Valuation of Land (Amendment) Act No. 1 of 2012

AMENDMENTS OF THE VALUATION OF LAND ACT [CAP 288] Valuation of Land (Amendment) Act No.1 of 2012 1 REPUBLIC OF VANUATU VALUATION OF LAND (AMENDMENT) ACT NO. 1 OF 2012 Arrangement of Sections 1 Amendment 2 Commencement Assent: 30/05/2012 Commencement: 06/08/2013 VALUATION OF LAND (AMENDMENT) ACT NO. 1 OF 2012 An Act to amend the Valuation of Land Act [CAP 288]. Be it enacted by the President and Parliament as follows 1 Amendment The Valuation of Land Act [CAP 288] is amended as set out in the Schedule. 2 Commencement This Act commences on the day on which it is published in the Gazette. SCHEDULE AMENDMENTS OF THE VALUATION OF LAND ACT [CAP 288] 1 Paragraph 39(2)(e) Repeal the paragraph, substitute “(e) to prescribe fees for any of the following: (i) for an application of a dispute relating to land rent within the urban or rural area; (ii) for an application of a dispute over the valuation of land as required by this Act or any other Act or regulation; (iii) for an application of a dispute relating to the terms and conditions contained within a lease agreement; (iv) for an application to the Valuer General to state a case for the decision of the Supreme Court; SCHEDULE AMENDMENTS OF THE VALUATION OF LAND ACT [CAP 288] Valuation of Land (Amendment) Act No.1 of 2012 2 (v) for an application of a dispute relating to value of improvement made on or to the land; (vi) for an application of a dispute arising from the failure to agree to the terms and value of compensation following utilization of public land in the rural areas under the Land Acquisition Act [CAP 215] or any other Act; (vii) for registration for a valuation as required by the Director of Lands under the Land Leases Act [CAP 163]; (viii) for a copy of the Valuer General’s decision; (f) to prescribe any other fees payable under this Act or any other Act for any matter that is to be determined by the Valuer General, and the manner in which the fees are to be paid or recovered.”