Explanatory Statement: Determination 2016/09:

Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office and Judical 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 Legislation 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

1.                   Clause 1.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 21 of 2015 as amended) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.
2.                   Clause 1.2 removes reference to Chief Executive Officer CrimTrac from Table 2A of the determination. The agency functions form part of a new criminal intelligence agency established from 1 July 2016. The clause also removes all reference to the Chief Executive Officer, National Health Performance Authority.  The activities of the agency have been transferred to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. The clause also removes the entry for the Commonwealth Financial Officer for Norfolk Island. The office has been repealed by the Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015.  
3.                   Clause 1.3 removes reference to the Chief Executive Officer, CrimTrac from Table 3A. The clause is no longer applicable.
4.                   Clause 1.4 amends the Travel Tier applying to former Members of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal whose existing appointment continues within the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
5.                   Clauses 1.5 and 1.6 set accommodation allowance and reunion fares allowance for the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission.
6.                   Clause 1.7 sets the commencement date of Clauses 1.5 and 1.6.
7.              Clause 1.8 sets remuneration for the office of the Chief Executive Officer, Innovation and Science Australia.
8.              Clause 1.9 sets additional remuneration incorporating a loading for a fixed period for the inaugural Chief Executive Officer, Innovation and Science Australia.
9.              Clause 1.10 sets the commencement date of Clauses 1.8 and 1.9.
10.              Clause 1.11 sets remuneration for the office of the Chief Executive Officer, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility.
11.              Clause 1.12 sets additional remuneration incorporating a loading for a fixed period for the inaugural Chief Executive Officer, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility.
12.              Clause 1.13 sets the commencement date of Clauses 1.11 and 1.12.

PART 2 – PART-TIME OFFICES

1.              Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 20 of 2015 as amended) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.
2.              Clause 2.2 removes all reference to the Australian Government Reconstruction Inspectorate. The office has been abolished.
3.              Clause 2.3 removes all reference to the National Health Performance Authority. The office functions have been transferred to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care.
4.              Clause 2.4 amends the Travel Tier applying to former Members of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal whose existing appointment continues within the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
5.              Clause 2.5 sets increased remuneration for the office of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor.
6.              Clause 2.6 sets remuneration for the Chair and Members of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee.
7.              Clause 2.7 amends the Travel Tier applying to the Chair of the Innovation Australia Board.  The current name of the Board is retained pending passage of amending legislation.
8.              Clause 2.8 sets the commencement date of Clause 2.7.
9.              Clause 2.9 sets remuneration for the Chair and Members of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Board.
10.              Clause 2.10 sets additional remuneration incorporating a loading for a fixed period for the inaugural Chair of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Board and a person specific rate of remuneration for Board member, Mr Barry Coulter.
11.              Clause 2.11 sets the commencement date of Clauses 2.9 and 2.10.

Part 3 – Judicial and Related Offices

1.              Clause 3.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 18 of 2015 as amended) for the purposes of Part 3 of the Determination.
2.              Clauses 3.2 and 3.3 amend the basis of remuneration for the Assessor (Full-time) of the Federal Court of Australia from Base salary to Total Remuneration.

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

 Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973