{"id":"valuation-of-land-regulations-1979","name":"Valuation of Land Regulations 1979","slug":"valuation-of-land-regulations-1979","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182313,"registerId":"wa-valuation-of-land-regulations-1979-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Valuation of Land Regulations 1979","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nValuation of Land Act 1978\n\nValuation of Land Regulations 1979\n\nWestern Australia\n\nValuation of Land Regulations 1979\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Term used: Act 1\n\n3. Prescribed assessed value percentage 1\n\n3A. Prescribed percentage under paragraph (b)(vii)(II) of the definition of unimproved value in s. 4(1) 3\n\n4. Details of land to be furnished to Valuer‑General 3\n\n6. Fees 4\n\nSchedule 1 — Fees\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 6\n\nDefined terms\n\n  \n\nValuation of Land Act 1978\n\nValuation of Land Regulations 1979\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\nThese regulations may be cited as the *Valuation of Land Regulations 1979*.\n\n##### 2. Term used: Act\n\nIn these regulations unless the contrary intention appears —\n\n  Act means the *Valuation of Land Act 1978*.\n\n[Regulation 2 amended: Gazette 29 Dec 2006 p. 5917.]\n\n##### 3. Prescribed assessed value percentage\n\n(1) In this regulation —\n\ndesignated for residential use, in relation to land, means —\n\n(a) included in a residential zone; or\n\n(b) included in a residential precinct; or\n\n(c) included in a rural-residential zone; or\n\n(d) included in a rural small-holding zone, and subject to conditions or restrictions (whether imposed under the *Planning and Development Act 2005* or otherwise) which in the view of the Valuer-General would limit the predominant use of the land to rural living;\n\nlocal planning instrument means —\n\n(a) a local planning scheme in force under the *Planning and Development Act 2005*; and\n\n(b) a local interim development order in force under the *Planning and Development Act 2005*;\n\nplanning zone means a zone established by a local planning instrument;\n\nredevelopment scheme means a redevelopment scheme made under —\n\n(a) the *Armadale Redevelopment Act 2001*; or\n\n(b) the *East Perth Redevelopment Act 1991*; or\n\n(c) the *Hope Valley‑Wattleup Redevelopment Act 2000*; or\n\n(d) the *Midland Redevelopment Act 1999*; or\n\n(e) the *Perry Lakes Redevelopment Act 2005*; or\n\n(f) the *Subiaco Redevelopment Act 1994*;\n\nresidential precinct means a precinct established by a redevelopment scheme for which residential use is a preferred use;\n\nresidential zone means a planning zone which is to provide for residential development at a range of densities and with a variety of housing to meet the needs of different household types;\n\nrural-residential zone means a planning zone which is to provide for small rural lot housing in which the predominant use or purpose is rural living rather than productive agriculture;\n\nrural small-holding zone means a planning zone which is to provide for small rural holdings for rural lifestyle activities, for landscape protection or for environmental resource management.\n\n(2) The percentage of the capital value of land prescribed for the purposes of the term assessed value in section 4 of the Act is —\n\n(a) in the case of land which is designated for residential use, 3%; and\n\n(b) in the case of all other land, 5%.\n\n[Regulation 3 inserted: Gazette 4 Mar 2011 p. 699‑700.]\n\n##### 3A. Prescribed percentage under paragraph (b)(vii)(II) of the definition of unimproved value in s. 4(1)\n\nThe prescribed percentage for the purposes of paragraph (b)(vii)(II) of the definition of ***unimproved value*** in section 4(1) of the Act in the local government districts of Albany, Augusta-Margaret River, Beverley, Boddington, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Brookton, Broomehill‑Tambellup, Busselton, Bruce Rock, Capel, Carnamah, Chapman Valley, Chittering, Collie, Coorow, Corrigin, Cranbrook, Cuballing, Cunderdin, Dalwallinu, Dandaragan, Dardanup, Denmark, Donnybrook, Dowerin, Dumbleyung, Esperance, Gingin, Gnowangerup, Goomalling, Geraldton‑Greenough, Harvey, Irwin, Jerramungup, Katanning, Kellerberrin, Kent, Kojonup, Kondinin, Koorda, Kulin, Lake Grace, Manjimup, Merredin, Mingenew, Moora, Morawa, Mount Marshall, Mukinbudin, Mullewa, Murray, Nannup, Narembeen, Narrogin (Shire), Northam (Shire), Northampton, Nungarin, Perenjori, Pingelly, Plantagenet, Quairading, Ravensthorpe, Tammin, Three Springs, Toodyay, Trayning, Victoria Plains, Wagin, Wandering, Waroona, West Arthur, Westonia, Wickepin, Williams, Wongan Ballidu, Woodanilling, Wyalkatchem, Yilgarn and York is 50%.\n\n[Regulation 3A inserted: Gazette 27 Mar 2009 p. 925‑6.]\n\n##### 4. Details of land to be furnished to Valuer‑General\n\nAn agency or instrumentality of the Crown, or a local government or any other public authority shall upon request made by the Valuer‑General furnish to the Valuer‑General details of any land owned by or vested in it which any other person is entitled to use under an agreement or arrangement with it.