Industry Updates September 2022
23rd September 2022
23rd September 2022 - Headleasing, Community Housing and new tenancy laws impact
The new Queensland tenancy laws and the impact to headleases and Community Housing Providers. Read sourced article here.
6th September 2022
Have your say on mandatory professional development for property agents - Queensland Government media release
The Palaszczuk Government is urging the property sector and community to have their say regarding the possible introduction of mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) for property agents.
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said several options had been assessed for the industry and stakeholders to consider.
“Four options are set out in detail in a consultation regulatory impact statement (Consultation RIS) so that industry members and stakeholders can see the impact and benefit to the property industry and the wider community when providing their feedback,” Minister Fentiman said.
“These options include three different levels of CPD commitment per year, as well as the option to maintain the current situation where there are no CPD requirements on property agents.”
"This was an important 2020 election commitment by the Palaszczuk Government to release a Consultation RIS on mandatory CPD for property agents," Minister Fentiman said.
“I encourage all interested industry members, stakeholders and consumers to have their say on this important matter, especially those from regional or remote areas of Queensland.”
The Attorney-General said CPD could include training modules across a variety of important areas, including further training for property agents to better respond to domestic and family violence (DFV).
“It’s so crucial the industry can identify and respond to the signs of DFV. That’s why we’ve recently provided funding to Queensland Shelter to develop an online training course for the industry,” the Minister said.
The consultation will close at 5pm, 30 September 2022.
For more information about the consultation and how to participate visit: www.qld.gov.au/realestatetrainingsurvey
1st September 2022
Email sent to Industry email list - subject line - Industry update - Greens rent freeze bill in Parliament
Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (Rent Freeze) Amendment Bill 2022
Introduced by:
Dr A MacMahon MP on 31/8/2022
Stage reached:
Referred to Committee on 31/8/2022