Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Estate Agents Act 1980 - SECT 44

Persons not to be employed by agents

44. Persons not to be employed by agents



(1) An estate agent shall not employ in any capacity in connexion with his
business any person-

   (a)  who is for the time being disqualified under this Act from holding a
        licence; or

   (b)  whose application for a licence has been refused by the Authority,
        unless such an application has been subsequently granted; or

   (c)  in relation to whom any claim has been allowed against the Fund under
        Part VII, unless the Tribunal permits the employment; or

   (d)  who because of his conduct or reputation is not a fit and proper
        person to be employed in an estate agency.



(2) A person who under subsection (1) is not permitted to be employed by an
estate agent in any capacity in connexion with his business shall not
participate or be in any way concerned in the business of an estate agent.