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A Cairns seller and her agent have both signed the appointment form. What must the agent do with it?

Correct Answer

D) Give the client a copy of the appointment signed by both of them

Section 109 of the Property Occupations Act 2014 (Qld) requires the appointment to be signed and dated by the client and the agent, and requires the agent to give the client a copy of the signed appointment. Failing to do so is an offence with a maximum penalty of 200 penalty units. The Act does not set a specific number of hours or days, so good practice is to hand over the copy at signing.

Answer Options
A
Lodge the signed appointment with the Office of Fair Trading within 14 days
B
Give a copy only if the client asks for one
C
Keep the only signed copy at the agency and give the client an unsigned draft
D
Give the client a copy of the appointment signed by both of them

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Section 109 of the Property Occupations Act 2014 (Qld) requires the agent to give the client a copy of the signed appointment. The duty applies whether or not the client asks, and breaching it is an offence.

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