REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Explanatory Statement: Determination 2010/15
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 – FULL-TIME OFFICES
4. Clause 1.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 10 of 2010) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.
5. Clauses 1.2 and 1.4 provide for an increased level of remuneration for the office of Executive Director, Australian Solar Institute with effect on and from 1 September 2010.
6. Clause 1.3 deletes all reference to a personal loading determined for the Executive Director of the Australian Solar Institute.
PART 2 – PART-TIME OFFICES
7. Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 11 of 2010) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.
8. Clauses 2.2 to 2.4 set remuneration for the new offices of Chair and Member of Australian Astronomical Observatory Advisory Committee (AAOAC).
9. Clause 2.5 deletes all references associated with nine committees which are no longer in operation.
10. Clause 2.6 corrects all references to Safe Work Australia. The associated fees and entitlements have not been changed.
Authority: Sub-sections 7(3) and 7(4) of
the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.