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Victoria's new annual CPD requirement starts from 1 April 2027 for licensed real estate agents and agents' representatives. Current industry guidance indicates the annual VIC CPD requirement will involve 5 hours of interactive learning. Final details and mandatory activities will be determined by the Business Licensing Authority, with further information expected closer to commencement. CPD will cover legal, ethical and professional knowledge, with mandatory activities determined by the Business Licensing Authority. Written assessments will be included. Archer Institute is preparing VIC CPD training support — register your interest now to be notified when training is available and requirements are finalised.
If you hold a real estate licence in Victoria, significant changes are coming to your annual continuing education obligations. Consumer Affairs Victoria has confirmed new education rules that introduce a formal annual CPD requirement for both licensed real estate agents and agents' representatives.
This page explains what has changed, what Victorian agents and agencies need to know, and how to register your interest in Archer Institute's VIC CPD training support ahead of the 1 April 2027 start date.
Preparing for VIC CPD from 2027? Register your interest now — call 1800 069 273 or enquire below.
Consumer Affairs Victoria has released new education rules that will significantly affect how Victorian real estate agents and agents' representatives maintain their registration. The key changes are:
For the full official information, visit Consumer Affairs Victoria — new education rules for agents and agents' representatives →
The new annual CPD requirement applies to:
If your agency employs agents' representatives, the November 2026 BLA registration deadline is a near-term action item. Confirm your individual obligations with Consumer Affairs Victoria directly.
Consumer Affairs Victoria has confirmed that annual CPD will cover legal, ethical and professional knowledge. Current industry guidance indicates the annual VIC CPD requirement will involve 5 hours of interactive learning. Final details and mandatory activities will be determined by the Business Licensing Authority, with further information expected closer to commencement. Written assessments will be part of the CPD process.
Full topic details will be provided by Consumer Affairs Victoria closer to the 1 April 2027 start date. Archer Institute will build our VIC CPD program around the mandatory activities confirmed by the BLA as details are finalised.
If you are a principal or office manager at a Victorian real estate agency, there are two near-term action items:
Archer Institute works with VIC agencies to coordinate team CPD. Contact us to register your agency's interest and discuss how we can support your team's compliance ahead of the 2027 requirements.
Archer Institute (RTO 45020) delivers real estate training nationally — including CPD in Queensland, New South Wales, and the ACT. We are preparing VIC CPD training support for agents, agents' representatives and agencies ahead of the 1 April 2027 start date.
Our approach will follow the same model as our other state CPD offerings: online, self-paced, with a completion certificate issued for each unit. VIC CPD is not yet open for enrolment. Register your interest now and we will notify you when training is available.
Preparing for VIC CPD requirements from 2027?
Use the form below to register your interest and be notified when VIC CPD training is available.
The fastest path is to contact the Archer team directly:
We also recommend checking Consumer Affairs Victoria directly for the latest official information as further detail is released ahead of the 2027 start date.
Victoria's new annual CPD requirement starts from 1 April 2027 for both licensed real estate agents and agents' representatives. The Business Licensing Authority will determine the mandatory CPD activities. Consumer Affairs Victoria has confirmed that more detail will be provided closer to the start date.
Annual CPD in Victoria will apply to licensed real estate agents and agents' representatives. Agents' representatives will also need to register with the Business Licensing Authority from 25 November 2026. Confirm your individual obligations with Consumer Affairs Victoria.
No. Archer Institute is preparing VIC CPD training support ahead of the 1 April 2027 start date. VIC CPD is not yet open for enrolment. Register your interest now and we will notify you as training becomes available and requirements are finalised.
Yes. Archer Institute works with agency principals to coordinate CPD for teams. Contact us to register your agency's interest and discuss how Archer can support your team's compliance ahead of the April 2027 requirements.
The official source is Consumer Affairs Victoria. Visit the Consumer Affairs Victoria website for the latest information on new education rules for Victorian agents and agents' representatives, including the 1 April 2027 CPD start date and the agents' representatives BLA registration requirement from 25 November 2026.
Industry guidance indicates VIC annual CPD will involve 5 hours of interactive learning, commencing from 1 April 2027. Final requirements will be confirmed by the Business Licensing Authority and Consumer Affairs Victoria closer to the start date.
Archer Institute is preparing VIC CPD training support ahead of the 1 April 2027 start date. Register now to be notified when enrolment opens.
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