Legislation Links

The real estate industry in Australia is governed by the following legislation, housed at the AUSTLII database. It should be noted that the following represents current major legislation, but is not exhaustive.

The AUSTLII database also provides links to several good legal dictionaries at: www.austlii.edu.au/links/2840.html.

Commonwealth Legislation

Financial Services Reform Act
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 1989
Australian Securities Commission Act 1989
Census and Statistics Act 1905
Competition Policy Reform Act 1995
Constitution
Copyright Act 1968
Corporations Act 2001
Family Law Act 1975
First Home Owners Act 1983
Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1795
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
Secret Commissions Act 1905
Sex Discrimination Act 1984
Trade Practices Act 1974

State and Territory Legislation

Australian Capital Territory

Agents Act 2003 (ACT)

New South Wales

Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002 (NSW)

Northern Territory

Agents Licensing Act (NT)

Queensland

Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 (Qld)

South Australia

Land Agents Act 1994 (SA)

Tasmania

Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents Act 1991 (Tas)

Victoria

Estate Agents Act 1980 (Vic)

Western Australia

Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 (WA)