Source: https://www.laws.gov.fj/Acts/DisplayAct/291
Timestamp: 2020-01-29 11:51:58
Document Index: 204719816

Matched Legal Cases: ['ART 1', 'ART 2', 'ART 3', 'ART 4', 'ART 5', 'ART 6', 'ART 7', 'ART 8', 'ART 9', 'ART 10', 'ART 11']

REAL ESTATE AGENTS ACT 2006 - Laws of Fiji
REAL ESTATE AGENTS ACT 2006
PART 1 PRELIMINARY (ss 1–3)
[REA 1] s 1 Short title and commencement
[REA 2] s 2 Interpretation
[REA 3] s 3 Meaning of “real estate agent”
PART 2 REAL ESTATE AGENTS LICENSING BOARD (ss 4–14)
[REA 4] s 4 Establishment of Real Estate Agents Licensing Board
[REA 5] s 5 Minister may give policy directions
[REA 6] s 6 Meetings of the Board
[REA 7] s 7 Allowances and expenses of the members of the Board
[REA 8] s 8 Functions and powers of the Board
[REA 9] s 9 Chairperson may exercise certain functions of the Board
[REA 10] s 10 Seal
[REA 11] s 11 Registrar may exercise certain functions of the Board
[REA 12] s 12 Representation of parties
[REA 13] s 13 Evidence before Board
[REA 14] s 14 Board must give reasons for adverse decision
PART 3 LICENSING OF REAL ESTATE AGENTS (ss 15–30)
[REA 15] s 15 Licensing of real estate agents
[REA 16] s 16 Eligibility for licences
[REA 17] s 17 Application for licence
[REA 18] s 18 Public notice of application to be given
[REA 19] s 19 Hearing and disposal of applications
[REA 20] s 20 Board not to hear or consider an application until satisfied of certain matters
[REA 21] s 21 Board may grant licence
[REA 22] s 22 Evidence required by Board
[REA 23] s 23 Licence to be held in licensee’s name unless Board otherwise approves
[REA 24] s 24 Effect of licence
[REA 25] s 25 Carrying on business at place not specified in licence
[REA 26] s 26 Duration of licence
[REA 27] s 27 Renewal of licence
[REA 28] s 28 Special provisions in respect of partnerships and companies
[REA 29] s 29 Voluntary surrender of licence
[REA 30] s 30 Permits
PART 4 REGISTRAR OF REAL ESTATE AGENTS ETC (ss 31–40)
[REA 31] s 31 Registrar of real estate agents etc
[REA 32] s 32 Establishment of register of real estate agents etc
[REA 33] s 33 Issue etc of licences and certificates of approval to be recorded in Register
[REA 34] s 34 Correction of Register
[REA 35] s 35 Registrar to keep copies of permits
[REA 36] s 36 Wrongfully procuring issue of licence, certificate of approval etc
[REA 37] s 37 Lost licences, certificates and permits
[REA 38] s 38 Inspection of real estate agent’s books and documents
[REA 39] s 39 Receipt for documents taken into possession
[REA 40] s 40 Expenses of Board in investigating affairs of real estate agent
PART 5 APPROVAL OF SALESPERSONS (ss 41–47)
[REA 41] s 41 Salesperson must have certificate of approval
[REA 42] s 42 Application for approval of salesperson
[REA 43] s 43 Certificate of approval of salesperson
[REA 44] s 44 Duration of certificate of approval
[REA 45] s 45 Renewal of certificate of approval
[REA 46] s 46 Custody of certificates of approval
[REA 47] s 47 Voluntary surrender of certificate of approval
PART 6 SUPERVISION OF BUSINESS (ss 48–52)
[REA 48] s 48 Supervision of business
[REA 49] s 49 Application for approval of branch manager
[REA 50] s 50 Criteria for approval as branch manager
[REA 51] s 51 Powers of Board in respect of application for approval for branch manager
[REA 52] s 52 Licensee to notify Registrar of transfer of branch manager
PART 7 DUTIES OF REAL ESTATE AGENTS (ss 53–59)
[REA 53] s 53 Licensee to display notice on place of business etc
[REA 54] s 54 Duty of real estate agent with respect to money received in course of business
[REA 55] s 55 Real estate agent to have written contract of agency
[REA 56] s 56 Purchase or lease by real estate agent voidable
[REA 57] s 57 Real estate agent to provide valuation
[REA 58] s 58 Real estate agent to provide copy of offer or agreement
[REA 59] s 59 Real estate agent to keep record of transactions
PART 8 RECEIPT OF MONEY AND AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS (ss 60–65)
[REA 60] s 60 Treatment of certain money received by real estate agent
[REA 61] s 61 Money to be held by real estate agent for 10 days
