Start with the role and education
An agent’s representative works for a licensed estate agent with written authority. The role can include sales or property management, but not running an estate agency business. Consumer Affairs Victoria describes the first-time pathway as the prescribed Certificate IV completed within the preceding five years.
The current education list contains 15 specified CPP41419 units plus three suitable electives, giving 18 units overall. The table groups the prescribed codes for revision; ask your RTO to check the full packaging rules against your record.
| Area | Prescribed codes |
|---|---|
| Professional, ethical, legal and communication foundations | CPPREP4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005 |
| Appraisal, marketing, vendors, buyers and sales | CPPREP4101, 4102, 4103, 4104, 4105 |
| Landlords, tenants, tenancy lifecycle and trust transactions | CPPREP4121, 4122, 4123, 4124, 4125 |
| Qualification completion | Three additional eligible electives |
The course must be delivered by an RTO and address Victorian practice. EstatePass is not an RTO or a BLA registration agent.
Keep the transition dates visible
The CAV changes notice, checked October 20, 2026, sets out different steps for existing representatives and new applicants.
| Period | What to check |
|---|---|
| Through 24 November 2026 | Employer eligibility checks, written authority and BLA employment record |
| 25 November 2026 | Automatic registration for employed representatives appearing on the BLA register as at 24 November |
| New applicants from 25 November 2026 | Apply for BLA registration through myCAV and pay the applicable fee |
| From 1 April 2027 | Annual CPD requirement begins: at least five activities |
Existing representatives should create a myCAV account and check their details before the transition. Do not read the future registration route as already applying before its start date. Reopen CAV's notice when acting after those dates, as implementation guidance may be updated.
Prepare for the employer conversation
Put your education evidence, identity information and required police-check documentation in order. Ask the employer who will verify eligibility and update the employment record, and how written authority will be provided. If you have older qualifications or prior experience, use CAV's specific pathway rather than assuming the first-time checklist settles your case.
For study, prepare a short explanation of how you would handle a vendor enquiry, tenant concern or trust-related instruction. Identify the supporting rule and the person who should supervise or approve the action. Practice is useful preparation for understanding the work; it cannot establish eligibility or replace an RTO assessment.
Moving from another state
CAV says mutual recognition does not cover interstate or New Zealand salesperson-type registrations for work as a Victorian agent’s representative. Confirm the Victorian criteria before accepting a start date. Use the mutual-recognition guide for the wider distinction, and compare the Queensland salesperson pathway if you are choosing where to train.
From reading to doing
Your next three moves.
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A little more clarity
Questions, answered.
Must I self-register with the BLA today?
This guide was reviewed October 20, 2026. New applicant registration begins on 25 November 2026; consult CAV for the process applicable when you start.
What happens to existing representatives?
CAV says employed representatives on the BLA register as at 24 November 2026 automatically become registered on 25 November. Check your record and myCAV account.
Can my interstate salesperson registration transfer automatically?
CAV states that mutual recognition does not apply to these registrations for work as a Victorian agent’s representative.
Put your next step into focus.
Take what you have learned into your next study session. Use the linked practice and resources to decide where to focus.
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