Property and Real Estate

Find your occupation to see if it is included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) scheme. If it is included, you will find information to help you notify the relevant regulator and begin work in NSW.

Occupations which are exempt or not included in the AMR scheme may be included at a future date.

Last updated:
09 July 2025
Conveyancer

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW. 

Included activities 

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed or registered to do, by a regulatory authority in their home state, with a similar licence type in NSW.  

Operating outside of the scope of work authorised in your home state could impact your ability to work in NSW, and the status of your licence or registration in your home state. 

A conveyancer licence authorises the holder to do legal work in relation to property transactions such as a sale or lease of land, or the granting of a mortgage.  

Find more information on the Conveyancer licences page. 

How to comply with NSW laws 

You must be covered by professional indemnity insurance when carrying out conveyancing work in NSW. If you are providing evidence of insurance from your employer, you must provide a letter from your employer that specifies you are an employee representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find more information about professional indemnity insurance.

Licensees in charge must hold client funds in a trust account kept with an authorised deposit taking institution. You will need to have completed your notification and passed verification by NSW Fair Trading, before requesting a form to open a trust account.  Find information about opening an account at Conveyancer trust accounts and audit requirements. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate property and real estate licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR. 

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification. 

When completing your notification, you will need to make a contribution to the Property Services Compensation Fund.  The payment amount will be calculated at the time of notification. 

Notify the regulator 

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Real Estate Agent – Assistant Agent

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW. 

Included activities 

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed or registered to do, by a regulatory authority in their home state, with a similar licence type in NSW. 

Operating outside of the scope of work authorised in your home state could impact your ability to work in NSW, and the status of your licence or registration in your home state. 

A Real Estate Agent – Assistant Agent must be employed and supervised by a licensee in charge who holds a Real Estate class 1 licence, working in: 

  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate – Business Broking
  • Real Estate – On-Site Residential Property Manager
  • Real Estate – Sales or Leasing 

Assistant agents can generally conduct real estate functions, excluding: 

  • entering into a contract for the sale of land,
  • entering into an agency agreement, including sales agreement and property management agreements,
  • entering into a franchising agreement, or
  • authorising withdrawal of money from a trust account. 

Find more information on the Assistant agent - certificate of registration page.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate property and real estate licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR. 

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification. 

Notify the regulator 

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Real Estate Agent – Auctioneer

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW. 

Included activities 

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed or registered to do, by a regulatory authority in their home state, with a similar licence type in NSW. 

Operating outside of the scope of work authorised in your home state could impact your ability to work in NSW, and the status of your licence or registration in your home state. 

An auctioneer accreditation authorises the holder to conduct auctions as a real estate agent for property and land. 

To sell, lease and manage real estate on behalf of clients, a Real Estate Agent Class 1 or Class 2 licence is required.  

Find more information on the Auctioneer accreditation page and at Becoming a property agent. 

How to comply with NSW laws 

You must be covered by professional indemnity insurance when carrying out real estate work in NSW. If you are providing evidence of insurance from your employer, you must provide a letter from your employer that specifies you are an employee representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about Professional indemnity insurance. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate property and real estate licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR. 

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification. 

Notify the regulator 

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Real Estate Agent Class 1

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW. 

Included activities 

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed or registered to do, by a regulatory authority in their home state, with a similar licence type in NSW. 

Operating outside of the scope of work authorised in your home state could impact your ability to work in NSW, and the status of your licence or registration in your home state. 

  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate – Business Broking
  • Real Estate – On-Site Residential Property Manager
  • Real Estate – Sales or Leasing 

A Real estate agent Class 1 licence authorises the holder to sell, lease and manage real estate on behalf of clients. This includes: 

  • acting as an agent for a prospective purchaser, seller, landlord or tenant
  • negotiating transactions (like buying, selling, exchanging or leasing property)
  • collecting rent for a lease and providing property management services
  • acting as an auctioneer (provided you also hold auctioneer accreditation) 

A class 1 agent who is nominated to as a licensee-in-charge (LIC) of a business can: 

  • work independently as a sole trader
  • open and authorise trust account transactions for the agency. 

