01
Preserve the property
Only loose furniture, décor, and nominated removable items should change. Doors, windows, openings, floors, walls, fixed fittings, cabinetry, and room geometry should remain recognisable and aligned.
Australian listing integrity
Stage the potential. Preserve the property.
AURA combines fixture-preservation checks, original-and-staged review, and disclosure-ready exports to support responsible Australian property marketing.
Guidance status: reviewed 24 July 2026
This page provides general product and workflow information, not legal advice. Requirements can vary by state, territory, property type, publisher, and campaign. Check current rules before publication.
02
Review the evidence
Compare the original and staged image at full size. AURA's validation is a safeguard, not a substitute for the agent, photographer, or publisher's final review.
03
Disclose the edit
Use clear wording such as “Virtually staged — original image available” and publish the original image alongside the staged version where the portal or campaign permits.
04
Keep a record
Retain the original, staged output, disclosure version, and AURA listing record with the campaign file.
Australia
National baseline
Australian Consumer Law prohibits misleading or deceptive conduct. An image label does not make a materially false representation safe; the depicted property must still be reviewed for accuracy.
ACCC real-estate guidance ↗New South Wales
Current guidance
NSW guidance says property photographs must be accurate and must not digitally add or remove features so that the image no longer fairly represents the property. A separate explicit rental-image disclosure proposal remains before Parliament.
NSW advertising guidelines ↗Queensland
Property advertising
Queensland property professionals must avoid false or misleading representations. AURA has not treated unverified reports of an AI-specific industry-wide notice as an official rule.
Queensland guidance ↗A disclosure label is only one part of the review.
The studio can create a labelled output and an original/staged evidence pair. Always inspect fixtures, scale, perspective, shadows, and any removed items before publishing.