REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Explanatory Statement: Determination 2008/21
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 7 of 2008 as amended) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.
5. Clauses 1.2 corrects a reference to a body named in Table A1A of Schedule A of the Principal Determination.
6. Clause 1.3 deletes the reference in Table A1A of Schedule A to all offices associated with two bodies which are now defunct: the Research Quality Framework Reference Committee and Assessment Panels.
7. Clause 1.4 advises that the Tribunal has enquired into the levels of remuneration for office holders and has decided that no other adjustments should be made.
PART 2 – FULL-TIME OFFICES
8. Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 8 of 2008 as amended) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.
9. Clause 2.2 advises that the Tribunal has enquired into the levels of remuneration for office holders and has decided that no adjustments should be made.
PART 3 – SPECIFIED STATUTORY OFFICERS
10. Clause 3.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 6 of 2008) for the purposes of part 3 of the Determination.
11. Clause 3.2 advises that the Tribunal has enquired into the levels of remuneration for office holders and has decided that no adjustments should be made.
Authority: Sub-sections 7(3) and 7(4) of
the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.