The Office of the Valuer-General provides an impartial, efficient and cost effective valuation consultancy and land acquisition service to meet the requirements of:
Government
local government
public authorities
the general public
Responsibilities
direction, control and management of the valuation of land in accordance with the
Valuation of Land Act 2001
maintenance of a Valuation Roll for each Valuation District in the State
custodianship and maintenance of property and land information Data Sets
professional advice to Government, Government agencies and Local Government on property issues including the sale, purchase, leasing and management of property assets
formulation of policy and the undertaking of valuations of Crown land property assets in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Treasury guidelines
in accordance with section 40 (8) of the
Land Acquisition Act 1993 the approving of assessments of compensations made under that Act
provision of data to the State and Commonwealth Grants Commissions
provision of adjustment factors for Land Value, Capital Value and Assessed Annual Value together with estimated trends in Capital Value for each Valuation District.
The Office of the Valuer-General does not determine
Council Rates, Land Tax and Water billing. For more details regarding issues regarding rates and taxes, please contact the relevant
rating and taxing authority.