REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Explanatory Memorandum: Determination 2004/19 | |
1. | The Remuneration Tribunal has inquired into and determined updated travelling allowance rates for various full-time and part-time office holders, Principal Executive Offices and members of Parliament, as it is empowered to do by the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. |
2. | The Determination takes effect from 29 August 2004. |
| PART 1 – TRAVEL ALLOWANCE – OFFICE HOLDERS |
3. | Clause 1.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 3 of 2004) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination. |
4. | Clause 1.2 updates the travelling allowance rates in Schedule A of the Principal Determination, with effect from 29 August 2004. |
| PART 2 – TRAVEL ALLOWANCE – MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT |
5. | Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 5 of 2004) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination. |
6. | Clause 2.2. updates the travelling allowance rates in Table 1A, and inserts the date of effect of 29 August 2004 in clause 1.1. |
7. | Clause 2.3 deletes a transitional provision in respect of the Deputy Prime Minister where a different travelling allowance rate was set for Sydney. The general rate now exceeds the transitional rate, so the provision has been deleted. |
8. | Clause 2.4 updates the travelling allowance rate in respect of the Prime Minister. |
9. | Clause 2.5 clarifies the rate to be paid when visiting an external territory, which is the rate shown for that territory. |
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Authority: Sub-sections 5(2A), 7(1), 7(2), 7(3) and 7(4)of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 |