Queensland Numbered Acts

LAND VALUATION ACT 2010 NO. 39

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Contents

           CHAPTER 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Main purpose of Act

           CHAPTER 2--VALUATIONS
           Part 1--Valuations and their purposes

   5.      Valuer-general to make valuations
   6.      Statutory purposes of valuations
           Part 2--Valuation methodologies
           Division 1--General provisions
   7.      What is the value of land
   8.      What is non-rural land
   9.      What is rural land
           Division 2--Provisions for rural land
           Subdivision 1--Zoned rural land
   10.     Zoned rural land
   11.     Cessation of zoned rural land
           Subdivision 2--Declared rural land on application
   12.     Applying for declaration
   13.     Deciding rural land application
           Subdivision 3--Other declared rural land
   14.     Declaration on valuer-general's initiative
           Division 3--Site value and unimproved value
           Subdivision 1--Preliminary
   15.     What div 3 is about
   16.     Land taken to be granted in fee simple
   17.     What is the land's expected realisation
   18.     What is a bona fide sale
           Subdivision 2--Site value of improved land
   19.     What is the site value of improved land
   20.     Weighted bond rate applies
   21.     What is the weighted bond rate
   22.     Assumptions for existing uses
           Subdivision 3--Site and non-site improvements
   23.     What are site improvements
   24.     What are non-site improvements
   25.     Working out the value of site or non-site improvements
           Subdivision 4--Unimproved value of improved land
   26.     What is the unimproved value of improved land
   27.     Weighted bond rate applies
   28.     Assumptions for existing uses
           Subdivision 5--Value of unimproved land
   29.     What is the site value and unimproved value of unimproved land
           Division 4--Provisions for particular types of land or resources
           Subdivision 1--Leases under resource Acts
   30.     Mining leases
   31.     Geothermal, GHG and petroleum leases
           Subdivision 2--Other provisions
   32.     Easements
   33.     Land subject to particular rights
   34.     Land Act tenures
   35.     Racecourse land
   36.     Integrated Resort Act and Sanctuary Cove Act
   37.     Exclusion of particular resources
           Division 5--Allowances and concessions
           Subdivision 1--Deduction for site improvement costs
   38.     What sdiv 1 is about
   39.     Who may apply
   40.     Cessation of right to apply
   41.     Making deduction application
   42.     Deciding deduction application
   43.     Valuations to which site improvement deduction applies
   44.     Amount of site improvement deduction
           Subdivision 2--Exclusive use as a single dwelling house or for farming
   45.     Application of sdiv 2
   46.     Particular enhancements must be disregarded
   47.     What is a single dwelling house
   48.     What is farming
           Subdivision 3--Discounting for subdivided land not yet developed (non-Land Act rental)
   49.     Application of sdiv 3
   50.     Discount until parcel developed or ownership changes
   51.     Provisions for when discounted valuation period ends
           Part 3--Land to be included in valuations
           Division 1--General provision
   52.     Valuation generally for each lot
           Division 2--Declaring separate valuation for part of a lot
   53.     Valuer-general's power
   54.     Guidelines for making separation declaration
   55.     Notice and taking of effect of separation declaration
           Division 3--Combined valuations
   56.     Application of div 3
   57.     Adjoining lots—general
   58.     Adjoining lots subleased from the State
   59.     Non-adjoining farming lots
           Division 4--Separate valuations
   60.     Application of div 4
   61.     Lots separately leased
   62.     Part of area subleased from particular governmental entities
   63.     Non-adjoining lots, separately owned lots and lots separated by a public road
   64.     Area crossing different local government areas
   65.     Area crossing categories in same local government area
   66.     Area only partly rateable land
   67.     Land Act rental valuation or Land tax valuation
           Division 5--Miscellaneous provisions
   68.     Areas subject to mining lease application
   69.     Community titles schemes
   70.     Approved scheme land under Integrated Resort Act
   71.     Sanctuary Cove Resort site
           Part 4--Annual valuations
           Division 1--General provisions
   72.     General duty to make annual valuations
   73.     Effect if annual valuation not made
   74.     Exceptions to annual valuation requirement
   75.     Duration of annual valuation
           Division 2--Access to information about annual valuations
   76.     Unprotected valuation roll information to be available for inspection
   77.     Time and place for inspection
           Division 3--Notices about annual valuations
   78.     Public notice
   79.     Valuation notice to owner
   80.     Requirements for valuation notice
           Part 5--Maintenance valuations
           Division 1--New maintenance valuations
   81.     Valuation of land omitted from annual valuation
   82.     Valuation on inclusion of land not previously in a local government area
   83.     Valuation of land becoming subject to rates, Land Act rental or land tax
           Division 2--Amending valuations
           Subdivision 1--General provisions
   84.     What div 2 is about
   85.     Amending period
   86.     Fixing day of effect of amending valuation
           Subdivision 2--General types of amendment
   87.     Separate valuations
   88.     Adjoining parcels in same valuation
   89.     Public work, service or undertaking
   90.     Damage from adverse natural cause
   91.     Loss or acquisition of right relating to land
   92.     Change of exclusive use as single dwelling house or for farming
   93.     Change of other exclusive use
   94.     Amendment for uniformity with comparable parcels
   95.     General power to correct error or omission
   96.     Change to planning scheme, local law or local government decision
   97.     Combining valuations
   98.     Particular changes in Land Act tenure
   99.     Land becomes subject to native title determination
   100.    Land ceasing to be land for which a valuation is required
           Subdivision 3--Amendments because of objection or appeal result
   101.    Amendment because of objection or appeal against valuation of same land
           Subdivision 4--Amendments for local government area changes
   102.    Valuation on local government area change
           Division 3--Notice of maintenance valuations
   103.    Notice requirement
   104.    Requirements for valuation notice

