Legislation

Valuation of Land Act 1916

The Valuation of Land Act 1916 (the Act) establishes the role of the Valuer General and provides the statutory authority for the valuation system.

Under the Act the Valuer General is responsible for:

  • maintaining the Register of Land Values
  • making and ensuring the integrity of valuations of land
  • dealing with objections and appeals against valuations
  • entering into, managing and monitoring valuation service contracts.

Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991

The Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 requires the Valuer General to determine the amount of compensation to be offered where property is compulsorily acquired.

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