We are receiving more applications than usual, which is slowing down our 4 to 6-week processing time. To make sure your application is processed faster, please make sure it is complete and the required fees are paid. If we need to ask you for more information, it will take longer.
On this page you'll find forms for the property industry.
Note: We can't accept fee payments over the phone or by email as debit and credit card payments aren't secure using these methods. If we get an email containing these details, we'll have to immediately delete it and your application and payment won't be processed.
You can't apply online.
Fill out 1 of these forms:
This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.
Return the form to us:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Read more about getting a:
Apply online for a real estate salesperson registration—select Fair Trading Individual New Application.
This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.
Fill out the Application for a salesperson registration form (Form 3-1) to apply for registration as a real estate salesperson.
Return the form to us:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Read more about getting a real estate salesperson registration.
You can't apply online.
To appoint (or re-appoint) a real estate agent or resident letting agent, fill out 1 of these forms:
A completed form must be given to the client before you perform any property agent services for them.
This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.
No fees apply
Read more about appointing a property agent.
You can't apply online.
Fill out the Application to appoint a substitute licensee form (Form 11) to apply to:
This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.
You can lodge this form:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Read more about substitute licensees for the property industry.
There are no forms to fill out.
Write to us at an OFT contact centre or by email to ilu@justice.qld.gov.au to request we:
Please include as much detail as possible, including your licence or registration number.
Note: when reactivating a licence you may need to pay a pro-rata renewal fee and a criminal history check fee, depending on whether you've previously renewed an inactive licence. We'll let you know the fee you need to pay once we receive your application.
Read more about changing your property licence or registration.
Property developers or real estate agents with a beneficial interest in a sale must give the seller a completed Disclosure of beneficial interest to the seller form (Form 7).
This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.
No fees apply
Property developers or real estate agents must show a potential buyer the Disclosure to potential buyer form (Form 8) to disclose their interests, including:
Penalties apply for failing to disclose interests.
This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.
No fees apply
Read more about disclosing your interests in property transactions.
Lodge your audit report online. It must be prepared by a qualified auditor.
No fees apply
Other ways to lodge it
You can also lodge it:
By email: OFT.Financial@justice.qld.gov.au
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Trust Account Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
You can't apply online.
Fill out the Notification of opening, closing or change of name of trust account form (Form 5) to tell us if you:
This is a requirement of the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014.
You can lodge the form:
By email: OFT.Financial@justice.qld.gov.au
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Trust Account Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
No fees apply
Read more about:
Apply online (individuals only) to renew or restore your licence,
Note: you can't renew a corporate licence online. You can only renew it in person or by post.
We'll post you a form 4 to 6 weeks before your licence expires—contact us if you need a new copy.
You can lodge the form:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Read more about renewing or restoring your property licence or registration.
Apply online to replace a licence or registration or request an extract (copy).
An extract will show:
You can also contact us by post or email as soon as you notice your licence is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.
Read more about replacing a property licence or registration.
You can't apply online.
Current interstate or New Zealand licence holders can fill out 1 of these forms:
This is a requirement of the Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 1992 and the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 2003.
You can lodge the form:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Read more about transferring to a Queensland property licence.
