REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Explanatory Statement: Determination 2006/08
Remuneration and Allowances for Members of Parliament and Holders of Public Office
1. The Remuneration Tribunal has inquired into and determined the remuneration and allowances and significantly related matters for Members of Parliament and 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 – MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT |
3. Clause 1.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 8 of 2005) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.
4. Clause 1.2 varies the Canberra rate of travelling allowance payable to Members of Parliament from $175 to $190 in respect of each overnight stay.
5. Clause 1.3 varies the rate of daily expense allowance payable to a senator or member from the Australian Capital Territory or a member representing an electorate adjacent to the Australian Capital Territory, whose principal place of residence is within a 30 kilometre radius of Parliament House, from $60 to $65 for each day of attendance in Canberra for parliamentary business.
| PART 2 – FULL TIME OFFICES |
6. Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 6 of 2006) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.
7. Clause 2.2 provides for increased Base Salary and Total Remuneration for the Offices listed in Table 2A. The rates for the Offices listed in Table 2A have been increased by 4.0 per cent (rounded) following the annual review of remuneration.
8. Clause 2.3 increases, by 4.0 per cent, the salary for superannuation purposes for Dr John Laker.
9. Clauses 2.2 and 2.3 have effect on and from 1 July 2006.
Authority: Sub-sections 7(1), 7(2), 7(3) and 7(4) of
the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.