Australian Capital Territory
Remuneration Tribunal (Fees and Allowances of Members) Determination 2011 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2011–204
made under the  
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995, section 20 (Determination of fees and allowances of members)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Legislative Context

The Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995 (the Remuneration Tribunal Act) established the Remuneration Tribunal (the Tribunal).  The Tribunal may be constituted by the appointment of one member and may consist of not more than three members.  Where more than one member is appointed, a member is appointed to be the chairperson.

Under section 20 of the Remuneration Tribunal Act the Chief Minister may determine the fees and allowances payable to members of the Tribunal.

Background

The remuneration increase would maintain appropriate relativity with similar public officials in the ACT public sector and, to some extent, with similar tribunals elsewhere in Australia.

This year the remuneration of officials was increased by 2.5% and the remuneration of the Tribunal will increase by the same percentage.

Decision

This instrument increases the level of remuneration payable to members.  No other changes to entitlements have been made.