REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Explanatory Statement: Determination 2011/06
Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office
1. The Remuneration Tribunal has inquired into and determined the remuneration and significantly related matters for members of parliament and public 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. Clause 1.2 provides an additional amount of remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Andruska from 10 May 2011 to 9 May 2012.
6. Clause 1.3 corrects all references to the President, Australian Human Rights Commission. The associated fees and entitlements have not been changed.
PART 2 – PART-TIME OFFICES
7. Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 11 of 2010 as amended) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.
8. Clause 2.2 to 2.3 set remuneration for Chair of the National Water Commission with effect on and from 12 May 2011.
9. Clause 2.4 corrects all references to the TSRA – Member Advisory Committees. The associated fees and entitlements have not been changed.
Authority: Sub-sections 7(3), and 7(4) of
the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.