Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Estate Agents Act 1980 - SECT 53A

Exemption concerning the Legal Profession Act 2004

53A. Exemption concerning the Legal Profession Act 2004









(1) An agent or agent's representative is not guilty of an offence against
section 2.2.2(1) of the Legal Profession Act 2004 only because he or she fills
up-

   (a)  a standard form of contract permitted by the regulations or approved
        by the Legal Services Board or a professional association (within the
        meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2004); or

   (b)  a contract prepared by an Australian legal practitioner (within the
        meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2004) or a licensee (within the
        meaning of the Conveyancers Act 2006).



(2) This does not apply if the agent or agent's representative fills up the
form for, or in expectation of, any direct or indirect fee, gain or reward
other than the appropriate commission.