Explanatory Statement: Determination 2014/21:

Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office including Principal Executive Office – Classification Structure and Terms and Conditions

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.

Contents

PART 1 – FULL-TIME OFFICES

PART 2 – PART-TIME OFFICES

PART 3 – PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE – CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PART 1 – FULL-TIME OFFICES

4. Clause 1.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 12 of 2014 as amended) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.

5. Clauses 1.2 and 1.3 remove all reference to special remuneration arrangements applying to the former Administrator of Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

6. Clause 1.4 sets reunion allowance for the Administrator of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

7  Clause 1.5 sets the date of effect of Clause 1.4.

PART 2 – PART-TIME OFFICES

8. Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 08 of 2014 as amended) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.

9. Clause 2.2 removes all reference to the Regional Development Australia Fund Advisory Panel. This Panel has been terminated.

10. Clause 2.3 sets increased remuneration for the Chair and Council of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.

11. Clause 2.4 sets remuneration for the offices of Chair and Members of the
Uluru – Kata Tjuta, Kakadu and Booderee Boards of Management.

12. Clause 2.5 sets the date of effect of Clause 2.4

PART 3 – PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE – CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS

13. Clause 3.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 9 of 2013) for the purposes of Part 3 of the Determination.

14. Clauses 3.2 and 3.3 set revised arrangements for compensation for loss of office provisions, and specifically excludes APS employees who are able to resume their APS employment.

Authority: Subsections 7(3), 7(4) and 5(2A) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.