Victorian estate agent has licence cancelled for various breaches
/24 February 2023
A former agent of Seymour, Victoria has had their licence revoked by Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV). The licence cancellation was actioned as a part of disciplinary proceedings at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) in 2021, where it was alleged that the agent:
failed to comply with a condition imposed on their licence;
failed to cause their trust accounts to be audited annually for the financial years from 2012 to 2021;
failed to, at all times, act fairly and honestly and to the best of their knowledge and ability in performing their functions as an agent; and
engaged in conduct that was unprofessional or detrimental to the reputation or interests of the agent’s industry.