The Valuer-General of New Zealand is a statutory officer in charge of valuation standards in New Zealand.
| Valuer-General of New Zealand | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Neill Sullivan | |
| Land Information New Zealand | |
| Member of | Valuers Registration Board |
| Constituting instrument | Government Valuation of Land Act 1896 Valuers Act 1948 |
| Formation | 1896 |
| Website | https://valuersregistrationboard.org.nz/ |
The Valuer-General is the chair of the Valuers Registration Board which is a body administered by Land Information New Zealand.[1] The Valuer-General a part of the Office of the Valuer-General which provides administrative support for the Valuers Registration Board.[2]
The incumbent Valuer-General is Neill Sullivan.[1]
History edit
The office of Valuer-General was established in the Government Valuation of Land Act 1896.[3] The role of the Valuer-General was to maintain the general valuation roll.[3] The roll contained valuations for all properties in New Zealand and would be used by the New Zealand Government to calculate stamp duty for residents.[3]
The position of Valuer-General was separated from the Commissioner of Taxes in 1904 by the Public Officers' Appointment and Powers Act 1904.[3]
In 1948, the Valuers Act established the Valuers Registration Board of which the Valuer-General is the chair of.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Valuers Registration Board". Land Information New Zealand. 29 September 2021. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Valuation New Zealand". Wellington City Archives Online. 30 June 1998. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966). "Land Valuation | Valuation of Land Act". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ New Zealand Parliament (26 November 1948). "Valuers Act 1948". New Zealand Legislation. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.