To conduct property auctions, a licensed real estate agent class 1 must hold an auctioneer accreditation.  

Find more information on the Real estate agent licence page and at Becoming a property agent. 

How to comply with NSW laws 

You must be covered by professional indemnity insurance when carrying out real estate work in NSW. If you are providing evidence of insurance from your employer, you must provide a letter from your employer that specifies you are an employee representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find out more about Professional indemnity insurance. 

If you are nominated as a LIC and intend to open and manage a trust account, you will need to have completed your AMR notification and passed verification by NSW Fair Trading. You can then apply for a unique identifying number and request a form to open a trust account by contacting the Statutory Interest Unit by email at StatutoryInterestUnit@customerservice.nsw.gov.au. Find out more about Trust accounts and audit requirements. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate property and real estate licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR. 

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification. 

When completing your notification, you will need to make a contribution to the Property Services Compensation Fund.  The payment amount will be calculated at the time of notification. 

Notify the regulator 

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Real Estate Agent Class 2

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW. 

Included activities 

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed or registered to do, by a regulatory authority in their home state, with a similar licence type in NSW. 

Operating outside of the scope of work authorised in your home state could impact your ability to work in NSW, and the status of your licence or registration in your home state. 

  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate – Business Broking
  • Real Estate – On-Site Residential Property Manager
  • Real Estate – Sales or Leasing 

A Real estate agent Class 2 licence authorises the holder to sell, lease and manage real estate on behalf of clients. This includes: 

  • acting as an agent for a prospective purchaser, seller, landlord or tenant
  • negotiating transactions (like buying, selling, exchanging or leasing property)
  • collecting rent for a lease and providing property management services 

A class 2 agent cannot open or manage a trust account or be nominated as a licensee in charge of a business. 

To conduct property auctions, a licensed real estate agent class 1 must hold an auctioneer accreditation. 

Find more information on the Real estate agent licence page and at Becoming a property agent. 

How to comply with NSW laws 

You must be covered by professional indemnity insurance when carrying out real estate work in NSW. If you are providing evidence of insurance from your employer, you must provide a letter from your employer that specifies you are an employee representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find out more about Professional indemnity insurance. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate property and real estate licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR. 

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification. 

When completing your notification, you will need to make a contribution to the Property Services Compensation Fund.  The payment amount will be calculated at the time of notification. 

Notify the regulator 

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Stock and Station Agent – Assistant Agent

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW. 

Included activities 

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed or registered to do, by a regulatory authority in their home state, with a similar licence type in NSW. 

Operating outside of the scope of work authorised in your home state could impact your ability to work in NSW, and the status of your licence or registration in your home state. 

A Stock and Station Agent – Assistant Agent must be employed and supervised by a licensee in charge who holds a Stock and Station Agent Class 1 licence. 

Assistant agents can generally conduct stock and station functions, excluding: 

  • entering into a contract for the sale of land,
  • entering into an agency agreement, including sales agreement and property management agreements (except for agency agreements that relate only to the sale or purchase of livestock),
  • entering into a franchising agreement,
  • acting as agent for the purchase, sale, exchange, lease, assignment or other disposal of rural land or livestock, whether or not an auction is involved, or
  • authorising withdrawal of money from a trust account. 

An assistant stock and station agent can auction livestock if employed and directly supervised by a licensed stock and station agent. 

Find more information on the Assistant agent - certificate of registration and at Becoming a property agent. 

How to comply with NSW laws 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate property and real estate licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR. 

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification. 

Notify the regulator 

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Stock and Station Agent – Auctioneer

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW. 

Included activities 

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed or registered to do, by a regulatory authority in their home state, with a similar licence type in NSW. 

