EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Statutory Rules 1982 No. 319
Subject: REGULATIONS - LAW REFORM COMMISSION ACT 1973
Sub-section 16(1) of the Law Reform Commission Act 1973 provides that a member of the Law Reform Commission, other than the holder of a judicial office, is to be paid such remuneration as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. Sub-section 16(2) provides that members shall be paid such allowances as are prescribed. The provisions of sub-section 16(3) state that sub-sections 16(1) and 16(2) have effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunals Act 1973.
The remuneration and travelling allowance payable to members of the Law Reform Commission is covered by Determinations made by the Remuneration Tribunal from time to time.
Allowances have previously been prescribed by Statutory Rules 1979 No. 168 under sub-section 16(2) of the Act to provide persons appointed as full-time members of the Commission with the same allowances as those payable to persons appointed as officers in the Australian Public Service in respect of the following:
(i) allowances payable in relation to moving residence as a result of an appointment to the Commission;
(ii) an allowance payable in relation to the use of private motor vehicles for official purposes.