Locum Service

The Australian Institute of Conveyancers NSW Division maintains a list of names of licensed conveyancers who work as Locums. Anyone who wants to employ a locum conveyancer for a short or fixed term can contact the Institute for a contact list of the locums registered with us.

A locum can assist when licensees need a break or to fill in when staff are on leave or may be needed during busy periods when it may not be warranted to employ permanent staff.

Licensed conveyancers listed as locums with the Institute are qualified and licensed with Office of Fair Trading and are members of the Institute. While the Institute requires those licensees who list with us to be experienced the Institute cannot make any warranty as to the expertise of the locums listed.

In order for a locum to hold a licence they must be covered by a policy of Professional Indemnity Insurance. It is common practice for locums to be a consultant to a conveyancing firm in order to be covered by insurance and to hold a current licence. However, when employed by a firm to do locum work the locum is covered by the insurance held by the employing firm and any claim made during the employment of the locum is made on the employing firm’s PI Insurance.

No locum noted on the Institute’s locum list is involved in the conduct of a conveyancing business other than the business of a locum.

To employ a locum: Telephone the Institute on 9633 1355, we will then put you in contact with the available locums. The selection of the locum is made by the business. The Institute does not make selections. The business employing the locum is responsible for determining the experience and suitability of the locum.

Fees: The Institute does not charge a fee for maintaining the list of licensees available for locum work.

Remuneration: Negotiation of remuneration for the locum’s services is made directly between the locum and the employing business owner. The Institute does not get involved with this and makes no recommendation as to the remuneration for locums.

Employment contracts: All employment arrangements are made between the locum and the employing business owner. The Institute has no involvement with employment contracts or arrangements and accepts no liability in regard to any employment contract or arrangement.

Professional Indemnity Insurance: The business employing the locum is required to advise the Institute’s Insurance Broker, Austbrokers SPT, of the start date and the finish date of all locums employed by the business. Austbrokers SPT can be contacted on 9525 0311.

To be listed with the Institute as a locum: Telephone the Institute on 9633 1355 or email: info@aicnsw.com.au