NSW Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for multi-licence holders clarified

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NSW Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for multi-licence holders clarified

31 August 2023

In the latest issue of ‘Property Matters’, NSW Fair Trading has provided clarification around the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for individuals who hold multiple licences.

NSW Fair Trading has stated that, if you hold more than one category of property licence in NSW (for example, a real estate and a stock and station licence), “you must complete a baseline minimum of four hours CPD for the year and at least three compulsory topics in each category of licence you hold.”

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NSW stock agent news: Sheep and goat electronic ID grants open for saleyards and processors

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NSW stock agent news: Sheep and goat electronic ID grants open for saleyards and processors

1 August 2023

In a media release today, the NSW Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty, announces that applications are now open for saleyards and processors to apply for part of the $38 million ‘Sheep and Goat eID Infrastructure Rebate Scheme’. It is understood that the electronic identification (eID) support for the NSW sheep and goat industries intends to boost biosecurity in NSW.

So, when can stock and station agents apply?

  • The application window for the NSW Sheep and Goat eID Infrastructure Rebate Scheme for saleyards and processors is from 1 August until 31 January 2024, and 3 October until 31 March 2024 for producers and stock and station agents.

  • Early applications are encouraged, as funding is limited, and applications will be considered in order of date received.

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January 2023 Newsletter

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January 2023 Newsletter

9 January 2023

Newsletter snapshot:

  • Site-wide discount code!

  • Legislative changes: ACT Government to ban no-cause evictions in residential tenancies, NSW Government bans solicited rent bidding.

  • Industry updates: Attention NSW stockies: Minister for Agriculture announces funding for key stakeholders to implement electronic stock ID.

  • Reminders: NSW CPD due 22 March.

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Attention NSW stockies: Minister for Agriculture announces funding for key stakeholders to implement electronic stock ID

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Attention NSW stockies: Minister for Agriculture announces funding for key stakeholders to implement electronic stock ID

23 December 2022

As the digital age advances, so must our ability to adapt to new electronic capabilities within the property industry. The stock and station sector is no exception, with one such example of digital advancements being the implementation of mandatory electronic identification for sheep and farmed goats.

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