Explanatory Statement: Determination 2014/22:
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.
Contents
PART 1 – FULL-TIME OFFICES
PART 2 – PART-TIME OFFICES
PART 3 – JUDICIAL AND RELATED OFFICES
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 travel and recreation leave for the former Commonwealth Financial Officer for Norfolk Island.
6. Clauses 1.4 and 1.5 set accommodation and reunion travel allowances for the incoming Chief Executive Officer, Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre.
7 Clause 1.6 sets the date of effect of Clauses 1.4 and 1.5.
8. Clauses 1.7 and 1.8 remove all reference to accommodation and reunion travel allowances for Mr Paul O’Connor, the former CEO, Comcare.
9. Clause 1.9 extends the end date of the specific remuneration paid to the current Chair/CEO, Clean Energy Regulator.
10. Clause 1.10 corrects the Determination Number of the Compensation for Loss of Office for Holders of Public Office Determination.
11. Clause 1.11 sets the date of effect of Clause 1.10.
PART 2 – PART-TIME OFFICES
12. Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 08 of 2014 as amended) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.
13. Clause 2.2 removes all reference to the Comcover Advisory Council. This Council has been dissolved.
14. Clause 2.3 removes all reference to the Medibank Private Ltd. Medibank Private Ltd is no longer a public entity.
15. Clause 2.4 removes all reference to Clause A7 as Medibank Private Ltd Board members are no longer in the Tribunal’s jurisdiction.
16. Clause 2.5 changes the name of the Council. The associated fees and entitlements have not changed.
17. Clause 2.6 sets the date of effect of Clause 2.5.
18. Clause 2.7 sets remuneration for the office of Independent National Security Legislation Monitor.
19. Clause 2.8 sets the date of effect of Clause 2.7.
20. Clause 2.9 sets a personal rate for Dr Peta Seaton while she occupies the office of Chair, Australian Hearing Services.
21. Clause 2.10 sets the date of effect of Clause 2.9.
22. Clause 2.11 sets Audit Fees for the Reserve Bank of Australia Audit Committee members.
PART 3 – JUDICIAL AND RELATED OFFICES
23. Clause 3.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 09 of 2014 as amended) for the purposes of Part 3 of the Determination.
24. Clauses 3.2 changes the basis of recreation leave accrual for office holders other than a Judge, from an annual accrual to a pro-rata accrual.
25. Clause 3.3 specifies the rate of remuneration to be used when paying out the balance of recreation leave for an office holder.
26. Clause 3.4 sets revised arrangements for compensation for loss of office provisions.
27. Clauses 3.5 to 3.12 removes all reference to the Executive Vehicle Scheme and replaces them with reference to the Department of Finance Fleet Vehicle Selection Policy, and includes an additional provision to maintain the current provisions in relation to small imported cars from selected manufacturers.
28. Clause 3.13 sets the date of effect of clauses 3.2 to 3.12.
Authority: Subsections 7(3), 7(4) and 7(4B)
of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.