Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2011/09 Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-Time Public Office (Cth)
REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Determination 2011/09:
Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-Time
Public Office
As amended.
Made under sub-sections 7(3) and 7(4) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973
Consolidated as at 1 June 2012 and incorporates amending determinations up to and including 2012/08 – Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of 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 Portfolio)
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
1.1Legislative Basis: The Remuneration Tribunal has made this Determination in accordance with subsections 7(3) and 7(4) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
1.2Effective Date: This Determination takes effect on and from 1 July 2011.
1.3Effect on Earlier Determinations: This Determination supersedes and revokes in full Determination 2010/11 (as amended) – Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-Time Public Office.
1.4Definitions: 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 2.10;
‘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
2.1Specified Offices: The fees set out in Schedules A, B, C, D and E apply to the holders of the public offices specified in those schedules. They are inclusive of the amount necessary to meet any taxation obligation in respect of these fees.
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.
2.2.1Any 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.
2.3Offices 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 2.10 to 2.14 of this Determination, be paid a daily fee as set out in Table 2A below. These fees are inclusive of the amount necessary to meet any taxation obligation in respect of these fees.
Table 2A: Public Offices not specified in this Determination – Daily Fees
with effect from 1 July 2011.
Office Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 $ per day $ per day $ per day Chairperson 405 547 661 Member 304 405 588
2.3.1Minister 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.
2.3.2Official 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 base and meeting fees
2.4Application: The provisions of clauses 2.5 to 2.8 apply to office-holders covered by Table A2A. Clauses 2.9 to 2.14 do not apply to offices covered by Table A2A.
2.5Base fee: The base fee is an annual fee payable on a periodic basis throughout each year. Part years are paid on a proportionate basis. The base fee covers all activities undertaken on behalf of the authority, except formal meetings of the authority. Committee work including audit committee membership is included in the base fee.
2.6Meeting fee: The daily meeting fees specified in Table A2A are payable only in respect of formal meetings of the prescribed authority, requiring attendance for a full day, or more than one day, of at least 5 hours on each day. Formal meeting attendance for each member must be certified by the Chair or nominated presiding officer.
2.7Maximum number of meetings: For each office a cap on the total number of meeting days of the authority each calendar year, for which a meeting fee is payable, is specified in Table A2A. Meeting fees are not payable for meetings above the cap.
2.8Exclusions: No meeting fee is payable in respect of part-day meetings, preparation or travel time, committee meetings, formal dinners, teleconferences, representational activities or other business of the authority. The base fee covers those activities. There is no payment in respect of aggregation of part-day work of any kind.
Conditions of payment of daily fees
2.9Application: The provisions of clauses 2.10 to 2.14 apply to office-holders covered by clause 2.3 and by Schedules A (Table A1A only), B and C, unless otherwise specified. Clauses 2.10 to 2.14 do not apply to Schedules D and E.
2.10Daily 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.
2.11Daily 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.
2.11.1The 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.
2.11.2The maximum payment in respect of any one day shall be the appropriate daily fee.
2.12Part-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 2.11.1; and
(e) preparation time shall only be included in accordance with clause 2.10.
2.13Aggregation 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 2.11.1; and
(e) preparation time shall only be included in accordance with clause 2.10.
2.14 Daily Fees – travelling on non-meeting days: Where an office holder must undertake official travel on a non-meeting day, the chairperson or nominated presiding officer may determine that the office holder is engaged on business of the authority for the period of that travel and is therefore entitled to receive all or part of the appropriate daily fee in accordance with subclause 2.11.1 and 2.11.2.
2.15 Daily Fee – Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT): The following sub-clauses apply, (and clauses 2.4 to 2.8 and clauses 2.10 to 2.14 do not apply) in relation to a person who holds an office as a member of the SCT on a part-time basis.
2.15.1 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.
2.15.2 The Chairperson of the SCT must certify the nature, reasonableness and duration of official business undertaken prior to any payment of fees to such a person.
2.15.3 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.
2.15.4 The maximum payment in respect of any one day shall be the appropriate daily fee.
2.16 Daily Fee – Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT): The following sub-clauses apply, (and clauses 2.4 to 2.8 and clauses 2.10 to 2.14 do not apply) in relation to a person who holds an office as a member of the SSAT on a part-time basis.
2.16.1A 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.
2.16.2The Principal Member of the SSAT is to certify the nature, reasonableness and duration of official business undertaken prior to any payment of fees to such a person.
2.16.3Official 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.
2.16.4 In addition to fees specified a part-time member shall be paid a cancellation fee equivalent to 50 per cent of one day’s fee for the cancellation of all work on a day with fewer than 5 working days’ notice.
2.16.5The maximum payment in respect of any one day shall be the appropriate daily fee.
