Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2006/07 Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office (Cth)

REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Determination 2006/07:
Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office
This Determination comprises:
Part 1 – General
Part 2 – Fees
Part 3 – Conditions of Official Travel
Schedule A – Specified Offices – Fees and Allowances

Schedule B – List of Professional Committees (Health and Ageing, and Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Portfolios)

Schedule C – Primary Industry Authorities – Fees and Allowances
Schedule D – Torres Strait Regional Authority – Fees and Allowances
Schedule E – Aboriginal Land Councils – Fees and Allowances.
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1        Legislative Basis: The Remuneration Tribunal has made this Determination in accordance with subsections 7(3) and 7(4) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
1.2        Effective Date: This Determination takes effect on and from 1 July 2006.
1.3        Effect on Earlier Determinations: This Determination supersedes and revokes in full Determination number 5 of 2005 (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office).
1.4        Definitions: In this Determination, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
'authority' is a reference to any body or office to which office-holders, as defined in clause 1.4, are appointed;
'business of the authority' means any business of the authority conducted by an office-holder with the approval of the authority, other than attendance at a formal meeting and the preparation time for that meeting, except as specified in Clause 2.5;
‘office-holder’ means the holder of a part-time public office;
‘public office’ has the same meaning as in the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
PART 2 – FEES
2.1        Specified Offices: The fees set out in Schedules A, C, D and E apply to the holders of the public offices specified in those schedules.
2.2     Remuneration Packaging: An agency may provide access to remuneration packaging to office-holders covered by this Determination. An office-holder may elect either to take benefits in lieu of her or his fee or to take a combination of her or his fee and benefits.
2.2.1 Any election made in accordance with clause 2.2 must:

(a)         be in accordance with agency policies and procedures on remuneration packaging applicable to such offices;
(b)         be consistent with relevant taxation laws and rulings or guidelines applicable to remuneration packaging schemes issued by the Australian Taxation Office; and
(c)         not result in any cost to the Commonwealth (including in relation to any fringe benefits taxation) additional to the cost which would be incurred if benefits able to be taken as fees were taken as fees.
2.3        Offices not specified: An office-holder in respect of whom a fee has not otherwise been specified in this Determination shall, subject to the conditions outlined in clauses 2.5 to 2.8 of this Determination, be paid a daily fee as set out in Table 2A below.
Table 2A: Public Offices not specified in this Determination – Daily Fees
with effect from 1.7.2006

Office Category 1 Category 2 Category 3

$ per day $ per day $ per day

Chairperson 333 452 545

Member 250 333 486

2.3.1   Minister decides category: The category of fee to be paid shall be determined by the Minister within whose portfolio responsibility the public office is located, in accordance with the nature, function and responsibilities of the office.
2.3.2   Official Travel: An office-holder whose fee has been determined in accordance with clause 2.3 shall be entitled to travelling allowance for travel on official business within Australia at the Tier 2 rate, in accordance with Part 3 of this Determination.
Conditions of payment of daily fees
2.4        Application: The provisions of clauses 2.5 to 2.8 apply to office-holders covered by clause 2.3 and by Schedules A, B and C, unless otherwise specified. Clauses 2.5 to 2.8 do not apply to Schedules D and E.
2.5        Daily fee - preparation for meetings: The daily fee for a formal meeting includes a component to cover normal preparation time, but where the chairperson of the authority considers the period of preparation time involved is so unusual as to warrant recognition that period may be included as business of the authority.
2.6        Daily fee – minimum hours: An office-holder shall be paid the daily fee in respect of such period, not less than three hours, on any one day on which he or she attends a formal meeting of the authority, and/or is engaged on business of the authority other than normal preparation time for a meeting, subject to the following conditions.
2.6.1   The chairperson, or nominated presiding officer, shall in each case certify whether the period of three hours has elapsed and in so certifying may have regard to reasonable travelling time incurred by an office holder away from the metropolitan area of the capital city or the environs of the town in which he or she lives.
2.6.2   The maximum payment in respect of any one day shall be the appropriate daily fee.
2.7        Part-payment of daily fee – meeting days: An office-holder may be paid in respect of formal meetings of less than three hours subject to the following conditions:
(a)         for formal meetings aggregating less than two hours, an amount equal to two-fifths of a daily fee;
(b)         for formal meetings, or formal meetings and business of the authority on the day of a formal meeting, of two hours or more, but less than three hours on any one day, an amount equal to three-fifths of a daily fee;
(c)         the maximum payment in respect of any one day shall be the appropriate daily fee;
(d)         eligibility for each payment shall be certified by the chairperson or nominated presiding officer and in so certifying the chairperson may have regard to reasonable travelling time in accordance with subclause 2.6.1; and
(e)         preparation time shall only be included in accordance with clause 2.5.
2.8        Aggregation of hours for daily fee - non-meeting days: An office-holder may also be paid a daily fee in respect of aggregates of periods of business of the authority of less than three hours, subject to the following conditions:
(a)         individual periods of business must be on other than formal meeting days and each period must be for a minimum of one hour;
(b)         to attract payment of a daily fee, aggregated periods shall total at least five hours;
(c)         the maximum payment in respect of any one day shall be the appropriate daily fee;
(d)         eligibility for each payment shall be certified by the chairperson and in so certifying the chairperson may have regard to reasonable travelling time in accordance with subclause 2.6.1; and
(e)         preparation time shall only be included in accordance with clause 2.5.
2.9      Daily Fee – SCT: The following sub-clauses apply, (and clauses 2.5 to 2.8 do not apply) in relation to a person who holds an office as a member of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal on a part-time basis.
2.9.1 A daily fee is payable once such a person has undertaken official business of five hours duration in aggregate, regardless of the day or days on which that work is done.
2.9.2 The Chairperson of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal must certify the nature, reasonableness and duration of official business undertaken prior to any payment of fees to such a person.
2.9.3 Official business may include a hearing, preparation for a hearing, decision writing, checking and travel time other than for travel between the person’s home and principal place of work.
2.9.4 The maximum payment in respect of any one day shall be the appropriate daily fee.
PART 3 - CONDITIONS OF OFFICIAL TRAVEL
3.1        Official Travel Determination: The provisions of Determination 2004/03 as amended - Official Travel by Office Holders – apply to offices covered by this Determination, subject to any exclusions or limitations in this Determination. In establishing entitlements, the Travel Tier identified in this Determination for an office will apply under Determination 2004/03.

