Victorian Numbered Acts

VALUATION OF LAND (AMENDMENT) ACT 2006 (NO 22 OF 2006) - SECT 6

For section 21 of the Principal Act substitute —

        "20.     Exchange of information on certain objections

    (1)     This section applies to an objection if—

        (a)     a ground for the objection is that the value assigned is too high or too low; and

        (b)     the value assigned is not less than the prescribed amount.

    (2)         Within one month after the objection is lodged with the rating authority, the valuer for the authority must give the objector the prescribed information concerning the valuation that is the subject of the objection.

    (3)     Within one month after receiving the prescribed information under sub-section (2), the objector may lodge a written submission concerning the valuation with the rating authority.

        21.     Determination of objection

    (1)     An objection must be determined in accordance with section 20 and this section.

    (2)     The rating authority must refer the objection to the valuer for that authority, who must provide a reasonable opportunity for the objector to discuss the matter with him or her.

    (3)     Within 4 months after receiving the objection, the valuer must—

        (a)     if he or she considers that no adjustment in the valuation is justified—give the objector written notice of that decision; or

        (b)     if he or she considers that an adjustment in the valuation is justified—

              (i)     recommend accordingly to the valuer-general; and

              (ii)     give the objector and the rating authority a copy of the recommendation.

    (4)     The valuer-general, after consultation if practical with the valuer, must determine the objection as follows—

        (a)     the valuer-general may disallow the recommended adjustment in whole or part if, in his or her opinion, the adjusted valuation is not correct; or

        (b)     in any other case, the valuer-general must confirm the recommended adjustment.

    (5)     Within 2 months after receiving the recommendation, the valuer-general must give written notice of his or her decision to the objector, the valuer and the rating authority.

    (6)     Subject to any review or appeal under Division 4, the decision of the valuer-general must be given effect to by the rating authority and every other rating authority using that valuation.

    (7)     If section 20 applies, sub-section (2) does not require the valuer to provide a reasonable opportunity for the objector to discuss the matter with him or her unless the objector lodges a submission under section 20(3).".