           CHAPTER 3--OBJECTIONS TO VALUATIONS
           Part 1--Making objections
           Division 1--Objection right

   105.    Right to object
   106.    New owners
   107.    When objection for 1 statutory purpose can be used for another
   108.    Objection can be made only under this part
           Division 2--Period for objection
   109.    Usual objection period
   110.    Extension of usual objection period because of rural land application
   111.    Late objections
           Division 3--Properly made objections
   112.    What is a properly made objection
   113.    Required content of objections
           Part 2--Initial assessment of objections for defects
           Division 1--Assessment and notice of decision
   114.    Initial assessment
   115.    Notice of decision if no defect
   116.    Correction notice if objection defective
           Division 2--Consequence of noncompliance with correction notice
   117.    Application of div 2
   118.    Failure to correct not properly made objection
   119.    Notice of consequence
           Part 3--Conferences about properly made objections
           Division 1--Preliminary
   120.    What pt 3 is about
           Division 2--When objection conference may or must be held
   121.    Conditions for holding conference
   122.    Conference by agreement
   123.    When conference is required
           Division 3--Preliminary steps for required conference
           Subdivision 1--Preliminary
   124.    Application of div 3
           Subdivision 2--Chairperson
   125.    Appointment of chairperson
   126.    Chairperson's functions
   127.    Disclosure by parties before conference held
           Subdivision 3--Holding objection conference
   128.    Conduct of conference
   129.    Attendance and representation
           Division 4--Miscellaneous provisions
   130.    Grounds not limited at conference
   131.    Evidence
           Part 4--Further information
           Division 1--When objector may give further information
   132.    Response to valuer-general's invitation
   133.    Giving information within 28 days after objection conference
   134.    Use of further information given
           Division 2--When objector must give further information
   135.    Application of div 2
   136.    Valuer-general may require further information
   137.    Period to comply with information requirement
   138.    Conditions for making information requirement
   139.    Notice of lapsing of objection for noncompliance with information requirement
   140.    Objection generally lapses if lapsing notice contravened
   141.    Exceptions to lapsing
   142.    Deferral of lapsing
           Part 5--Amendments
   143.    Amendment by objector only under this part
   144.    Amendment in response to correction notice
   145.    Other permitted amendments
   146.    How to amend
           Part 6--Deciding properly made objections
   147.    Considering objection
   148.    Effect of maintenance valuation on objection
   149.    Objector bears the onus of proof
   150.    Decision
   151.    Notice of objection decision
           Part 7--Miscellaneous provisions
   152.    Objection or appeal does not affect valuation
   153.    Address for service for objections
   154.    Adjustment if valuation changed on objection or appeal

           CHAPTER 4--VALUATION APPEALS
           Part 1--Appeal to Land Court

   155.    Appeal right
   156.    New owners
           Part 2--Starting appeal
   157.    How to appeal
   158.    Late filing
   159.    Service on valuer-general
           Part 3--Amending valuations in response to appeal
   160.    Application of pt 3
   161.    Power to amend
   162.    Amendment to valuation sought ends appeal
   163.    Effect of other reductions
           Part 4--Defective valuation appeal notices
   164.    Action by Land Court registrar
   165.    Action by Land Court
   166.    Costs of adjournment
           Part 5--Hearing of valuation appeals
   167.    Application of pt 5
   168.    Constitution of Land Court
   169.    Nature of hearing
   170.    Order on valuation appeal
   171.    Costs
           Part 6--Appeals to Land Appeal Court and Court of Appeal
   172.    Provisions for appeals to Land Appeal Court
   173.    No leave required for appeal to Court of Appeal
           Part 7--Miscellaneous provision
   174.    Judge not disqualified for owning land

