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The auctioneer licence allows you to:

sell or attempt to sell, or offer for sale or resale, any property by way of auction
sell by any means during the auction period
work alone, work with others or be employed by an auctioneer, auctioneer, motor dealer or pastoral house.

Note: You do not need a licence to run a charity auction.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

be 18 years or over
not be affected by bankruptcy action
not have been convicted of a serious offence anywhere within the last five years, including any of the following criminal activities punishable by three or more years of jail:
- fraud and dishonesty
- drug trafficking
- extortion
- arson
- unlawful stalking
- violence or the threat of using violence
- any offence of a sexual nature
not be disqualified from holding a licence or registration certificate
not be recorded in the register of disqualified company directors under the Corporations Act 2001
have no criminal involvement in unlawful activities
have at least one place of business in Queensland
have completed the required training.

Training requirements

To qualify for this licence you must have conducted five auctions when employed as a trainee auctioneer under the supervision of a licensed auctioneer.

You also need to complete all five subjects of the Property Development and Management Training Package (PRD01) through a registered training organisation:

PRDRE09A Implement and monitor financial systems
PRDRE14A Market property
PRDRE26A Conduct property sale by auction
PRDRE28A Maintain trust account
PRDRE39A Prepare and execute documentation

Alternatively, you can complete these units from the Property Services Training Package (CPP07), endorsed by the National Quality Council:

BSBSBM406A Manage finances
CPPDSM4004A Conduct auction
CPPDSM4006A Establish and manage agency trust accounts
CPPDSM4014A Market property for sale
CPPDSM4019A Prepare for auction and complete sale or CPPDSM4038A Conduct goods chattels or equipment clearing sale or auction.

Registered training organisations

For information on courses and training providers in Queensland, contact the National Training Information Service.

Applying for an auctioneer licence

To apply:

meet the eligibility criteria
complete the training requirements and attach proof of qualifications
complete PAMD Form 1-1 and notes - Application for individual licence (PDF, 624 KB)
provide originals or certified copies of your birth certificate, birth extract, passport, Australian citizenship certificate or drivers licence (see below for advice on getting certified copies)
provide certified, passport-quality photos of yourself
pay the licence fee of $1060 for one year or $1985 for three years
pay the criminal history check fee of $35.50
lodge the application (see the application form for lodgement details).

Criminal history checks

Applicants must undergo a criminal history check to confirm their suitability.

The criminal history check costs $35.50 (which includes $1.13 GST) for each person who appears on the application form. The fee applies to all applications and renewal notices.

Processing time

Processing time is 4-6 weeks. However, it can take longer if we need to contact you for missing information or fees.

The processing time may be up to six weeks because the criminal history check process, handled by Queensland Police, is thorough and time consuming.

Making the process quicker

Send certified documents

Take the original document and a copy to a Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Declarations, solicitor, barrister or a Notary Public. They will stamp and/or sign the copy and write ‘This is a true copy of the original document’.

The Department of Justice and Attorney-General has a list of JPs in your area. Otherwise, contact your local post office, courthouse, bank, shopping centre manager or pharmacy.

We will send your original documents to you after we assess your application. Please note that a photocopy is not a certified document.

Pay all criminal history check fees

Remember to pay a separate fee for yourself and each person on the application form.

Refunds for unsuccessful applications

If your application is unsuccessful or it is withdrawn, you will receive a partial refund. Your application fee is non-refundable, but we will refund your licence fee and any unused criminal history check fees.