Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

AGENTS ACT 2003 - SECT 69

    (1)     A licensed agent commits an offence if—

        (a)     the licensed agent is an individual; and

        (b)     the licensed agent carries on business at 2 or more places of business; and

        (c)     the licensed agent does not employ, at each place of business where the licensed agent is not responsible for the day-to-day management of the business, an individual who—

              (i)     is a licensed agent; and

              (ii)     is responsible for the day-to-day management of the place of business.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.

    (2)     A licensed agent commits an offence if—

        (a)     the licensed agent is a corporation; and

        (b)     the licensed agent does not employ, at each place of business where the licensed agent carries on business, an individual who—

              (i)     is a licensed agent; and

              (ii)     is responsible for the day-to-day management of the place of business.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.

    (3)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    (4)     A person may be exempted from this section under section 71 (Licensed agent to be in charge of business—exemptions).