The real estate industry in Australia is governed by the following legislation, housed at the AUSTLII database. To view the database, click here.
The REIA provides has developed a series of guidelines and information sheets for a more in-depth understanding of the legislation that affects the real estate sector. To view this information, use the navigation tool on the left of this page to select the legislation you would like to know more about.
For more information on Commonwealth legislation, click the relevant link below. It should be noted that the following list represents current major legislation, but is not exhaustive.
Financial Services Reform Act
Census and Statistics Act 1905
Copyright Act 1968
Corporations Act 2001
Family Law Act 1975
Freedom of Information Act 1982
Fringe Benefits Tax Act 1986
Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986
Managed Investments Act 1998
Native Title Act 1993
Privacy Act 1988
Sex Discrimination Act 1984
For state or territory legislation, click the relevant link below:
Australian Capital Territory
Agents Act 2003 (ACT)
New South Wales
Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002 (NSW)
Queensland
Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 (Qld)
Northern Territory
Agents Licensing Act (NT)
Western Australia
Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 (WA)
South Australia
Land Agents Act 1994 (SA)
Victoria
Estate Agents Act 1980 (Vic)
Tasmania
Property Agents & Land Transactions Act 2005 (TAS)
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