Suppressing your landowner details

As a landowner, your name and address are listed on publicly available land valuation rolls and other records under the Land Valuation Act 2010.

However, if you have a valid reason to keep your personal information private, you can apply for a suppression direction. This means your name and address will be hidden from public access, including from Titles Registry name searches and local government land records. Suppression directions are valid for 5 years.

A suppression direction does not hide details about the sale of a property.

Eligibility for suppression

To be eligible for a suppression direction, you must be a landowner (sole or joint owner) of a property and demonstrate that your safety, the safety of someone else, or your property might be put at risk if your personal information were made available. This includes risks such as harassment, stalking or other threats to personal security.

You must have a valid and justifiable reason to suppress your personal details. A suppression direction will not be approved simply based on a preference for privacy.

How to apply

Step 1: Prepare your supporting documents

You must provide a statutory declaration outlining the reasons for your application. This declaration must clearly explain the nature of the risk to your safety, the safety of others or your property.

While not mandatory, you are encouraged to include other supporting evidence to strengthen your application. Examples include:

• police reports or case numbers related to threats or incidents
• court orders, such as domestic violence orders or restraining orders
• letters from a legal representative, social worker or other professional confirming the risk
• any other relevant documents that substantiate your claim.

Step 2: Complete and submit the application

Apply online for a suppression direction. Ensure all sections of the form are filled out accurately, attach your documents and supporting evidence, and submit your application.

Apply online

A PDF version of the application form (PDF, 310.7 KB) is also available.

What happens next

The Valuer-General will review your statutory declaration and any supporting evidence to decide whether to grant a suppression direction. You will be notified of the decision as soon as practicable.

If your application is approved

Your name and address will be removed from:

• publicly available land valuation rolls
• name searches in the Titles Registry
• relevant state and local government land records open to public inspection.

You'll receive a copy of the suppression direction, which will detail:

• your name and the property it applies to—if there is a change in ownership details of the property, you must lodge the change with the Queensland Titles Registry. The updated information will then be provided to the Valuer-General as part of this process. This does not extend the duration of the suppression direction.
• the date the suppression direction takes effect and its expiry date—suppression directions are valid for 5 years. Before they expire, you may apply for a renewal by submitting a new application with an updated statutory declaration and supporting evidence.

If your application is refused

You will receive an information notice explaining the reasons for the decision and your right to appeal (see the appeal process below).

Cancellation of a suppression direction

If the circumstances that justified the suppression direction change (e.g. the risk no longer exists), the Valuer-General may cancel the suppression direction after following due process.

We may also cancel your suppression direction at any time if you provide false or misleading information in your application.

You may appeal a cancellation by following the appeal process outlined below.

Appeal process

You have the right to appeal the Valuer-General's decision about a suppression direction refusal or cancellation.

To start an appeal, you must:

• prepare a notice of appeal clearly stating the grounds for your appeal
• file the notice of appeal with the clerk of the Magistrates Court nearest to where you reside, within 42 days of receiving the decision notice—if you are unable to meet the 42-day timeframe, you may apply to the court for an extension of time to file your notice of appeal
• serve a copy of the notice of appeal on the Valuer-General.

During the appeal process, your personal information will remain suppressed until a final decision is made.

Contact us

For more information or assistance, email suppressions@nrmmrrd.qld.gov.au.