Maclean v Chief Executive, Department of Natural Resources

In the matter of Maclean v Chief Executive, Department of Natural Resources, the Land Court of Queensland heard an appeal by the appellants against the annual valuation of a 30.453-hectare property located at Germain Road, Ashwell, via Rosewood. The appellants contested the valuation of $35,500 and sought a reduced unimproved value of $16,890. The court examined various factors including the nature of the land, changes in the market, method of valuation, relativity, comparison of sales, and the use of the land for farming purposes. The Chief Executive, Department of Natural Resources, defended the valuation, arguing that the land should be valued as a rural homesite at $85,000. The court found that the Chief Executive's valuation method was appropriate and that the evidence did not support the appellants' claims of inconsistencies in the market or valuation method. The court dismissed the appeal and affirmed the valuation at $35,500.