Planning and Environment Act 1987

If a matter is referred to the valuer-general under section 46GS(2), the valuer-general must arrange for a conference to be held at which the following persons must attend—

the valuer-general;

a valuer acting for or on behalf of the planning authority (the planning authority's valuer);

a valuer acting for or on behalf of the affected owner (the affected owner's valuer).

The valuer-general may fix a fee for arranging and attending the conference of which half must be paid by the affected owner and half must be paid by the planning authority.

The valuer-general must use all reasonable efforts to achieve agreement between the planning authority's valuer and the affected owner's valuer as to the estimated value of the inner public purpose land.

If the planning authority's valuer and the affected owner's valuer agree on the estimated value of the inner public purpose land, the valuer-general must give written confirmation of that agreement to the affected owner and the planning authority.

If the planning authority's valuer and the affected owner's valuer cannot agree on the estimated value of the inner public purpose land, the valuer-general must make a determination as to the estimated value of that land within 15 business days after the date on which the conference ends.

The valuer-general must give written notice of a determination under subsection (5) to the affected owner and the planning authority.