On behalf of the Tasmanian Government, I would like to congratulate and acknowledge the recent appointments to the Property Agents Trust.
The Trust is responsible for maintaining the Property Agents Guarantee Fund, which provides compensation to meet claims for loss suffered by people as a result of certain acts and omissions of property agents and managers.
The Governor has recently appointed a new Chair and a new member, as well as re-appointed an existing member.
The newly appointed Chair, Mr Anthony Laning, is a legal practitioner with 20 years experience, and who is a current partner of Ogilvie Jennings Lawyers and a member of the Commercial Law Committee of the Law Society of Tasmania.
The new member of the Property Agents Trust, Mr Peter Bushby, is a highly experienced property agent who has been working in the industry since 1973.
Mr Bushby is a fellow, past president and former Director of the Real Estate Institute of Australia, and is also a past President and current member of the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania.
The Governor has also re-appointed Ms Christine Gibson as a member of the Trust. Ms Gibson is a registered tax agent and has extensive experience as an accountant, and has been a member of the Trust since 1997.
All of the appointments are for three years, commencing on 18 July 2017.
I would also like to thank former Chair of the Trust, Ms Ann Cunningham, and former member Ms Kirsty Dunphey for their time spent on the Trust. I also acknowledge the service of Mr John Upcher, Chair of the Trust for over ten years until early 2017.
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