REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
Explanatory Statement: Determination 2013/06
Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office including Judicial and Related Offices
1. The Remuneration Tribunal has inquired into and determined the remuneration and significantly related matters for certain 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 – PART-TIME OFFICES
4. Clause 1.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 13 of 2012 as amended) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.
5. Clause 1.2 sets annual fees for the offices of Chair and Member of the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency, in place of the previously determined daily fee.
6. Clause 1.3 removes all reference to Clause A48. This clause is no longer relevant.
7. Clause 1.4 sets the date for the commencement of Clause 1.2 and 1.3.
8. Clause 1.5 deletes all reference to the Ministerial Advisory Council on Regional Australia. This office is now defunct.
PART 2 – JUDICIAL AND RELATED OFFICES
9. Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 9 of 2012 as amended) for the purposes of Part 3 of the Determination.
10. Clause 2.2 adjusts remuneration for the offices of Chief Judge and Judge of the Federal Circuit Court.
11. Clause 2.3 sets the date of effect for the adjustment in clause 2.2.
Authority: Subsections 7(3) and 7(4) of
the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.