B26/1994 PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING VALUATIONS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN VALUATION OFFICE

DATE OF ISSUE:  6 JULY 1994

PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING VALUATIONS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN VALUATION OFFICE

The following paragraphs are amendments/insertions for page 3 of DI No B21/92.

OVERSEAS VALUATIONS

12.Branch Offices may now forward the appropriate form directly to AVO.  The criteria for obtaining an overseas valuation are:

.there is reason to doubt the pensioner's estimate; and

.the pensioner is asset tested; or

.the pensioner is within $10,000 of being asset tested.

13.The form is sent to:

Ian Williams

Director Marketing/National Projects

Australian Valuation Office

PO Box 911

DICKSON  ACT  2602

14.There is no performance standard for the provision of overseas valuations.  Should the valuation not be returned within 8 weeks, please contact Helen de Gail.

CONTACT

15.If you have any queries about this DI, please contact Helen de Gail on

06 289 6426.

16.All other procedures regarding requests for valuations remain the same.

Maurie Galt

A/g Assistant Secretary

Income Support