\n\n[Regulation 4 amended: Gazette 27 Dec 1996 p. 7159.]\n\n[**5.** Deleted: Gazette 27 Dec 1996 p. 7159.]\n\n##### 6. Fees\n\nThe fees specified in Schedule 1 are payable in respect of the matters described in that Schedule.\n\n[Regulation 6 inserted: Gazette 27 Dec 1996 p. 7159.]\n\n[**7.** Deleted: Gazette 27 Dec 1996 p. 7159.]\n\nSchedule 1 — Fees\n\n[regulation 6]\n\n|  |  | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1. | Copy of valuation roll (s. 28(2)(b) of the Act) | 178.70 |\n| 2. | Copy of addition, deletion, correction or amendment to valuation roll (s. 28(2)(b) of the Act) | 71.60 |\n| 3. | Extract of valuation roll (s. 29 of the Act) — per entry | 9.90 |\n| 4. | Certified extract of valuation roll (s. 29 of the Act) —per entry | 21.40 |\n\n\n[Schedule 1 inserted: Gazette 27 Dec 1996 p. 7160; amended: Gazette 20 Jun 2008 p. 2718; 19 Jun 2009 p. 2245; 18 Jun 2010 p. 2683; 14 Jun 2011 p. 2139; 22 Jun 2012 p. 2786; 26 Jul 2013 p. 3351; 19 Jun 2015 p. 2140; 24 Jun 2016 p. 2325; 23 Jun 2017 p. 3186; 15 Jun 2018 p. 1927‑8; 21 May 2019 p. 1481; SL 2020/76 r. 10; SL 2021/88 r. 12; SL 2022/62 r. 13; SL 2022/44 r. 12; SL 2024/83 r. 13; SL 2025/85 r. 12.]\n\n![dline]()\n\nNotes\n\nThis is a compilation of the *Valuation of Land Regulations 1979* and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | | **Published** | | **Commencement** | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| *Valuation of Land Regulations 1979* | | 6 Apr 1979 p. 928 | | 1 Jul 1979 (see *Gazette* 11 May 1979 p. 1211) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1982* | | 29 Jan 1982 p. 294 | | 1 Apr 1982 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1984* | | 29 Jun 1984 p. 1756 | | 1 Jul 1984 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1985* | | 7 Jun 1985 p. 1934 | | 1 Jul 1985 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1985* | | 21 Jun 1985 p. 2190 | | 1 Jul 1985 (see r. 3) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1986* | | 20 Jun 1986 p. 2038 | | 1 Jul 1986 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1987* | | 30 Jun 1987 p. 2547 | | 1 Jul 1987 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1988* | | 24 Jun 1988 p. 2019 | | 1 Jul 1988 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1989* | | 23 Jun 1989 p. 1804 | | 1 Jul 1989 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1990* | | 13 Jul 1990 p. 3437 | | 13 Jul 1990 | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1990* | | 7 Sep 1990 p. 4705 | | 7 Sep 1990 | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1991* | | 5 Jul 1991 p. 3378 | | 1 Jul 1991 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1991* | | 2 Aug 1991 p. 4082 | | 2 Aug 1991 | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1992* | | 5 Jun 1992 p. 2362 | | 1 Jul 1992 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1992* | | 26 Jun 1992 p. 2809‑10 | | 30 Jun 1992 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 1992* | | 6 Oct 1992 p. 4949 | | 6 Oct 1992 | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1993* | | 12 Mar 1993 p. 1586‑7 | | 12 Mar 1993 | |\n| **Reprint of the *Valuation of Land Regulations 1979* as at 23 Apr 1993** (includes amendments listed above)  (correction in *Gazette* 28 May 1993 p. 2585) | | | | | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1993* | | 18 Jun 1993 p. 3016‑7 | | 30 Jun 1993 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1994* | | 17 Jun 1994 p. 2628‑9 | | 30 Jun 1994 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1995* | | 27 Jun 1995 p. 2616‑9 | | 30 Jun 1995 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1996* | | 14 Jun 1996 p. 2607‑10 | | 30 Jun 1996 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1996* | | 27 Dec 1996 p. 7158‑60 | | 28 Dec 1996 (see r. 2 and *Gazette* 27 Dec 1996 p. 7153) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1997* | | 24 Jun 1997 p. 3016‑17 | | 30 Jun 1997 (see r. 2) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 1999* | | 11 Jun 1999 p. 2552‑3 | | 30 Jun 1999 (see r. 2) | |\n| **Reprint of the *Valuation of Land Regulations 1979* as at 15 Oct 1999** (includes amendments listed above) | | | | | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 2006* | | 29 Dec 2006 p. 5917 | | 1 Jan 2007 (see r. 2 and *Gazette* 8 Dec 2006 p. 5369) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 2008* | | 20 Jun 2008 p. 2718 | | r. 1 and 2: 20 Jun 2008 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2008 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 2009* | | 27 Mar 2009 p. 925‑6 | | r. 1 and 2: 27 Mar 2009 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2009 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2009* | | 19 Jun 2009 p. 2245 | | r. 1 and 2: 19 Jun 2009 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2009 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| **Reprint 3: The *Valuation of Land Regulations 1979* as at 14 Aug 2009** (includes amendments listed above) | | | | | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 2010* | | 18 Jun 2010 p. 2682-3 | | r. 1 and 2: 18 Jun 2010 