PART 3 – CONDITIONS OF OFFICIAL TRAVEL
3.1Official 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
Table A1A – Specified offices – annual and daily fees and travel tier. (Rates are effective from 1 July 2011 unless otherwise specified.)
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.
In Columns 2 and 3:
o an “a” following the dollar amount signifies an Annual Fee applies;
o a “d” following the dollar amount signifies a Daily Fee applies.
The additional clauses referred to in Column 4 are listed immediately following the Table.
| Column 1 Office/Authority | Column 2 Chair $ | Column 3 Member $ | Column 4 Additional clauses applying | Column 5 Travel tier | ||
| NBN Co Limited | 198,740 | a | 99,410 | a | A45 | 1 |
| Future Fund | 188,010 | a | 94,020 | a | 1 | |
| Australia Post | 169,650 | a | 84,850 | a | A1 | 1 |
| Commonwealth Grants Commission | (full-time) | 97,850 | a | 1 | ||
| Fair Work Australia – Minimum Wage Panel Members | - | 69,040 | a | 1 | ||
| Review of the Distribution of the Goods and Services Tax Effective 1 July 2011 ref Det 2011/13 | 66,950 | a | 1 | |||
| Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) | 156,050 | a | 51,360 | a | A2 | 1 |
| Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) Effective 1 July 2011 ref Det 2011/13 | 123,320 | a | A3, A8, A42 | See A8 | ||
| ASC Pty Ltd | 121,850 | a | 60,980 | a | A3, A4 | 1 |
| Medibank Private Ltd | 121,850 | a | 60,980 | a | A3 | 1 |
| Murray-Darling Basin Authority | 102,680 | a | 60,950 | a | A44 | 1 |
| Reserve Bank of Australia | - | 60,950 | a | 1 | ||
| Airservices Australia | 102,680 | a | 51,360 | a | A3, A5 | 1 |
| Australian Rail Track Corporation | 102,680 | a | 51,360 | a | 1 | |
| Civil Aviation Safety Authority Board (CASA) | 102,680 | a | 51,360 | a | A3, A6 | 1 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) | 102,680 | a | 51,360 | a | A3, A7 | 1 |
| Defence Housing Australia | 102,680 | a | 51,360 | a | A3 | 1 |
| Commissioner, Australian Transport Safety Bureau Commission | (full-time) | 51,360 | a | 1 | ||
| Board of Taxation Effective 8 August 2011 ref Det 2011/17 | 100,000 | a | 50,000 | a | 1 | |
| Payments System Board | - | 49,860 | a | 1 | ||
| National Water Commission | 91,670 | a | 54,030 | a | 1 | |
| Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) | 88,360 | a | 876 | d | A8, A40 | See A8 |
| Tourism Australia | 86,460 | a | 43,280 | a | A3, A9 | 1 |
| Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Ltd (AITSL) | 85,780 | a | 855 | d | A8, A10 | See A8 |
| Innovation Australia Board | 82,840 | a | 38,660 | a | 2 | |
| Innovation Australia Committee | 13,850 | a | 8,130 | a | A11 | 2 |
| Innovation Australia Committee – Non Innovation Australia Board Member | 886 | d | 886 | d | 2 | |
| Private Health Insurance Administration Council | 78,590 | a | 45,890 | a | A3 | 1 |
| General Practice Education and Training Limited | 78,590 | a | 35,500 | a | 1 | |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee | (full-time) | 34,830 | a | 1 | ||
| Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission | 78,590 | a | 33,230 | a | 1 | |
| Australian Solar Institute – Chair/Director Effective 1 July 2011 ref Det 201/13 | 70,000 | a | 25,000 | a | A43 | 1 |
| National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) | 78,590 | a | 20,130 | a | A8 | See A8 |
| NHMRC – Research Committee | 69,210 | a | - | 2 | ||
| NHMRC – Australian Health Ethics Committee | 55,990 | a | - | 2 | ||
| NHMRC – All other Principal Committees not specified in this Determination | 55,990 | a | - | 2 | ||
| International Air Services Commission | 66,080 | a | 33,230 | a | 1 | |
| Medical Services Advisory Committee | 66,080 | a | 661 | d | 1 | |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand | 65,790 | a | 33,230 | a | A12 | 1 |
| National Competition Council | 62,410 | a | 33,230 | a | 1 | |
| Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care Effective 1 July 2011 ref Det 2011/17 | 60,000 | a | 20,000 | a | 2 | |
| Aboriginal Hostels Limited | 59,960 | a | 32,510 | a | 2 | |
| Foreign Investment Review Board | 59,960 | a | 32,510 | a | A13 | 1 |
| Indigenous Land Corporation | 59,960 | a | 32,510 | a | A3, A13 | 1 |
| Outback Stores Pty Ltd – Chair/Director Effective 1 July 2011 ref Det 2011/13 | 59,960 | a | 32,510 | a | 2 | |
| Australian Hearing Services | 59,960 | a | 26,240 | a | A3 | 1 |
| Australian Heritage Council | 59,960 | a | 26,240 | a | 1 | |
