REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Explanatory Statement: Determination 2010/20
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 as amended) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.
5. Clauses 1.2 to 1.3 set an increased salary for superannuation purposes for the Freedom of Information Commissioner, Dr James Popple, while he occupies the office.
PART 2 – PART-TIME OFFICES
6. Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 11 of 2010) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.
7. Clause 2.2 corrects all references to the Anti-Doping Research Program Panel. The associated fees and entitlements have not been changed.
8. Clause 2.3 sets a person specific Audit and Risk Committee rate for the Hon Michael Knight to take into account his personal circumstances.
Authority: Sub-sections 7(3) and 7(4) of
the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.