SECRET
COMMISSION
A
secret commission is a commission received by an agent in connection
of a sale of property without knowledge of the principal. It is
illegal under both state/territory and Commonwealth legislation.
See
the following section:
SECRET
COMMISSIONS ACT 1905
s4
SECRET GIFTS ACCEPTED BY OR OFFERED TO AGENT AS INDUCEMENT OR REWARD
Secret
commission is also illegal for agents under the states and
territories various rules
of conduct.