REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Explanatory Statement: Determination 2007/05
Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office
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.
3. Any retrospective application of this determination is in accordance with subsection 12(2) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 as it does not affect the rights of a person (other than the Commonwealth or an authority of the Commonwealth) to that person’s disadvantage, nor does it impose any liability on such a person.
PART 1 – PART-TIME OFFICES
4. Clause 1.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 12 of 2006 as amended) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.
5. Clause 1.2 corrects a referencing error made in a previous amending Determination (Number 3 of 2007), providing for a decrease in remuneration for the Chairman and Members of the Australian Industry Development Corporation.
6. Clauses 1.3 to 1.4 delete all references to offices associated with seven obsolete bodies or authorities.
Authority: Sub-sections 7(3) and 7(4) of
the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.