Key Topics

• Legal framework of objection and reference to court under the Land Acquisition Act 1960.
• Reasons land acquisition cases are referred to court.
• Objection procedures, court process, and appeal process.
• Matters commonly contested in land acquisition compensation disputes.
• Valuation report preparation and expert evidence for court purposes.
• Role, duties, and professional conduct of valuers as expert witnesses.
• Third Schedule, costs, and issues relating to expert witnesses.
• Court preparation strategies, including working with legal counsel.
• Negotiation approaches and out-of-court settlement mechanisms

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Explain the legal framework governing objections, references, and appeals in land acquisition compensation matters.
• Identify parties entitled to object to an award and analyse the common issues disputed in compensation proceedings.
• Describe the procedural process involved in land acquisition cases from inquiry stage through court hearing and appeal.
• Prepare and evaluate valuation reports suitable for court proceedings in land acquisition matters.
• Apply the principles under the Third Schedule, including considerations relating to costs and expert witness requirements.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the professional duties, ethical conduct, and responsibilities of valuers acting as expert witnesses.
• Explain the interaction between valuers and legal counsel during examination and cross-examination in court.
• Assess compensation claims by considering evidence, comparable sales, development potential, severance, and betterment factors.
• Apply practical strategies for court preparation, case management, negotiation, and dispute resolution.
• Evaluate the advantages and mechanisms of out-of-court settlements in resolving land acquisition disputes effectively.

Who Will Benefit

• Valuers
• Property Managers
• Estate Agents
• Property Consultants
• Developers & Investors

Speaker - Sr Haji Nordin Bin Daharom

Sr Haji Nordin Bin Daharom is a highly respected veteran in Malaysia’s valuation and property services industry, with more than 37 years of public service experience through the Valuation and Property Services Department, JPPH.

He previously served as the 13th Director-General of Valuation and Property Services, JPPH, under the Ministry of Finance Malaysia, before retiring in December 2018. During his tenure, he also served as President / Yang Dipertua of the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers Malaysia, contributing to the development and regulation of Malaysia’s valuation, estate agency, and property management professions.

His academic and professional credentials include a Master of Land Economy from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, a Bachelor of Surveying in Property Management from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and a Diploma in Valuation from UTM. He has also been listed as an External Assessor for Universiti Malaya and is listed in the UTM directory as an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying.

Sr Haji Nordin’s experience includes involvement in national and international valuation-related platforms, including the presentation of “Land Acquisition Malaysian Experience” at the National Congress of Government Valuer in Jakarta. With his deep institutional knowledge and practical exposure to Malaysia’s land, valuation, and property ecosystem, this CPD session offers participants a valuable opportunity to learn from a respected senior figure in the profession.