How to seek a review by SACAT

You must lodge an application within 21 days of receiving the notice you would like SACAT to review:

notice of the outcome of your original objection to the Valuer-General's valuation
the decision notice from an independent valuation review.

The value of your property may be confirmed (maintained), reduced or increased.

If you're not satisfied with the objection decision by the Office of the Valuer-General there are two ways to ask for the decision to be reviewed:

apply for an independent review by a valuer appointed to a panel by the Governor under the Valuation of Land Act 1971
apply to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT) to review the decision.

Important things you need to know:

Both review options can lead to the property value being confirmed (maintained) reduced or increased.
If the independent review determines that the value should be reduced by an amount greater than 10% of the Valuer-General's original value, the application fee will be refunded.
Starting with an independent review gives you a further option of approaching SACAT if you are dissatisfied with the independent review outcome. However, you can proceed straight to SACAT if you prefer.
The Valuer-General also has the right to ask SACAT to review the outcome of an independent review.
SACAT's decision is final and binding on both parties unless either seeks leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.

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