SCHEDULE A - FEES AND ALLOWANCES FOR SPECIFIED OFFICES
General provisions relating to the following table:
·The fees set out in Table A1A below are payable in accordance with the conditions of this Determination to the holders of the relevant office.

· Fees in Columns 2 and 3 are annual fees, except that the numbers in italics are daily fees. The distribution of the annual and daily fees between the relevant offices set out in Columns 2 and 3 is intended to reflect the distribution set out in Determination No. 5 of 2005.
· The additional clauses referred to in Column 4 are listed immediately following the Table.
Table A1A – Specified offices – fees and travel tier. (Rates are effective from 1 July 2006 unless otherwise specified.)

Column 1

Office/Authority

Column 2

Chair

$

Column 3

Member

$

Column 4

Additional clauses applying

Column 5

Travel tier

Chief Scientist 160,310 - 1

Future Fund 156,000 78,000 1

Australia Post 140,750 70,380 A2 1

Commonwealth Grants Commission (full-time) 58,700 1

ASC Pty/Ltd 101,100 50,570 A1 1

Commissioner for Complaints of the Aged Care Complaints Resolution Scheme 101,100 - 2

Medibank Private Ltd 101,100 50,570 A1 1

Reserve Bank of Australia - 50,540 1

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) 85,170 42,590 A3 1

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 85,170 42,590 A1, A4 1

Defence Housing Authority 85,170 42,590 A1 1

Airservices Australia 85,170 42,590 A1, A5 1

Australian Rail Track Corporation 85,170 42,590 1

Payments System Board - 41,340 1

Private Health Insurance Administration Council 65,190 38,050 A1 1

Tourism Australia 65,190 32,610 A6 1

Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) 65,190 27,540 A1, A6 1

General Practice Education and Training Limited 65,190 29,430 1

Australian Industry Development Corporation 65,190 27,540 1

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission 65,190 27,540 1

National Competition Council - 27,540 1

National Water Commission (full-time) 27,540 1

Public Sector Superannuation Board 65,190 27,540 A1, A7 1

Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme Board 65,190 27,540 A1, A7 1

CSS - CSB Trustees No 2 - 21,750 A8 1

Industry Research and Development Board (IRDB) 65,190 27,540 1

IRDB - Co-opted Member 722 722 1

IRDB - Other Committees 11,470 6,620 A9 1

Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme - Board of Trustees 65,190 21,750 A1 1

National Institute of Clinical Studies (NICS) 65,190 11,820 A10 see A10

Administrative Review Council 65,190 664 1

Australian Research Council 65,190 722 1

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 65,190 - 1

NHMRC - Research Committee 57,410 - 2

NHMRC - Australian Health Ethics Committee 46,430 - 2

NHMRC - Expert Advisory Group on Antimicrobial Resistance 31,340 - 2

NHMRC - Special Expert Committee on Transmissable Spongiform Encephalopathies 31,340 - 2

NHMRC - Gene and Related Therapies Research Advisory Panel 31,340 - 2

NHMRC - All other Principal Committees not specified in this Determination 46,430 - 2

Quarantine & Exports Advisory Council 65,190 545 1

International Air Services Commission 54,810 27,540 1

Medical Services Advisory Committee 54,810 - 1

Food Standards Australia New Zealand 54,570 27,540 1

Foreign Investment Review Board 49,740 26,950 A11 1

Indigenous Land Corporation 49,740 26,950 A1, A11 1

Australian Maritime Safety Authority 49,740 21,750 A1, A11 1

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Board (ANSTO) 49,740 21,750 A1, A11 1

ANSTO - Technical Advisory Committee 664 - 1

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation 49,740 21,750 A1, A11, A12 1

Special Broadcasting Service 49,740 21,750 A11 1

Australian Electoral Commission 49,740 - 1

Indigenous Business Australia (full-time) 21,750 A1, A11 1

Australian Hearing Services 49,740 21,750 A1 1

Australian Heritage Council 49,740 21,750 1

Australian Heritage Council - Co-opted Commissioner - 21,750 1

National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority Board 43,490 21,750 1

Australian Technology Group 43,310 - 1

Australian Film Commission 41,340 21,750 A13 1

Film Finance Corporation Australia 41,340 21,750 A13 1

Film Australia Limited 41,340 21,750 A1, A13 1

Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority 41,340 21,750 A13 1

Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency 41,340 21,750 1

Health Services Australia Ltd 41,340 21,750 1

National Rural Advisory Council 41,340 21,750 1

Pooled Development Funds Program Registration Board 41,340 21,750 1

Information Industries Board - 21,750 1

Australian Sports Commission 41,340 21,750 A1, A13 1

Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation 41,340 20730 1

National Capital Authority 41,340 16,680 1

Australia Council 41,340 11,820 A13 1

Teaching Australia – Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 41,340 11,820 A14 see A14

