Victoria is the state that asks for a phone call rather than a checkout. If you have read our guides on Queensland and the ACT, you will have noticed both offer instant online CPD with Archer, while NSW runs as live online sessions for each licence category. Victoria works differently again, and it is worth understanding why before you go looking for a course to buy.
This guide explains what is expected of Victorian estate agents and agent's representatives in general terms, why Archer treats Victorian professional development as enquiry-based, and the right step to take.
What is expected in Victoria
Consumer Affairs Victoria has published new rules for Victorian estate agents and agent's representatives. From 1 April 2027, licensed estate agents and registered agents' representatives must complete a minimum of 5 CPD activities each year, covering mandatory topics set by the Business Licensing Authority and including written assessments. Consumer Affairs Victoria publishes the rules and the Business Licensing Authority holds the register.
The key point is that Victoria handles ongoing development differently from the other states we train in. The requirements are not a copy of the NSW, Queensland or ACT model. That difference is exactly why a one-size product does not fit, and why we deal with Victorian professional development case by case.
Why Archer does not sell an instant VIC CPD course
In Queensland and the ACT, Archer sells CPD as a self-serve online product because the requirements suit that: you log in, complete your units, and download a certificate the same day. In NSW it runs as live online sessions booked by licence category.
Victoria is not set up that way with us. Rather than sell you an off-the-shelf product that may not match what you actually need, we treat Victorian professional development as enquiry-based. We would rather have a short conversation first and point you to the right current option than take a payment for the wrong thing. That is a deliberate choice in your favour.
The right step: get in touch
If you are a Victorian estate agent or agent's representative and you want to be ready for the 1 April 2027 requirement, the right move is to contact our team. Tell us your role and your licence type, and we will confirm the current requirements and the best option for your situation.
Our support team is Australian-based and human. You will speak with a person who can answer your questions, not a chatbot or a ticket queue. That short call saves you the risk of completing training that does not count.
It also means you get a current answer rather than something you found in an old forum post. Requirements move, and the safest source is always the regulator plus a registered training provider who works with Victorian agents day to day. A two-minute conversation now is far cheaper than discovering at renewal that the training you did was the wrong thing.
What to have ready when you call
A short, well-prepared call gets you the right answer fastest. Before you get in touch, it helps to have a few details to hand so we can match the requirement to your exact situation.
- Your role. Whether you are an estate agent or an agent's representative changes what applies.
- Your licence or registration details. The type and how long you have held it both matter.
- Your renewal timing. Knowing when your renewal falls helps us work back to a sensible plan.
- Any training you have already done this year, so nothing is repeated.
With those in front of us, we can confirm the current requirements and the best option in a single conversation, rather than going back and forth.
Where Victoria fits with the other states
If you hold or are working towards a licence in more than one state, it pays to understand how the rules differ. Victoria is the exception to the instant-online pattern, while NSW, Queensland and the ACT each run their own annual CPD that you can complete online with Archer. Our state-by-state CPD compliance guide lays out all four side by side.
Starting out or upgrading in Victoria
Ongoing professional development is a separate matter from getting licensed in the first place. If you are new to the industry in Victoria, our guide on how to become a real estate agent in Victoria walks through the path from training to licence.
If you already work as an agent's representative and want to step up, our guide on moving from agent's representative to a full estate agent licence explains the qualification you need and how Archer delivers it.
Your next step
Do not buy a Victorian CPD product sight unseen, because we do not sell one. Instead, get in touch and tell us your situation, and our Australian-based team will confirm the current requirements and point you to the right option. Always check current requirements with Consumer Affairs Victoria, as the rules can change.
