VALUATION OF LAND ACT 1916 - SECT 75 Penalty for refusing information

VALUATION OF LAND ACT 1916 - SECT 75

75 Penalty for refusing information

(1) Every person who in any way obstructs or hinders an authorised person in the exercise of any functions under this Act, or refuses to answer any relevant questions or to afford any information in the person's power when duly required to do so shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 2 penalty units.

(2) In this section--


"authorised person" means--

(a) the Valuer-General, or

(b) a member of the staff of the Valuer-General, or

(c) a person who is--

(i) a contract valuer, or

(ii) a director of a corporation that is a contract valuer, or

(iii) an employee or agent of a contract valuer,

to the extent (if any) to which the relevant valuation service contract provides that subsection (1) is applicable, or

(d) a Judge or assessor of the Land and Environment Court when exercising functions under section 74.