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
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Fair Trading and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2022.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 27 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Consumer Affairs - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General (Determination of Fees and Charges for 2003/2004) Amendment 2003 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 31 October 2003 - 1 November 2003 | DI2003-290 |
| Agents Commencement 2003(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 1 November 2003 - 2 November 2003 | CN2003-12 | |
| Agents Regulation 2003 | None | Subordinate laws | s 178 | 12 May 2022 | SL2003-38 | |
| Attorney-General (Determination of Fees and Charges for 2003/2004) Amendment 2004 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 26 May 2004 - 27 May 2004 | DI2004-72 |
| Attorney-General (Fees) Determination 2004(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2004 - 29 June 2005 | DI2004-106 |
| Agents (Qualifications for Auditors) Determination 2004 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 3 September 2004 - 30 June 2017 | DI2004-202 | |
| Agents Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 178 | 14 September 2004 - 15 September 2004 | SL2004-49 | |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2004(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 8 December 2004 - 7 March 2005 | NI2004-457 | |
| Agents (Continuing Professional Development) Guideline 2005 | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2003-38 s 7A, s 10A | 19 April 2005 | NI2005-139 | |
| Agents Amendment Regulation 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 178 | 28 May 2005 - 29 May 2005 | SL2005-10 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2005(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 30 June 2005 - 30 June 2006 | DI2005-128 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2005(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 26 November 2005 - 25 February 2006 | NI2005-452 | |
| Agents Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 178 | 16 May 2006 - 17 May 2006 | SL2006-18 | |
| Agents Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 178 | 2 June 2006 - 3 June 2006 | SL2006-24 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2006(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 | DI2006-141 |
| Agents (Compensation Fund) Determination 2006 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 163 | 20 October 2006 | NI2006-372 | |
| Agents Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 178 | 3 November 2006 - 4 November 2006 | SL2006-47 | |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2006(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 22 December 2006 - 20 March 2007 | NI2006-479 | |
| Agents Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 178 | 15 February 2007 - 16 February 2007 | SL2007-3 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2007(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 | DI2007-131 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2008(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 1 February 2008 - 31 May 2008 | NI2008-35 | |
| Agents (Continuing Professional Development) Guideline 2008 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2003-38 s 7A | 2 April 2008 | NI2008-91 | |
| Agents (Compensation Fund) Determination 2008 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 163 | 5 April 2008 | NI2008-94 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2008(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 | DI2008-145 |
| Agents Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 178 | 6 August 2008 - 7 August 2008 | SL2008-32 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Amendment Determination 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 2 February 2009 - 3 February 2009 | DI2009-5 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2009(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 4 February 2009 - 3 May 2009 | NI2009-45 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Amendment Determination 2009 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 19 June 2009 - 20 June 2009 | DI2009-99 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2009(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 | DI2009-116 |
| Agents Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 178 | 1 July 2009 - 2 July 2009 | SL2009-34 | |
| Agents (Continuing Professional Development for Owners Corporation Managing Agents) Guideline 2009 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2003-38 s 7A | 3 July 2009 | NI2009-318 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Amendment Determination 2009 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 16 October 2009 - 17 October 2009 | DI2009-218 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2010(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 23 February 2010 - 22 May 2010 | NI2010-79 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2010(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 | DI2010-107 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 8 February 2011 - 7 May 2011 | NI2011-35 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 | DI2011-115 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2012 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 28 February 2012 | NI2012-90 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2012 - 11 September 2013 | DI2012-110 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 8 February 2013 - 8 February 2013 | NI2013-54 | |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Revocation 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 8 February 2013 - 9 February 2013 | NI2013-60 | |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2013 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 23 February 2013 | NI2013-91 | |
| Agents (Fees) Determination 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2013 - 22 November 2013 | DI2013-100 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Revocation 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2013 - 12 September 2013 | DI2013-132 | |
| Agents (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 23 November 2013 - 30 June 2014 | DI2013-297 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2014 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 31 January 2014 | NI2014-28 | |
| Agents (Fees) Determination 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 | DI2014-116 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2015 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 31 January 2015 | NI2015-44 | |
| Agents (Fees) Determination 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-122 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2016 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 2 February 2016 | NI2016-46 | |
| Agents (Fees) Determination 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 | DI2016-81 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2017 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 28 January 2017 | NI2017-28 | |
| Agents (Fees) Determination 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 | DI2017-68 |
| Agents (Qualifications for Auditors) Determination 2017 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2017 | DI2017-137 | |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2018 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 19 January 2018 | NI2018-21 | |
| Agents (Fees) Determination 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 | DI2018-138 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 18 January 2019 - 17 April 2019 | NI2019-21 | |
| Agents Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 178 | 26 February 2019 - 27 February 2019 | SL2019-5 | |
| Agents (Fees) Determination 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | DI2019-123 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 1 February 2020 - 22 December 2020 | NI2020-58 | |
