REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Explanatory Statement: Determination 2008/01
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 – PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
4. Clause 1.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 19 of 2005 as amended) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.
5. Clause 1.2 corrects a typographical error in clause 6.5 of the Principal Determination. The substance of that clause is not changed.
PART 2 – PART-TIME OFFICES
6. Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 10 of 2007 as amended) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.
7. Clauses 2.2 and 2.3 set remuneration for the new offices of Chair and Member of the Australian Social Inclusion Board, with effect on and from 31 January 2008.
PART 3 – FULL-TIME OFFICES
8. Clause 3.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 13 of 2007 as amended) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.
9. Clauses 3.2 and 3.3 remove any references to an accommodation allowance for Mr T Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of the National Transport Commission. Mr Wilson no longer holds this office.
Authority: Sub-sections 5 (2A), 7(3) and 7(4) of
the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.