Agents Act 2003
- Number
- A2003-20
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Agents Infringement Notices) Regulation 2003[1]
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 9 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-13[5] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Description | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agents Act 2003—Form[34] | Agent/Salesperson Disclosure Notice | s 177 | 18 November 2003 | AF2003-28 |
| Agents Act 2003—Form[35] | Property Interest Consent Notice | s 177 | 1 November 2003 | AF2003-27 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 9 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-13[5] |
| 16 July 2024 - 8 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 16 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-29[36] |
| 1 July 2024 - 15 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 (RI) | 9 July 2024 | Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2024-29[36] Republication for expiry of provision (s 237C) |
| 1 July 2024 - 15 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 1 July 2024 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 237C) Does not include retrospective amendments by A2024-29 (see reissued republication) |
| 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 1 July 2023 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 75A (2), (4)) |
| 12 April 2023 - 30 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 12 April 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-13[37] |
| 10 December 2022 - 11 April 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 10 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-21[38] |
| 1 July 2022 - 9 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 1 July 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-8[39] |
| 27 February 2021 - 30 June 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 27 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42[40] |
| 31 August 2017 - 26 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 31 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-17[41] |
| 9 March 2017 - 30 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4[42] |
| 27 April 2016 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18[43] |
| 1 April 2016 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13[44] |
| 1 January 2016 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 1 January 2016 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 21) |
| 7 November 2015 - 31 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 7 November 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-45[45] |
| 14 October 2015 - 6 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33[46] |
| 10 June 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 10 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-15[47] |
| 17 November 2014 - 9 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 17 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-49[48] |
| 1 July 2014 - 16 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 1 July 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-17[49] |
| 25 November 2013 - 30 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-44[50] |
| 22 August 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 22 August 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-28[51] |
| 4 April 2013 - 21 August 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 4 April 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-11[52] |
| 30 March 2012 - 3 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 30 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-41[53] |
| 12 December 2011 - 29 March 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-49[54] |
| 1 July 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[55] |
| 1 January 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 1 January 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-54[56] |
| 2 July 2010 - 31 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 2 July 2010 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 22 December 2009 - 1 July 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 22 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-44[57] |
| 22 September 2009 - 21 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20[58] |
| 1 July 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 1 July 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-45[59] |
| 2 February 2009 - 30 June 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36[60], A2008-37[61] and A2008-45[59] |
| 27 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 27 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-29[62] |
| 1 July 2008 - 26 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 July 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-5[63] |
| 2 November 2007 - 30 June 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 2 November 2007 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 6 September 2007 - 1 November 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R10* | 6 September 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-22[64] |
| 12 April 2007 - 5 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3[65] |
| 2 November 2005 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 2 November 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 June 2005 - 1 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20[66] |
| 12 March 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 12 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-11[67] |
| 24 February 2005 - 11 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 24 February 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-5[68] |
| 1 July 2004 - 23 February 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-40[69] |
| 30 June 2004 - 30 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 30 June 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-32[70] |
| 20 April 2004 - 29 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 20 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-18[71] |
| 1 November 2003 - 19 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 November 2003 | Republication for new Act |
| 1 November 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 19 May 2003 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Agents Bill 2003[72].
Notification statement
The Agents Act 2003 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 19 May 2003 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 19 May 2003 | LA[73] s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 November 2003 | s 2 and CN2003-12[74] |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 22 | commences 30 June 2025 | s 239 |
| s 237C | 30 June 2024 (midnight) | s 237C (2) |
| s 75A (2), (4) | 30 June 2023 (midnight) | s 75A (4) |
| pt 21 | 31 December 2015 (midnight) | s 227 |
| pt 20 | 1 July 2010 (midnight) | s 222 |
| s 202, s 203 | 1 November 2007 (midnight) | s 203 |
| divs 14.1-14.7 | 1 November 2005 (midnight) | s 201 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2025-13[5] | Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 2 | 9 June 2025 |
| A2024-29[36] | Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 16 July 2024 |
| A2024-29[36] | Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 2 | taken to have commenced 1 July 2024 |
| A2023-13[37] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 2 | 12 April 2023 |
| A2022-21[38] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2 | 10 December 2022 |
| A2022-8[39] | Fair Trading and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2 | 1 July 2022 |
| A2020-42[40] | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 3 | 27 February 2021 |
| A2017-17[75] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 2 | 31 August 2017 |
| A2017-4[76] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2016-18[77] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.3, sch 4 pt 4.2 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2016-13[78] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-45[79] | Spent Convictions (Historical Homosexual Convictions Extinguishment) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 7 November 2015 |
| A2015-33[80] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-15[81] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 10 June 2015 |
| A2014-49[82] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) | pt 3 | 17 November 2014 |
| A2014-17[83] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 July 2014 |
| A2013-44[84] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 25 November 2013 |
| A2013-28[85] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation (Red Tape Reduction No 1—Licence Periods) Amendment Act 2013 | pt 2 | 22 August 2013 |
| A2013-11[86] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 4 April 2013 |
| A2011-41[87] | Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 | sch 5 pt 5.1 | 30 March 2012 |
| A2011-49[88] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-22[89] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-54[90] | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2009-44[91] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 22 December 2009 |
| A2009-20[92] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-45[93] | Unit Titles Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.1 (except amdt 1.3) | 1 July 2009 |
| A2008-45[93] | Unit Titles Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 amdt 1.3 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-37[94] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-36[95] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-29[96] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 27 August 2008 |
| A2008-5[97] | Regulatory Services Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | pt 2 | 1 July 2008 |
| A2007-22[98] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 6 September 2007 |
| A2007-3[99] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2005-20[100] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2005-11[101] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) | pt 2 | 12 March 2005 |
| A2005-5[102] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | pt 2 | 24 February 2005 |
| A2003-40[103] | Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 July 2004 |
| A2004-32[104] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (No 2) | pt 2 | 30 June 2004 |
| A2004-18[105] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | pt 2 | 20 April 2004 |