CAV Resource Centre - Related Bodies - Estate Agents Council

Monitor the operation of the Act and the regulations;
Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of regulation of the real estate industry under this Act and the need for further regulation or alternatives to regulation, such as deregulation or co-regulation;
Monitor developments in the real estate industry generally;
Advise the Minister on any of the aforementioned matters, respond to issues referred to the Council by the Minister and make recommendations relating to the applications of grants under section 76 to the Victorian Property Fund (VPF).

To ensure its practical expertise in the real estate industry is reflected in its work;
Promote appropriate standards of conduct and competency for people and entities engaged in the real estate industry;
To educate consumers and industry on their rights, responsibilities and changes to the law;
Monitor emerging trends and developments in the real estate industry marketplace;
To provide the Minister with fearless and frank advice;
Add value to the policy debate;
Understand the needs of and represent the diversity of real estate industry;
Work in collaboration with CAV to achieve the best results possible;
Monitor the operation of the Act and the regulations;
Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of regulation of the real estate industry under this Act and the need for further regulation or alternatives to regulation, such as deregulation or co-regulation;
Make recommendations to the Minister relating to the applications of grants under section 76 to the Victorian Property Fund (VPF);
Consult with consumer and industry stakeholders;
Regularly review objectives, progress and improvement required to achieve strategic goals.

Three members of the real estate industry who have for the previous five years been practicing licensed estate agents, two of whom are nominees of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV);
One member who has been a licensed estate agents for the previous five years and is the nominee of the Australian Livestock and Property Association (ALPA);
One member that is an Australian Lawyer of not less than five years standing;
One member who is an Accountant who is a member of CPA Australia or The Institute of Chartered Accountant in Australia;
Two members are to be persons who are not estate agents and are not employed in the estate agency industry or in the provision of services to estate agents.

Name	Role	Appointment
Philip Gardner	Chair	Barrister and Solicitor – section 6(2)(c)
Julie Paxton	Deputy Chair	Person not engaged in the real estate industry/ Consumer Representative section 6(2)(e)
Geoffrey Dobson	Member	Licensed Estate Agent – REIV Nominee section 6(2)(a)
Alastair Chisholm	Member	Licensed Estate Agent – REIV Nominee section 6(2)(a)
Currently vacant	Member	Member of CPA Australia section 6(2)(d)
Barry Novy	Member	Licensed Estate Agent - section 6(2)(a)
Mark O'Brien	Member	Person not engaged in the real estate industry/ Consumer Representative section 6(2)(e)
Robert Sherwell	Member	Licensed Estate Agent – ALPA Nominee section 6(2)(b)