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Auction industry regulation

Get an auctioneer or chattel auctioneer licence

  • Auctioneer (real property) licences
  • Chattel auctioneer licences

Auction industry breaches and penalties

Find out what happens if you break the law. Get details about unlicensed work, conditional licences and other restrictions or regulations.

Auction industry forms and fees

Do you need to access a Fair Trading form or pay a fee? Find the forms and fees that apply for the auction industry.

Managing your auctioneering agency or business

  • Dealing with trust accounts in the auction industry
  • Claim fund for the property, motor, auction and debt collector industries
  • Tell us your intended place of business
  • Appoint a substitute licensee

Legal requirements for a transaction by auction

  • General rules for conducting an auction of goods (chattel auction)
  • Auctioning a property
  • Selling a used car by auction
  • Auctions of agricultural goods (including livestock)
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Update, change or renew an auctioneer or chattel auctioneer licence

  • Renew or restore your auctioneer or chattel auctioneer licence
  • Update your auctioneer or chattel auctioneer licence details
  • Transfer to a Queensland auctioneer or chattel auctioneer licence
  • Conditional licences for an auctioneer or chattel auctioneer
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Check an auctioneer or chattel auctioneer licence

Auctioneers must have a valid licence to operate in Queensland. Find out how to check if an auctioneer is licensed.

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Hiring an auctioneer

Looking to hire an auctioneer to sell your goods or property? We have a range of tips to help you know your rights and responsibilities.

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