Explanatory Statement: Determination 2006/15
Official Travel by Office Holders
- 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 – Remuneration Tribunal Travelling Allowance Rates of the Principal Determination, with effect from 27 August 2006.
5. Clause 1.3 updates motor vehicle allowance rates in Table 4A – Motor Vehicle Allowance of the Principal Determination, with effect from 27 August 2006.
6. Clause 1.4 amends Table 2A – Standard of Travel, by specifying for office holders entitled to Tier 1 travel, that for overseas travel office holders may choose between first class or business class travel to provide increased flexibility. Previously for office holders entitled to Tier 1 overseas travel, the class of travel only referred to first class travel.
Authority: Sub-sections 5(2A), 7(3) and 7(4)
of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973