| Australian Heritage Council – Associate Member | - | 26,240 | a | 1 | ||
| Australian Maritime Safety Authority | 59,960 | a | 26,240 | a | A3, A13 | 1 |
| Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Board (ANSTO) | 59,960 | a | 26,240 | a | A3, A13 | 1 |
| Export Finance and Insurance Corporation | 59,960 | a | 26,240 | a | A3, A13, A14 | 1 |
| Indigenous Business Australia | 59,960 | a | 26,240 | a | A3, A13 | 1 |
| Special Broadcasting Service | 59,960 | a | 26,240 | a | A13 | 1 |
| Australian Electoral Commission | 59,960 | a | - | 1 | ||
| National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority Board | 52,440 | a | 26,240 | a | 1 | |
| Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Advisory Council | 52,440 | a | 639 | d | 2 | |
| Health Workforce Australia | 52,440 | a | 639 | d | 2 | |
| Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency | 49,860 | a | 26,240 | a | 1 | |
| Australian Sports Commission | 49,860 | a | 26,240 | a | A3, A15 | 1 |
| National Rural Advisory Council | 49,860 | a | 26,240 | a | 1 | |
| Screen Australia | 49,860 | a | 26,240 | a | A16 | 1 |
| Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority | (full-time) | 26,240 | a | A15 | 2 | |
| Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation | 49,860 | a | 25,010 | a | 1 | |
| National Capital Authority | 49,860 | a | 20,130 | a | 1 | |
| Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | (full-time) | 20,130 | a | 2 | ||
| Australia Council | 49,860 | a | 14,270 | a | A15 | 1 |
| Safe Work Australia | 49,860 | a | - | 2 | ||
| National Health Performance Authority Effective 21 October 2011 ref Det 2011/23 | 40,000 | a | 20,000 | a | A18 | 2 |
| Australian Institute of Marine Science Council | 39,330 | a | 20,130 | a | A17 | 2 |
| Cancer Australia | 39,330 | a | 20,130 | a | 2 | |
| Frontline Defence Services (AAFCANS) | 39,330 | a | 20,130 | a | A3 | 2 |
| Sydney Harbour Federation Trust | 39,330 | a | 20,130 | a | A3 | 2 |
| National Childcare Accreditation Council | 39,330 | a | 670 | d | 2 | |
| Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council | 39,330 | a | - | 2 | ||
| Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation | 37,810 | a | 670 | d | 1 | |
| Council for the Australian Film Television and Radio School | 34,770 | a | 17,400 | a | A3 | 2 |
| Defence Strategic Reform Advisory Board | 28,960 | a | 19,310 | a | 1 | |
| ARC College of Experts | 28,510 | a | 20,130 | a | 2 | |
| Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee | 28,510 | a | 20,130 | a | 2 | |
| Australia Business Arts Foundation | 28,510 | a | 13,850 | a | A19 | 1 |
| Australian National Maritime Museum Council | 28,510 | a | 14,270 | a | 2 | |
| Australian National Maritime Museum – Member of a Committee (other than a council member) | - | 670 | d | 2 | ||
| Australian War Memorial Council | 28,510 | a | 14,270 | a | 2 | |
| National Gallery of Australia Council | 28,510 | a | 14,270 | a | A19 | 2 |
| National Library of Australia Council | 28,510 | a | 14,270 | a | A19 | 2 |
| National Museum of Australia Council | 28,510 | a | 14,270 | a | 2 | |
| Australian Statistics Advisory Council | 28,510 | a | - | 1 | ||
| Public Lending Right Committee | 28,510 | a | - | 2 | ||
| Classification Review Board | 26,910 | a | 752 | d | A20 | 2 |
| Defence Reserves Support Council (DRSC) – National Executive | 24,020 | a | 20,440 | a | 2 | |
| DRSC – State/Territory Chairs | 464 | d | - | 2 | ||
| Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority – Advisory Board | 22,770 | a | 661 | d | 2 | |
| Australian Institute of Health and Welfare | 20,690 | a | 598 | d | 2 | |
| Australia Council, Boards | 20,690 | a | - | 2 | ||
| Advisory Panel on the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula | 16,420 | a | - | 2 | ||
| Professional Services Review – Committees | 1,273 | d | 1,130 | d | 1 | |
| Professional Services Review – Determining Authority | 1,273 | d | 1,130 | d | 1 | |
| Australian Energy Regulator | - | 1,049 | d | 1 | ||
| Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board | 1,177 | d | 956 | d | A22 | 1 |
| Financial Reporting Panel | 1,177 | d | 956 | d | A23 | 1 |
| Examiner, Australian Crime Commission | 1,177 | d | - | A41 | 1 | |
| Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) – Member | - | 956 | d | A24 | 2 | |
| TPB – Committee Member | - | 661 | d | 2 | ||
| Australian Centre for Renewable Energy (ACRE) Board | 1,058 | d | 873 | d | 2 | |
