Land Valuation Amendment Bill 2023 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Land Valuation Act 2010 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Land Valuation Amendment Act 2023.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

3 Act amended This Act amends the Land Valuation Act 2010. Note— See also the amendments in schedule 1.

4 Amendment of s 5 (Valuer-general to make valuations) Section 5(4), 'any or all'— omit, insert— 1 or more

5 Insertion of new s 6A After section 6— insert—

6A Valuer-general may make guidelines (1) The valuer-general may make a guideline about any matter relating to— (a) the administration of this Act; or (b) the valuation of land. (2) A guideline may be made in the way the valuer-general considers appropriate. (3) Before making a guideline, the valuer-general may consult with, and have regard to the views of, any person the valuer-general considers appropriate. (4) A guideline takes effect when it is published on the department's website. (5) A guideline may be amended or replaced by a later guideline made under this section. (6) The valuer-general must table each guideline made under this section, including a guideline amending or replacing a guideline, in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after it is made. (7) Despite subsection (6), the valuer-general is not required to table a guideline amending a guideline if the amendment only corrects a minor error or makes a minor editorial change. (8) The Statutory Instruments Act 1992, sections 50 and 51 apply to a guideline tabled under subsection (6) as if it were subordinate legislation. (9) A guideline is binding in relation to the valuations to which it applies. (10) The valuer-general must keep a copy of each guideline, as in force from time to time, on the department's website.