Fees and bonds
Fees
You have to pay a processing fee to apply for a commercial or private agent licence.
If your application is successful you also need to pay the granting fee for each licence category.
Fees do not include GST.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Processing fee - all applications | $135 |
| Commercial agent licence granting fee - three years | $118 |
| Commercial agent licence granting fee - five years | $175 |
| Inquiry agent licence granting fee - three years | $118 |
| Inquiry agent licence granting fee - five years | $175 |
| Process server licence granting fee - three years | $118 |
| Process server licence granting fee - five years | $175 |
| Bailiff licence granting fee - three years | $118 |
| Bailiff licence granting fee - five years | $175 |
| Apply to be an approved agent manager | $64 |
Bonds
You need to pay a bond to work as a commercial agent or private bailiff. The bond amount depends on your business structure.
If you stop working as a commercial agent or private bailiff, you can apply to get your bond back. Contact Licensing NT for more information.
| Business structure | Fee |
|---|---|
| Agent under a corporation | $2000 |
| Agent carrying out business in partnership with another person | $1500 |
| All other cases | $1000 |