PATI INFORMATION STATEMENT REAL ESTATE BROKERS ADVISORY BOARD

Notice type
Government Notice
Public Notification
Notice ID
GN0807/2025
Public Authorities / Department
Registrar of Companies
Publication date

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

PATI Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: REAL ESTATE BROKERS’ ADVISORY BOARD

Introduction:

The purpose of the Public Access to Information Act 2010 (the “PATI Act”) is to –

  1. Give the public the right to obtain access to information held by public authorities to the greatest extentpossible, subject to exceptions thatare in thepublic interest or for the protection of the rights of others;

  2. Increase transparency and eliminate unnecessary secrecy, with regards to information held by public authorities;

  3. Increase accountability of public authorities;

  4. Inform the public about the activities of public authorities, including the manner in which they make decisions; and

  5. Have more information placed in the public domain as a matter of routine.

Every public authority is required to have an information statement under this Act. This information statement provides the publica description of the Registrar of Companies and its functions and structures, a summary of services and descriptions of the classes of records held. Brief summaries of administrative manuals, policies and rules and guidelines are also provided.

Under the Act,Bermudians and Bermuda residents have the right to request and have access to any record held by a public authority, other than an exempt record. Some records fall within Part 4 of the Act, such as information received in confidence pursuant to Section 26 andinformation related to the deliberative process pursuant to Section 29. Therefore, notall records can be accessed. This information statement clarifies these categories of information where required.
Section A: Structure, Organization and Legislation [s5(1)a]

The Real Estate Advisory Board is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Finance pursuant to the Real Estate Brokers’ Licensing Act 2017. It serves to advise the Superintendent of Real Estate (the “Superintendent”) on issues affecting Bermuda’s real estate sector. 

The Board is appointed by the Minister of Finance and comprises the following members:

  • Chairman: Ms. Cynthia Millett
  • Deputy Chairman: Ms. Susan Thompson
  • Members: Mr. Buddy Rego, Ms. Cecilia Edwards, Ms. Elizabeth Gosling, Ms. Kimonea Bascome, Ms. Penny Macintyre, and Ms. Suzanne Stone
  • REAL ESTATE ADVISORY BOARD | Government of Bermuda.

ORGANIZATION CHART 2025

Legislation

The Real Estate Brokers’ Licensing Act 2017

Real Estate Brokers’ Licensing Regulations 2017
Section B: 1) Functions, powers, duties of the Authority [s5(1)b]

Powers of the Real Estate Brokers’ Advisory Board 

The composition, duties and powers of the Real Estate Brokers’ Advisory Board are delineated in Section 12 of the Real Estate Brokers’ Licensing Act 2017. 

 

Duties of the Real Estate Brokers’ Advisory Board 

As required by the Real Estate Brokers’ Licensing Act 2017, the Board’s duties, amongst other things, is to advise the Superintendent on issues affecting the real estate industry.


 

Section B: 2) Obligations under PATI Act [s5(1)b]
  • To provide an information statement for the public and promulgate it [s5],
  • To provide other information to the public so that the public needs only to have minimum resort to the use of the Act to obtain information [s6]. This includes:
    • General information, e.g. activities of the Authority
    • Log of all information requests and their outcome
    • Quarterly expenditure (upon request) [s6(5)]
    • Contracts valued at $50,000 or more.
  • To respond to information requests in a timely manner [s12-16]
  • To track information requests, and provide this data to the Information Commissioner
  • To respond to requests from the Information Commissioner [s9]
  • To amend personal information held by the Authority that it is wrong or misleading following a written request by the person to whom the information relates [s19]
  • To conduct an internal review if formally requested [part 5]
  • To give evidence for reviewby the Information Commissioner [part 6, 47(4)], or for

judicial review [s49], if required

  • To provide an annual written report to the Information Commissioner of the status of information requests [s58 (3)].
  • To do anything else as required under the PATI Act and subsequent Regulations [s59, 60], including:
    • Fees  for Requests for information
    • Management and maintenance of records
  • Procedures  for administering the Act
  • To train staff and make arrangements so as to facilitate compliance with the Act[s61]
Section C: Services and Programmes [s5(1)c]

The Real Estate Brokers’ Advisory Board provides the service of advising the Superintendent on issues affecting the real estate industry. 
Section D: Records and documents held  [s5(1)d]

The Real Estate Brokers’ Advisory Board is asked to make reports to the Superintendent from time to time on important matters as requested by the Superintendent.
Section E: Administration (all public access) manuals [s5(1)e]
Section F: Decision-making documents [s5(1)f]
  • Real Estate Brokers’ Licensing Act 2017

Section G: The Information officer [s5(1)g]

Gladwina O’Mara, Assistant Registrar – Real Estate & Corporate Regulation

The Registrar of Companies

4th Floor

Government Administration Building 30 Parliament Street

Hamilton HM 12

Telephone Number: +1 (441) 444-0704

Email address: glomara@gov.bm
Section H: Any Other Information [s5(1)h]
Section I: Any Other Information To be Provided? [s5(1)i]
Section J: Information Statement: Copies and Updates [s5(2,3,4,5)]

Every public authority shall update its information statement at least once a year, and make it available

for inspection by the public at reasonable times by [s5(1-5), PATI Act]:
Date Information Statement was updated: 20th August 2025

Locations of Information Statement:

Confirm copies of Information Statement are available at the following sites:
  • Your principal office: 4th Floor, Government Administration Building,

30 Parliament St. Hamilton, HM 12 (https://www.gov.bm/department/registrar-companies)

Y
  • The Bermuda National Library;
 Y
  • The Bermuda Archives;
 Y

Y

Y
  • Have you published a notice in the Gazette indicating the placeswhere the information statement is available forthe public?                                                                                  Y
  • With the Information Commissioner.
 Y

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