Valuation of Land (Temporary Provisions) Act of 1946 (10 Geo Vi No. 41) (Qld)

184 LAND. Valuation of Land, Etc., Act. 10 GEO. VI. No. 41, shall be deemed to be a reasonable exercise of the powers conferred by this Act with reference to the destruction of dingoes, rabbits, or other vermin if done with such skill and care as is reasonable in the circumstances. (3.) Before any poison is laid upon any holding by any such person he shall give to the owner of such holding at least seven days' notice in writing stating the approximate time and the approximate localities where such poison is to be laid but the provisions of this subsection shall, as respects the laying of poison or poison baits by means of an aircraft, be deemed to have been sufficiently complied with if such notice has been given by the Superintendent." 10 GEO. VI. An Act to make Temporary Provision concerning N~ ' n! 1. V ALUA'l'ION OF the Valuation of Land by Local Authorities " ( TE~ ~ ~ iiRY consequent upon the Promulgation of The PRlf9~ ~ : S) Valuation of Land Act of 1944," and for other consequential purposes. [ASSENTED TO 14TH NOVEMBER, 1946.] Preamble. WHEREAS *" The Valuation of Land Act of 1944 " has been proclaimed to be in force on and from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, and whereas it is necessary owing to certain circumstances arising that certain temporary provision be made to enable Local Authorities (including Brisbane City Council) to make valuations of the rateable land in their respective Areas during the period and under the provisions as hereunder set forth. Be it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows : - Short title 1. This Act may be cited as "The Valuation of and . Land (Temporary Provi8ion8) Act of 1946," and shall be constructIOn. read as one with *" The Valuation of Land Act of 1944," herein referred to as the Principal Act. * 8 G. 6 No. 3.

1946. LAND. Valuation of Land, Etc., Act. 185 2. The Principal Act and this Act may collectively C:ollective be cited as " The Valuation of Land Acts, 1944 to 1946." tltle. 3. Section three of the Principal Act is amended Amendment by repealing subsection four of the said section and by of s. 3. inserting a new subsection four in lieu thereof, namely :- "(4.) (a) Every valuation of rateable land in force Teml? ~rary immediately before the commencement of this Act in the ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ : ! l Area of the City of Brisbane or of any Local Authority Autho~ ity shall continue, and is hereby declared always to have valuatlOns. continued, in force until either- (i.) The first valuation of such land made under this Act by the Valuer-General is proclaimed in force; or (ii.) A fresh valuation of such land made by Brisbane City Council or, as the case may be, the Local Authority in question under this subsection comes into force, and no longer: Provided that any fresh valuation made under this subsection shall continue until the first valuation of the land in question made under this Act is proclaimed in force and no longer. (b) Brisbane City Council or any Local Authority may, during the period after the passing of *" The Valuation of Land (Temporary Provisions) A ct of 1946," and before the date upon which the first valuation of all of the lands in the district in which such Area is situated made by the Valuer-General is proclaimed in force (which period is hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the "said period "), make a fresh valuation of all rateable land in the Area. (c) Any rateable land held from the Crown under lease or license as a pastoral lease, preferential pastoral lease, pastoral development lease, grazing homestead lease, grazing farm lease, developmental grazing homestead lease, developmental grazing farm lease, goldmining lease, or mineral lease, and any land leased by the Commissioner for Railways, shall be valued, and the valuation of such land shall be the valuation of the unimproved value thereofas defined in this Act, as if such land were held from the Crown in fee simple. * This Act.

186 LAND. ValuaU01L of Land, Etc., Act. 10 GEO. VI. No. 41, (d) A fresh valuation of all of the rateable land in the Area made by Brisbane City Council or by any Local Authority during the said period shall- (i.) As respects any land specified in paragraph (c) of this subsection be made in conformity with the provisions of the said paragraph (c); and (ii.) Subject to compliance with the provisions of paragraph (c) of this subsection as respects any land therein specified, be made in con- formity with the rules prescribed by the provisions of *" The Local Government Acts, 1936 to 1946" (or as respects Brisbane City Council such rules and/or the provisions of t" The City of Brisbane Acts, 1924 to 1945," and the ordinances thereunder), in force immediately prior to the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, which rules and provisions shall (and not- withstanding any repeal or amendment thereof made by this Act) be deemed to have continued, and to continue, in force, but subject nevertheless to such modification thereof as may be necessary in order to enable compliance with the provisions of paragraph (C) of this subsection; and (iii.) Be completed on or before the thirtieth day of June in the year as defined in *" The Local Government Acts, 1936 to 1946," in which it is made. Such fresh valuation shall be deemed to have been completed when it has been adopted by Brisbane City Council or, as the case may be, the Local Authority concerned and from and after the date of such adoption shall be the valuation for the purpose of making and levying any rates based on the rateable value of land excepting that, if the value according to such valuation of any rateable land is altered upon appeal, both the valuation, and the rates, if any, made and levied upon the valuation, as so adopted of such land shall be adjusted to conform to such alteration. * 1 G. 6 No. 1 and a~ nding Acts. t 15 G. 5 No. 32 and a~ nding Acts.