[REA 62] s 62 Real estate agent to furnish account to principal
[REA 63] s 63 Rendering false account
[REA 64] s 64 Real estate agents’ trust accounts to be audited
[REA 65] s 65 Administration of trust account in certain cases
PART 9 DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF BOARD (ss 66–76)
[REA 66] s 66 Grounds on which licence may be cancelled by Board
[REA 66A] s 66A Search warrants
[REA 66B] s 66B Power of entry, search and seizure
[REA 66C] s 66C Obstruction
[REA 66D] s 66D Board may issue prohibition notice
[REA 67] s 67 Board may suspend real estate agent
[REA 68] s 68 Board may hold inquiry
[REA 69] s 69 Interim suspension pending determination of application
[REA 70] s 70 Board may cancel certificate of approval or suspend, salesperson etc
[REA 71] s 71 Evidence of offences
[REA 72] s 72 Venue
[REA 73] s 73 Right of real estate agent to be heard
[REA 74] s 74 Witnesses may be required to attend and give evidence
[REA 75] s 75 Rules of procedure
[REA 76] s 76 Jurisdiction of court not limited
PART 10 APPEALS (ss 77–80)
[REA 77] s 77 Appeals to Minister
[REA 78] s 78 Rights of licensee pending disposal of appeal in certain cases
[REA 79] s 79 Procedure on appeal
[REA 80] s 80 Hearing and determination of appeal
PART 11 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (ss 81–92)
[REA 81] s 81 Prohibition on charging excessive commission etc
[REA 82] s 82 General provision relating to offences
[REA 83] s 83 Civil remedies not affected
[REA 84] s 84 Service of notices and documents
[REA 85] s 85 Immunity of witnesses, counsel and Board
[REA 86] s 86 Board may award costs
[REA 87] s 87 Recovery of costs and expenses
[REA 88] s 88 Registrar to keep account of moneys received
[REA 88A] s 88A Bank accounts
[REA 89] s 89 Reports of the Board
[REA 90] s 90 Minister may require returns etc
[REA 91] s 91 Regulations
[REA 92] s 92 Savings and transitional
REAL ESTATE AGENTS (FEES, FORMS AND APPEALS) REGULATIONS 2008
[REA 10,005] reg 1 Short title and commencement
[REA 10,010] reg 2 Prescribed forms and fees
[REA 10,015] reg 3 Procedure of appeals
[REA 10,115] SCHEDULE 1 PRESCRIBED FORMS
[REA 10,120] FORM 1 APPLICATION FOR REAL ESTATE AGENTS LICENCE
[REA 10,125] FORM 2 DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION BY AN INDIVIDUAL FOR REAL ESTATE AGENT’S LICENCE
[REA 10,130] FORM 3 DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION BY A COMPANY FOR A REAL ESTATE AGENT’S LICENCE
[REA 10,135] Form 4 GAZETTE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A REAL ESTATE AGENT’S LICENCE
[REA 10,140] FORM 5 NOTICE OF OBJECTION
[REA 10,145] FORM 6 LICENCE TO CARRY ON BUSINESS AS A REAL ESTATE AGENT
[REA 10,150] FORM 7 GAZETTE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A REAL ESTATE AGENT TO CARRY ON BUSINESS UNDER A NAME OTHER THAN LICENSEE’S NAME
[REA 10,155] FORM 8 APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF REAL ESTATE AGENT’S LICENCE
[REA 10,160] FORM 9 DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION BY AN INDIVIDUAL FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE REAL ESTATE AGENT’S LICENCE
[REA 10,165] FORM 10 DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION BY A COMPANY FOR RENEWAL OF REAL ESTATE AGENT’S LICENCE
[REA 10,170] FORM 11 PERMITS
[REA 10,175] FORM 12 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON
[REA 10,180] FORM 13 CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON
[REA 10,185] FORM 14 APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FOR SALESPERSON
[REA 10,190] FORM 15 CONSENT FOR REAL ESTATE AGENT TO TAKE INTEREST IN PROPERTY
[REA 10,195] FORM 16 CONSENT FOR PARTNER OR EMPLOYEE OF REAL ESTATE AGENT OR DIRECTOR OF A COMPANY THAT IS A REAL ESTATE AGENT TO TAKE INTEREST IN PROPERTY
[REA 10,200] FORM 17 APPLICATION FOR CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF A REAL ESTATE AGENT’S LICENCE
[REA 10,205] FORM 18 APPLICATION FOR CANCELLATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OR FOR SUSPENSION OF A SALESPERSON
[REA 10,210] FORM 19 PROVISIONAL LICENCE TO CARRY ON BUSINESS AS A REAL ESTATE AGENT
[REA 10,215] SCHEDULE 2 PRESCRIBED FEES