Australian Council for Employment and Training 41,340 545 A15 2

Australian Safety and Compensation Council 41,340 - A16 1

Australian Hearing Services Advisory Committee 35,320 - 1

Australian Council for Children and Parenting 32,610 452 2

National Disability Advisory Council 32,610 333 A17 2

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (full-time) 16,680 2

Australian Institute of Marine Science Council 32,610 16,680 A18 2

Frontline Defence Services (AAFCANS) 32,610 16,680 A1 2

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust 32,610 16,680 A1 2

National Childcare Accreditation Council 32,610 545 2

Broadcasting Council 32,610 - 2

Marriage and Family Council 32,610 - 2

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council 32,610 - 2

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research 32,610 486 2

Defence Families of Australia 32,030 - 2

Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation 31,340 545 1

Council for the Australian Film Television and Radio School 28,830 14,420 A1 2

National Standards Commission 28,830 - 2

Australia Business Arts Foundation 23,630 11,820 A19 1

Stevedoring Industry Finance Committee 23,630 - 1

Australian Statistics Advisory Council 23,630 - 1

Australian Research Council Expert Advisory Panels 23,630 16,680 2

Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee 23,630 16,680 2

Aboriginal Hostels Ltd 23,630 11,820 2

Australian National Maritime Museum Council 23,630 11,820 2

Australian National Maritime Museum - Member of a Committee (other than a council member) - 545 2

Australian War Memorial Council 23,630 11,820 2

National Gallery of Australia Council 23,630 11,820 A19 2

National Library of Australia Council 23,630 11,820 A19 2

National Museum of Australia Council 23,630 11,820 2

Public Lending Right Committee 23,630 - 2

Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA) 19,150 9,570 A19A 2

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 17,130 486 2

Classification Review Board 17,130 7,210 A20 2

Australia Council, Boards 17,130 - 2

Disability Services Advisory Committee (Qld) 17,130 - 2

Advisory Panel on the Marketing of Infant Formula 13,600 - 2

The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Ltd 7,220 5,450 A21 1

Professional Services Review - Committees 1,053 935 1

Professional Services Review - Tribunals 1,053 935 1

Professional Services Review - Determining Authority 1,053 935 1

Australian Energy Regulator (full-time) 867 1

Financial Reporting Panel 975 791 A22 1

Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board 975 791 A23 1

Specialist Medical Review Council 876 722 A24 1

Copyright Law Review Committee 805 722 1

National Employment and Training Task Force 805 - 1

National Transport Commission 805 722 1

Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund Expert Panel 805 722 1

Family Law Council 805 664 1

Life Insurance Actuarial Standards Board 805 664 1

Commissioner appointed under the Environment Protection (Impact of Proposals) Act 1974 805 - A25 1

Threatened Species Scientific Committee 782 522 1

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission - Associate Member - 722 1

Office of Asset Sales Selection Panels - 722 1

Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council - 722 1

Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation 774 638 1

Takeovers Panel 722 722 A26 1

National Procurement Board 722 640 1

Repatriation Medical Authority 722 640 A27 1

Seafarer Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority 722 - A28 1

Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee 722 545 1

Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee 722 545 1

Gene Technology Ethics Committee 722 545 1

Official Establishments Trust 722 545 1

Oil Stewardship Advisory Council 722 545 1

Pharmaceutical Benefits Pricing Authority 722 545 1

Professional Committees in Health and Ageing and Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Portfolios (listed in Schedule B) 722 545 1

Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys 722 545 1

Maritime Industry Finance Company Limited 722 - 1

Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme Review Authority 722 - 1

Productivity Commission (full-time) 664 1

Comcover Advisory Board - 664 1

Council of Business Regulation - 664 1

National Blood Authority 694 524 1

Dairy Adjustment Authority 664 486 1

Defence Force Advocate - 640 A29 1

Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal - 640 1

Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal (full-time) 640 1

Refugee Review Tribunal - 640 A30 2

Migration Review Tribunal - 640 A31 2

Anti-Doping Research Panel - 640 1

Award Review Taskforce - 640 1

Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (Convener/Member) 664 604 1

Ministerial Advisory Committee on AIDS, Sexual Health and Hepatitis 664 - A32 1

Australian Community Pharmacy Authority 664 545 2

Australian River Co. Ltd 664 545 A33 2

Co-operative Research Centres Committee 664 545 2

Co-operative Research Centres Committee Assessment Panels 452 333 2

Tax Agents’ Board 664 545 2

ABC - Independent Complaints Review Panel 664 545 2

Australian National Council on Drugs 664 545 A34 2

Disciplinary Appeal Committees under PE(CT) Regulations 1999 664 - 2

Biological Diversity Advisory Committee 640 404 2

Indigenous Advisory Committee 640 404 2

Fuel Standards Consultative Committee 640 404 2

Disability Standards Review Panel 640 333 2

Geographical Indications Committee 616 545 2

Australian Strategic Policy Institute 616 498 2

Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (full-time) 545 2

Research Quality Framework Development Application Group - 545 2

Veterans’ Review Board (Senior Member; Member) 545 486 2

Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT) - 486 A35 3

SSAT Director 640 - 2

SSAT Presiding Member 545 - 3

SSAT Medical Member - 486 3

ABC Advisory Council 545 486 2

Australian Institute of Criminology Board of Management 545 486 2

Casino Surveillance Authority of Christmas Island 545 486 1

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) 545 486 2

AIATSIS Research Advisory Committee - 333 2

National Archives of Australia Advisory Council 545 486 2

National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee 545 486 2

Nursing Homes Fees Review Committees of Inquiry 545 486 2

Editorial Advisory Board 545 - A36 2

Defence Industry Study Course 545 - 2

Australian Institute of Family Studies - Board of Management - 486 2

Commonwealth Advisory Committee on Homelessness 486 452 2

Religious Advisory Committee to the Services 486 486 2

National Rural Advisory Council – Specialist Committees - 486 2

General Practice Education and Training Consultative Group 486 333 2

Accreditation Decisions Review Committee 452 414 2

Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme Reconsideration Committee 452 414 2

