Explanatory Statement: Determination 2015/13:

Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office and 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 – JUDICIAL AND RELATED OFFICES

PART 1 – FULL-TIME OFFICES

4. Clause 1.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 07 of 2015 as amended) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.

5. Clauses 1.2 and 1.3 set accommodation and reunion travel allowances for the incoming Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security.

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

PART 2 – JUDICIAL AND RELATED OFFICES

7. Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 10 of 2015) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.

8. Clause 2.2 sets increased remuneration following changes to the responsibility of the office as a result of the Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015.

9. Clause 2.3 sets the date of effect of Clause 2.2.

Authority: Subsections 7(3), 7(4) and 7(4B)

 of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.