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Property industry forms

On this page you'll find forms for the property industry.

Read and follow the instructions on the page or on the form.

Note: We can't accept fee payments over the phone or by email as debit and credit card payments aren't secure using these methods. If we get an email containing these details, we'll have to immediately delete it and your application and payment won't be processed.

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Fill out the Appointment of a property agent, resident letting agent or property auctioneer form (Form 6) to appoint or re-appoint a real estate or resident letting agent.

This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.

A completed form must be given to the client before the agent performs any service for them.

Fees: Nil

Changes to this form are coming

From 1 May 2024, 2 separate forms—for residential and commercial property appointments—will replace the current single appointment form. You'll need to use the new forms for new appointments from that date. It won't affect existing appointments.

More information

Read more about appointing a property agent.

Disclosure of beneficial interest to the seller

Property developers or real estate agents with a beneficial interest in a sale must give the seller a completed Disclosure of beneficial interest to the seller form (Form 7).

This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.

Fees: Nil

Disclosure to potential buyer

Property developers or real estate agents must show a potential buyer the Disclosure to potential buyer form (Form 8) to disclose their interests, including:

  • a relationship with a third party you've referred the buyer to
  • any commission you get from or pay to that third party
  • your interests in the property (if you're a property developer).

Penalties apply if you fail to disclose your interest.

This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.

Fees: Nil

More information

Read more about disclosing your interests in property transactions.

Individual licence

You can apply online for a property industry licence as an individual—select 'Fair Trading Individual New Application'.

You can also fill out the Application for an individual's licence form (Form 1-1) and return it to us:

  • in person at an OFT contact centre
  • by post to
    • Industry Licensing Unit
    • Office of Fair Trading
    • GPO Box 3111
    • BRISBANE  QLD  4001

This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.

Fees apply

Real estate registration

You can apply online for registration as a real estate salesperson—select 'Fair Trading Individual New Application'.

You can also fill out the Application for a real estate salesperson registration certificate form (Form 3-1) and return it to us in person at, or by post to, an OFT contact centre.

Fees apply

Corporation licence

Fill out the Application for a corporation's licence form (Form 1-2) to apply for a property licence as a corporation.

Return it to us:

  • in person at an OFT contact centre
  • by post to
    • Industry Licensing Unit
    • Office of Fair Trading
    • GPO Box 3111
    • BRISBANE  QLD  4001

You can't apply online.

This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.

Fees apply

Substitute licensee

Fill out the Application to appoint a substitute licensee form (Form 11) to apply to:

  • appoint a substitute licensee to work for more than 30 days
  • extend the substitute licensee's appointment period.

You can lodge this form:

  • in person at an OFT contact centre
  • by post to
    • Industry Licensing Unit
    • Office of Fair Trading
    • GPO Box 3111
    • BRISBANE  QLD  4001

This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.

Fees apply

More information

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You can't download a form to renew or restore a property licence or property salesperson registration.

You can apply online—select 'Fair Trading Individual Renewal Application'.

Otherwise, we'll post you a paper form 4 to 6 weeks before your licence expires—please contact us if you need a new copy. You can lodge the paper form:

  • in person at an OFT contact centre
  • by post to
    • Industry Licensing Unit
    • Office of Fair Trading
    • GPO Box 3111
    • BRISBANE  QLD  4001

Fees apply

Note: You can't renew a corporate licence online. You can only renew it in person or by post.

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Write to us at an OFT contact centre or by email to ILU@justice.qld.gov.au to request to:

  • change or remove licence or registration conditions
  • deactivate or reactivate a licence.

Please include as much detail as possible, including your licence or registration number.

There are no forms to fill out.

Fees apply

When reactivating a licence you may need to pay a pro-rata renewal fee and a criminal history check fee, depending on whether you've previously renewed an inactive licence. We'll let you know the fee you need to pay once we receive your application.

Mutual recognition of an interstate or New Zealand licence or registration

Current interstate or New Zealand licence holders can fill out the:

This is a requirement of the Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 1992 and the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 2003.

You can lodge these forms:

  • in person at an OFT contact centre
  • by post to
    • Industry Licensing Unit
    • Office of Fair Trading
    • GPO Box 3111
    • BRISBANE  QLD  4001

Fees apply

More information

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Replace a licence or registration

Apply to replace a licence or registration using the OFT online portal—select 'Fair Trading Request Form'.

Otherwise contact us by post or email as soon as you notice your licence or registration is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.

Fees apply

Request a licence extract

You can request a licence extract online using the OFT online portal—select 'Fair Trading Request Form'.

Otherwise you can contact us for an extract.

The extract will show:

  • the name of each person who holds the licence
  • their registered business name (if any) and place of business
  • the status of the licence—current, expired, refused, cancelled or suspended
  • their licence number and class.

Fees apply

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Lodge a trust account audit report

You can lodge your trust account report (prepared by a qualified auditor):

Fees: Nil

Open, close or change the name of a general or special trust account

Fill out the Notification of opening, closing or change of name of trust account form (Form 5) to tell us if you:

  • open a new trust account
  • change your trust account details
  • close your trust account.

This is a requirement of the Agents Financial Administration Act.

You can lodge this form:

Fees: Nil

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Last updated:
15 April 2024
Last reviewed:
15 April 2024
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