The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements invites interested people and stakeholders to submit written comments on the Property Practitioners Bill [B 21 – 2018].
The Bill seeks to provide for the regulation of property practitioners; to provide for the continuation of the Estate Agency Affairs Board as the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority; to provide for the appointment of the members of the Board and matters incidental thereto; to provide for the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer and other staff members of the Authority; to provide for the establishment, appointment, powers and functions of the Property Practitioner’s Ombud Office; to provide for compliance with and enforcement of the provisions of the Act; to provide for the continuation of the Estate Agents Fidelity Fund as the Property Practitioners Fidelity Fund; to provide for consumer protection; to provide for the repeal of the Estate Agency Affairs Act, 1976; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Written must be sent by no later than Friday, 10 August 2018.
Please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation to the Committee.
Enquiries, as well as written submissions, can be directed to: Ms Koliswa Pasiya-Mndende at kpasiya-mndende@parliament.gov.za or 021 403 3725
