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Opinions and discussion on .... Reforming the  Real Estate Agents Act 1976

With the real estate market in buoyant mode and people increasingly buying property at auction, there has been a lot of discussion recently about practices in the real estate industry.

The Ministry of Justice is seeking the public's views  on reforming the Real Estate Agents Act 1976. The ministry says that " While occupational licensing seems to be the most appropriate form of regulation for real estate agents", they  would like to hear from you if you think a case can be made for regulating real estate agents in a different way.

If occupational licensing for real estate agents remains, there may be parts of the current licensing system that could be improved. We would therefore also like to hear your views on the effectiveness of the current system and how it might work better.
Read the whole discussion paper
This paper is set out in three parts:

* Part A provides some background information about the real estate industry and how it is currently regulated.
* Part B asks whether you think there is a case for changing the form of occupational regulation that applies to real estate agents.
* Part C asks for your comments on how the current licensing system could be improved, assuming that occupational licensing remains.

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Spotlight on some localeye resources ...

Going into hospital  can be a stressful experience not only for the patient but also for family and friends. Having the right information can help lower those stress levels. The Canterbury District Health Board has links to maps of all its hospitals.

Being prepared for what is involved in admissions procedures, what special provisions there are for children and what to expect when going home after a hospital stay is covered on most hospital websites e.g St Georges Hospital, Christchurch Women's Hospital

As the largest hospital in the region, Christchurch Hospital provides a complex range of information and to make this more accessible provides an A - Z guide

localeye has two useful categories for people seeking more information and support in the health system. Information and Resources  lists links to organisations and sites which provide health information and  Support Groups and Counselling   links to the websites of medical support groups and counselling organisations.