(1) A valuation authority, when making a valuation under this Act for the purposes of the Fire Services Property Levy Act 2012 , may appoint one or more people to carry out the valuation.
(2) A valuation authority must not appoint a person under subsection (1) unless the person holds the qualifications or experience specified from time to time by the Minister by notice published in the Government Gazette.
(3) If—
(a) a valuer who is qualified under subsection (2) and acceptable to a council, as valuation authority, is not reasonably available to the council; and
(b) the valuer-general reasonably believes it is necessary to do so—
the valuer-general, or a valuer nominated by the valuer-general, may carry out valuations for the council for a fee.
S. 13K inserted by No. 58/2012 s. 126.