REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Explanatory Statement: Determination 2011/21
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 – FULL-TIME OFFICES
4. Clause 1.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 8 of 2011 as amended) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.
5. Clauses 1.2 to 1.3 sets additional remuneration for Dr Rhondda Dickson from 1 October 2011, for the duration of her appointment. It also amends the Travel Tier entitlement from 2 to 1.
6. Clause 1.4 sets remuneration for the office of Chief Executive Officer, National Water Commission.
PART 2 – PART-TIME OFFICES
7. Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 9 of 2011 as amended) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.
8. Clause 2.2 deletes all reference to Torres Strait Islander Advisory Board. This body has now been abolished.
9. Clause 2.3 removes all reference to National Disability and Carer Ministerial Advisory Council. This body is now defunct.
10. Clause 2.4 to 2.5 amends the Travel Tier entitlement in Column 5 from 2 to 1 with effect on and from 13 September 2011.
Authority: Sub-sections 7(3) and 7(4) of
the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.