Auction industry forms
Find forms for the auction industry on this page.
Note: We can't accept payments by phone or email. Debit and credit card payments aren't secure using these methods. We must immediately delete these emails and your application won't be processed.
Apply online using 1 of these forms:
Note: if you're an individual trading under a corporation, you will need to apply for both licences.
This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014 and the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014.
Other ways to apply
Fill out 1 of these forms:
- Application for an individual licence (Form 1-1)
- Application for a corporation licence (Form 1-2)
Return it to us:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
More information
Read more about getting a:
Appoint a chattel auctioneer
You can't apply online.
Fill out the Appointment of a motor dealer or chattel auctioneer form (Form 9) to appoint (or re-appoint) a chattel auctioneer.
A completed and signed copy of this form must be given to the client before the chattel auctioneer sells the client's goods.
This is a requirement of the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014.
No fees apply
Appoint a residential or commercial auctioneer
You can't apply online.
To appoint (or re-appoint) an auctioneer (real property), fill out 1 of these forms:
- Residential auctioneer appointment or reappointment (Form 6)
- Commercial auctioneer appointment or reappointment (Form 6A).
A completed form must be given to the client before you perform any auctioneering services for them.
This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.
No fees apply
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You can't apply online.
Fill out the Application to appoint a substitute licensee form (Form 11) to apply to:
- appoint a substitute licensee to work for more than 30 days
- extend the substitute licensee's appointment period.
This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014 and the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014.
You can lodge the form:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
More information
Read more about substitute licensees for the auction industry.
There are no forms to fill out.
Write to us at an OFT contact centre or by email to ilu@justice.qld.gov.au to request we:
- change or remove your licence conditions
- deactivate or reactivate your licence.
Please include as much detail as possible, including your licence number.
Note: when reactivating a licence you may need to pay a pro-rata renewal fee and a criminal history check fee, depending on whether you've previously renewed an inactive licence. We'll let you know the fee you need to pay once we receive your application.
More information
Read more about changing your auction industry licence.
Disclosure of beneficial interest to seller
Chattel auctioneers with a beneficial interest in a sale must give the seller a completed Chattel auctioneer disclosure of beneficial interest to seller form (Form 10).
This includes if the buyer is:
- yourself
- a member of your family
- your business associate or employee
- an executive officer of your corporation.
Penalties apply if you fail to disclose your interest.
This is a requirement of the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014.
No fees apply
Cooling-off period and statutory warranty to buyer
Chattel auctioneers must complete the Cooling-off period and statutory warranty (motor dealer or chattel auctioneer to buyer) form (Form 12) and give it to the buyer immediately before completing the contract of sale for a vehicle.
It includes details about:
- the cooling-off period
- the statutory warranty.
This is a requirement of the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014.
No fees apply
More information
Read more about disclosing your interests in chattel auction transactions.
Disclosure of beneficial interest to seller
Real property auctioneers with a beneficial interest in the sale must give the seller a completed Disclosure of beneficial interest form (Form 7).
This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.
No fees apply
Disclosure of interest to potential buyer
Real property auctioneers must show a potential buyer the Disclosure to potential buyer form (Form 8) to disclose their interests, including:
- a relationship with any third party you've referred the buyer to
- any commission you get from or pay to that third party
- your interests in the property (if you're a property developer).
Penalties apply if you fail to disclose your interest.
This is a requirement of the Property Occupations Act 2014.
No fees apply
More information
Read more about disclosing your interest in property auction transactions.
Lodge a trust account audit report
Lodge your audit report online. It must be prepared by a qualified auditor.
No fees apply
Other ways to lodge it
You can also lodge it:
By email: OFT.Financial@justice.qld.gov.au
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Trust Account Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Open, close or change the name of a general or special trust account
You can't apply online.
Fill out the Notification of opening, closing or change of name of trust account form (Form 5) to tell us if you:
- open a new trust account
- change your trust account details
- close your trust account.
This is a requirement of the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014.
No fees apply
You can lodge the form:
By email: OFT.Financial@justice.qld.gov.au
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Trust Account Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
More information
Read more about:
Apply online using 1 of these forms:
Other ways to apply
We'll post you a form 4 to 6 weeks before your licence expires—contact us if you need a new copy.
More information
Read more about renewing or restoring your auctioneer or chattel auctioneer licence.
Apply online to replace a licence or request an extract (copy).
An extract will show:
- the name of each person who holds the licence
- the registered business name (if any) and place of business
- the status of the licence—current, expired, refused, cancelled or suspended
- their licence number and class.
Other ways to apply
You can also contact us by post or email as soon as you notice your licence is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.
More information
Read more about replacing a property auctioneer or chattel auctioneer licence.
You can't apply online.
Current interstate or New Zealand licence holders can fill out the Application for mutual recognition of occupational licence form (Form 1) to apply to transfer their licence to a Queensland licence.
This is a requirement of the Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 1992 and the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 2003.
You can lodge the form:
In person: visit one of our locations
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
More information
Read more about transferring to a Queensland auction industry licence.
Processing times
Applications usually take 4 to 6 weeks to process. It can take longer if you haven't supplied all the information we need or paid the correct fees.
More information
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