REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL

Explanatory Statement: Determination 2015/23
Members of Parliament – Entitlements 
1.	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.
PART 1 – ENTITLEMENTS
3.	Clause 1.1 specifies the Principal Determination (Number 4 of 2012 as amended) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Determination.
4.	Clause 1.2 amends the existing family reunion car transport provisions applying to the dependent children and designated persons of MPs to provide an additional car transport option – the use of regulated ridesharing services – when travelling in Australia for family reunion purposes.
Authority: Sub-sections 7(1), 7(2) and 7(4)
of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973