PSS / CSS Reconsideration Advisory Committee - 414 2

CSIRO – Advisory Committees 452 333 2

Medical Training Review Panel - 333 2

Australian Decorations Advisory Committee No fee No fee -

Council for the Order of Australia No fee No fee -

Central Trades Committee - No fee 2

Local Trades Committee - No fee 2

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission No fee No fee A37 2

Column 1 Office/Authority	Column 2 Chair $	Column 3 Member $	Column 4 Additional clauses applying	Column 5 Travel tier
Chief Scientist	160,310	-	1
Future Fund	156,000	78,000	1
Australia Post	140,750	70,380	A2	1
Commonwealth Grants Commission	(full-time)	58,700	1
ASC Pty/Ltd	101,100	50,570	A1	1
Commissioner for Complaints of the Aged Care Complaints Resolution Scheme	101,100	-	2
Medibank Private Ltd	101,100	50,570	A1	1
Reserve Bank of Australia	-	50,540	1
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)	85,170	42,590	A3	1
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)	85,170	42,590	A1, A4	1
Defence Housing Authority	85,170	42,590	A1	1
Airservices Australia	85,170	42,590	A1, A5	1
Australian Rail Track Corporation	85,170	42,590	1
Payments System Board	-	41,340	1
Private Health Insurance Administration Council	65,190	38,050	A1	1
Tourism Australia	65,190	32,610	A6	1
Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)	65,190	27,540	A1, A6	1
General Practice Education and Training Limited	65,190	29,430	1
Australian Industry Development Corporation	65,190	27,540	1
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission	65,190	27,540	1
National Competition Council	-	27,540	1
National Water Commission	(full-time)	27,540	1
Public Sector Superannuation Board	65,190	27,540	A1, A7	1
Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme Board	65,190	27,540	A1, A7	1
CSS - CSB Trustees No 2	-	21,750	A8	1
Industry Research and Development Board (IRDB)	65,190	27,540	1
IRDB - Co-opted Member	722	722	1
IRDB - Other Committees	11,470	6,620	A9	1
Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme - Board of Trustees	65,190	21,750	A1	1
National Institute of Clinical Studies (NICS)	65,190	11,820	A10	see A10
Administrative Review Council	65,190	664	1
Australian Research Council	65,190	722	1
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)	65,190	-	1
NHMRC - Research Committee	57,410	-	2
NHMRC - Australian Health Ethics Committee	46,430	-	2
NHMRC - Expert Advisory Group on Antimicrobial Resistance	31,340	-	2
NHMRC - Special Expert Committee on Transmissable Spongiform Encephalopathies	31,340	-	2
NHMRC - Gene and Related Therapies Research Advisory Panel	31,340	-	2
NHMRC - All other Principal Committees not specified in this Determination	46,430	-	2
Quarantine & Exports Advisory Council	65,190	545	1
International Air Services Commission	54,810	27,540	1
Medical Services Advisory Committee	54,810	-	1
Food Standards Australia New Zealand	54,570	27,540	1
Foreign Investment Review Board	49,740	26,950	A11	1
Indigenous Land Corporation	49,740	26,950	A1, A11	1
Australian Maritime Safety Authority	49,740	21,750	A1, A11	1
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Board (ANSTO)	49,740	21,750	A1, A11	1
ANSTO - Technical Advisory Committee	664	-	1
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation	49,740	21,750	A1, A11, A12	1
Special Broadcasting Service	49,740	21,750	A11	1
Australian Electoral Commission	49,740	-	1
Indigenous Business Australia	(full-time)	21,750	A1, A11	1
Australian Hearing Services	49,740	21,750	A1	1
Australian Heritage Council	49,740	21,750	1
Australian Heritage Council - Co-opted Commissioner	-	21,750	1
National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority Board	43,490	21,750	1
Australian Technology Group	43,310	-	1
Australian Film Commission	41,340	21,750	A13	1
Film Finance Corporation Australia	41,340	21,750	A13	1
Film Australia Limited	41,340	21,750	A1, A13	1
Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority	41,340	21,750	A13	1
Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency	41,340	21,750	1
Health Services Australia Ltd	41,340	21,750	1
National Rural Advisory Council	41,340	21,750	1
Pooled Development Funds Program Registration Board	41,340	21,750	1
Information Industries Board	-	21,750	1
Australian Sports Commission	41,340	21,750	A1, A13	1
Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation	41,340	20730	1
National Capital Authority	41,340	16,680	1
Australia Council	41,340	11,820	A13	1
Teaching Australia – Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership	41,340	11,820	A14	see A14
Australian Council for Employment and Training	41,340	545	A15	2
Australian Safety and Compensation Council	41,340	-	A16	1
Australian Hearing Services Advisory Committee	35,320	-	1
Australian Council for Children and Parenting	32,610	452	2
National Disability Advisory Council	32,610	333	A17	2
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority	(full-time)	16,680	2
Australian Institute of Marine Science Council	32,610	16,680	A18	2
Frontline Defence Services (AAFCANS)	32,610	16,680	A1	2
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust	32,610	16,680	A1	2
National Childcare Accreditation Council	32,610	545	2
Broadcasting Council	32,610	-	2
Marriage and Family Council	32,610	-	2
Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council	32,610	-	2
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	32,610	486	2
Defence Families of Australia	32,030	-	2
Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation	31,340	545	1
Council for the Australian Film Television and Radio School	28,830	14,420	A1	2
National Standards Commission	28,830	-	2
Australia Business Arts Foundation	23,630	11,820	A19	1
Stevedoring Industry Finance Committee	23,630	-	1
Australian Statistics Advisory Council	23,630	-	1
Australian Research Council Expert Advisory Panels	23,630	16,680	2
Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee	23,630	16,680	2