Operating outside of the scope of work authorised in your home state could impact your ability to work in NSW, and the status of your licence or registration in your home state. 

An auctioneer accreditation authorises the holder to conduct auctions as a stock and station agent for rural land or livestock (such as horses, cattle, or sheep). 

A Stock and Station Agent Class 1 or Class 2 licence is required to act as an agent for transactions concerning rural properties greater than 20 hectares, livestock and livestock agistment.  

Find more information on the Auctioneer accreditation page and at Becoming a property agent. 

How to comply with NSW laws 

You must be covered by professional indemnity insurance when carrying out stock and station work in NSW. If you are providing evidence of insurance from your employer, you must provide a letter from your employer that specifies you are an employee representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find out more about Professional indemnity insurance. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate property and real estate licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR. 

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification. 

Notify the regulator  

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Stock and Station Agent Class 1

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW. 

Included activities 

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed or registered to do, by a regulatory authority in their home state, with a similar licence type in NSW. 

Operating outside of the scope of work authorised in your home state could impact your ability to work in NSW, and the status of your licence or registration in your home state. 

A Stock and Station Agent Class 1 licence authorises the holder to act as an agent for transactions concerning rural properties greater than 20 hectares, livestock and livestock agistment. 

This includes: 

  • buying, selling, exchanging, letting or leasing of rural land greater than 20 hectares.
  • act as an agent for the buying and selling of livestock.
  • provide agistment for livestock or collect fees for agistment. 

A class 1 agent who is nominated to as a licensee-in-charge (LIC) of a business can: 

  • work independently as a sole trader
  • open and authorise trust account transactions for the agency. 

To conduct auctions a licensed stock and station agent class 1 must hold an auctioneer accreditation.  

Find more information on the Stock and station agent licence page and at Becoming a property agent. 

How to comply with NSW laws 

You must be covered by professional indemnity insurance when carrying out stock and station work in NSW. If you are providing evidence of insurance from your employer, you must provide a letter from your employer that specifies you are an employee representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about Professional indemnity insurance at NSW Fair Trading. 

If you are nominated as a LIC and intend to open and manage a trust account, you will need to have completed your AMR notification and passed verification by NSW Fair Trading. You can then apply for a unique identifying number and request a form to open a trust account by contacting the Statutory Interest Unit by email at StatutoryInterestUnit@customerservice.nsw.gov.au. Find out more about Trust accounts and audit requirements. 

Notify the regulator

Interstate property and real estate licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR. 

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification. 

When completing your notification you will need to make a contribution to the Property Services Compensation Fund.  The payment amount will be calculated at the time of notification. 

Notify the regulator 

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Stock and Station Agent Class 2

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW. 

Included activities 

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed or registered to do, by a regulatory authority in their home state, with a similar licence type in NSW. 

Operating outside of the scope of work authorised in your home state could impact your ability to work in NSW, and the status of your licence or registration in your home state. 

A Stock and Station Agent Class 1 licence authorises the holder to perform duties as an employee, acting as an agent for transactions concerning rural properties greater than 20 hectares, livestock and livestock agistment. 

This includes: 

  • buying, selling, exchanging, letting or leasing of rural land greater than 20 hectares.
  • act as an agent for the buying and selling of livestock.
  • provide agistment for livestock or collect fees for agistment. 

A class 2 agent cannot open or manage a trust account or be nominated as a licensee in charge of a business. 

To conduct auctions a licensed stock and station agent class 2 must hold an auctioneer accreditation. 

Find more information on the Stock and station agent licence page and at Becoming a property agent. 

How to comply with NSW laws 

You must be covered by professional indemnity insurance when carrying out stock and station work in NSW. If you are providing evidence of insurance from your employer, you must provide a letter from your employer that specifies you are an employee representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about Professional indemnity insurance at NSW Fair Trading. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate property and real estate licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR. 

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification. 

