Definitions
3 Definitions
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
approved means approved by the Board.
auctioneer means a person who sells by auction or offers for sale by auction.
auctioneer's licence means an auctioneer's licence granted under this Act.
Board means the Agents Licensing Board established under section 6(1) of the Agents Licensing Act 1979.
clerk's licence means a clerk's licence granted under this Act.
licence means a licence granted and in force under this
Act and includes both an auctioneer's licence and a clerk's licence.
prescribed fee means a fee prescribed under section
3AB.
Registrar means the Registrar of Land, Business and
Conveyancing Agents appointed under section 8(1) of the Agents
Licensing Act 1979.
sale by auction has a corresponding meaning to sell by auction.
sell by auction means sell any property by outcry, knocking down of hammer, candle, lot, parcel, instrument, machine, or any other mode of sale whereby the highest or the lowest bidder is the purchaser, or whereby the first person who claims the property submitted for sale at a certain price named by the person acting as auctioneer is the purchaser, or whereby there is a competition for the purchase of any property in any way commonly known and understood to be by way of auction.
3A Delegation
The Minister may delegate any of the Minister's powers and functions under this Act to the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency or a public sector employee.
The Board may delegate any of the Board's powers and functions under this Act to the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency or a public sector employee.
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