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Joining the AVAA

AVAA Certified Practising Auctioneers & AVAA Certified Practising Valuers

 

The AVAA is the Leading National Body of Auctioneers & Valuers of Goods, Chattels, Plant and Equipment.

AVAA members have been instrumental in establishing and maintaining the high level of professionalism found in the industry in Australia.

AVAA Members are recognised by Corporate and Regional Australian Companies and businesses and the three tiers of Government, Commonwealth, State and Local. 

The AVAA is an industry based, self-governing body and membership is voluntary.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Click on the following link to download a Membership Application Form  :

 membership_application.pdf

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

1.     The credibility of belonging to an Association registered with Australian Securities and Investments Commission, with a published Constitution, Code of Ethics & Rules of Conduct to be followed by members.

 2.     The confidence and security of membership of an ethical body with high standards of professional conduct.

 3.     Discounted insurance rates on Professional Indemnity as well as other insurances through the AVAA preferred insurance broker, Indemnity Corporation Pty Ltd.

 4.     Discounted advertising rates for Corporate and Sole Trader members advertising under the Association banner in The Sydney Morning Herald via a dedicated account manager.

 5.     The opportunity of networking with fellow members.

 6.     The provision of continuing education of members through Courses, Seminars and Conferences at discounted rates.

 7.     Settlement of Professional Differences between members.

 8.     Representation of members in disputes with third parties in liaison with Departments of Fair Trading.

 9.     Association membership is at times a prerequisite when tendering to government.

 10.    Association membership is at times a prerequisite for insurance valuations and tenders.

 11.    Association membership is at times a prerequisite for liquidation tenders.

 12.    Referral of members’ services to individuals who contact the AVAA for assistance.

 13.    Members’ details are listed on the AVAA website.

 14.    Annual membership certificate on renewal.

Membership is open to:

• Auctioneers of goods, chattels, plant and equipment
• Valuers of goods, chattels, plant and equipment

Membership Classes

Corporate Membership   -    

 

Corporate members:

1. Must be incorporated under the Corporations Law;
2. Must appoint a nominee in the form set out in Appendix 2 to this Constitution, acceptable to the AVAA Board, to act on the Company's behalf at meetings and exercise the Corporate Members' right to vote;
3. Must, if they conduct auctions and receive money on behalf of a person/business/company, maintain a trust account and must provide the Board with a certificate from a registered company auditor within the meaning of the Corporations Law to the satisfaction of the Board no more than once a year as required under Rule 11.5 hereof;
4. Must, prior to carrying out auctions and/or valuations not act in such capacity until evidence of professional indemnity insurance has been submitted and approved by the Board.

Sole Trader Auctioneer Member

 

A Sole Trader Auctioneer member:

1. Must be the principal or partner of a business registered under the Business Names Act;
2. Must conduct an auction sale at least once a year. The Board of the AVAA Inc may grant exemption here in extenuating circumstances;
3. Must be working as an auctioneer in own/partnership/business at the time of application for membership;
4. Must have worked as an auctioneer for at least 2 years prior to the time of application for membership;
5. Must, if the principal or partner conducts auctions and receives money on behalf of a person/business/company, maintain a trust account and must provide the Board with a certificate from a registered company auditor within the meaning of the Corporations Law to the satisfaction of the Board no more than once a year as required under Rule 11.5 hereof;
6. Must, prior to carrying out auctions, not act in such capacity until evidence of professional indemnity insurance has been submitted and approved by the Board;
7. Must satisfy the Board as to their competence as an auctioneer and as to their good character.

Sole Trader Valuer Member

 

A Sole Trader Valuer member:

1. Must be the principal or partner of a business registered under the Business Names Act;
2. Must conduct valuations on a regular basis. The Board of the AVAA Inc may grant exemption here in extenuating circumstances
3. Must be working as a valuer of goods in own/partnership/business at the time of application for membership;
4. Must have worked as a valuer of goods for at least 5 years prior to the time of application for membership;
5. Must not act in such capacity of valuer until evidence of professional indemnity insurance has been submitted and approved by the Board;
6. Satisfy the Board as to their competence as a valuer of goods and as to their good character.