Aboriginal Hostels Ltd	23,630	11,820	2
Australian National Maritime Museum Council	23,630	11,820	2
Australian National Maritime Museum - Member of a Committee (other than a council member)	-	545	2
Australian War Memorial Council	23,630	11,820	2
National Gallery of Australia Council	23,630	11,820	A19	2
National Library of Australia Council	23,630	11,820	A19	2
National Museum of Australia Council	23,630	11,820	2
Public Lending Right Committee	23,630	-	2
Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA)	19,150	9,570	A19A	2
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare	17,130	486	2
Classification Review Board	17,130	7,210	A20	2
Australia Council, Boards	17,130	-	2
Disability Services Advisory Committee (Qld)	17,130	-	2
Advisory Panel on the Marketing of Infant Formula	13,600	-	2
The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Ltd	7,220	5,450	A21	1
Professional Services Review - Committees	1,053	935	1
Professional Services Review - Tribunals	1,053	935	1
Professional Services Review - Determining Authority	1,053	935	1
Australian Energy Regulator	(full-time)	867	1
Financial Reporting Panel	975	791	A22	1
Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board	975	791	A23	1
Specialist Medical Review Council	876	722	A24	1
Copyright Law Review Committee	805	722	1
National Employment and Training Task Force	805	-	1
National Transport Commission	805	722	1
Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund Expert Panel	805	722	1
Family Law Council	805	664	1
Life Insurance Actuarial Standards Board	805	664	1
Commissioner appointed under the Environment Protection (Impact of Proposals) Act 1974	805	-	A25	1
Threatened Species Scientific Committee	782	522	1
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission - Associate Member	-	722	1
Office of Asset Sales Selection Panels	-	722	1
Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council	-	722	1
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation	774	638	1
Takeovers Panel	722	722	A26	1
National Procurement Board	722	640	1
Repatriation Medical Authority	722	640	A27	1
Seafarer Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority	722	-	A28	1
Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee	722	545	1
Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee	722	545	1
Gene Technology Ethics Committee	722	545	1
Official Establishments Trust	722	545	1
Oil Stewardship Advisory Council	722	545	1
Pharmaceutical Benefits Pricing Authority	722	545	1
Professional Committees in Health and Ageing and Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Portfolios (listed in Schedule B)	722	545	1
Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys	722	545	1
Maritime Industry Finance Company Limited	722	-	1
Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme Review Authority	722	-	1
Productivity Commission	(full-time)	664	1
Comcover Advisory Board	-	664	1
Council of Business Regulation	-	664	1
National Blood Authority	694	524	1
Dairy Adjustment Authority	664	486	1
Defence Force Advocate	-	640	A29	1
Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal	-	640	1
Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal	(full-time)	640	1
Refugee Review Tribunal	-	640	A30	2
Migration Review Tribunal	-	640	A31	2
Anti-Doping Research Panel	-	640	1
Award Review Taskforce	-	640	1
Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (Convener/Member)	664	604	1
Ministerial Advisory Committee on AIDS, Sexual Health and Hepatitis	664	-	A32	1
Australian Community Pharmacy Authority	664	545	2
Australian River Co. Ltd	664	545	A33	2
Co-operative Research Centres Committee	664	545	2
Co-operative Research Centres Committee Assessment Panels	452	333	2
Tax Agents’ Board	664	545	2
ABC - Independent Complaints Review Panel	664	545	2
Australian National Council on Drugs	664	545	A34	2
Disciplinary Appeal Committees under PE(CT) Regulations 1999	664	-	2
Biological Diversity Advisory Committee	640	404	2
Indigenous Advisory Committee	640	404	2
Fuel Standards Consultative Committee	640	404	2
Disability Standards Review Panel	640	333	2
Geographical Indications Committee	616	545	2
Australian Strategic Policy Institute	616	498	2
Superannuation Complaints Tribunal	(full-time)	545	2
Research Quality Framework Development Application Group	-	545	2
Veterans’ Review Board (Senior Member; Member)	545	486	2
Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT)	-	486	A35	3
SSAT Director	640	-	2
SSAT Presiding Member	545	-	3
SSAT Medical Member	-	486	3
ABC Advisory Council	545	486	2
Australian Institute of Criminology Board of Management	545	486	2
Casino Surveillance Authority of Christmas Island	545	486	1
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)	545	486	2
AIATSIS Research Advisory Committee	-	333	2
National Archives of Australia Advisory Council	545	486	2
National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee	545	486	2
Nursing Homes Fees Review Committees of Inquiry	545	486	2
Editorial Advisory Board	545	-	A36	2
Defence Industry Study Course	545	-	2
Australian Institute of Family Studies - Board of Management	-	486	2
Commonwealth Advisory Committee on Homelessness	486	452	2
Religious Advisory Committee to the Services	486	486	2
National Rural Advisory Council – Specialist Committees	-	486	2
General Practice Education and Training Consultative Group	486	333	2
Accreditation Decisions Review Committee	452	414	2
Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme Reconsideration Committee	452	414	2
PSS / CSS Reconsideration Advisory Committee	-	414	2
CSIRO – Advisory Committees	452	333	2
Medical Training Review Panel	-	333	2
Australian Decorations Advisory Committee	No fee	No fee	-
Council for the Order of Australia	No fee	No fee	-
Central Trades Committee	-	No fee	2
Local Trades Committee	-	No fee	2
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission	No fee	No fee	A37	2

