Legislative Council Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2) 54 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Land Valuations Land Valuations The Hon. J.A. DARLEY Legislative Council Land Valuations In reply to the Hon. J.A. DARLEY (3 March 2020). The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY Legislative Council Minister for Trade and Investment Land Valuations The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade and Investment): The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government has advised: The Valuer-General has been working with the State Recovery Office and Land Services SA in identifying where people have experienced loss to their property. This has enabled the Valuer-General to automatically adjust values of property that have experienced loss as a result of the recent bushfires. Valuation adjustments are continuing to be communicated to the relevant rating and taxing entities, and where appropriate these changes are also being made for the current year in accordance with the requirements of the Valuation of Land Act 1971. Communication from the Valuer-General was released in January 2020, reassuring ratepayers affected by the bushfires that all necessary steps were being taken to identify and amend valuations appropriately. The Valuer-General further encouraged ratepayers to reach out to her office for further assistance or clarification regarding these matters.