Remuneration Tribunal (Members' Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2016 (Cth)

Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2016

made under section 12 of the

Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973

Compilation No. 6

Compilation date:20 September 2025

Includes amendments:F2025L01136

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2016 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20 September 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register ( saving and transitional provisions

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. Any modifications affecting the law are accessible on the Register.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents

1Name

This is the Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2016.

3Authority

This instrument is made under section 12 of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

5Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) President;

(b) Tribunal.

In this instrument:

Act means the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

member means a member of the Tribunal.

6Fees

1. (1)

   For the purposes of section 12 of the Act, the fees set out in this section are prescribed.

2. (4)

   For the period between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025, the fees are:

   1. (a)

      for the President—$145,441 per year; and

   2. (b)

      for other members—$49,589 per year.

3. (5)

   For the period on and after 1 July 2025, the fees are:

   1. (a)

      for the President—$148,932 per year; and

   2. (b)

      for other members—$50,780 per year.

7Allowances

For section 12 of the Act, the travelling allowances to which a Secretary of a Department is entitled for travel on official business within Australia and internationally, in accordance with a determination under section 61 of the Public Service Act 1999, are prescribed as allowances.

Endnotes

Endnote 1About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

Endnote 2Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted	orig = original
am = amended	p = page(s)
amdt = amendment	para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x	/sub‑subparagraph(s)
ch = Chapter(s)	pres = present
cl = clause(s)	prev = previous
cont. = continued	(prev…) = previously
def = definition(s)	pt = Part(s)
Dict = Dictionary	r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s)
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament	reloc = relocated
div = Division(s)	renum = renumbered
ed = editorial change	rep = repealed
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have	rs = repealed and substituted
effect	s = section(s)/subsection(s)
gaz = gazette	/rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003	sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given	SR = Statutory Rules
effect	sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment	sub div = Subdivision(s)
cannot be given effect	sub pt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification	underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s)	commenced or to be commenced
Ord = Ordinance

Endnote 3Legislation history

Name	Registration	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2016	29 Mar 2016 (F2016L00396)	1 Apr 2016 (s 2(1) item 1)
Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 2018	4 June 2018 (F2018L00706)	1 July 2018 (s 2(1) item 1)	—
Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Amendment (President’s Fees) Regulations 2018	14 Dec 2018 (F2018L01764)	1 Jan 2019 (s 2(1) item 1)	—
Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 2020	25 Feb 2020 (F2020L00167)	1 Mar 2020 (s 2(1) item 1)	—
Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 2023	27 Nov 2023 (F2023L01557)	28 Nov 2023 (s 2(1) item 1)	—
Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 2024	30 Aug 2024 (F2024L01092)	31 Aug 2024 (s 2(1) item 1)	—
Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 2025	19 Sept 2025 (F2025L01136)	20 Sept 2025 (s 2(1) item 1)	—

Endnote 4Amendment history

Provision affected	How affected
s 2.............................................	rep LA s 48D
s 4.............................................	rep LA s 48C
s 6.............................................	am F2018L00706; F2018L01764; F2020L00167
rs F2023L01557
am F2024L01092; F2025L01136
Schedule 1..................................	rep LA s 48C