6Participation in general valuations

6 Participation in general valuations S. 6(1) amended by No. 58/2012 s. 113(1), substituted by Nos 67/2017 s. 39(2), 50/2024 s. 61(1). (1) The valuer-general must give notice of a general valuation to each rating authority interested in the valuation of land in the area for which the general valuation is being made. S. 6(1A) inserted by No. 67/2017 s. 39(2). (1A) A notice under subsection (1) must— S. 6(1A)(a) amended by No. 50/2024 s. 61(2)(a). (a) be given to each rating authority at least one month before the valuation begins; and (b) specify a date by which each rating authority must give notice under subsection (2). S. 6(2) amended by No. 50/2024 s. 61(2)(b). (2) A rating authority that has received notice under subsection (1) may, by notice given to the valuer-general, require the general valuation or any specified part of that valuation to show any one or more of the following— (a) the net annual value; (b) the site value; (c) the capital improved value. S. 6(3) repealed by No. 50/2024 s. 61(2)(c). S. 6(4) amended by Nos 58/2012 s. 113(2), 67/2017 s. 39(3), repealed by No. 50/2024 s 61(2)(c). S. 6(5) amended by No. 67/2017 s. 39(4), substituted by No. 50/2024 s. 61(3). (5) The additional cost incurred by the valuer‑general in complying with a requirement under subsection (2) must be met by the rating authority that gave the notice under that subsection and, if more than one rating authority gave the notice, by those authorities in the proportions determined by the valuer-general. (6) Any cost met by an authority under subsection (5) must be taken into account in the determination of fees under section 8AA. S. 7 amended by Nos 6825 s. 5, 7235 s. 4, 7333 s. 4, 7762 s. 5, 8649 s. 5, 10107 s. 3, 55/1989 s. 11(2)(d) (3)(a)–(d), 91/1994 s. 6, 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 22/2006 s. 9, substituted by No. 94/2009 s. 8, amended by Nos 58/2012 s. 114, 67/2017 s. 40, repealed by No. 50/2024 s. 93. S. 7AA inserted by No. 94/2009 s. 8, amended by Nos 58/2012 s. 115, 67/2017 s. 41, repealed by No. 50/2024 s. 93. S. 7AB inserted by No. 94/2009 s. 8, amended by Nos 58/2012 s. 116, 67/2017 s. 42, repealed by No. 50/2024 s. 93. S. 7AC inserted by No. 94/2009 s. 8, amended by Nos 58/2012 s. 117, 67/2017 s. 43, repealed by No. 50/2024 s. 93. S. 7AD (Heading) substituted by No. 67/2017 s. 44(1), amended by No. 50/2024 s. 62(1). S. 7AD inserted by No. 94/2009 s. 8. 7AD Requirements as to general valuation S. 7AD(1) amended by Nos 67/2017 s. 44(2), 50/2024 s. 62(2)(a). (1) The valuer-general must determine whether or not a general valuation is generally true and correct. (2) Before making a determination under subsection (1), the valuer-general may take all reasonable steps to ensure that the valuation is generally true and correct. S. 7AD(3) amended by No. 50/2024 s. 62(2)(b). (3) On being satisfied that a general valuation is generally true and correct, the valuer-general must so certify. S. 7AE inserted by No. 94/2009 s. 8, amended by Nos 58/2012 s. 118, 67/2017 s. 45, repealed by No. 50/2024 s. 93. S. 7AF inserted by No. 94/2009 s. 8. 7AF Declaration where general valuation certified true and correct S. 7AF(1) amended by No. 58/2012 s. 119(1), substituted by No. 67/2017 s. 46. (1) In accordance with this section, the Minister may declare that a general valuation is generally true and correct— (a) as to the whole valuation or any part or parts of the valuation; and (b) as to any one or more of the bases of value assessed. S. 7AF(2) amended by No. 58/2012 s. 119(2). (2) On making a declaration under subsection (1), the whole or that part of the valuation which is declared generally true and correct is taken to be suitable to be adopted and used for the purposes of any rating authority for the full period allowed by Parts II and IIA or any other Act that applies to a particular rating authority using the valuation. (3) Before making a declaration under subsection (1), the Minister must be satisfied that the valuer-general has certified under this Part that the valuation, or the relevant part of the valuation is generally true and correct. (4) A declaration under subsection (1) must be in writing. S. 7AG (Heading) amended by No. 69/2011 s. 50(1). S. 7AG inserted by No. 94/2009 s. 8. 7AG Use of valuation by another rating authority other than a council S. 7AG(1) amended by Nos 69/2011 s. 50(2), 58/2012 s. 120(1), 50/2024 s. 63. (1) A rating authority, other than a council or a collection agency, may apply to the valuer-general to use the whole or part of a general valuation or supplementary valuation made, the record of which is kept by the valuer-general in the valuation record. S. 7AG(2) amended by No. 67/2015 s. 9(1). (2) On receiving an application under subsection (1), the valuer-general must give the rating authority a copy of the valuation or part of the valuation that has been declared as being generally true and correct under section 7AF or certified as correct under section 13DFA or 13M. S. 7AG(3) amended by No. 69/2011 s. 50(3), substituted by No. 67/2015 s. 9(2). (3) A copy of the valuation or part of the valuation must be given to the rating authority under subsection (2)— (a) in the case of a general valuation or part of a general valuation, within 2 months of— (i) the valuer-general receiving the request (if the valuation is declared as being true and correct under section 7AF at the time of the request); or (ii) the declaration of the valuation as true and correct under section 7AF (if the declaration of the valuation as being true and correct has not been made at the time of the request); and (b) in the case of a supplementary valuation, within 2 months of— (i) the valuer-general receiving the request (if the valuation is certified as correct under section 13DFA or 13M at the time of the request); or (ii) the certification of the supplementary valuation as correct under section 13DFA or 13M (if the certification of the supplementary valuation as correct has not been made at the time of the request). S. 7AH inserted by No. 94/2009 s. 8. 7AH Valuation taken to be made by rating authority A valuation that has been given to a rating authority for use under section 7AG is taken to be made for the purposes of the rating authority. S. 7A inserted by No. 91/1994 s. 7, amended by Nos 94/2009 s. 9, 58/2012 s. 120(2), 67/2017 s. 47, repealed by No. 50/2024 s. 93. S. 7B inserted by No. 94/2009 s. 10, amended by Nos 69/2011 s. 51, 58/2012 s. 121, repealed by No. 50/2024 s. 93. S. 7C inserted by No. 94/2009 s. 10.