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Draft legislation for the national licensing of real estate agents is likely to be available for industry feedback in September, a month later than originally planned, a government spokesperson told Real Estate Business.
"There will be national licensing proposals in relation to real estate and other occupations [available] in September 2011," a spokesperson from the Coalition of Australian Governments (COAG), the body responsible for managing the National Occupational Licensing System (NOLS) process, said.
The delay was due to the time taken in dealing with eight separate governments, the spokesperson said.
COAG is made up of the prime minister, state premiers and chief ministers. National Occupational Licensing Authority (NOLA), an independent statutory authority, will administer the new national licensing system although each state and territory government will be responsible for implementing the new laws.
Key real estate industry stakeholders will be contacted the moment draft legislation and Regulation Impact Statements (RIS) are available for review, the spokesperson said. An extensive advertising campaign will also be undertaken, alerting people to the proposed changes.
Following the release of the draft rules, a six-week review process will follow which will include meetings that interested parties can attend in each capital city.
The new legislation, which is aimed at removing inconsistencies and overlapping laws in each state and territory, is due to commence for property-related professions on July 1, 2012. The aim is to ensure relevant professionals can work in any state or territory without having to obtain an additional licence.
More information can be obtained from www.nola.gov.au.
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