When completing your notification you will need to make a contribution to the Property Services Compensation Fund.  The payment amount will be calculated at the time of notification. 

Notify the regulator 

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Strata Management Agent – Assistant Agent

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW. 

Included activities 

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed or registered to do, by a regulatory authority in their home state, with a similar licence type in NSW. 

Operating outside of the scope of work authorised in your home state could impact your ability to work in NSW, and the status of your licence or registration in your home state. 

A Strata Management Agent – Assistant Agent must be employed and supervised by a licensee in charge who holds a Strata Management Agent Class 1 licence. 

Assistant agents can generally conduct strata management functions, excluding: 

  • entering into an agency agreement, including sales agreement and property management agreements,
  • entering into a franchising agreement,
  • affixing the seal of the owner’s corporation, or
  • authorising withdrawal of money from a trust account. 

Find more information on the Assistant agent - certificate of registration and at Becoming a property agent. 

How to comply with NSW laws

Notify the regulator 

Interstate property and real estate licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR. 

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification. 

Notify the regulator 

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Strata Management Agent Class 1

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW. 

Included activities 

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed or registered to do, by a regulatory authority in their home state, with a similar licence type in NSW. 

Operating outside of the scope of work authorised in your home state could impact your ability to work in NSW, and the status of your licence or registration in your home state. 

A Strata Management Agent Class 1 licence authorises the holder to carry out the functions of an owners corporation (strata schemes) or an association (community schemes). This includes: 

  • organising and conducting meetings
  • property maintenance and effecting repairs
  • managing and reporting on funds, insurance and budgets
  • preparing and distributing general notices
  • advice regarding complex strata issues and laws. 

A class 1 agent who is nominated to as a licensee-in-charge (LIC) of a business can: 

  • work independently as a sole trader
  • open and authorise trust account transactions for the agency. 

Find more information on the Strata managing agent licence page and at Becoming a property agent. 

How to comply with NSW laws 

You must be covered by professional indemnity insurance when carrying out strata management work in NSW. If you are providing evidence of insurance from your employer, you must provide a letter from your employer that specifies you are an employee representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find more information about Professional indemnity insurance. 

If you are nominated as a LIC and intend to open and manage a trust account, you will need to have completed your AMR notification and passed verification by NSW Fair Trading. You can then apply for a unique identifying number and request a form to open a trust account by contacting the Statutory Interest Unit by email at StatutoryInterestUnit@customerservice.nsw.gov.au. Find out more about Trust accounts and audit requirements. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate property and real estate licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR. 

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification. 

When completing your notification you will need to make a contribution to the Property Services Compensation Fund.  The payment amount will be calculated at the time of notification. 

Notify the regulator 

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Strata Management Agent Class 2

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW. 

Included activities 

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed or registered to do, by a regulatory authority in their home state, with a similar licence type in NSW. 

Operating outside of the scope of work authorised in your home state could impact your ability to work in NSW, and the status of your licence or registration in your home state. 

A Strata Management Agent Class 1 licence authorises the holder to carry out the functions of an owners corporation (strata schemes) or an association (community schemes). This includes: 

  • organising and conducting meetings
  • property maintenance and effecting repairs
  • managing and reporting on funds, insurance and budgets
  • preparing and distributing general notices
  • advice regarding complex strata issues and laws. 

A class 2 agent cannot open or manage a trust account or be nominated as a licensee in charge of a business. 

Find more information on the Strata managing agent licence page and at Becoming a property agent. 

How to comply with NSW laws 

You must be covered by professional indemnity insurance when carrying out strata management work in NSW. If you are providing evidence of insurance from your employer, you must provide a letter from your employer that specifies you are an employee representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about Professional indemnity insurance at NSW Fair Trading. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate property and real estate licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR. 

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification. 

When completing your notification you will need to make a contribution to the Property Services Compensation Fund.  The payment amount will be calculated at the time of notification. 

Notify the regulator 

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

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