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PHOTO: Mr Phillips did not hold an appropriate licence.
A Robina man was found guilty by the Beaudesert Magistrates Court of making false and misleading representations during the sale of a piece of land in 2015, and has been ordered to pay a fine and make compensation.
Lawrie Phillips pleaded guilty to one charge of breaching the Australian Consumer Law, and was fined $10,000 and ordered to pay $1,750 in compensation and $96 in court costs.
An Office of Fair Trading investigation also found that Mr Phillips did not hold an appropriate licence or certificate as required under the Property Occupations Act 2014 to undertake the functions of an agent.
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