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2010 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 2011* | | 4 Mar 2011 p. 699‑700 | | r. 1 and 2: 4 Mar 2011 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2011 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2011* | | 14 Jun 2011 p. 2139 | | r. 1 and 2: 14 Jun 2011 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2011 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2012* | | 22 Jun 2012 p. 2786 | | r. 1 and 2: 22 Jun 2012 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2012 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| **Reprint 4: The *Valuation of Land Regulations 1979* as at 5 Apr 2013** (includes amendments listed above) | | | | | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 2013* | | 26 Jul 2013 p. 3350-1 | | r. 1 and 2: 26 Jul 2013 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Aug 2013 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Valuation of Land Amendment Regulations 2015* | | 19 Jun 2015 p. 2140 | | r. 1 and 2: 19 Jun 2015 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Lands Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2016* Pt. 5 | | 24 Jun 2016 p. 2320-5 | | r. 1 and 2: 24 Jun 2016 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2016 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Lands Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2017* Pt. 5 | | 23 Jun 2017 p. 3181‑6 | | 3 Jul 2017 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Lands Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2018* Pt. 5 | | 15 Jun 2018 p. 1923‑8 | | 1 Jul 2018 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Lands Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2019* Pt. 5 | | 21 May 2019 p. 1474‑81 | | 1 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Lands Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2020* Pt. 5 | | SL 2020/76 9 Jun 2020 | | 1 Jul 2020 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Lands Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2021* Pt. 5 | | SL 2021/88   18 Jun 2021 | | 1 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Lands Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2022* Pt. 6 | | SL 2022/62 3 Jun 2022 | | 1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Lands Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2023* Pt. 6 | | SL 2023/44 19 May 2023 | | 1 Jul 2023 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Lands Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2024* Pt. 6 | | SL 2024/83 29 May 2024 | | 1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Lands Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025* Pt. 6 | | SL2025/85 11 Jun 2025 | | 1 Jul 2025 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n\n\nDefined terms\n\n*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*\n\n**Defined term Provision(s)**\n\nAct 2\n\ndesignated for residential use 3(1)\n\nlocal planning instrument 3(1)\n\nplanning zone 3(1)\n\nredevelopment scheme 3(1)\n\nresidential precinct 3(1)\n\nresidential zone 3(1)\n\nrural small-holding zone 3(1)\n\nrural-residential zone 3(1)\n\n© State of Western Australia 2025.\n\nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0). To view relevant information and for a link to a copy of the licence, visit www.legislation.wa.gov.au.\n\nAttribute work as: © State of Western Australia 2025.\n\nBy Authority: GEOFF O. LAWN, Government Printer\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations perform narrow, implementation functions for the Valuation of Land Act 1978: they prescribe numerical percentages used in statutory valuation formulas, define which land counts as \"designated for residential use\" for that purpose, require public authorities to supply land details to the Valuer‑General on request, and set modest fees for accessing the valuation roll. These are consistent with the instrument's original administrative purpose rather than a material expansion of scope."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument with four operative regulatory provisions (Regs 2, 3, 3A, 4, 6) and a single fees schedule","8 specifically defined planning and zoning terms in Reg 3(1) that drive the residential designation test","Cross‑references to the Valuation of Land Act 1978 (notably the definitions of \"assessed value\" and \"unimproved value\")","A long, explicit list of local government districts in Reg 3A (makes that clause mechanically dense but substantively simple)","Administrative discretion point: the Valuer‑General's subjective view matters for one definition (Reg 3(1)(d))","Fees schedule updated repeatedly (many amendment entries in compilation table) but functionally simple (four fee lines)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What these regulations do (mechanically)\n\n- Prescribe how certain property values are calculated for the Valuation of Land Act 1978. In particular:\n  - They set the percentage of a property's capital value used to compute its \"assessed value\" — 3% for land \"designated for residential use\" and 5% for other land (Regulation 3).  \"Designated for residential use\" is defined by reference to planning zones, precincts and redevelopment schemes and includes several rural‑residential and rural small‑holding categories (Regulation 3(1)).\n  - For a long list of rural local government districts, they set a prescribed percentage of 50% for one of the methods of calculating \"unimproved value\" under the Act (Regulation 3A).\n- Require Crown agencies, local governments and other public authorities to provide the Valuer‑General, on request, with details of land they own or hold which others are entitled to use under agreements (Regulation 4).\n- Prescribe fees payable for copies or extracts of the valuation roll and related certified extracts (Regulation 6 and Schedule 1). Current fees listed include: copy of valuation roll $178.70; copy of an amendment $71.60; extract per entry $9.90; certified extract per entry $21.40 (Schedule 1).\n\n**Who is affected\n\n- Property owners and occupiers: the prescribed percentages feed into the statutory value measures that underlie rates and land‑value based charges. Changes in the percentage directly change the assessed value used by rate calculations (Regulation 3 and cross‑reference to s.4 of the Act).\n- Local governments and rating authorities: they use the valuations and assessed values as the tax base for setting rates; the regulations therefore affect the size and distribution of that base (Regulation 3; Schedule 1 fees affect access to valuation data).\n- Crown agencies, local governments and other public authorities: they must supply land details to the Valuer‑General on request (Regulation 4), which creates an administrative obligation.\n- Any person or business that requests valuation information: they pay the fees set out in Schedule 1 when obtaining copies or extracts (Regulation 6 and Schedule 1).\n\n**Why it matters (mechanics, incentives and trade‑offs)\n\n- The prescribed assessed value percentages determine how much of a property's capital value is treated as the \"assessed value\" used for statutory purposes (Regulation 3; see Valuation of Land Act 1978 s.4). A lower percentage for residential‑designated land (3% v. 5%) mechanically reduces the assessed value for identical capital values, which alters the effective tax base used by local governments. Who ultimately pays depends on how councils set rates (i.e. the rate in the dollar applied to assessed values) and on bargaining/market responses in the property market.\n- The 50% prescribed percentage for unimproved value in the listed rural districts (Regulation 3A) changes how unimproved value is calculated in those districts for specific statutory purposes. That affects agricultural/rural property valuation outcomes where unimproved value matters (for example, in some land tax or rating contexts that reference unimproved value).\n- Requiring public authorities to furnish land details to the Valuer‑General (Regulation 4) centralises information for valuation purposes. The cost is an administrative compliance burden on those bodies; the benefit is more complete data for valuation accuracy.\n- The Schedule 1 fee settings (Regulation 6 and Schedule 1) create explicit access costs for private parties and organisations wanting valuation roll copies or extracts. Those fees are a small budgetary charge that may deter very small or frequent requests.\n\n**Who pays, who decides, and likely behaviour changes\n\n- Who pays: property owners are affected through valuations that inform rates; requestors pay the Schedule 1 fees; public authorities bear administrative costs of complying with information requests.\n- Who decides: the Valuer‑General applies the definitions and percentages in these regulations (Regulations 3 and 3A) when calculating values; local governments set rate levels that determine money raised from those valuations.\n- Behaviour changes: property owners and developers may take the assessed value rules into account in planning or transactions where statutory valuations matter; public authorities must establish processes to respond to Valuer‑General requests for land details.\n\n**Implementation and risks to watch (practical points)\n\n- Discretion and judgement: the definition of \"designated for residential use\" includes a test that relies on the Valuer‑General's view about whether planning conditions limit predominant use to rural living (Regulation 3(1)(d)). That introduces an element of administrative discretion and possible disputes about classification.\n- Geographic targeting: Regulation 3A applies a different percentage (50%) only in a long list of mainly rural local government districts. That concentrates the regulation's effect geographically, producing different valuation outcomes across neighbouring areas.\n- Cross‑references: the regulations operate by prescribing parameters for terms defined in the Valuation of Land Act 1978 (notably \"assessed value\" and \"unimproved value\"). Any change to the Act's definitions or to related planning instruments could change the practical effect of these regulations.