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:
- Rating Valuations Act 1998
- Rating Valuations Regulations 1998
- Rating Valuations (Local Authority charges) Regulations 1999
- or see other legislation LINZ administers.
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
