Discuss the relevance of the 'Spencer' case with reference to compulsory acquisition and statutory rating purposes. Explain what the 'Spencer' case is, when the judgement was handed down and what the fundamental aspects of the case were about.

Present an argued case both (a) for and (b) against the taxation of property. List the many different types of tax that affect property from different levels of government; local, state and Federal. Discuss if this is an effective means of collecting revenue. Why or why not?

What is a supplementary valuation? In your answer explain who can undertake a supplementary valuation and give three reasons for a supplementary valuation to be carried out.

Explain two scenarios of how a property owner can trigger compensation, before an authority compulsorily acquires their land. Describe what an owner must do and how the valuer assesses compensation pursuant to the legislation for each example. Provide relevant dates of valuation for each. As part of your answer name any relevant Act(s).

You have been approached by a property owner, James Smith, who owns a 100-hectare farm (shown by a red border), in Whittlesea. James has received a Notice of Acquisition (NOA) to Acquire 10 hectares of his property (this part is shown yellow on the plan below) as the land is needed for a freeway (PAO 6, shown on the plan below).

James cannot understand why all his property is not inside the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB shown as a blue line on plan below) like adjoining land to the south which also have frontages to the same existing road.

GWZ PA86 70 ha 10 ha 20 ha UGZ6