Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2014/05 - Members of Parliament - Additional Salary for Parliamentary Office Holders

Explanatory Statement: Determination 2014/05

Members of Parliament – Additional Salary for Parliamentary Office Holders

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 – ADDITIONAL SALARY

4. Clause 1.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 13 of 2013 as amended) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.

5. Clauses 1.2 and 1.3 set additional salary for the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters at 16% and 8% of base salary, respectively.

6. Clause 1.4 sets the date of effect of Clauses 1.2 and 1.3.

7. Clause 1.5 removes a clause providing a transitional provision, which has now passed its expiry date.

Authority: Sub-sections 7(1) and 7(4)

of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973