(b) he or she is an undischarged bankrupt or a person who has made an arrangement with creditors that has not been carried out or

(c) his or her licence has been suspended or cancelled under Part 4 or
 

(d) he or she is disqualified from acting as a legal practitioner under the Legal Profession Act 1993 or

(e) he or she holds a licence under the Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2005 or
 

(f) he or she has, within the preceding period of 5 years, been convicted in Tasmania or elsewhere of an indictable offence and sentenced to –

(i) imprisonment for a term or terms in the aggregate of 3 years or more or

(ii) a period of detention for 3 years or more under a restriction order made under section 75(1)(e) of the Sentencing Act 1997 or an equivalent order made in any jurisdiction outside Tasmania

In addition, the Director may refuse to grant an application for a licence where he or she is satisfied that –

(a) the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold a licence having regard to the report under section 7(b) or

(b) the applicant has been convicted of a prescribed offence or

(c) if the applicant were the holder of a licence –
 

(i) there would be grounds for disciplinary action against the applicant or

(ii) there would be grounds for suspension or cancellation of the licence

(i) Conveyancing Law and Practice Course, Macquarie University
 

(ii) Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing, TAFE New South Wales Sydney Institute

(iii) Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies), Southern Cross University
 

(iv) Bachelor of Business (Property), University of South Australia

(v) Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing, Douglas Mawson Institute of TAFE
 

(vi) Advanced Diploma of Financial Services (Conveyancing) FNS60304 delivered or assessed by a person registered by a training authority of a State or Territory to deliver training or conduct assessments and issue qualifications in accordance with the Australian Qualifications Framework within the meaning of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1994 

A list of registered training organisations that offer the necessary conveyancing competencies is available at www.ntis.gov.au.  You can search by competency code, training provider name or a list of registered training organisations.

(b) 2 years full-time practical experience, or the equivalent practical experience, in conveyancing work gained in a licensed conveyancers office, legal practitioners office or any business or government department where conveyancing work is regularly undertaken, which experience may be gained -

(i) before, during or after obtaining a qualification referred to in paragraph (a) and
 

(ii) wholly or partly in any other State or a Territory and

(c) a course relating to Tasmanian local requirements, as the Director may from time to time determine

To apply, you must:

• meet the eligibility criteria
• complete the application form
• provide copies of your identity documents
• pay the appropriate licence fee
• provide a national criminal history record
• provide a bankruptcy report
• provide evidence of Professional Indemnity Insurance in accordance with Section 13
• provide correspondence from the Law Society of Tasmania certifying that you are not disqualified from acting as a legal practitioner under the Legal Profession Act 1993
• provide correspondence from the Property Agents Board certifying that you are not the holder of a licence under the Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2005

Applicants are required to provide a National Police Criminal History record dated within 30 days of lodging the application form.

The criminal history record is obtained from the Criminal History Service of Tasmania Police. Phone 03 6230 2929 or visit www.police.tas.gov.au.

Applicant’s are required to provide a bankruptcy report dated within 30 days of lodging the application form.
 

Copies can be obtained from the following organisations:

Australian Business Research 
Phone: 1300 366 402   Website: www.abr.com.au

Confirm 
Phone: 1800 773 773  Website: www.confirm.com.au

Espreon
Phone: 1300 305 205   Website: www.espreon.com

The processing time may be up to four weeks because the checking process, handled by Tasmania Police, is thorough and time consuming. 

All applicants must allow at least six weeks from the date of lodgment before enquiring on the progress of an application. 

You can assist the department to process your application as quickly as possible by ensuring you complete the application form fully, sign the declaration and ensure that all the required supporting documents are supplied.

Applications that are not completed correctly or are missing supporting documentation will be returned, or you will be sent a letter asking you to address the issues. This will delay the processing time of your application.

If your application is refused you may appeal the decision, through the Magistrates Court (Administrative Appeals Division). The appeal must be lodged within one calendar month of the date of refusal.

There is no refund if your application is withdrawn or refused.

To maintain the currency of your licence, you must reapply every three years.

In order to process your application before your existing licence expires you will be required to reapply at least twenty (20) working days prior to the date of expiry of your licence.

Courtesy reminder letters and application forms will be mailed approximately 6 to 8 weeks prior to the expiry of your licence but you should not rely on these letters.

If you hold a current individual licence issued in another state or territory you can apply for mutual recognition of your licence to work in Tasmania.

Corporations are not eligible for mutual recognition and therefore any individual within a company who will be undertaking conveyancing work will need to hold a licence.

You can are unable to work on your interstate licence while we process your application.

You may check to confirm that a provider’s licence is valid and current.   

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