| Co-operative Research Centres Committee | 1,058 | d | 873 | d | 2 | |
| Education Investment Fund Advisory Board | 1,058 | d | 873 | d | 1 | |
| Health and Hospitals Fund Advisory Board | 1,058 | d | 873 | d | 1 | |
| Infrastructure Australia | 1,058 | d | 873 | d | 1 | |
| Skills Australia | 1,058 | d | 873 | d | 1 | |
| Specialist Medical Review Council (SMRC) – Convenor/councillor | 1,058 | d | 873 | d | A25 | 1 |
| Australian Government Reconstruction Inspectorate | 1,058 | d | 873 | d | 1 | |
| Ministerial Advisory Council on Regional Australia (MACRA) Effective 1 July 2011 ref Det 2011/13 | 1,058 | d | 873 | d | 1 | |
| Regional Development Australia Fund Advisory Panel Effective 1 July 2011 ref Det 2011/13 | 1,058 | d | 873 | d | 1 | |
| Building the Education Revolution (BER) Implementation Taskforce | 1,058 | d | - | 1 | ||
| Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP) Effective 30 July 2011 ref Det 2011/14 | 1,027 | d | 847 | d | 2 | |
| National Transport Commission | 974 | d | 873 | d | 1 | |
| ACCC – Associate Member | - | 873 | d | 1 | ||
| ACMA – Associate Member | - | 873 | d | 1 | ||
| Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council | - | 873 | d | 1 | ||
| Administrative Review Council | 974 | d | 808 | d | 1 | |
| Migration Review Tribunal | - | 806 | d | A29 | 2 | |
| Refugee Review Tribunal | - | 806 | d | A30 | 2 | |
| Superannuation Complaints Tribunal | (full-time) | 806 | d | 2 | ||
| Family Law Council | 974 | d | 803 | d | 1 | |
| Comcover Advisory Council | - | 803 | d | 1 | ||
| Productivity Commission | (full-time) | 803 | d | 1 | ||
| Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal | 956 | d | - | 2 | ||
| Threatened Species Scientific Committee | 947 | d | 634 | d | 1 | |
| Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation | 936 | d | 771 | d | 1 | |
| Takeovers Panel | 873 | d | 873 | d | A26 | 1 |
| Repatriation Medical Authority | 873 | d | 774 | d | A27 | 1 |
| Anti-Doping Research Program Panel | - | 774 | d | 1 | ||
| Defence Force Advocate | - | 774 | d | A28 | 1 | |
| Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal | - | 774 | d | 1 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal | (full-time) | 774 | d | 1 | ||
| Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT) Member | - | 752 | d | A34 | 3 | |
| Gene Technology Ethics and Community Consultative Committee | 873 | d | 661 | d | A31 | 1 |
| Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee | 873 | d | 661 | d | A31 | 1 |
| National Film and Sound Archive | 873 | d | 661 | d | A32 | 2 |
| Official Establishments Trust | 873 | d | 661 | d | 1 | |
| Oil Stewardship Advisory Council | 873 | d | 661 | d | 1 | |
| Pharmaceutical Benefits Pricing Authority | 873 | d | 661 | d | 1 | |
| Professional Committees in Health and Ageing (listed in Schedule B) | 873 | d | 661 | d | 1 | |
| Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys | 873 | d | 661 | d | 1 | |
| Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority | 873 | d | - | A33 | 1 | |
| Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme Review Authority | 873 | d | - | 1 | ||
| National Mental Health Commission (Chair/Commissioner) Effective 1 January 2012 ref Det 2012/01 | 871 | d | 661 | d | 2 | |
| National Blood Authority | 840 | d | 636 | d | 1 | |
| Defence Science and Technology Organisation Advisory Board | 808 | d | 661 | d | 2 | |
| Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (Convener/Member) | 803 | d | 731 | d | 1 | |
| Australian Community Pharmacy Authority | 803 | d | 661 | d | 2 | |
| Australian National Council on Drugs | 803 | d | 661 | d | A35 | 2 |
| Australian River Co. Ltd | 803 | d | 661 | d | A36 | 2 |
| Co-operative Research Centres Appraisal Panels | 803 | d | 661 | d | 2 | |
| Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee | 803 | d | 661 | d | 2 | |
| Disciplinary Appeal Committees under PE(CT) Regulations 1999 | 803 | d | - | 2 | ||
| Commission for International Agricultural Research | 774 | d | 564 | d | 2 | |
| Biological Diversity Advisory Committee | 774 | d | 491 | d | 2 | |
| Fuel Standards Consultative Committee | 774 | d | 491 | d | 2 | |
| Indigenous Advisory Committee | 774 | d | 491 | d | 2 | |
| Australian Astronomical Observatory Advisory Committee (AA0AC) | 774 | d | 491 | d | 2 | |
| Disability Standards Review Panel | 774 | d | 405 | d | 2 | |
| National Housing Supply Council | 774 | d | - | 2 | ||
| Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA) Advisory Council | 773 | d | 515 | d | 2 | |
| Geographical Indications Committee | 745 | d | 661 | d | 2 | |
| Australian Strategic Policy Institute | 745 | d | 603 | d | 2 | |
| Australian Social Inclusion Board | 745 | d | 588 | d | 2 | |
| Veterans’ Review Board (Senior Member; Member) | 735 | d | 656 | d | 2 | |
| ABC Advisory Council | 661 | d | 588 | d | 2 | |
| Anti-Doping Rule Violation Panel | 661 | d | 588 | d | 2 | |
| Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) | 661 | d | 588 | d | 2 | |
| AIATSIS Research Advisory Committee | - | 410 | d | 2 | ||
| National Archives of Australia Advisory Council | 661 | d | 588 | d | 2 | |
| National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee | 661 | d | 588 | d | 2 | |
| Editorial Advisory Board | 661 | d | - | A37 | 2 | |
| Defence Industry Study Course | 661 | d | - | 2 | ||
| Religious Advisory Committee to the Services | 588 | d | 588 | d | 2 | |
| National Rural Advisory Council – Specialist Committees | - | 588 | d | 2 | ||
| Accreditation Decisions Review Committee | 547 | d | 502 | d | 2 | |
| Defence Force Case Assessment Panel Effective 1 July 2011 ref Det 2011/13 | 547 | d | 502 | d | 2 | |
| Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme Reconsideration Committee | 547 | d | 502 | d | 2 | |
| ARIA Reconsideration Advisory Committee | - | 502 | d | 2 | ||
| Aboriginals Benefit Account Advisory Committee (ABAAC) | 547 | d | 405 | d | 2 | |
| ASADA – Advisory Group | 547 | d | 405 | d | 2 | |
| CSIRO – Advisory Committees | 547 | d | 405 | d | 2 | |
| Medical Training Review Panel | - | 405 | d | 2 | ||
| Ministerial Advisory Committee on Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections | 405 | d | 304 | d | A38 | 2 |
| Defence Families of Australia | 405 | d | - | 2 | ||
| Australian Bravery Decorations Council | No fee | No fee | 1 | |||
| Council for the Order of Australia | No fee | No fee | 1 | |||
| Central Trades Committee | - | No fee | 2 | |||
| Local Trades Committee | - | No fee | 2 | |||
| Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission | No fee | No fee | A39 | 2 | ||
ADDITIONAL CLAUSES TO TABLE A1A
A1. Australia Post: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive an additional $9,820 per annum. A member who is appointed to the Audit Committee will receive an additional $9,820 per annum as member, or $19,620 per annum as Chair, of the Committee. A member who is appointed to the Board of Postcorp will receive $4,420 per annum.
A2. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC): A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $77,020 per annum.
A3. 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 $14,270 per annum. A member who is a member of the Committee will receive an additional $7,135 per annum. In lieu of the preceding amounts, the Hon Michael Knight will receive $4,524 per annum for service on Australian Hearing Services Audit and Risk Committee.
A4. ASC Pty Ltd: A Member who is the Chair of the Business Assurance and Security (BAS) Committee will receive an additional $13,700 per annum. A Member who is member of the BAS Committee will receive an additional $6,850 per annum.
A5. Airservices Australia: A member who is appointed as Deputy Chair will receive an additional fee of $7,135 per annum.
A6. Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Board: A member who is appointed a Deputy Chair will receive $58,490 per annum.
A7. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO): An additional per diem payment of $787 shall be paid to members of CSIRO who serve on the boards of subsidiaries/associated commercial enterprises.
A8. Various: The Chair is entitled to Tier 1 travel arrangements. Members/Directors are entitled to Tier 2 travel arrangements.
A9. Tourism Australia: A member who is appointed as Deputy Chair will receive $57,460 per annum.
A10. Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Ltd (AITSL): The Deputy Chair will receive $64,340 per annum. The Deputy Chair is entitled to Tier 1 Travel arrangements.
A11. Innovation Australia: The Chair and Members of the Innovation Australia Board shall only receive remuneration for one Committee.
A12. Food Standards Australia New Zealand: A Member who is the Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Management (FARM) Committee will receive an additional $8,550 per annum. A Member who is member of the FARM Committee will receive an additional $4,275 per annum.
