📜 Property Industry Licensing Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

Legislative Assembly Second ReadingLABill 7110 June 2026

This Bill amends the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 and the Settlement Agents Act 1981 to streamline licensing processes, particularly concerning qualifications and the renewal of triennial certificates and certificates of registration. It clarifies timeframes for late renewals and ensures continuity of certificates.

Impact

This Bill affects real estate agents, business agents, sales representatives, and settlement agents in Western Australia by simplifying and clarifying their licensing and certificate renewal processes. It aims to improve efficiency and ensure continuity of operations for these professionals.

Key Changes

["Clarifies how the 28-day late renewal timeframe for triennial certificates and certificates of registration operates.", "Ensures certificates continue to be valid from their expiry day until the Commissioner determines the application, if applied for before expiry or within the late renewal period.", "Provides that a certificate is considered renewed the day after its expiry, even if the application is made during the late renewal period, ensuring full three-year validity.", "Empowers the Commissioner for Consumer Protection to approve qualifications for agents and sales representatives, rather than qualifications being prescribed in regulations.", "Modernises and improves consistency of drafting between the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 and the Settlement Agents Act 1981."]

Parliamentary Progress

LA IntroducedLA10 June 2026
LA Second Reading MovedLA10 June 2026
LA Second Reading SpeechLA10 June 2026

Affected Sectors

other

Penalty Provisions2 found

administrative

s. 13(1)Administrativefine

late renewal application for a certificate of registration

“(1) In section 48(3)(a) delete “expired certificate, any additional amount prescribed by way of penalty for a late application; and” and insert: application made after the expiry day (as defined in section 48A(1)(a)), the prescribed fee for a late renewal application; and”

s. 8(4)Administrativefine

late renewal application for a licensee's triennial certificate

“(4) If a licensee’s application for renewal of a triennial certificate is made after the last day (the expiry day) of the period during which the certificate has effect under subsection (1) or (2), the application must be accompanied by the prescribed fee for a late renewal application, subject to subsection (5).”

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