Victorian Numbered Regulations

CONVEYANCERS (PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT) REGULATIONS 2018 (SR NO 63 OF 2018)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objective  
   2.      Authorising provision  
   3.      Commencement  
   4.      Definition  

   PART 2--RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR LICENSEES

   5.      Prescribed rules of professional conduct for licensees  
   6.      Honesty, fairness and professionalism  
   7.      Skill, care and diligence  
   8.      Fiduciary obligations  
   9.      To only undertake work within competence  
   10.     To perform work promptly  
   11.     To act in client's best interests and according to client's instructions  
   12.     To regularly communicate with client  
   13.     To confirm client's oral instructions in writing  
   14.     Prescribed forms for section 49(3)  
   15.     Acting for more than one party to a transaction  
   16.     Confidentiality  
   17.     Noting of instructions, enquiries and telephone conversations  
   18.     Referral to service provider  
   19.     Soliciting through false or misleading advertisements or communications  
   20.     Undertakings  
   21.     Termination of licensee's services  
   22.     Transfer of conveyancing work  
   23.     Transfer of conveyancing business  
   24.     Conducting another business  

   PART 3--LOAN AND SECURITY DOCUMENTS

   25.     Independence of licensee advising on loan or security documents  
   26.     Advising proposed signatories on loan or security documents  
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