REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL

Explanatory Statement: Determination 2016/04
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 replaces a reference to Australian Public Service private vehicle allowance rates with a reference to the private vehicle allowance rate specified in clause 5.1 of the Principal Determination.
5.	Clause 1.3 removes the reference to Australian Public Service rates at clause 5.1 of the Principal Determination and replaces it with a set rate of 66 cents per kilometre.
6.	Clause 1.4 removes the reference to Australian Public Service rates at clause 5.2 and replaces it with a set rate of 66 cents per kilometre.

Authority: Sub-sections 7(1), 7(2) and 7(4)
of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973