ADDITIONAL CLAUSES TO TABLE A1A
A1. Various bodies: A member of the named body who is the Chair of the Audit Committee, or Audit and Risk Committee, however named, will receive an additional $11,820 per annum. A member who is a member of the Committee will receive an additional $5,910 per annum.
A2. Australia Post: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive an additional $8,125 per annum. A member who is appointed to the Audit Committee will receive an additional $8,125 per annum as member, or $16,250 per annum as Chair, of the Committee. A member who is appointed to the Board of Postcorp will receive $3,662 per annum.
A3. ABC: Mr McDonald will receive a 55% loading in recognition of his additional workload. A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $63,880 per annum.
A4. CSIRO: An additional per diem payment of $650 shall be paid to members of CSIRO who serve on the boards of subsidiaries/associated commercial enterprises.
A5. Airservices Australia: A member who is appointed as Deputy Chair will receive an additional fee of $5,910 per annum.
A6. Deputy Chairs: A member who is appointed as Deputy Chair of Tourism Australia will receive $43,310 per annum. A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair of Austrade will receive $41,340 per annum.
A7. PSS/CSS: The member fee applies only to persons appointed as office holders of both the Public Sector Superannuation Board and the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme Board. Such persons are only entitled to receive one specified fee in respect of these offices.
A8. CSS/PSS: This fee applies to persons who are appointed as office holders of the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 2 but not the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1.
A9. IRDB: The Chair and Members of the Industry Research and Development Board shall only receive remuneration for one Committee.
A10. NICS: The Chair is entitled to Tier 1 travel arrangements and Members are entitled to Tier 2 travel arrangements.
A11. Various: A member of the named body who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $32,610 per annum.
A12. EFIC: A member who is the Chair of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation’s Alliance and Contingent Divestment Implementation Committee will receive an additional pro-rata payment of $7,090 per annum. A member who is a member of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation’s Alliance and Contingent Divestment Implementation Committee will receive an additional pro-rata payment of $3,545 per annum.
A13. Various: A member of the named body who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $24,220 per annum.
A14. Teaching Australia: While Professor Gregor Ramsey is Chair he will receive the set fee plus an additional loading of 70%. The Chair is entitled to Tier 1 travel. The Deputy Chair will receive the Member’s fee plus an additional loading of 100%. Members are entitled to Tier 2 travel.
A15. Australian Council for Employment and Training: the Chairperson is entitled to Tier 1 travel.
A16. ASCC: The Deputy Chair will receive $28,930 per annum.
A17. National Disability Advisory Council: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $22,330 per annum.
A18. AIMS: A member who is chair of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $7,090 per annum. A member who is a member of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $3,545 per annum.
A19. Various: A member of the named body who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $16,680 per annum.
A19A. ASDA: A member who is appointed as Deputy Chair will receive $13,850 per annum.
A20. Classification Review Board: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Convener will receive $10,520 per annum.
A21. The Carrick Institute: Members serving on the Audit and Risk Management Committee receive an additional $2,888 per annum for the Committee Chair and $2,180 per annum for Committee Members.
A22. FRP: The Chair rate will apply to a member on any day that the member chairs a Panel.
A23. CALDB: The Deputy Chairman will receive $889 per diem. Office holders who qualified under Determination 2005/14 and who decided to retain their previous conditions receive – Chairman, retainer of $8,740 per annum and $876 per day; Deputy Chairman, retainer of $7,038 per annum and $876 per day and Members, retainer of $2,599 per annum and $722 per day.
A24. SMRC: Councillors who work permanently on a part-time basis will receive a retainer of $21,390 (Chair) or $14,420 (Members).
A25. Environment Protection: This rate shall apply only for the position while it is occupied by Dr D F McMichael.
A26. Takeovers Panel: Daily fees are only payable for sitting days of takeover proceedings and for Panel days. Remuneration for other business is by way of an annual fee of $15,600 for the Chairman and $2,600 for the Members.
A27. Repatriation Medical Authority - Retainers of $42,760 for the Chairperson and $28,480 for the Members will be payable.
A28. Seafarer Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $664 per day.
A29. Defence Force Advocate: Fees payable for work done within s.58T(c) of the Defence Act 1903 shall be the maximum daily rate as determined for senior counsel in the Australian Government Solicitor’s Commonwealth Policy on Counsel Fees.
A30. RRT: Members of the Refugee Review Tribunal receive a daily fee for seven hours work (which may be cumulative over several days).
A31. MRT: Members of the Migration Review Tribunal receive a daily fee for seven hours work (which may be cumulative over several days).
A32. Ministerial Advisory Committee on Aids, Sexual Health and Hepatitis: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $545 per day.
A33. Australian River Company: Mr E G Anson shall receive additional remuneration of $44,660 per annum, on a pro-rata basis, for periods where he has the approval of the Board to perform executive duties. A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $604 per day.
A34. ANCD: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chairman will receive $596 per day.
A35. SSAT: The maximum fees payable each year to part-time Directors, Presiding Members, Medical Members and Members of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal are capped at 80% of the sum of the base salary plus supplement in lieu of performance remuneration determined for full-time Directors.
A36. Editorial Advisory Board: Subject to a minimum payment of $2,481 per annum.
A37. MRCC: Where a member has an entitlement to Tier 1 travel by virtue of a full-time appointment, that entitlement will also apply to this Office.

SCHEDULE B - PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES – HEALTH AND AGEING, AND FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS PORTFOLIOS
B1 The Offices in subclause B1.1 are defined as Professional Committees in the Health and Ageing, and Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Portfolios. As determined in Table A1A of Schedule A, the entitlements of these committees are as follows.

