5Functions of valuer-general

5 Functions of valuer-general (1) The functions of the valuer-general shall be— S. 5(1)(a) substituted by No. 62/2014 s. 60. (a) to carry out the duties and functions conferred by this or any other Act; S. 5(1)(ab) inserted by No. 94/2009 s. 5, substituted by No. 69/2011 s. 49, amended by Nos 58/2012 s. 112, 67/2017 s. 36. (ab) to cause general valuations and supplementary valuations to be made; S. 5(1)(ac) inserted by No. 94/2009 s. 5. (ac) to establish and maintain the valuation record, and to make certain parts of the valuation record publicly available in accordance with section 7D; (b) to collect and collate such evidence as he thinks necessary or desirable to assist valuers in the making of valuations; (c) to make available to valuers any evidence that may be of assistance in the making of valuations; (d) generally to investigate and report to the Minister on any matter he considers likely to improve the standard of valuing in Victoria. S. 5(2) inserted by No. 7235 s. 3(b), amended by Nos 9225 s. 3(a), 91/1994 s. 5(b). (2) Upon payment of such fees as may be set by the valuer-general the valuer-general may subject to and in accordance with any written policy directions of the Minister supply to any person any information in his possession as to the details of any sale or transfer of land or of an interest in land. S. 5(3) inserted by No. 8/1988 s. 3, repealed by No. 91/1994 s. 5(c). S. 5AA inserted by No. 34/2014 s. 29. 5AA Valuation Best Practice Specifications Guidelines S. 5AA(1) amended by No. 67/2017 s. 37. (1) The valuer-general must prepare the Valuation Best Practice Specifications Guidelines at the commencement of every revaluation. (2) The Valuation Best Practice Specifications Guidelines must be published on the valuer‑general's Internet site. S. 5AA(3) amended by No. 67/2017 s. 37. (3) The valuer-general may amend the Valuation Best Practice Specifications Guidelines during the revaluation. S. 5AA(4) amended by No. 67/2017 s. 37. (4) If the valuer-general makes any amendment to the Valuation Best Practice Specifications Guidelines during the revaluation— (a) the amendment must be published on the valuer-general's Internet site; and (b) notice of the amendment must be published on the valuer-general's Internet site specifying— (i) the nature of the amendment; and (ii) the reason for the amendment; and (iii) the date from when the amendment is effective. S. 5A inserted by No. 7333 s. 3.