Can I voluntarily suspend my licence?
Under section 58 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 you can ask the Registrar to suspend your licence for a specified period. At the end of the period you specify, your licence will automatically revive.
You cannot suspend your licence retrospectively.
It is important to note that you cannot carry out any real estate agency work during the period that your licence is suspended.
- To suspend your individual licence please complete the form Notice of Voluntary Suspension of Licence - Individual [PDF,103.02kb].
- To suspend your company licence please complete the form Notice of Voluntary Suspension of Licence - Company [PDF,85.29kb].
- To pay your Annual Suspension fee please complete the form Annual Suspension Fee Payment Advice [PDF, 82.5kb]
If you wish to revive your licence before the date specified, please complete the form Notice of Revival of Voluntarily Suspended Licence [PDF,82.03kb].
What does it cost to voluntarily suspend my licence?
The following fees are associated with suspending your licence:
- Application to suspend a licence fee: $95.00
GST: $14.25
TOTAL: $109.25
- Annual suspension fee: $95.00
GST: $14.25
TOTAL: $109.25
Application to suspend a licence fee:
A fee is charged for the voluntary suspension of licences. This fee, $109.25 including GST, is payable at the time the voluntary suspension is requested.
Annual suspension fee:
An annual suspension fee is charged if you choose to suspend your licence for over 12 months. This fee is $109.25, including GST.
Licensees choosing to suspend for over 12 months will be advised and invoiced the annual suspension fee when the anniversary of the suspension is due. If payment is not received the licence can be cancelled under section 54(h) of the Act.
My licence is currently suspended – what does this mean for me?
Those licensees who are currently voluntarily suspended, and whose suspension period is greater than 12 months, will be contacted before the 12 month anniversary of their suspension and will need to pay the annual fee of $109.25, including GST.
How long can I suspend my licence for?
There is no time limit on suspensions. However, as outlined above there is an annual suspension fee of $109.25, including GT.
Please make sure that you advise us of any changes to your contact details as we will be using these details to keep you informed of the status of your voluntary suspension.