Chair $722 per day
Member $545 per day
Travel Tier 1

B1.1 Professional Committees
·      Acute Care Advisory Committees
·      Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Subcommittee
·      After Hours Primary Medical Care Trials Steering Committee
·      Australian Drug Evaluation Committee
·      Australian Health Information Council
·      Australian Prescriber Executive Editorial Board
·      Bioengineering and Biomaterials Subcommittee
·      Clinical Casemix Committee
·      Complementary Medicines Evaluation Committee
·      Congenital Abnormalities Subcommittee
·      Consultative Committee on Diagnostic Imaging
·      Expert Group on Outpatient Services
·      Expert Committee for Surgically Implanted Prostheses, Human Tissue Items and Other Medical Devices Committee
·      Fractionation Subcommittee of Human Pituitary Advisory Committee
·      General Practice Co-ordination Group
·      General Practice Education and Training Council
·      General Practice Partnership Advisory Council
·      General Practice Policy Group
·      General Practice Recognition Appeals Committee
·      General Practice Recognition Eligibility Committees
·      Implantable Medical Devices Tracking Sub-committee
·      Influenza Vaccine Committee
·      Medical Devices Evaluation Committee
·      Medical Devices Incident Review Committee
·      Medical Services Committees of Inquiry
·      Medical Services Review Tribunal
·      Medicare Benefits Advisory Committee
·      Medicare Participation Review Committees
·      Medicare Services Advisory Committee
·      Medicines Evaluation Committee
·      National Drug Information Advisory Subcommittee
·      National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee
·      National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council
·      National Therapeutic Goods Committee, Subcommittee on Child Resistant Packaging
·      National Therapeutic Goods Committee, Subcommittee on Medical Devices
·      National Therapeutic Goods Committee, Subcommittee on the Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice
·      Optometrical Services Committee of Inquiry
·      Optometrical Services Review Tribunal
·      Pathology Services Advisory Committee
·      Pathology Services Table Committee
·      Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee
·      Pharmaceutical Health and Rational Use of Medicines Committee
·      Pharmaceutical Services Committee of Inquiry
·      Rural Workforce Agency Evaluation Advisory Committee
·      Specialist Recognition Advisory Committee
·      Specialist Recognition Appeal Committee
·      Therapeutic Goods Committee

SCHEDULE C - FEES AND ALLOWANCES FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRY AUTHORITIES
General provisions relating to the following table:
·The fees set out in Table C1A below are payable in accordance with the conditions of this Determination to the holders of the relevant office.

·      Fees in Columns 2 and 3 are annual fees, except that the numbers in italics are daily fees. The distribution of the annual and daily fees between the relevant offices set out in Columns 2 and 3 is intended to reflect the distribution set out in Determination No. 5 of 2005.
·      The additional clauses referred to in Column 4 are listed immediately following the Table.
Table C1A – Primary Industry Authorities – fees and travel tier. (Rates are effective from 1 July 2006 unless otherwise specified.)

Column 1

Authority/Office

Column 2

Chair $

Column 3

Member $

Column 4

Additional clauses

Column 5

Travel Tier

Wheat Export Authority 75,720 34,150 1

Australian Fisheries Management Authority 65,190 30,250 C1 1

Grains Research and Development Corporation 51,980 25,990 C2 1

Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation 41,340 23,630 2

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation 41,340 23,630 1

Land and Water Australia 41,340 23,630 1

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation 41,340 23,630 1

National Land and Water Resources Audit Advisory Council 41,340 486 1

Cotton Research and Development Corporation 32,610 16,680 2

Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation 32,610 16,680 C3 2

Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation 32,610 16,680 2

Sugar Research and Development Corporation 32,610 16,680 C4 2

Tobacco Research and Development Corporation 28,830 545 2

Fishing Industry Policy Council 28,830 - 2

Australian Dairy Corporation Selection Committee 664 - 1

Australian Fisheries Management Authority Selection Committee 664 - C5 1

Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Selection Committee 664 - 1

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Selection Committees 664 - 1

Research and Development Corporations Selection Committees 664 - 1

Research and Development Councils Selection Committees 664 - C6 1

Tobacco Research and Development Corporation Selection Committee 664 - 1

Committees of Research and Development Corps 545 486 C7 2

Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel 545 486 2

Management Advisory Committees, Australian Fisheries Management Authority 486 333 C8 2

Rural Industries State Research Committees 414 333 2
C1. Australian Fisheries Management Authority: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $41,340 per annum.
C2. Grains Research and Development Corporation: The Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee will receive an additional annual fee of $11,820; whilst a member of the same committee will receive an additional annual fee of $5,910.
C3. Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation: A member, in addition to his or her annual fee, shall receive a per diem fee of $640, paid in accordance with the provisions of Part 2 of this Determination, when conducting the business of the following bodies: the Market Knowledge and Development Advisory Group; the Hardwood Advisory Group; the Engineered Wood Products Advisory Group; and the Softwood Advisory Group. The Member's normal travel entitlements will also apply to these duties.
C4. Sugar Research and Development Corporation: A Non-executive Director who sits on of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $7,090 per annum as Chair of the Committee or $3,545 per annum as Member of the Committee.
C5. Australian Fisheries Management Authority: A member of the AFMA Selection Committee appointed under section 29(1)(b) of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991 shall be paid a daily fee of $438.
C6. Research and Development Council: A member of a Selection Committee appointed under section 126(2)(b) of the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989 shall be paid a daily fee of $438.
C7. Research & Development Corps: This entry refers to committees established under the Primary Industries and Energy Research Development Act 1989.
C8. MACs AFMA: Mr Stuart Richey will be paid an annual fee of $17,130 until 31 March 2008, while Chairman of the Northern Prawn Fishery MAC.

