Estate Agents Council

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 Victorian Property Fund grants.

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

For information about legal obligations, use the BLA enquiry form or view Estate agents.

For advice about licensing matters, such as annual renewals and change of details requirements, contact the Business Licensing Authority (BLA) by using the BLA enquiry form or view Licensing for estate agents.

Membership

Name	Status	Role
Mark Skermer	Chairperson	Lawyer
Mark Brooke	Deputy Chairperson	Estate agent nominated by the Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association
Daniel Scoullar	Member	Consumer representative
Rosslyn Nolch	Member	Consumer representative
Vacant	Member	Accountant
Kevin Sheehan	Member	Estate agent nominated by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria
Janet Spencer	Member	Estate agent nominated by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria
Luke Piccolo	Member	Estate agent nominated by Consumer Affairs Victoria

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

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

If you have questions or problems regarding real estate matters, view Housing.

If you are a property buyer, seller or landlord and wish to make a complaint about an estate agent, view Estate agent complaint.

Contact details for the Estate Agents Council are:

Postal address

The Secretary
Estate Agents Council
GPO Box 5159
Melbourne VIC 3001

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