How to lodge a valuation objection
If you don't agree with your land valuation (annual or maintenance valuation), you can lodge an objection. You must:
- provide evidence to show that the valuation is incorrect
- include all required information in accordance with the Land Valuation Act 2010
- lodge your objection within 60 days of the date of issue of your valuation notice.
The 60-day objection period for the 2024 land valuations closes on 27 May 2024.
Before objecting
Understand your valuation and local property market
To help you better understand your land valuation and local property market, we provide data and information relevant to your area.
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Your property or street
Check and compare the land valuation for your property and those around it by using our online search or the Queensland Globe.
Your suburb, city and state
- Read the valuation overviews for a snapshot of your local property market.
- See valuation trends for your local government area.
Understand the objection process
Make sure you have acceptable grounds for objecting to your valuation.
You'll also need to check your notice to see which valuation methodology (either site value or unimproved value) was used to value your land, and read the relevant guide:
- Landowner guide to statutory land valuation objections - site value (non-rural land) (PDF, 1.5MB)
- Landowner guide to statutory land valuation objections - unimproved value (rural land) (PDF, 1.5MB)
Lodging your objection
You can lodge your objection online. The online system allows you to attach relevant documents, and track and manage your objection from a single point.
You can also lodge your objection using the approved hard-copy form:
- Form 58S: Notice of objection - site land valuation (non-rural land) (PDF, 189KB)
- Form 58U: Notice of objection - unimproved land valuation (rural land) (PDF, 143KB)
Send your hard-copy form and any supporting information to PO Box 230, Archerfield BC QLD 4108.
Late lodgement
We may accept your objection after the usual 60-day objection period has closed. However, we will only consider a late objection if it is lodged within 1 year of the date of issue of the valuation, and only if it was a result of:
- the landowner’s mental or physical incapacity
- an extreme circumstance
- an extraordinary emergency
- another reason the Valuer-General considers satisfactory in the circumstances.
You must include the reason for the late lodgement of your objection, as well as supporting information. You may be asked to provide a statutory declaration to support your application.
What happens next?
When we receive your objection, we will determine if it meets the requirements of the Land Valuation Act 2010 and is 'properly made'. If it doesn’t meet the requirements, we will send you a correction notice with details of the outstanding issues and ask you to amend and return your objection within 28 days.
We will reassess your objection if it is returned within the 28-day period.
The assessment process is described in greater detail in the landowner guides to objections:
- Landowner guide to statutory land valuation objections - site value (non-rural land) (PDF, 1.5MB)
- Landowner guide to statutory land valuation objections - unimproved value (rural land) (PDF, 1.5MB)
If you do not agree with the assessment of your objection, you may apply for an internal review of the decision.
Objection conferences
If your objection relates to a valuation of $5 million or less, you may be invited to participate in a conference to clarify and settle any issues. One of our experienced valuers, not responsible for the original valuation, will chair the conference. You will be given the opportunity to present information to support your objection.
Our statement of conduct (PDF, 91KB) lays out the framework for the conduct expected of parties attending the conference.
If your objection relates to a valuation greater than $5 million, the Valuer-General must extend an invitation for you to attend an objection conference. An independent (non-government) chairperson will be appointed for that conference.
You don't have to accept an invitation to attend an objection conference.
Objection decision process
Your properly made objection will be decided based on the information you provide. We may ask you to provide more information to clarify any issues. When we have made a decision on your objection, we will notify you in writing.
The objection decision-making process is described in greater detail in the landowner guides to objections:
- Landowner guide to statutory land valuation objections - site value (non-rural land) (PDF, 1.5MB)
- Landowner guide to statutory land valuation objections - unimproved value (rural land) (PDF, 1.5MB)
Landowners who do not agree with the objection decision may appeal to the Land Court.
Withdrawing an objection
You can withdraw an objection at any time before a decision is made.
If you lodged your objection online, you can withdraw it from the dashboard screen.
If you lodged your objection in hard copy, you can withdraw it by emailing valuation.enquiries@resources.qld.gov.au or by writing to PO Box 230, Archerfield BC QLD 4108.