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Trust-account audits for real estate agents, conveyancers and law practices — online
An independent audit of your trust account under your state's rules — records requested online, tested under ASAE 3000/3100, and the report lodged with the regulator, usually within 5–10 business days.
A real estate or conveyancing trust account audit is
$649/account per account; a law-practice external examination is $890/account. The fee is fixed, the engagement is fully online, and turnaround is typically 5–10 business days from complete records — fast enough to fix problems before the statutory deadline rather than discover them after it.
Every state and territory runs its own regime: different regulators, audit periods, prescribed forms and lodgement routes. NSW agents, for example, must have the auditor’s report lodged through NSW Fair Trading’s online portal by 30 September each year. Pick your state below for the exact period, due date and lodgement route — or read the state-by-state deadline guide.
If an audit uncovers problems — unreconciled months, overdrawn ledgers, missing records — we report what the law requires, then quote the remediation work separately so your bookkeeping is fixed before next year’s audit, not re-flagged by it.
Your state’s audit rules
Every state runs its own regime. Facts marked [[verify]] are confirmed with each regulator before audit season — and always in your engagement letter.
| State | Audit period | Report due | Regulator | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Year ended 30 June | 30 September [[verify]] | NSW Fair Trading | Details → |
| Victoria | Year ended 30 June | 30 September (within three months of year end) [[verify]] | Consumer Affairs Victoria | Details → |
| Queensland | Your agency's own 12-month audit period, tied to the licence | Within four months of the end of your audit period [[verify]] | Office of Fair Trading (Queensland) | Details → |
| South Australia | Year ended 30 June | 30 September [[verify]] | Consumer and Business Services (CBS) | Details → |
| Western Australia | Calendar year ended 31 December | 31 March [[verify]] | Consumer Protection WA (DEMIRS) | Details → |
| Australian Capital Territory | Year ended 30 June | 30 September (within three months of year end) [[verify]] | Access Canberra | Details → |
| Tasmania | Year ended 30 June | 30 September [[verify]] | Property Agents Board of Tasmania | Details → |
| Northern Territory | Year ended 30 June | 30 September (within three months of year end) [[verify]] | Licensing NT (Agents Licensing Board) | Details → |
Who this is for
Real estate & property managers
Sales deposits and rental trust accounts audited annually under state law.
Conveyancers & settlement agents
Settlement trust money audited to the same standard, deadlines tracked per state.
Law practices
External examinations of solicitors' trust accounts, priced for the extra scope.
How it works online
Book your audit
Tell us the state, licence type and number of trust accounts — the fee is fixed from there.
Send records online
Upload from your trust software — Console, PropertyMe, VaultRE, LEAP and others all export what we need.
We test & query
One batched query round if anything needs explaining — no site visit required.
Report & lodge
Signed report to you and the regulator before your state's deadline.
What you pay
Fixed fees from our published price list — each links straight into online sign-up with the product pre-selected. Full list on the pricing page .
| Product | Included | Price (ex GST) | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust-account audit — real estate / conveyancer (per account) | $649/account | Start online → | |
| Trust-account audit — law practice (per account) | $890/account | Start online → |
- Additional trust accounts under the same licence — priced per account
- Qualified-report remediation and re-audit work — fixed-quoted
- Mid-year or final audits on ceasing to hold trust money — quoted on request
Prices ex GST, current at [[month year]], for standard-complexity work; a fixed quote is confirmed before we start.
Why BRS Advisory
Audit-only, by design
We never audit records we helped prepare — independence under APES 110 is the product.
This is volume work for us
State forms, portals and quirks are familiar territory, so nothing stalls at lodgement.
Booked, chased, lodged
We diarise your audit period, chase the records and lodge on time — the licence risk is handled.
Questions, answered
What does a trust account audit cost?
$649 ex GST per trust account for real estate agents, property managers, conveyancers and settlement agents; $890 for law-practice external examinations. Extra accounts under the same licence are priced per account. The fee is fixed before we start.
How long does the audit take?
Typically 5–10 business days from complete records. The clock starts when your trust software exports arrive; booking before your state's peak (August–September in most states) keeps you comfortably clear of the deadline.
When is my audit due?
It depends on the state. NSW, VIC, SA, ACT, TAS and NT audit the year to 30 June with lodgement around 30 September; WA runs the calendar year with a 31 March deadline; QLD ties the period to your licence. Facts marked for verification on each state page are confirmed in your engagement letter.
Do you visit our office?
No — the audit is designed to be done remotely. Ledgers, reconciliations and bank statements export from Console, PropertyMe, VaultRE, LEAP and similar platforms, questions are handled by video or the portal, and the report is lodged electronically where the regulator supports it.
What standard is the audit performed under?
Assurance engagements are conducted under ASAE 3000/3100 and your state's prescribed audit requirements, by a qualified auditor who is independent of the preparation of your records — we never audit trust accounts we helped keep.
What if the audit finds problems?
We report what the legislation requires — qualified findings can't be negotiated away — but you'll hear about issues as soon as we see them, with a management letter explaining the fix. Remediation of processes or records is quoted separately so next year's audit is clean.
We had no trust transactions this year. Do we still need an audit?
Possibly not — several states allow a nil-transaction statutory declaration instead, with conditions. Tell us before booking and we'll confirm which obligation applies to your licence, so you don't pay for an audit the law doesn't require.
Can you audit a group with offices in several states?
Yes — that's where one online auditor genuinely helps. Every office's accounts are audited in one engagement, each state's form and deadline handled on its own calendar, with one records request and one contact for the whole group.
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