A13. Various: A member of the named body who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $39,330 per annum.
A14. Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC): A member who is the Chair of EFIC’s Alliance and Contingent Divestment Implementation Committee will receive an additional pro-rata payment of $8,550 per annum. A member who is a member of EFIC’s Alliance and Contingent Divestment Implementation Committee will receive an additional pro-rata payment of $4,275 per annum.
A15. Various: A member of the named body who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $29,230 per annum.
A16. Screen Australia: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $26,240 per annum. A member who is chair of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $8,560 per annum. A member who is a member of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $4,280 per annum.
A17. Australian Institute of Marine Science: A member who is chair of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $8,550 per annum. A member who is a member of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $4,275 per annum.
A18. National Health Performance Authority: The Deputy Chair will receive $30,000 per annum.
A19. Various: A member of the named body who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $20,130 per annum.
A20. Classification Review Board: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Convener will receive $770 per day. In addition, when the Deputy Convenor acts as Convenor, he or she will be entitled to the remuneration and other conditions determined for the Convenor.
A21. Deleted.
A22. Company Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board: The Deputy Chairman will receive $1,076 per diem. Office holders who qualified under Determination 2005/14 and who decided to retain their previous conditions receive – Chairman, retainer of $10,540 per annum and $1,058 per day; Deputy Chairman, retainer of $8,494 per annum and $1,058 per day and Members, retainer of $3,138 per annum and $873 per day.
A23. Financial Reporting Panel: The Chair rate will apply to a member on any day that the member chairs a Panel.
A24. Tax Practitioners Board (TPB): The maximum fees payable each year to part-time Members of the Tax Practitioners Board are capped at 80% of the sum of the base salary payable each year to a full-time Member.
A25. Specialist Medical Review Council (SMRC): In addition to the relevant daily fee, the Convenor will receive a retainer of $25,820 per annum. A councillor who is appointed as a presiding councillor under subsection 196ZK(3) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 will, in addition to the relevant daily fee, receive a retainer of $17,400 per annum.
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 $18,830 for the Chairman and $3,152 for the Members.
A27. Repatriation Medical Authority: Retainers of $51,580 for the Chairperson and $34,370 for the Members will be payable.
A28. 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.
A29. Migration Review Tribunal: Members of the Migration Review Tribunal receive a daily fee for seven hours work (which may be cumulative over several days).
A30. Refugee Review Tribunal: Members of the Refugee Review Tribunal receive a daily fee for seven hours work (which may be cumulative over several days).
A31. Gene Technology Committees: an Expert Adviser appointed to either the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee or the Gene Technology Ethics and Community Consultative Committee will receive $661 per day and is entitled to Tier 1 Travel.
A32. National Film and Sound Archive: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $661 per day.
A33. Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $803 per day.
A34. Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT): The maximum fees payable each year to part-time SSAT Members are capped at 80% of the sum of the base salary determined for full-time Senior Members. A member who is qualified to practise as a medical practitioner shall receive a minimum annual payment of ten times the daily fee.
A35. Australian National Council on Drugs: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chairman will receive $721 per day.
A36. Australian River Company: Mr E G Anson shall receive additional remuneration of $53,840 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 $731 per day.
A37. Editorial Advisory Board: Subject to a minimum payment of $2,995 per annum.
A38. Ministerial Advisory Committee on Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections (MACBBVSTI): Members appointed as organisational representatives, such as Federal Parliamentarians and State/Territory Officials, will not receive the travel allowance determined for MACBBVSTI Members if they have an entitlement to travel allowance from a different source.
A39. Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission: 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.
A40. Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA): The Deputy Chair will receive $66,280 per annum, and is entitled to Tier 1 Travel.
A41. Examiner, Australian Crime Commission: The maximum amount an Examiner who is paid by way of daily fees can be paid in one year is $200,890.
A42. Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC): The Chair will receive an additional loading of $15,620 until 30 June 2012. The Director will receive $58,980 per annum and an additional loading of $7,810 until 30 June 2012.
A43. Australian Solar Institute (ASI): A director who is chair of the Audit and Risk Committee will receive an additional $5,000 per annum. A member who is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee will receive an additional $2,000 per annum.
A44. Murray-Darling Basin Authority: While Mr Craig Knowles occupies the office of Chair, he will receive an annual fee of $65,431.
A45. NBN Co Limited: A member who is appointed as Deputy Chair will receive an additional fee of $60,590 per annum. The Deputy Chair is entitled to Tier 1 Travel arrangements.
Table A2A – Specified offices – base and meeting fees and travel tier. (Rates are effective from the date specified.)
General provisions relating to the following table:
The fees set out in Table A2A below are payable in accordance with the conditions of this Determination to the holders of the relevant office.
