Licensing - Commercial and Private Agents
There are 4 different categories of licences issued under the Commercial and Private Agents Licensing Act. They are:
- Commercial Agent
- Inquiry Agent
- Process Server
- Private Bailiff
A definition of each of these categories and further information are outlined in the fact sheet “Licences under the Commercial and Private Agents Licensing Act”.
A person must not carry on business as a commercial agent, an inquiry agent, a process server or a private bailiff unless he or she has been issued with an appropriate licence. Operating as a commercial agent, an inquiry agent, process server or private bailiff without a licence may incur a maximum fine of $55,000.
Commercial and Private Agents Licensing Act
All current Agents are licenced until 1 December 2014
New Applications
If you hold an Agent's licence in another State of Territory, you may apply for the equivalent licence in the Northern Territory under Mutual Recognition.
Commercial Agents and Private Bailiffs - Applicants are required to provide proof of a bond in the prescribed form. See Part 5 of the Commercial and Private Agents Licensing Act
Corporations
- Application for Licence
- Authority for Release of Criminal History
- Checklist for Applications for Corporations
- Information on Approved Managers
- Application form for Approval for an Agent’s Manager
- Guide to Advertising
Natural Person
- Application for Licence
- Authority for Release of Criminal History
- Checklist for Applications for Natural Persons
- Information on Approved Managers
- Application form for Approval for an Agent’s Manager
- Guide to Advertising
Existing Agents' forms
Cheques should be made out to the “Receiver of Territory Monies” or “RTM”.