| Agents (Fees) Determination 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 | DI2020-143 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2020 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 23 December 2020 | NI2020-825 | |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2021 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 19 February 2021 | NI2021-81 | |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2021 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 21 May 2021 | NI2021-297 | |
| Agents (Fees) Determination 2021 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 176 | 1 July 2021 | DI2021-138 |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2021 (No 3) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 6 October 2021 | NI2021-586 | |
| Agents (Unclaimed Trust Money Held by Licensed Agents) Notice 2022 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 13 May 2022 | NI2022-255 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Under | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agents Act 2003—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Agent/Salesperson Disclosure Notice | s 177 | 1 November 2003 - 17 November 2003 | AF2003-26 | ShowInAll | |
| Agents Act 2003—Form | None | Property Interest Consent Notice | s 177 | 1 November 2003 | AF2003-27 | ShowInAll | |
| Agents Act 2003—Form | None | Agent/Salesperson Disclosure Notice | s 177 | 18 November 2003 | AF2003-28 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 27 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42 |
| 31 August 2017 - 26 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 31 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-17 |
| 9 March 2017 - 30 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4 |
| 27 April 2016 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18 |
| 1 April 2016 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13 |
| 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 |
| 14 October 2015 - 6 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 10 June 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 10 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-15 |
| 17 November 2014 - 9 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 17 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-49 |
| 1 July 2014 - 16 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 1 July 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-17 |
| 25 November 2013 - 30 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-44 |
| 22 August 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 22 August 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-28 |
| 4 April 2013 - 21 August 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 4 April 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-11 |
| 30 March 2012 - 3 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 30 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-41 |
| 12 December 2011 - 29 March 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-49 |
| 1 July 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 1 January 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 1 January 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-54 |
| 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 |
| 22 September 2009 - 21 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 1 July 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 1 July 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-45 |
| 2 February 2009 - 30 June 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36, A2008-37 and A2008-45 |
| 27 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 27 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-29 |
| 1 July 2008 - 26 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 July 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-5 |
| 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 |
| 12 April 2007 - 5 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3 |
| 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 |
| 12 March 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 12 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-11 |
| 24 February 2005 - 11 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 24 February 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-5 |
| 1 July 2004 - 23 February 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-40 |
| 30 June 2004 - 30 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 30 June 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-32 |
| 20 April 2004 - 29 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 20 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-18 |
| 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.
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
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2003 | 1 November 2003 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 19 May 2003 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 November 2003 | s 2 and CN2003-12 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 21 | 31 December 2015 (midnight) | s 227 |
| pt 20 | 1 July 2010 (midnight) | s 222 |
| s 202 and s 203 of pt 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2017-17 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 2 | 31 August 2017 |
| A2017-4 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2016-18 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.3, sch 4 pt 4.2 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2016-13 | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-45 | Spent Convictions (Historical Homosexual Convictions Extinguishment) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 7 November 2015 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-15 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 10 June 2015 |
| A2014-49 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) | pt 3 | 17 November 2014 |
| A2014-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 July 2014 |
| A2013-44 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 25 November 2013 |
| A2013-28 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation (Red Tape Reduction No 1—Licence Periods) Amendment Act 2013 | pt 2 | 22 August 2013 |
| A2013-11 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 4 April 2013 |
| A2011-49 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-41 | Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 | sch 5 pt 5.1 | 30 March 2012 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-54 | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2009-44 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 22 December 2009 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-45 | Unit Titles Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 amdt 1.3 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-45 | Unit Titles Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.1 (except amdt 1.3) | 1 July 2009 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-36 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-29 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 27 August 2008 |
| A2008-5 | Regulatory Services Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | pt 2 | 1 July 2008 |
| A2007-22 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 6 September 2007 |
| A2007-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2005-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2005-11 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) | pt 2 | 12 March 2005 |
| A2005-5 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | pt 2 | 24 February 2005 |
| A2004-32 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (No 2) | pt 2 | 30 June 2004 |
| A2004-18 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | pt 2 | 20 April 2004 |
| A2003-40 | Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 July 2004 |
| A2020-42 | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 3 | 27 February 2021 |
| A2022-8 | Fair Trading and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2 | commences 1 July 2022 |