Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of Chairperson of the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal.  

The functions of the Tribunal are set out in s.102 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (the Act) and are  — 

1. to hear and determine any application made by a Complaints Assessment Committee for the suspension of the licence of a licensee pending the determination of a charge that the Committee has laid against the licensee;  
2. to hear and determine any charge against a licensee brought by a Complaints Assessment Committee;  
3. to hear any appeal under section 111 of the Act against a determination by a Complaints Assessment Committee (including a determination to take no action); and to conduct any review, under section 112, of a decision of the Registrar.   

The Chairperson is appointed by The Minister of Justice for a term of up to five years, that term may be renewed. 

Section 100 of the Act requires the Chairperson to be a barrister or solicitor with not less than 7 years’ legal experience.  

The closing date for expressions of interest is 4 pm Wednesday 23 September 2026. 

The position description and expression of interest form are available from the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.justice.govt.nz/about/statutory-vacancies/#READTChair.