REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Explanatory Statement: Determination 2007/07
Compensation for Loss of Office for Holders of Public Office
1. The Remuneration Tribunal has inquired into and determined the provision of compensation for loss of office for a holder of a public office, as it is empowered to do by the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 (the Act).
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 – GENERAL
4. Clause 1.1 specifies the authority for the Determination.
5. Clause 1.2 sets the date of effect of the Determination.
6. Clause 1.3 specifies that the Determination supersedes Determination 1992/11 (as amended), which ceased to have effect on 1 October 2006 in accordance with section 31 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.
PART 2 – COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF OFFICE
7. Part 2 sets out the entitlements for compensation for early loss of office. The provisions of this Part remain unchanged from those contained in the previous Determination.
Authority: Sub-sections 7(3) and 7(4)
of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973