Valuer General of New South Wales
The Valuer General of New South Wales oversees the land valuation system of New South Wales.
| Valuer General of New South Wales | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 1 June 2023Sally Dale | |
| Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure | |
| Appointer | Governor of New South Wales |
| Term length | 7 years |
| Constituting instrument | Valuation of Land Act 1916 |
| Formation | 1916 |
| First holder | Edward Johnstone Sievers |
| Deputy | Deputy Valuer General |
| Salary | AU$370,025 |
| Website | https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/department-of-planning-housing-and-infrastructure/nsw-valuer-general |
The Valuer General is responsible for standards and policy in relation to the land valuation system and determining compensation for the acquisition of properties and monitors the quality of the value of land and services to the community by Property NSW. The Office of the Valuer General provides day-to-day support to the Valuer General. The Valuer General reports administratively to the Minister for Lands and Water and the Secretary of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. Since 20 January 2020, the Office of the Valuer General and Valuation Services (a division of Property NSW) were merged to form Valuer General NSW (VG NSW).
The incumbent Valuer General, Sally Dale, was appointed on 1 June 2023.