LAND. 1946. Valuation of Land, Etc., Act. (e) For the purpose of making and completing a fresh valuation as authorised by this subsection of all rateable land in the Area- (i.) If Brisbane City Council or any Local Authority had before the said period com· menced to make a fresh valuation of all of the rateable lands in its Area, it may at its option for the purposes of making a fresh valuation of all of the rateable lands in its Area, excepting lands specified in para- graph (c) of this subsection, continue in the year commenced on the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, to make and complete such valuation; or (ii.) If Brisbane City Council or any Local Authority had, before the commencement of *"The Valuation of Land (Temporary Pro- visions) Act of 1946," made and completed a fresh valuation of all of the rateable lands in its Area, it may during the year commenced on the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, resolve that such valuation shall, except as respects lands specified in paragraph (c) of this subsection, be the basis of rating, and thereupon such valuation shall be deemed to have been made and completed in such lastmentioned year, and shall be the basis of rating during the remainder of the said period to commence on the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven; and in either such case Brisbane City Council or such Local Authority may in such year make and complete a fresh valuation under and in accordance with the provisions of this subsection of all lands in its Area specified in paragraph (c) of this subsection for the purpose of making and completing in such year a fresh valuation of all rateable lands in its Area. (f) The provisions of paragraphs (x.) and (xi.) of subsection one of section twenty-four of t" The Local Government Acts, 1936 to 1943," and any provisions of t" The City of Brisbane Acts, 1924 to 1943," or of any * This Act. t 1 G. 6 No. 1 and amending Acts. :j: 15 G. 5 No. 32 and amending Acts. 187

188 LAND. Valuation of Land, Etc., Act. 10 GEO. VI. No. 41,1946. ordinance thereunder conferring like powers upon Brisbane City Council shall, notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of such provisions, continue in force during the said period, and Brisbane City Council or any Local Authority may at any time during the said period make any alteration or amendment in the valuation of any parcel of land which is authorised to be made by the said paragraph (x.) or value any land which becomes rateable, or deduct from the rateable value of any land the rateable value of any portion thereof which ceases to be rateable. Brisbane City Council and any Local Authority shall and may exercise its powers under this paragraph subject to and in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (c) and (d) of this subsection. (g) The foregoing provisions of this section shall not limit to prejudice the powers and authorities conferred upon the Valuer-General by section thirteen of this Act, and the Valuer-General shall have power and authority to and may at any time during the said period under and in accordance with the provisions of the said section thirteen- (i.) Alter the valuation of any parcel of land; or (ii.) Value any land which becomes rateable; or (iii.) Deduct from the rateable value (or as respects the City of Brisbane from the unimproved value) of any land the value of so much thereof as may cease to be rateable, and any such alteration, valuation, or deduction shall, subject to objection or appeal under this Act, when notified in writing by the Valuer-General to the Local Authority in question or, as the case may be, Brisbane City Council and to the owners of the land have force and effect. (h) The Valuer-General shall, as soon as practicable, make, under and pursuant to the provisions of this Act and of *" The Local Government Acts, 1936 to 1946" (and/or as respects the Area of the City of Brisbane, t" The City of Brisbane Acts, 1924 to 1945," and the ordinances thereunder), a fresh valuation of all land * 1 G. 6 No. 1 and amending Acts. t 15 G. 5 No. 32 and amending Acts.

LAND-LOCAL AUTHORITIES. 11 GEO. VI. No. 2,1946. Local Government, Etc., Act (No. 2). held from the Crown in any District under lease or license as a pastoral lease, preferential pastoral lease, pastoral development lease, grazing homestead lease, grazing farm lease, development grazing homestead lease, development grazing farm lease, goldmining lease, or mineral lease, and of all land held on lease from the Commissioner of Railways. Upon completion of a fresh valuation of all such lands as aforesaid situated in any District, the Valuer- General shall give to the Local Authorities whose Areas are comprised in such District (including Brisbane City Council as respects the District in which the City of Brisbane is situated) and to the respective owners of such lands notice in writing of such valuation, and thereupon such valuation shall, subject to objection or appeal under this Act, have force and effect." 189 LOCAL AUTHORITIES. An Act to Amend "The Local Government Acts, 11 g~~ · 2. VI. 1936 to 1946," in certain particulars; and G~~ !R~ 'it;T to make Special Provision for the Government AME A ~ C < T ; ; O ! F ENT of Thursday Island. (Jg:h [ASSENTED TO 18TH DEOEMBER, 1946.] B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:- PART I.-PRELIMINARY. PART I.- PRELIMINARY. 1. This Act may be cited as " The Local Government Short title. Acts Amendment Act of 1946 (No. 2)." 2. This Act is divided into Parts, as follows : - Parts of Act. PART I.-PRELIMINARY; PART Il.-AMENDMENTS OF *"THE LOCAL GOVERN- MENT AOTS, 1936 TO 1946"; PART IlL-SPECIAL PROVISION FOR THE GOVERN- MENT OF THURSDAY ISLAND. * 1 G. 6 No. 1 and amending Acts.