Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Estate Agents Act 1980 - SECT 30A

Absence of estate agent or branch manager

30A. Absence of estate agent or branch manager



(1) Notwithstanding section 30(1) where a licensed estate agent or branch
manager is to be absent from the estate agency office which he manages-

   (a)  for a period which is greater than seven days but not more than 30
        days, the licensed estate agent or the employer of the branch manager
        (as the case may be) shall in writing appoint a licensed estate agent
        or agent's representative to manage the office during that period of
        absence;



   (b)  for a period greater than 30 days the licensed estate agent or the
        employer of the branch manager (as the case may be) shall advise the
        Authority in writing of the proposed absence and shall nominate a
        licensed estate agent or agent's representative to manage the office
        during that period of absence.

(2) Where the Authority is satisfied that a person nominated pursuant to
subsection (1)(b) is capable of managing the estate agency office concerned it
may approve and permit that person to manage that office for a period
specified by the Authority.

(3) Notwithstanding section 30(1) an appointment in writing made under
subsection (1)(a) and an approval given by the Authority under subsection (2)
shall authorize the person so appointed or approved to manage the estate
agency office in respect of which the appointment was made or the approval was
given during the period of the absence of the estate agent or branch manager
or for the period specified by the Authority (as the case may be).