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Other Information

Copies of the Bills and Explanatory Notes are available from the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel.

The Hansard transcript of the second reading speech for the Bills begins on page 4245.

Referral

On 17 June 2011 the Parliament referred four Bills to the committee:

·   Property Agents Bill 2010

·   Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Bill 2010

·   Commercial Agents Bill 2010

·   Agents Financial Administration Bill 2010

The committee reported back to the Parliament on 3 October 2011.

The Bills

The Bills divide the provisions currently contained in the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 into four separate Acts. They provide for the licensing and regulation of the activities of property agents, motor dealers, chattel auctioneers, and commercial agents, provide consumer protection regarding their operations, and provide for administration of trust accounts and the establishment of a compensation claim fund.