[2019] NZREADT 49 - CAC 521 v Wright (13 November 2019) [pdf, 287 KB]
...the charge of misconduct under s 73(a) of the Act. We gave Mr Belcher leave to file written submissions as to penalty. These were received on 4 October 2019. Penalty principles [52] The principal purpose of the Act is to “promote and protect the interests of consumers in respect of transactions that relate to real estate and to promote public confidence in the performance of real estate agency work.”9 The Act achieves these purposes by regulating agents, branch managers...