The additional clauses referred to in Column 4 are listed immediately following the Table.
| Column 1 Office/Authority | Column 2 Base fee $ | Column 3 Meeting fee $ | Column 4 Additional clauses applying | Column 5 Max. no of meeting days each year | Column 6 Travel tier |
| Clean Energy Regulator – Member Effective 2 April 2012 ref Det 2012/07 | 25,000 | 873 | 15 | 1 | |
| Independent Assessor – Special Building Industry Powers Effective 1 June 2012 ref Det 2012/08 | 20,000 | A2A-1 | 2 |
ADDITIONAL CLAUSES TO TABLE A2A
A2A-1. Indenepdent Assessor – Special Building Industry Powers: The base fee includes payment for the first 20 full days of work, in any given financial year, where a day is an aggregate of at least 7 hours, after which a daily fee of $800 per day of work would apply.
SCHEDULE B – PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES – HEALTH AND AGEING PORTFOLIO
B1. The Offices in subclause B1.1 are defined as Professional Committees in the Health and Ageing Portfolio. As determined in Table A1A of Schedule A, the entitlements of these committees are as follows.
- Chair $873 per day
- Member $661 per day
- Travel Tier 1
B1.1 Professional Committees
Advisory Committee for Biologicals
Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling
Advisory Committee on Complementary Medicines
Advisory Committee on Medical Devices
Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling
Advisory Committee on Prescription Medicines
Advisory Committee on Non-Prescription Medicines
Advisory Committee on the Safety of Medical Devices
Advisory Committee on the Safety of Medicines
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care – Expert Committees
Medicare Participation Review Committees
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equality Council
National Medicines Policy Committee
National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council
Pathology Services Table Committee
Pharmaceutical Services Committee of Inquiry
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.
In Columns 2 and 3:
o an “a” following the dollar amount signifies an Annual Fee applies;
o a “d” following the dollar amount signifies a Daily Fee applies.
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 2011 unless otherwise specified.)
| Column 1 Authority/Office | Column 2 Chair $ | Column 3 Member $ | Column 4 Additional clauses | Column 5 Travel Tier | ||
| Australian Fisheries Management Authority Commission | 63,360 | a | 31,870 | a | C1 | 1 |
| Grains Research and Development Corporation | 62,670 | a | 31,190 | a | C2 | 1 |
| Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation | 49,860 | a | 28,510 | a | 2 | |
| Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation | 49,860 | a | 28,370 | a | 2 | |
| Fisheries Research and Development Corporation | 49,860 | a | 28,370 | a | 1 | |
| Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation | 49,860 | a | 28,370 | a | C3 | 1 |
| Cotton Research and Development Corporation | 39,330 | a | 20,130 | a | 2 | |
| Sugar Research and Development Corporation | 39,330 | a | 20,130 | a | C4 | 2 |
| Fishing Industry Policy Council | 34,770 | a | - | 2 | ||
| Wheat Exports Australia | 974 | d | 634 | d | 1 | |
| Australian Fisheries Management Authority Selection Committee | 803 | d | - | C5 | 1 | |
| Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Selection Committee | 803 | d | - | 1 | ||
| Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Selection Committees | 803 | d | - | 1 | ||
| Research and Development Corporations Selection Committees | 803 | d | - | 1 | ||
| Research and Development Councils Selection Committees | 803 | d | - | C6 | 1 | |
| Committees of Research and Development Corps | 661 | d | 588 | d | C7 | 2 |
| Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel | 661 | d | 588 | d | 2 | |
| Management Advisory Committees, Australian Fisheries Management Authority | 588 | d | 405 | d | 2 | |
| Rural Industries State Research Committees | 502 | d | 405 | d | 2 | |
C1. Australian Fisheries Management Authority Commission: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $31,870 per annum.
C2. Grains Research and Development Corporation: The Chair of the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee will receive an additional annual fee of $14,270; whilst a member of the same committee will receive an additional annual fee of $7,135.
C3. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation: The Chair of the Audit Committee will receive an additional annual fee of $8,550; whilst a member of the same Committee will receive an additional annual fee of $4,275.
C4. Sugar Research and Development Corporation: A Non-executive Director who sits on of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $8,550 per annum as Chair of the Committee or $4,275 per annum as Member of the Committee.
C5. Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA): A member of the AFMA Selection Committee appointed under section 141B(1)(b) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 shall be paid a daily fee of $531.
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 $531.
C7. Research & Development Corps: This entry refers to committees established under the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989.
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
(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 2011 unless otherwise specified).
| Office | Daily fee | Travel Tier | ||
| Chair | Deputy Chair | Member | ||
| Torres Strait Regional Authority | - | $547 | $405 | 2 |
| TSRA – Member Advisory Committees | - | - | $405 | 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.
