Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2005/13 - Official Travel by Office Holders and Members of Parliament

Explanatory Statement: Determination 2005/13

Official Travel by Office Holders and Members of Parliament

1. The Remuneration Tribunal has inquired into and determined the remuneration and significantly related matters for office holders, as it is empowered to do by the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

2. In making this determination the Tribunal has informed itself through consultation in accordance with established practice.

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 travelling allowance rates in Schedule A of the Principal Determination, with effect from 28 August 2005.

5. Clause 1.3 updates motor vehicle allowance rates in Table 4A of the Principal Determination, with effect from 28 August 2005.

PART 2 – TRAVEL ALLOWANCES – MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

6 Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 8 of 2005) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.

7.              Clause 2.2 updates the travelling allowance rates in Table 1A of the Principal Determination, with effect from 28 August 2005.

8. Clause 2.3 updates the travelling allowance rate for the Prime Minister in clause 2.5 of the Principal Determination.

Authority: Sub-sections 5(2A) 7(1) 7(2) 7(3) and 7(4)

of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973