           CHAPTER 5--INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEWS
           Part 1--Internal review of decisions

   175.    Decisions subject to internal review
   176.    Applying for internal review
   177.    Valuer-general's decision on internal review
   178.    Stay of operation of original decisions
           Part 2--External reviews by QCAT
   179.    Who may apply for review

           CHAPTER 6--VALUATION ROLLS AND RELATED MATTERS
           Part 1--Keeping valuation rolls

   180.    Requirement to keep valuation rolls
   181.    Requirements for valuation roll
   182.    When valuation roll must be amended
           Part 2--Valuation roll information and other information
   183.    Obligation to give certified copy
   184.    Exchange of information
   185.    Other information
           Part 3--Directions protecting particular valuation roll information
           Division 1--Applying for and obtaining direction
   186.    Who may apply for direction
   187.    Requirements for application
   188.    Deciding application
   189.    Grant of application
   190.    Notice of decision
   191.    Duration of suppression direction
           Division 2--Amending or renewing suppression direction
   192.    Amendment to reflect change in ownership or parcel
   193.    Renewals
           Division 3--Cancelling of suppression direction
   194.    Cancellation grounds
   195.    Cancellation procedure
   196.    Notice and taking effect of decision
           Division 4--Appeals against refusal or cancellation of suppression direction
   197.    Appeal right
   198.    How to appeal
   199.    Action pending outcome of appeal
   200.    Hearing procedures
   201.    Powers of court on appeal
   202.    Appeal to District Court on questions of law only
           Part 4--Distributing valuation rolls
   203.    Supplying copies of valuation roll
   204.    Notice about protected persons to local governments

           CHAPTER 7--PROVISIONS ABOUT THE VALUER-GENERAL
           Part 1--Establishment and appointment

   205.    Establishment
   206.    Termination of appointment
           Part 2--Functions and powers
   207.    General functions and powers
   208.    Power to contract to supply bulk data or microfiche data
   209.    Power to assess value other than for a valuation
   210.    Use by trustee of assessment by valuer-general
   211.    Independence in performing functions
           Part 3--Miscellaneous provisions
   212.    Restriction on outside employment
   213.    Right of appearance
   214.    Delegation

           CHAPTER 8--AUTHORISED PERSONS
           Part 1--General matters about authorised persons
           Division 1--Functions

   215.    Functions
           Division 2--Appointment
   216.    Appointment and qualifications
   217.    Appointment conditions and limit on powers
   218.    When authorised person ceases to hold office
   219.    Resignation
           Division 3--Identity cards
   220.    Issue of identity card
   221.    Production or display of identity card
   222.    Return of identity card
           Part 2--Entry to places
           Division 1--Power to enter
   223.    Entry power
   224.    Meaning of place and premises
           Division 2--Procedure for entry by consent
   225.    Application of div 2
   226.    Matters authorised person must tell occupier
   227.    Consent acknowledgement
           Part 3--Other powers
           Division 1--Powers after entry
   228.    Application of div 1
   229.    General powers after entering places
           Division 2--Information-obtaining power
   230.    Power to require information
   231.    Information stored on computer
   232.    Offence to contravene an authorised person's information requirement
           Part 4--Miscellaneous provisions
           Division 1--Damage in exercising powers
           Subdivision 1--Duty to avoid
   233.    Duty to avoid damage
           Subdivision 2--Notice of damage
   234.    Application of sdiv 2
   235.    Requirement to give notice
   236.    Content of notice
           Division 2--Compensation
   237.    Compensation because of exercise of powers
   238.    Provisions for compensation orders
           Division 3--Offences relating to authorised persons
   239.    Giving authorised person false or misleading information
   240.    Obstructing authorised person
   241.    Impersonating authorised person
           Division 4--Other provisions
   242.    Derivative use immunity for individual complying with requirement by authorised person

           CHAPTER 9--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
           Part 1--Access by valuer-general to information