\n\nSources: Regulation references are to Valuation of Land Regulations 1979 — see Regulation 3 (assessed value percentages and definitions), Regulation 3A (prescribed percentage for unimproved value in listed districts), Regulation 4 (information provision to Valuer‑General), and Regulation 6 plus Schedule 1 (fees)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain focused on their original purpose of supporting the Valuation of Land Act 1978. While they have been amended numerous times (46 amendments listed in the compilation table), these changes primarily update fees, adjust percentages, and refine definitions rather than expanding into new policy areas. The core scope — setting valuation percentages, requiring information disclosure, and prescribing fees — remains unchanged from 1979."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple defined terms (9 defined terms in Regulation 3(1) alone)","Cross-references to other WA legislation including Planning and Development Act 2005 and six separate redevelopment Acts","Long list of 67 local government districts in Regulation 3A requiring manual enumeration","Nested definitions (e.g., 'designated for residential use' depends on 'residential zone', 'residential precinct', etc., which themselves depend on 'local planning instrument')","Deleted regulations (5 and 7) creating gaps in numbering","Fee schedule with 16 separate amendment entries showing frequent updates"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set the administrative rules for how land is valued in Western Australia under the *Valuation of Land Act 1978*. They determine how much certain land valuations cost, what percentage of a property's value counts as its \"assessed value\" for tax purposes, and require government agencies to hand over land details when the Valuer-General asks for them.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Property owners** in WA, particularly those in rural and regional areas\n- **Local governments** and **public authorities**, who must provide land information to the Valuer-General\n- **Anyone requesting valuation records**, who must pay the fees listed in Schedule 1\n\n**Key things it covers:**\n\n- **Assessed value percentages**: Sets the taxable portion of a property's capital value at **3% for residential land** and **5% for all other land** (Regulation 3)\n- **Rural valuations**: Specifies that in 67 specific regional districts, the \"unimproved value\" calculation uses a **50%** figure (Regulation 3A) — this affects how land tax or rates are calculated for rural properties\n- **Information sharing**: Forces government bodies to give the Valuer-General details about land they own that others use under agreements (Regulation 4)\n- **Fees**: Charges for copies of valuation rolls ($178.70), extracts ($9.90 per entry), and certified extracts ($21.40 per entry)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThese percentages directly affect how much land tax or rates property owners pay. The distinction between residential (3%) and non-residential (5%) land can mean significant differences in tax bills. The 50% rule for rural districts recognises that farming and rural lifestyle land has different valuation characteristics than city property."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as the legislative text was not available in the provided source. The page has been removed from the Western Australian legislation website due to system upgrades."},"complexity_factors":["No actual legislative text was provided — only an error/redirect page","Cannot assess complexity without access to the substantive content of the regulations","Score of 1 reflects absence of analysable material, not simplicity of the underlying law"],"plain_english_summary":"## Valuation of Land Regulations 1979 (WA)\n\n**The page for this legislation is no longer available online.**\n\nThe source provided does not contain the actual text of the *Valuation of Land Regulations 1979* (Western Australia). The webpage has been taken down due to system and security upgrades, meaning the full content of these regulations cannot be analysed.\n\n**What we can infer from the title:**\nThis is a Western Australian regulation (a detailed set of rules made under a parent Act) that likely deals with how land is valued for government purposes — such as calculating land tax, rates (local council charges), or compulsory acquisition (when the government takes private land for public use). It has been in place since 1979.\n\n**To access this legislation**, visit the [Western Australian legislation website](https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au) directly and search for \"Valuation of Land Regulations 1979\"."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/valuation-of-land-regulations-1979","history":"/api/acts/valuation-of-land-regulations-1979/history","analysis":"/api/acts/valuation-of-land-regulations-1979/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/valuation-of-land-regulations-1979/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/valuation-of-land-regulations-1979/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/valuation-of-land-regulations-1979/documents"}}