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A real estate sales representative has been slammed by Western Australia’s State Administrative Tribunal for not fulfilling training obligations.
By failing to complete his Compulsory Professional Development obligations between 2013 and 2015, salesman Mark Bruce Hourn of Exmouth breached the Real Estate and Business Agents Act and has been hit with a total of $1,500.
Additionally, the SAT has ordered Mr Hourn to complete his training by 30 September. If he fails this, he will face the suspension of his registration for six months.
Acting Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard said agents, sales representatives and property managers need to complete their training, which is a key licencing condition.
“The CPD training is aimed at assisting industry participants to update their knowledge and skills in the area of industry developments, legislative changes and work practices to maintain high professional standards,” Mr Hillyard said.
“Failure to complete the CPD requirements could result in disciplinary action being taken and licences or registrations not being renewed, or being suspended by the SAT. So the consequences of non-compliance can be serious.
“Real estate agencies have a responsibility to ensure their employees comply with the requirement to meet their CPD obligations. Consumer Protection encourages agents to check with their employees to ensure that their CPD compliance is up-to date.”
real estate sales representative has been slammed by Western Australia’s State Administrative Tribunal for not fulfilling training obligations.By failing to complete his Compulsory Professional Development obligations between 2013 and 2015, salesman Mark Bruce Hourn of Exmouth breached the Real Estate and Business Agents Act and has been hit with a total of $1,500.
Additionally, the SAT has ordered Mr Hourn to complete his training by 30 September. If he fails this, he will face the suspension of his registration for six months.
Acting Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard said agents, sales representatives and property managers need to complete their training, which is a key licencing condition.
“The CPD training is aimed at assisting industry participants to update their knowledge and skills in the area of industry developments, legislative changes and work practices to maintain high professional standards,” Mr Hillyard said.
“Failure to complete the CPD requirements could result in disciplinary action being taken and licences or registrations not being renewed, or being suspended by the SAT. So the consequences of non-compliance can be serious.
“Real estate agencies have a responsibility to ensure their employees comply with the requirement to meet their CPD obligations. Consumer Protection encourages agents to check with their employees to ensure that their CPD compliance is up-to date.”
