(1)  A rating authority must pay to the Valuer-General the cost, as determined by the Valuer-General, of making and furnishing to the rating authority a valuation list.

(2)  Before a contract is entered into by the Minister for the provision of valuation services under section 20  –

(a) the Valuer-General must advise the rating authority of the methods to be used in determining the cost under subsection (1) ; and

(b) the rating authority must advise the Valuer-General as to the terms of payment applicable to the contract.

(3)  For the purposes of subsection (2) , the rating authority must elect to pay the cost in respect of a valuation list, other than a supplementary valuation list –

(a) in a lump sum; or

(b) by instalments.

(4)  A rating authority must pay an account issued under this section in respect of a supplementary valuation list in a lump sum.

(5)  An amount payable to the Valuer-General under this section is a debt due to the Crown and may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction.