Application Forms
The Board has recently moved to online application forms. The forms may look a little different to our previous forms though should be simpler to complete.
Below is a list of all forms found on this page and the associated cost where applicable.
Below is a list of all forms found on this page and the associated cost where applicable.
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New Licences:
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Individual Licence Application
Conducting Business - Company
Conducting Business - Sole Trader
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$660.52
$713.44
$713.44
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Mutual Recognition:
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Registration for Equivalent Occupation
Also referred to as mutual recognition |
$660.52
$713.44 |
All of the above fees are inclusive of the $178.36 application assessment fee.
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Automatic Mutual Recognition:
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Notice of Intention
Also referred to as AMR |
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Changes to Licence:
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Change of Details
Manage more than one authorised place of business Property Representative to temporarily manage authorised place of business |
No cost associated with any AMR or change of licence forms.
Further Information About Forms Requirements
There are 4 types of licence:
Depending on whether the real estate agent, property manager or general auctioneer is conducting business or not will decide whether the name is entered into Division 1 or Division 2 of the relevant Part.
- Real Estate Agents (Part 1)
- Property Managers (Part 2)
- General Auctioneers (Part 3)
- Property Representatives (Part 4)
Depending on whether the real estate agent, property manager or general auctioneer is conducting business or not will decide whether the name is entered into Division 1 or Division 2 of the relevant Part.
The Board has determined that the licence period is 1 July to 30 June each year.
National Police Record Check
The Property Agents Board must be satisfied that all applicants hold relevant qualifications and are a fit and proper person to hold a property agent licence.
In order to satisfy the fit and proper person test, the Board with reference to Section 16 of the Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2016 (the Act) has determined as follows:
For all Tasmanian residents seeking to apply. the Board will only accept a National Police Record Check (NPRC) issued by Tasmania Police. Here is a link to the Service Tasmania website: National Police Record Check (Tas).
For all interstate applicants who do not have a Tasmanian return address or are not currently residents in Tasmania, they are required to complete a National Police Record Check issued by the equivalent Police Agency in their home state. The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) maintains a list of these Police Agencies on their website.
Please note that NPRCs will only be accepted when issued by a Police Agency, they will NOT be accepted from accredited bodies.
Please note that the National Police Check record that accompanies the application must be issued within the 3 months before the date that the application is lodged with the Board.
In completing the relevant form for the National Police Record check, the purpose category for seeking the certificate is "general employment".
In order to satisfy the fit and proper person test, the Board with reference to Section 16 of the Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2016 (the Act) has determined as follows:
For all Tasmanian residents seeking to apply. the Board will only accept a National Police Record Check (NPRC) issued by Tasmania Police. Here is a link to the Service Tasmania website: National Police Record Check (Tas).
For all interstate applicants who do not have a Tasmanian return address or are not currently residents in Tasmania, they are required to complete a National Police Record Check issued by the equivalent Police Agency in their home state. The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) maintains a list of these Police Agencies on their website.
Please note that NPRCs will only be accepted when issued by a Police Agency, they will NOT be accepted from accredited bodies.
Please note that the National Police Check record that accompanies the application must be issued within the 3 months before the date that the application is lodged with the Board.
In completing the relevant form for the National Police Record check, the purpose category for seeking the certificate is "general employment".
Insolvency Check
An applicant must provide evidence of being a fit and proper person in relation to their solvency. The applicant is to provide an extract or a result report from the National Personal Insolvency Index (NPII) maintained by the Australian Government’s Australian Financial Security Authority. The extract or result report from the NPII is to be issued not more than seven (7) days before the date of lodging the application for licence.
A link to the relevant website is here.
A link to the relevant website is here.
Application to manage more than one office
If you are wishing to manage more than one place of business, all authorised places of business must be in the same 'region'.
More information on these regions can be found below.
More information on these regions can be found below.
Imposition of fee for Amended and Replacement Licences
A property agent is required to keep his or her details up to date and therefore must advise the Board of a ‘change of details’ so the Register can be amended. Such changes may include:
There is no charge to make a change to the Register.
The Board issues a soft copy licence when a new licence is granted and at renewal. There is no requirement within the Act that a property agent must display a licence or that the Board must provide a hard copy licence to a property agent.
The Board has determined that if a property agent requires a copy of his or her licence in other circumstances, a fee will be imposed to produce and email an amended or a replacement licence during a licence period (1 July - 30 June). Such circumstances are as follows:
The Board has determined that the reissue of a licence during a licence period will incur and administration fee of 10 fee units. Fee units are automatically indexed every financial year and in the current financial year, a fee unit is $1.96.
Please note that that the Board will notify the property agent who has requested a change of details to the Register by email once the Board Register has been updated to reflect their change of details.
property agent means a real estate agent, a property manager, a general auctioneer, or a property representative;
- Employer change
- Change of name
- Change of residential address
There is no charge to make a change to the Register.
The Board issues a soft copy licence when a new licence is granted and at renewal. There is no requirement within the Act that a property agent must display a licence or that the Board must provide a hard copy licence to a property agent.
The Board has determined that if a property agent requires a copy of his or her licence in other circumstances, a fee will be imposed to produce and email an amended or a replacement licence during a licence period (1 July - 30 June). Such circumstances are as follows:
- If the property agent changes his or her employer
- If the property agent changes his or her residential address
- If the property agent changes his or her name
- If the licence of the property agent requests a copy
The Board has determined that the reissue of a licence during a licence period will incur and administration fee of 10 fee units. Fee units are automatically indexed every financial year and in the current financial year, a fee unit is $1.96.
Please note that that the Board will notify the property agent who has requested a change of details to the Register by email once the Board Register has been updated to reflect their change of details.
property agent means a real estate agent, a property manager, a general auctioneer, or a property representative;
click here for Qualification Information