Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 13 OF 2023) - SECT 8

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237A     Offence against s 21 (1) (b) (i)—exception for licensed real estate, stock and station agents

    (1)     This section applies to a person who—

        (a)     because of section 229, is 1 or both of the following:

              (i)     a class 2 licensed real estate agent;

              (ii)     a class 2 licensed stock and station agent; or

        (b)     because of section 230, or an election under section 231 (2), is 1 or both of the following:

              (i)     a class 1 licensed real estate agent;

              (ii)     a class 1 licensed stock and station agent.

    (2)     Section 21 (1) (b) (i) does not apply to the person before 1 July 2024.

Note     The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (1) (see Criminal Code

, s 58).

237B     Offence against s 21 (1) (b) (i)—exception for registered assistant real estate, stock and station agents

    (1)     This section applies to a person who, because of section 234, is 1 or both of the following:

        (a)     a registered assistant real estate agent;

        (b)     a registered assistant stock and station agent.

    (2)     Section 21 (1) (b) (i) does not apply to the person before 1 July 2023.

Note     The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (1) (see Criminal Code

, s 58).

237C     Class 1 licensed property agents—equivalent additional class 1 training

    (1)     The commissioner for fair trading may decide that a higher qualification, equivalent qualification or substantially equivalent qualification, including a qualification completed before 1 July 2022, satisfies the additional class 1 training required to be completed under section 230 (3) or section 231 (3).

    (2)     This section expires on 30 June 2024.

Part 3     Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991