SCHEDULE D - FEES AND ALLOWANCES FOR TORRES STRAIT REGIONAL AUTHORITY
General Provisions relating to the following table:
D1. Fees: The fees set out in Table D1A below are payable in accordance with this Determination to the holders of the relevant office.
D2. Aggregated hours: The office-holders specified in this Schedule shall be paid in accordance with the following conditions:
(a)     for formal meetings and/or business of the authority aggregating 6 hours or more on any one day – 100% of the daily fee;
(b)     for formal meetings and/or business of the authority aggregating 3 hours or more but less than 6 hours on any one day - 60% of the daily fee;
(c)     for formal meetings and/or business of the authority aggregating less than 3 hours on any one day - 40% of the daily fee; and

Column 1 Authority/Office	Column 2 Chair $	Column 3 Member $	Column 4 Additional clauses	Column 5 Travel Tier
Wheat Export Authority	75,720	34,150	1
Australian Fisheries Management Authority	65,190	30,250	C1	1
Grains Research and Development Corporation	51,980	25,990	C2	1
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation	41,340	23,630	2
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation	41,340	23,630	1
Land and Water Australia	41,340	23,630	1
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation	41,340	23,630	1
National Land and Water Resources Audit Advisory Council	41,340	486	1
Cotton Research and Development Corporation	32,610	16,680	2
Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation	32,610	16,680	C3	2
Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation	32,610	16,680	2
Sugar Research and Development Corporation	32,610	16,680	C4	2
Tobacco Research and Development Corporation	28,830	545	2
Fishing Industry Policy Council	28,830	-	2
Australian Dairy Corporation Selection Committee	664	-	1
Australian Fisheries Management Authority Selection Committee	664	-	C5	1
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Selection Committee	664	-	1
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Selection Committees	664	-	1
Research and Development Corporations Selection Committees	664	-	1
Research and Development Councils Selection Committees	664	-	C6	1
Tobacco Research and Development Corporation Selection Committee	664	-	1
Committees of Research and Development Corps	545	486	C7	2
Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel	545	486	2
Management Advisory Committees, Australian Fisheries Management Authority	486	333	C8	2
Rural Industries State Research Committees	414	333	2

(d) eligibility for each payment shall be certified by the chairperson or nominated presiding officer and in so certifying the chairperson may have regard to reasonable travelling time incurred by an office holder away from the metropolitan area of the capital city or the environs of the town in which the office holder lives.

Table D1A –Torres Strait Regional Authority – fees and travel tier. (Rates are effective from 1 July 2006 unless otherwise specified).

Office Daily fee Travel Tier

Chair Deputy Chair Member

Torres Strait Islander Advisory Board $486 - $333 2

Torres Strait Regional Authority - $452 $333 2

TSRA - Member Advisory Council - - $333 2

SCHEDULE E – FEES AND ALLOWANCES FOR ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCILS
General Provisions relating to the following table:
· Fees: The fees set out in Table E1A below are payable in accordance with this Determination to the holders of the relevant office.

· Fees below are annual fees, except that the numbers in italics are daily fees. The distribution of the annual and daily fees between the relevant offices set out below is intended to reflect the distribution set out in Determination No. 5 of 2005.

Table E1A – Holders of Public Offices in Aboriginal Land Councils. (Rates are effective from 1 July 2006 unless otherwise specified.)

Office Rate of Salary or Fee Travel Tier

$ Frequency

NORTHERN LAND COUNCIL

Chairman

If engaged part-time on the functions and duties of the office 545 Daily fee 2

Member

if engaged on general Council business 216 Not exceeding daily fee 2

if engaged on business of the executive 309 Not exceeding daily fee 2

CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL

Chairman

If engaged part-time on the functions and duties of the office 545 Daily fee 2

Member

if engaged on general Council business 216 Not exceeding daily fee 2

if engaged on business of the executive 309 Not exceeding daily fee 2

TIWI LAND COUNCIL

Chairman 41,930 Annual fee 2

Deputy Chairman 23,630 Annual fee 2

Member, Management Committee 23,630 Annual fee 2

ANINDILYAKWA LAND COUNCIL

Chairman 57,520 Annual fee 2

Member 216 Not exceeding daily fee 2

Office	Category 1	Category 2	Category 3
$ per day	$ per day	$ per day
Chairperson	333	452	545
Member	250	333	486

Office	Daily fee			Travel Tier
Chair	Deputy Chair	Member
Torres Strait Islander Advisory Board	$486	-	$333	2
Torres Strait Regional Authority	-	$452	$333	2
TSRA - Member Advisory Council	-	-	$333	2

Office	Rate of Salary or Fee		Travel Tier
$	Frequency
NORTHERN LAND COUNCIL
Chairman
If engaged part-time on the functions and duties of the office	545	Daily fee	2
Member
if engaged on general Council business	216	Not exceeding daily fee	2
if engaged on business of the executive	309	Not exceeding daily fee	2
CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL
Chairman
If engaged part-time on the functions and duties of the office	545	Daily fee	2
Member
if engaged on general Council business	216	Not exceeding daily fee	2
if engaged on business of the executive	309	Not exceeding daily fee	2
TIWI LAND COUNCIL
Chairman	41,930	Annual fee	2
Deputy Chairman	23,630	Annual fee	2
Member, Management Committee	23,630	Annual fee	2
ANINDILYAKWA LAND COUNCIL
Chairman	57,520	Annual fee	2
Member	216	Not exceeding daily fee	2