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Estate Agents Council

On this page:

• Role
• Membership
• Vision, mission and goals
• Publications and reports
• Feedback
• Contact

Role

The Estate Agents Council (EAC) reports to and advises the Minister for Consumer Affairs on:

• the operation of the Estate Agents Act 1980 (the Act) and its regulations
• the efficiency and effectiveness of industry regulation under the Act and its regulations
• services provided by estate agents
• industry developments.

The EAC also undertakes research projects and advises on applications for grants from the Victorian Property Fund. For more information, view our Victorian Property Fund page.

The EAC has no role in the administration of the Act or the regulations.

For information about legal obligations, call Consumer Affairs Victoria on 1300 737 030 or view our Estate agents section.

For advice about licensing matters, such as annual renewals and change of details requirements, contact the Business Licensing Authority on 1300 135 452.

Membership

Name	Status	Role
Philip Nolan	Chairperson	Chairperson
Julie Paxton	Deputy Chairperson	Consumer representative
Alastair Chisholm	Member	Estate agent nominated by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria
Jeffrey Gole	Member	Estate agent nominated by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria
Mark O'Brien	Member	Consumer representative
Shane McIntyre	Member	Estate agent nominated by the Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association
Barry Novy	Member	Estate agent
Jyotee Patel	Member	Accountant - member, CPA Australia

Mission, vision and goals

The EAC's mission is to add value to the public policy discourse by performing its functions as described above.

Its vision is for a fair real estate marketplace which:

• balances the interests of sellers, buyers, tenants and landlords
• serves the industry well
• has the public's confidence.

The EAC's goals include:

• promoting appropriate standards of conduct and competency
• educating consumers and industry on their rights, responsibilities and changes to the law
• monitoring emerging trends and developments
• providing the Minister with fearless and frank advice
• understanding and representing the industry
• collaborating with Consumer Affairs Victoria to achieve the best results possible
• assessing regulation under the Act and the need for further regulation or alternatives, such as deregulation or co-regulation
• making recommendations about applications for grants from the Victorian Property Fund (VPF).

Publications and reports

• EAC Bulletin - August 2011 (Word, 277KB)
• EAC Annual Report - 2010-11 (Word, 118KB)
• Modernising the Estate Agents Act 1980 - final report 2010 (PDF, 753KB)
• Modernising the Estate Agents Act 1980 - position report 2009 (PDF, 263KB)
• Report on contracts and agency agreements 2010 (PDF, 247KB)
• Report on standards and behaviour and management and supervision 2009 (PDF, 244KB)
• Real estate agency market segmentation study 2008 (PDF, 2.4MB)
• Estate Agents Council licensing system review 2006 - interim report (PDF, 72KB)

The Estate Agents Council Bulletin updates agents on the EAC's work and current industry issues. To join the EAC's mailing list, email eac@justice.vic.gov.au.

For earlier editions of the annual report, please contact the EAC as below.

Feedback

The EAC welcomes feedback and undertakes public consultation. Contact the EAC to provide feedback or register your interest in participating in consultations.

Contact

Estate Agents Council
Level 17, 121 Exhibition Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Postal address

The Secretary
Estate Agents Council 
GPO Box 5159
Melbourne VIC 3001

Telephone

03 8684 6401

Fax

03 8684 6311

Email

eac@justice.vic.gov.au

Last updated: 29/03/2012