Role of the Valuer-General

Learn about the Valuer-General's responsibilities and the legislation governing the role.

Valuation standards

Under the Rating Valuations Act 1998, the Valuer-General sets minimum standards for rating valuations and maintenance of the district valuation roll.

These standards are listed in valuation rules & guidelines.

Other duties

The Valuer-General also:

  • provides independent quality assurance of valuations for rating purposes
  • certifies rating valuations to local authorities
  • provides technical advice to Government on valuation and the valuation services sector
  • monitors and audits the work of rating valuation service providers (VSPs)
  • is ex-officio chair of the Valuers Registration Board
  • sits on the council of the New Zealand Institute of Valuers (NZIV).

You can download the Rating Valuations Rules - Version 3.1.

Read the full legislation on the New Zealand Legislation website:

Contact

The Valuer-General
Land Information New Zealand
PO Box 5501
Wellington
New Zealand

Phone +64 4 460 0110
Fax +64 4 498 9699
Email valuergeneral@linz.govt.nz