The Law Affecting Valuation of Land in Australia:

The Law Affecting Valuation of Land in Australia provides a complete resource for practitioners by containing statements of principle and extensive reference to case law, including the facts of each case, counsels arguments, and relevant excerpts from the judgments. This third edition is current to June 11, 2004. The third edition contains short definitions of land, fixtures, and improvements; defines various values with reference to the relevant case law; explains general principles and methods of valuation by reference to statutory provisions and case law; describes categories of land together with factors taken into account in their valuation; gives extensive treatment to valuations for rating and taxing purposes and compensation following compulsory acquisition of land by public authorities; and explains the role and qualifications of a valuer, including the valuers role as an expert witness and the valuation appeals procedure.