Terms and Conditions

Applicants Declaration

  • Applicants declare they hold licensee status either suspended or active under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 or have in the past held such licensee status.
  • Applicants agree to allow Agents Advocates Limited or its employees and contract staff to make enquires to identify, validate and confirm who the applicant is and their status as a licensee under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008.
  • Applicants confirm they are not employed by the Real Estate Agents Authority.
  • Applicants and Members agree they will not pass on information contained in the private members area directly or indirectly to non-members.

What we provide to members

  • If we in our absolute discretion deem that it is in the best interest of the industry will take and fund legal action against the REAA or Tribunal or any other court on a collective basis.
  • Representation and advocacy on a collective basis to mitigate the more extreme practices of the REAA.
  • Practical advice on strategies and ways to meet a complaint.
  • Provide online private forum so agents can anonymously share their experiences, concerns and ideas.
  • Where legally possible publish an online list of specific REAA and CAC employees who make decisions that are overturned by the Real Estate Agents Tribunal or any other Court.
  • Subject to a name suppression order, anyone who elects to take a “no case to answer” assessment to the Tribunal for re-examination and the Agent is found not to be at fault, their name is published here.
  • Opportunity to take individual cost effective risk insurance based upon your own individual risk. (Currently under negotiation and will be available soon).
  • Assistance with forming a defence which will reduce your legal expenses and increase the chance of a favourable outcome.
  • Provide helpful information and procedures on how to limit complaints.

What we don't do

  • We will not endorse or aid real estate agents who act outside the law.
  • We are not insurers.

Fees and Membership

  • The fee covers 12 months membership subject to our right to cancel membership if we deem it appropriate in our absolute discretion.
  • No refund is payable for cancelled memberships.
Agent Advocates Limited reserves the right to modify terms and conditions. Details are posted here.