Explanatory Statement: Determination 2015/15
Members of Parliament – Entitlements
- The Remuneration Tribunal has inquired into and determined the remuneration and significantly related matters for members of parliament, 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 – ENTITLEMENTS
4. Clause 1.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 4 of 2012 as amended) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.
5. Clause 1.2 amends the existing family reunion provisions to provide an additional and specific provision for senators and members travelling inter-state on parliamentary, electorate or official business, who are breastfeeding a child. It provides that the breastfeeding senator or member may be accompanied or joined by her spouse, nominee or designated person, travelling at economy class, to support her to breastfeed her child.
6. Clause 1.3 has been amended to clarify the application of those provisions. This does not alter the effect of the clause.
Authority: Sub-sections 7(1), 7(2) and 7(4)
of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973