Are you a convicted criminal? A former bankrupt? Someone banned from holding a liquor licence in Victoria for 15 years? Is your business partner a member of a notorious outlaw motorcycle gang? Are you currently facing serious criminal charges?
If the answer is “yes” to the above, then a career in real estate could still be an option for you.
The Victorian Business Licensing Authority (an arm of Consumer Affairs Victoria) recently granted an estate agent’s licence to someone with such a resume – a man whose criminal history and underworld connections stretch back nearly three decades.
The authority has refused to comment on the case to protect the privacy of the agent.
Fairfax Media is also unable to name the 60-year-old for legal reasons …
Read the full article at: http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/4723940/real-estate-agent-licence-for-convicted-criminal/?cs=4067