Appeal Boards

Establishment of Appeal Boards

In terms of section 56(1) and (2) The MEC for Local Government must, by notice in the Province as may be necessary, but not fewer than one in each District Municipality and each Metropolitan Municipality.

Qualifications and experience

The chairperson of the valuation appeal board must be a person with a legal qualification and sufficient experience in the administration of justice, at least ten years practical experience in the administration of justice and has recognized legal qualifications in terms of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). At least one of the members of the valuation appeal board must be a professional valuer registered in terms of the Property Valuers Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 47 of 2000) with at least five years working experience in the valuation of property.

The other members must have at least three years sufficient knowledge of / or experience in the valuation of property . A person who is not a South African citizen is not eligible for appointment as a member of a valuation appeal board.

Remuneration of appointed members of Valuation Appeal Board and Committee Members of Valuation Appeal board

The payments determinations should not exceed the upper limits on Remuneration of chairperson and members of a Committee of Enquiry set out by the Minister of Finance annually in the National Treasury Regulations: Commissions and Committees of Enquiry: Remuneration Tariffs of Non-Official Members.

Payments will be per day and the chairperson must be remunerated uniformly. A day means eight working hours. Payments determinations must be revised annually. Travel allowance should be based on national tariffs (Department of Transport). Accommodation should be provided for members of valuation appeal board executing functions / duties far from their homes such that they cannot be reasonably expected to travel to and from daily if the appeal board sits for more than one day consecutively.

Payments to be made by a municipality concerned within 30 days of submission of a claim by a valuation appeal board member. Payment claim to the municipality must be accompanied by a copy of a signed register of attendance by members and a completed traveling claim form. The chairperson of the valuation appeal board must ensure that the attendance register and traveling form are filled and signed by all members present at each meeting and are kept safe in the office of the municipality whose property valuation roll is under consideration by valuation appeal board. The register must include the name of the relevant municipality against whose valuation roll appeal(s) is being made, and the duration taken to consider such appeal(s).