Apply for a conveyancer licence – individual

Introduction

A conveyancer licence allows you to do legal work in relation to property transactions such as a sale or lease of land, or the granting of a mortgage.

If you want to apply for an individual conveyancer licence, you can do so online.

Eligibility

You need to:

• be aged 18 or over
• be a fit and proper person to hold a licence
• meet the criteria regarding qualifications and experience
• not be a 'disqualified person' under the Conveyancers Licensing Act 2003, including:
  • an Australian solicitor or barrister with a current practising certificate, or
  • someone licensed under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002
• meet the mandatory insurance requirements
• have paid the relevant contribution to the Property Services Compensation Fund.

What you need

• a MyServiceNSW Account
  • you can create one when you start your application
  • you may need details from 2 identity documents (such as Australian driver licence, Medicare card, passport)
• copies of your qualifications in PDF or JPG format
• details of your previous conveyancing work experience
• the name and contact details of a referee regarding your work experience – you must seek their consent before providing their details to us
• completed copies of the following forms, if applicable, in PDF or JPG format:
  • Licensee-in-Charge Details – PDF
  • Notification of Partnership Particulars – PDF
• if you intend to trade under a business name, a copy of your Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) business name certificate in PDF or JPG format
• your fee payment.

How to apply

1. Check the eligibility requirements.
2. Gather the required documents.
3. Select the 'Apply online' button.
4. Follow the prompts to apply for a conveyancer licence.

If you need help with your application, call 13 32 20.

If you're unable to apply online:

1. Download and complete the Application for an individual conveyancer licence – PDF.
2. Gather the required supporting documents as indicated on the form.
3. Visit a Service NSW Centre to submit your application.

More information

• Paper applications typically take more time to be processed than online applications.
• Licensed conveyancers must be covered by an approved policy of professional indemnity insurance when they work. A licensee can take out their own insurance policy, or they may be covered by their employer’s policy.
• A person must not conduct a conveyancing business for fee or reward unless the person is the holder of a conveyancer's licence. (This does not apply to a person who is a solicitor or a barrister with a current practising certificate, or someone who conducts their conveyancing work in an incorporated legal practice, if that conveyancing work is overseen a barrister or solicitor.)
• To make an application to have an interstate or New Zealand conveyancer licence recognised in NSW, visit Apply for mutual recognition of an interstate or New Zealand conveyancer licence.

Payment methods

A list of payment options is available on our payment methods page.