Is it correct that under the proposed property management regime a person previously convicted of a crime involving dishonesty, a serious violent offence, or violence or neglect of a child under 14 would be eligible to register as a residential property manager once five years have elapsed from their conviction; and does he consider a five-year lookback adequate to protect tenants?

Answer

Yes that is correct, however individuals who are convicted of serious offences while working as residential property managers, particularly where the offence relates to their property management activities, could also be permanently disqualified from registration. The Residential Property Managers Registrar (the Registrar) will have the power to refuse registration in cases of non-compliance with eligibility requirements. The prohibited grounds remain largely the same as the previous Bill; however, changes have been made to prohibition timeframe, decreasing from 10 to five years. The prohibitions grounds timeframe is aligned with similar occupational licensing regimes, for example the Motor Vehicles Sales Act 2003.