   243.    Giving State government information to valuer-general
   244.    Giving local government information to valuer-general
           Part 2--Notice of changes concerning land
   245.    Notice of change of ownership
   246.    Requirement to fix defective ownership change notice
           Part 3--General service provisions
   247.    General address for service
   248.    Substituted service
           Part 4--Legal provisions
           Division 1--Proceedings
   249.    Offence to give valuer-general false or misleading information
   250.    Offences under Act are summary
           Division 2--Evidentiary provisions
   251.    Application of div 2
   252.    Valuer-general's appointment and authority
   253.    Certified map or plan
   254.    Valuation notices
   255.    Publication and availability of valuation roll information
   256.    Particular evidentiary provisions for valuation appeals
   257.    Other evidentiary provisions
           Part 5--Recording of site improvement deductions
   258.    Recording of site improvement deduction in land register
   259.    Removing record
           Part 6--Other provisions
   260.    Confidentiality of information
   261.    Publication of particular public notices on department's website
   262.    Review of particular concession provisions
   263.    Application of provisions
   264.    Approved forms
   265.    Regulation-making power

           CHAPTER 10--REPEAL, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
           Part 1--Preliminary

   266.    Definitions for ch 10
           Part 2--Repeal
   267.    Repeal of Valuation of Land Act 1944
           Part 3--Saving of repealed Valuation Act for particular purposes
   268.    Operation and application of pt 3
   269.    Saving for particular valuations
   270.    Continuance of purposes for which saved valuation may be used
   271.    Objections and appeals for saved valuations
   272.    Declaratory provision for former ss 29A and 107
           273. Acts and omissions before commencement
           Part 4--Transitional provisions
           Division 1--Offset for change to particular site values for non-rural land
           Subdivision 1--The offset
   274.    Offset for 2011 unimproved-site value difference
   275.    Amount of offset
           Subdivision 2--Existing declared parcels
   276.    Application of sdiv 2
   277.    Validation of separation directions
   278.    Parcel becomes a declared parcel
   279.    Converted declared parcel direction may be repealed
           Subdivision 3--Miscellaneous provisions
   280.    Deduction application can not be made if offset applied
   281.    Objections and appeals
   282.    Recording the offset in land register
   283.    Removing record
           Division 2--Improvement allowances for existing site improvements
   284.    Site improvement deductions for existing site improvements
           Division 3--Objections
   285.    Making and availability of new objection forms before commencement
           Division 4--Changeover from chief executive to valuer-general
   286.    Migration of performed functions to valuer-general
   287.    References to chief executive
   288.    References to chief executive in saved former provisions
   289.    Outstanding appeals under saved former provisions
   290.    Provisions for first valuer-general
           Division 5--Existing access authorisations
   291.    Application of div 5
   292.    Person becomes an authorised person
   293.    Conversion of existing identity card
           Division 6--Regulations
   294.    Valuation of Land Regulation 2003
   295.    Amendment of regulations
   296.     Transitional regulation-making power
           Division 7--Miscellaneous provisions
   297.    Leases referring to the term unimproved value
   298.    References to repealed Valuation Act or former provision
   299.    Existing suppression directions
   300.    Valuation rolls
   301.    Migration of undecided applications
   302.    Migration of decisions and documents

           CHAPTER 11--AMENDMENT OF ACTS
           Part 1--Amendment of Aboriginal Land Act 1991

   303.    Act amended
   304.    Amendment of s 13 (DOGIT land)
   305.    Amendment of s 27 (Deeds of grant to be prepared)
   306.    Amendment of s 27A (Appointment of registered native title body corporate as grantee)
   307.    Amendment of s 28 (Minister to appoint particular trustees)
           Part 2--Amendment of Acts Interpretation Act 1954
   308.    Act amended
   309.    Amendment of s 36 (Meaning of commonly used words and expressions)
           Part 3--Amendment of Land Act 1994
   310.    Act amended in pt 3 and sch 1
   311.    Amendment of s 31 (Dedication of reserve)
   312.    Amendment of s 42A (Amalgamating unallocated State land with existing deeds of grant in trust)
   313.    Amendment of sch 6 (Dictionary)
           Part 4--Amendment of Land Tax Act 2010
   314.    Act amended in pt 4 and sch 1
   315.    Replacement of s 17 (VOLA value)
   316.    Amendment of s 30 (Discounting of VOLA value—subdivided land not yet developed)
   317.    Insertion of pt 10, div 4
   318.    Amendment of sch 4 (Dictionary)
           Part 5--Amendment of Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991
   319.    Act amended
   320.    Amendment of s 12 (DOGIT land)
   321.    Amendment of s 25 (Deeds of grant to be prepared)
   322.    Amendment of s 25A (Appointment of registered native title body corporate as grantee)
   323.    Amendment of s 26 (Minister to appoint particular trustees)
   324.    Amendment of s 31 (Existing interests)
           Part 6--Amendment of other legislation
   325.    Legislation amended in sch 1
           SCHEDULE 1 -- CONSEQUENTIAL AND MINOR AMENDMENTS
           Part 1--Amendment of this Act
           Part 2--Other amendments
           SCHEDULE 2 -- DICTIONARY