Kangaroo Island Property Revaluation

In reply to the Hon. J.A. DARLEY (4 February 2021).

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): The Attorney-General has advised:

1. As advised by the Valuer-General to the Hon. John Darley MLC at the Budget and Finance Committee hearing on 12 October 2020, valuation adjustments to 435 properties directly impacted by the Kangaroo Island bushfire were made as at the date the bushfire event commenced – being 10 December 2019.

Those valuation adjustments were communicated to Kangaroo Island Council on 27 March 2020 to adopt at their discretion in accordance with the Local Government Act 1999.

The Valuer General is currently undertaking the 2021-22 general valuation, with a dated valuation of 1 January 2021 and coming into effect 1 July 2021.

2. The Valuer-General confirms that adjustments were made for both Cudlee Creek and the South-East as at the date of fire. The Office of the Valuer-General is currently working with Land Services SA in regard to the more recent bushfire event at Cherry Gardens.