if this was your business, also advise the type of business)
  • what steps you took to avoid going into insolvency
  • how much you owe to each creditor (list them all by name and amount)
  • whether you faced any charges relating to the insolvency.

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You can't apply for a real estate salesperson registration if you:

  • are currently disqualified from holding a licence or registration
  • have been convicted of a serious offence within the past 5 years.

We also consider if you:

  • have a criminal history
  • were the subject of a successful claim fund action
  • have had your licence or registration cancelled or suspended, or have ever been disqualified from holding one
  • are disqualified from being a company director
  • are an insolvent under administration
  • are unsuitable because of your character or your inability to satisfactorily do the job
  • are not allowed to work in Australia.

We'll submit your application to the Queensland Police Service for a criminal history check. This check may take some time.

If you were born in New Zealand or have a New Zealand passport, contact the New Zealand Ministry of Justice for a copy of your criminal history or a letter showing you have no criminal history in New Zealand.

Please note this information about New Zealand criminal history checks:

  • It takes 20 working days to process a request.
  • The check is free.
  • We can only accept original documents that are dated within 1 month of the date you send them to us.

Depending on your circumstances, you may be entitled to a partial refund if you withdraw your application or we refuse it.

If the criminal history check hasn't started, you may also get a refund of that fee.

Training

Before you can apply for a salesperson registration, you need be assessed as competent in the following subjects taken from the Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (CPP41419).

You must complete these subjects through a registered training organisation. Use the training.gov.au website to find a training provider.

Note: Qualifications from the superseded Property Services training package (CPP07) are not accepted.

If you're travelling on a student visa, make sure the training organisation you use is registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions for Overseas Students. We don't accept training certificates based on credit transfers for international students.

Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (CPP41419)
Course codeName of course
CPPREP4001 Prepare for professional practice in real estate
CPPREP4002 Access and interpret ethical practice in real estate
CPPREP4003 Access and interpret legislation in real estate
CPPREP4004 Establish marketing and communication profiles in real estate
CPPREP4005 Prepare to work with real estate trust accounts
CPPREP4101 Appraise property for sale or lease
CPPREP4102 Market property
CPPREP4103 Establish vendor relationships
CPPREP4104 Establish buyer relationships
CPPREP4105 Sell property
CPPREP4121 Establish landlord relationships
CPPREP4123 Manage tenancy

Incomplete applications

We'll contact you for more information if your application is incomplete. If you don't provide the requested information, we might withdraw your application and you'll need to reapply.

Other ways to apply

Complete the application to register as a real estate salesperson form.

You can lodge the form:

In personvisit one of our locations

By post

Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE  QLD  4001

Note: You can't apply by email or phone.

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