Table E1A – Holders of Public Offices in Aboriginal Land Councils. (Rates are effective from 1 July 2011 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 | 661 | Daily fee | 2 |
| Member | |||
| if engaged on general Council business | 264 | Not exceeding daily fee | 2 |
| if engaged on business of the executive | 376 | Not exceeding daily fee | 2 |
| CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL | |||
| Chairman | |||
| If engaged part-time on the functions and duties of the office | 661 | Daily fee | 2 |
| Member | |||
| if engaged on general Council business | 264 | Not exceeding daily fee | 2 |
| if engaged on business of the executive | 376 | Not exceeding daily fee | 2 |
| TIWI LAND COUNCIL | |||
| Chairman | 50,560 | Annual fee | 2 |
| Deputy Chairman | 28,510 | Annual fee | 2 |
| Member, Management Committee | 28,510 | Annual fee | 2 |
| ANINDILYAKWA LAND COUNCIL | |||
| Chairman | 580 | Daily fee | 2 |
| Member | 264 | Not exceeding daily fee | 2 |
Notes to Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2011/09:
Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-Time Public Office
This determination as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the tables below. Under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, which came into force on 1 January 2005, it is a requirement for all non-exempt legislative instruments to be registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.
Table of Instruments
| Title | Date of FRLI registration | Date of commencement | Application, saving or transitional provisions |
| Determination 2011/09 – Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-Time Public Office | 28/06/2011 F2011L01278 | 1/07/2011 | - |
| Determination 2011/13 – Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office | 13/07/2011 F2011L01480 | Cl 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.9, 2.10, 2.13, 2.14, 2.16, 2.17, 2.19 – 1/07/2011 Cl 2.1, 2.3, 2.5, 2.8, 2.11, 2.12, 2.15, 2.18, 2.20 – 14/07/2011 | - |
| Determination 2011/14 – Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office | 12/08/2011 F2011L01644 | Cl 2.3 – 30/07/2011 Cl 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 – 13/08/2011 | - |
| Determination 2011/17 – Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office | 30/08/2011 F2011L01770 | Cl 2.4, 2.5 – 1/07/2011 Cl 2.2 – 8/08/2011 Cl 2.7 – 11/08/2011 Cl 2.1, 2.3, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10 -31/08/2011 | - |
| Determination 2011/19 – Remuneration and Allowances for Judicial and Related Offices and Holders of Public Office | 20/09/2011 F2011L01930 | Cl 2.1, 2.2 – 21/09/2011 | - |
| Determination 2011/21 – Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office | 4/10/2011 F2011L02014 | Cl 2.4 – 13/09/2011 Cl 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 – 5/10/2011 | - |
| Determination 2011/23 – Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office | 17/11/2011 F2011L02384 | Cl 2.2, 2.3 – 21/10/2011 Cl 2.1, 2.4 – 18/11/2011 | - |
| Determination 2012/01 – Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office | 22/02/2012 F2012L00352 | Cl 2.4, 2.5 – 15/12/2011 Cl 2.2 – 1/01/2012 Cl 2.7 – 10/01/2012 Cl 2.1, 2.3, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10 – 23/02/2012 | - |
| Determination 2012/07 – Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office | 2/04/2012 F2012L00751 | Cl 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.10 – 3/04/2012 Cl 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9 – 2/04/2012 | - |
| Determination 2012/08 – Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office | 23/05/2012 F2012L01067 | Cl 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.8 – 24/05/2012 CL 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 – 1/06/2012 | - |
Notes to Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2011/09:
Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-Time Public Office
Table of Amendments
ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rs. = repealed and substituted rep. = repealed
| Provision affected | How affected |
| Part 1 – General | |
| Clause 1.4 | am 2012/07 |
| Part 2 - Fees | |
| Clause 2.3 | am 2012/07 |
| Clauses 2.4 – 2.11 | rs 2012/07 |
| Clauses 2.12 – 2.16 | ad 2012/07 |
| Schedule A | |
| Table A1A | am 2011/13, am 2011/14, am 2011/17, am 2011/19, am 2011/21, am 2011/23, am 2012/01, am 2012/07, am 2012/08 |
| Clause A8 | am 2011/13 |
| Clause A18 | rep 2011/21, ad 2011/23 |
| Clause A21 | rep 2012/01 |
| Clause A42 | ad 2011/13 |
| Clause A43 | ad 2011/13 |
| Clause A44 | ad 2011/14 |
| Clause A45 | ad 2012/01 |
| Table A2A | ad 2012/07, ad 2012/08 |
| Clause A2A-1 | ad 2012/08 |
| Schedule B | |
| Clause B1.1 | ad 2011/13, am 2011/17, am 2012/07, am 2012/08 |
| Schedule D | |
| Table D1A | am 2011/21 |
| Schedule E | |
| Table E1A | am 2011/17 |
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