REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL

Explanatory Statement: Determination 2011/14
Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office

1.	The Remuneration Tribunal has inquired into and determined the remuneration and significantly related matters for 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.

PART 1 – FULL-TIME OFFICES

4.	Clause 1.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 8 of 2011 as amended) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.

5.	Clauses 1.2 to 1.3 set remuneration for the new office of Age Discrimination Commissioner, with effect on and from 29 July 2011.

6.	Clauses 1.4 to 1.5 increase the remuneration for the office of Chairperson, Productivity Commission, with effect on and from 5 August 2011.

7.	Clauses 1.6 to 1.8 set remuneration for the new offices associated with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency, with effect on and from 30 July 2011.

8.	Clauses 1.9 to 1.11 provide an additional loading for office holders associated with the Australian Skills Quality Agency, with effect on and from 1 July 2011.

PART 2 – PART-TIME OFFICES

9.	Clause 2.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 9 of 2011 as amended) for the purposes of Part 2 of the Determination.

10.	Clause 2.2 deletes all references to the Australian Reward Investment Alliance (ARIA) Board, the Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme Board of Trustees, and the Australian Institute of Criminology Board of Management.  These bodies are now defunct.

11.	Clauses 2.3 and 2.4 set remuneration for the new offices of Chair and Member of the Higher Education Standards Panel, with effect on and from 30 July 2011.

12.	Clauses 2.5 and 2.6 set a specific rate of remuneration for Mr Craig Knowles while he occupies the office of Chair of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, reflecting his personal circumstances.

Authority: Sub-sections 7(3) and 7(4) of 
the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.