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The Code of Conduct
Real estate professionals
The Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (Code of Conduct) set out the standard of professional conduct and client care required of agents, branch managers and salespersons.
Other laws and legislation
Real estate professionals
As a licensee, you should have a sound knowledge of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 as well as other legislation that is relevant to real estate agency work. This page contains brief overviews of key pieces of legislation that impose obligations on you as a licensee or are more broadly relevant to real estate agency work.
Ask a question or make a complaint
Buyers and sellers
The Real Estate Authority is responsible for answering questions and dealing with complaints about licensed real estate agents.
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Buyers and sellers
We maintain a public register of licensed agents, branch managers, salespeople and companies (licensees).

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