Sole Trader Auctioneer & Valuer Member

 

A Sole Trader Auctioneer & Valuer member must satisfy the requirements as Sole Trader Auctioneer member and Sole Trader Valuer member outlined above.

Auctioneer Member

 

This classification of membership is for employees of corporate or partner/sole trader members.

An Auctioneer member must:

1. Be working as an auctioneer at the time of application for membership;
2. Have worked as an auctioneer for at least 1 year prior to the time of application for membership;
3. Satisfy the Board as to their competence as an auctioneer and as to their good character.

Valuer Member

 

This classification of membership is for employees of corporate or partner/sole trader members.

A Valuer member must:

1. Be working as a valuer of goods at the time of application for membership;
2. Have worked as a valuer of goods for at least 5 years prior to the time of application for membership;
3. Satisfy the Board as to their competence as a valuer of goods and as to their good character.

Auctioneer & Valuer Member

 

An Auctioneer & Valuer member must satisfy the requirements as Auctioneer member and Valuer member outlined above.

Associate Member

 

An Associate member:

1. can be an Auctioneer and/ or valuer for a Corporation, Partnership or Sole Trader that are not members of AVAA Inc.;
2. Be working as / training to be an auctioneer and / or valuer;
3. Satisfy the Board that they understand the basic requirements for the conduct of auctions and / or valuations;
4. Is not entitled to vote at any Annual General Meeting or General Meeting of AVAA Inc. as detailed under Rule 12.3 hereof;
5. Is not entitled to use the AVAA Inc. registered Logo;
6. Who is employed by a Corporation, Partnership or Sole Trader as specified in part (1) of Associate Member may only mention their employer's trading name on AVAA Inc website or any list compiled by AVAA Inc. if it forms part of their own email address, if applicable;
7. Can and must only use the membership designation ‘Associate AVAA';
8. Satisfy the Board that they are of good character.

Life Member

 

A Life Member may be any person who in the opinion of the Board has represented The AVAA (supporting its principal objects) with distinction.

10.2   The Board may upon request in writing, require members or classes of members to provide trust account statements and/or evidence of  professional indemnity insurance to the satisfaction of the Board within one month of such request being made.

10.3  Notwithstanding the conditions on parts of membership referred to in Clause 10.1 hereof, the Board may in its absolute discretion, accept interim membership to a class of membership, any person whom the Board believes has attributes and/or qualifications sufficient to the Grant of Membership through a class of membership notwithstanding that they do not comply with the conditions on class of membership, provided that no person shall be admitted to membership by virtue of this clause unless the Board is of the opinion that it is in the best interests of AVAA to admit such person to a class of membership.

The AVAA Constitution is listed under the Members section.

Pre-Requisites for Corporate, Sole Trader Auctioneer & Sole Trader Valuer Membership

 

1. Professional Indemnity Insurance

Under Article Article 11.1 of the AVAA's Constitution, evidence of professional indemnity insurance must be submitted and approved by the Board.

The AVAA have a formal arrangement with Indemnity Corporation Pty Ltd to provide comprehensive and competitive insurance for AVAA members. To discuss your insurance requirements please contact Mr Robert Fleming on  Ph: 02 9034 5524, Mob: 0450 900 300, Email: rfleming@indemnitycorp.com.au.

2. Audited Trust Accounts for Corporate and Sole Trader Auctioneer Members

Articles 11.2, 11.3, 11.4 & 11.5 of the AVAA's Constitution, requires both Corporate and Sole Trader Auctioneer members, who conduct sales by auction and receive money on behalf of a person, maintain a trust account. A registered auditor must audit this account once a year and a certificate or statement of that audit be submitted and approved by the Board.

3.  Copies of 2 current valuations must be included with your application form.

4. Two written nominations from AVAA members must accompany your application form.

Pre-Requisites for Valuer Membership

 

1.  Copies of 2 current valuations must be included with your application form.

2. Two written nominations from AVAA members must accompany your application form.