REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Explanatory Statement: Determination 2011/23
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 remove all references to Accommodation Allowance and Reunion Travel determined for Mr R Freeman, Chief Executive, Murray-Darling Basin Authority.
6. Clauses 1.4 to 1.5 increase the remuneration of the Chair, Australian Energy Regulator with a date of effect from 10 August 2011.
7. Clauses 1.6 to 1.8 set remuneration for the new office of CEO, National Health Performance Authority, with effect on and from 21 October 2011.
PART 2 – PART-TIME OFFICES
8. Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 9 of 2011 as amended) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.
9. Clauses 2.2 to 2.4 set remuneration for the new offices of Chair, Deputy Chair and Member of the National Health Performance Authority, with effect on and from 21 October 2011.
Authority: Sub-sections 7(3) and 7(4) of
the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.