Remuneration Tribunal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Amendment) 1994 No. 134
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Statutory Rules 1994 No. 134
Issued by the Authority of the Minister for Industrial Relations
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973
Remuneration Tribunal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Amendment)
Section 13 of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 (the Act) provides that the GovernorGeneral may make regulations for the purposes of the Act
Paragraph 3(4)(v) of the Act provides In part that a reference to a public office does not include a reference to an appointment which has been prescribed for the purposes of the paragraph. The effect of this Is to remove these appointments from the jurisdiction of the Remuneration Tribunal (the Tribunal).
Regulation 5 of the Remuneration Tribunal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (the Regulations) prescribes offices and appointments for the purposes of paragraph 3(4)(v) of the Act.
Under the Royal Commissions Act 1902 and other enabling powers, an Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the leasing of accommodation for the Australian National Audit Office In Centenary House he established by Letters Patent The Honourable Mr Justice Trevor Rees Morling has been appointed to conduct that Inquiry.
The Letters Patent require the Inquiry to be undertaken and a report furnished by 9 August 1994.
Remuneration for Commissioners appointed under the Royal Commissions Act 1902 has In the past been established by different processes including determination by the Tribunal, or by the Government based on legal or consultancy fees. In this case remuneration for the Commissioner who has been appointed has been determined by the Government.
Accordingly. the appointment of a person to Inquire Into matters relating to the leasing by the Commonwealth of accommodation for the Australian National Audit Office In Centenary House at Barton In the An has been prescribed as an appointment to which paragraph 3(4)(v) of the Act applies.