Farr v Valuer-General

The appeal was brought by Christopher Michael Farr and Shelley Dianne Farr, the owners of 4.003 ha of land in Glen Aplin, Queensland. They appealed against the valuations of their land by the Valuer-General for the years 2010 and 2011, contending that the valuations should be reduced by 19% to $100,000 for each year. The Valuer-General maintained that the valuations were correct. The appellants raised several issues, including the impact of a busy farm access road near their northern boundary and the relativity of their property's valuation with similar properties nearby. The Valuer-General relied on the evidence of a registered valuer, Mr Nathan Hoffman, who assessed the value of the land based on sales evidence and other factors. The Court found that the Valuer-General's approach to valuing the land was in accordance with the Act and relevant authorities, and that the appellants had failed to prove their case. The Court dismissed the appeals and confirmed the valuations made by the Valuer-General.