REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Explanatory Statement: Determination 2009/21
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 14 of 2009) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.
5. Clause 1.2 deletes all reference to Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation’s – Technical Advisory Committee, a body which is now defunct.
6. Clause 1.3 and 1.4 set remuneration for the new offices of Chair and Member of the Defence Strategic Reform Advisory Board, with effect on and from 14 October 2009.
7. Clauses 1.5 - 1.7 provides additional audit committee fees for members of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Board who are also appointed to the Audit Committee, with effect on and from 1 September 2009.
PART 2 – FULL-TIME OFFICES
8. Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 18 of 2009) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.
9. Clause 2.2 deletes all references to Accommodation Allowances and Reunion Travel entitlements for Mr G Samuel and Ms S Court from ACCC.
10. Clause 2.3 corrects an error in the Principal Determination.
PART 3 – JUDICIAL AND RELATED OFFICES
11. Clause 3.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 17 of 2009) for the purposes of Part 3 of the Determination.
12. Clauses 3.2 and 3.3 provide for an increase in remuneration of 1.5 per cent (rounded) for the judicial offices specified in Table 1 (Rates of Remuneration – Judicial Offices) with effect on and from 1 November 2009. It also provides an increase from $1,860 to $1,888 a year in the additional expense allowance for judges who also hold part-time offices to reflect the movement in judicial salaries since the allowance was last reviewed.
Authority: Sub-sections 7(3) and 7(4) of
the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.