{"id":"F2015L01975","name":"Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2015/20 - Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-Time Public Office","slug":"remuneration-tribunal-determination-2015-20-remuneration-and-allowances-for-holders-of-part-time-pub","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":93743,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2015L01975-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"PART 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"GENERAL","content":"# \nPART 1 - GENERAL\n\n1. Legislative basis: The Remuneration Tribunal has made this Determination in accordance with subsections 7(3) and 7(4) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.\n\n1. Structure: This Determination is structured so that each schedule contains the provisions for a specific remuneration model as follows:\n\n- Schedule A applies to office holders remunerated by annual fees.\n- Schedule B applies to office holders remunerated by daily fees.\n- Schedule C contains provisions for office holders who are remunerated under an annual meeting fee and additional daily fee model.\n- Schedule D provisions are for office holders who are remunerated under the base (annual) fee and daily meeting fee model.\n- Schedule E provisions are for offices of the Aboriginal Land Councils.\n\n1. Definitions: In this Determination, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n\n 'authority' is the body or office to which office holders, as defined in this clause, are appointed;\n 'authority business' means any authority business conducted by an office holder with the authority's approval, excluding attendance at a formal meeting, official travel time on a meeting day and normal preparation time for that meeting (Note: Time spent by the office holder preparing for a formal meeting that the Chair considers is excessive to normal preparation time may be treated as 'authority business');\n ‘normal preparation time’ means the time that a member of an authority ordinarily requires to prepare for a meeting of the authority. It can occur on either a day of a meeting or on another day.\n 'office holder' means the holder of a part-time public office;\n 'official travel time' is the reasonable period, certified by a Chair, that an office holder spends travelling on official business away from the metropolitan area of the capital city or the environs of the town in which the office holder lives. It does not include time spent travelling between an office holder's home and principal place of work. The Chair may consider agency travel guidelines (if any) when determining the reasonable period.\n 'public office' has the same meaning as in the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"PART 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"FEES","content":"## PART 2 - FEES\n\n1. Specified offices: The fees in Schedules A, B, C, D, and E apply to the holders of the offices specified in those schedules. The rates are effective from 1 January 2016 unless otherwise specified in the schedules. The fees are gross fees; no additional amount is payable by the authority to meet any taxation obligations.\n2. Remuneration packaging: An authority may provide access to remuneration packaging to office holders. An office holder may elect to take the fees and allowances payable under this Determination either as a cash payment, or a combination of a cash payment and other benefits.\n 1. Election: Any election made in accordance with Clause 7 must be consistent with:\n 1. applicable agency policies and procedures on remuneration packaging; and\n 2. relevant taxation laws, rulings and guidelines issued by the Australian Taxation Office.\n 2. No cost to authority: Remuneration packaging must be administered without additional cost to the authority and any fringe benefits tax associated with a benefit must be included in the remuneration package.\n3. Offices not specified: Where an office is not specified in the schedules to this Determination, the following daily fee will apply to that holder of that office, with effect from 1 January 2016:\n\n| Chair - $523 |\n| ------------- |\n| Member - $393 |\n\n1. Conditions for payment: Payment of the fee is subject to the conditions and requirements set out in Schedule B. These are gross fees; no additional amount is payable by the authority to meet any taxation obligations.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"PART 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"CONDITIONS OF OFFICIAL TRAVEL","content":"## PART 3 - CONDITIONS OF OFFICIAL TRAVEL\n\n1. Official Travel Determination: Determination 2015/11: Official Travel by Office Holders applies to offices covered by this Determination, subject to any exclusions or limitations in this Determination.\n 1. Travel tier for specified offices: An office holder whose office is specified in the schedules to this Determination is entitled to travelling allowance under Determination 2015/11 at the Travel Tier rate specified in the relevant Schedule for that office.\n 2. Travel tier for offices not specified: An office holder whose fee has been determined under Clause 8 is entitled to travelling allowance under Determination 2015/11 at the Travel Tier 2 rate.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE A - ANNUAL FEES","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE A - ANNUAL FEES","content":"## SCHEDULE A - ANNUAL FEES\n\n1. Guide to this Schedule:\n\n| This Schedule applies to office holders who receive an annual fee. It sets out the way fees are paid and the activities covered by the fee. Table A identifies:the individual public offices remunerated by annual fees;the actual fee payable to Chairs, Deputy Chairs and Members (where applicable);any additional provisions or conditions that apply to the office; andthe relevant travel tier for the office. |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\n1. Conditions of payment of annual fees: The annual fees set out in Table A are payable on a periodic basis throughout each year. Part years are paid on a proportionate basis. The annual fee covers all activities undertaken by the office holder in performing the duties of their office.\n 1. Lengthy absence: The annual fee is proportionally reduced where an office holder is unavailable to perform the duties of their office for a period of more than three months, except to the extent that a reduction would be inconsistent with the terms of the office holder's appointment.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Table A: Annual fees for specified offic","sectionType":"part","heading":"Table A: Annual fees for specified offices — fees and travel tier","content":"## Table A: Annual fees for specified offices – fees and travel tier\n\n1. General provisions relating to the Table A:\n - Remuneration for an office holder is at the rate specified in the appropriate column opposite the Office/Authority (Column 2 for the Chair, Column 3 for the Deputy Chair or Column 4 for a Member). Where there is an additional condition that applies to a specified office, a sub-clause is listed in Column 5. The additional sub‑clauses are set out immediately following the Table.\n\n- Rates are effective from 1 January 2016 unless otherwise specified.\n\n| Column 1Office/Authority | Column 2Chair$ | Column 3Deputy$ | Column 4Member$ | Column 5Additional clauses | Column 6Travel Tier |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | --------------- | --------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------- |\n| NBN Co Limited | 213,830 | 172,150 | 106,960 | | 1 |\n| Future Fund | 202,280 | | 101,170 | | 1 |\n| Commonwealth Grants Commission | 198,900 | | 105,280 | | 1 |\n| Australia Post | 182,520 | 101,860 | 91,290 | A1, A10 | 1 |\n| Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 167,900 | 82,880 | 55,270 | | 1 |\n| ASC Pty Ltd | 156,680 | | 73,120 | A2, A6 | 1 |\n| Independent National Security Legislation MonitorEffective 9 August 2016, refer Det 2016/09 | $156,680 | | | | 1 |\n| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation | 132,680 | 99,510 | 66,340 | A2 | 1 |\n| National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition AgencyEffective as 1 July 2016, refer det 2016/05 | 132,680 | | 66,340 | A2,A7 | 1 |\n| Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation | 132,680 | | 63,460 | A2, A4 | See A4 |\n| Moorebank Intermodal Company Limited | 112,290 | 89,840 | 56,150 | | 1 |\n| Airservices Australia | 112,290 | 84,220 | 56,150 | A2 | 1 |\n| Australian Digital Health Agency BoardEffective 9 April 2016, refer Det 2016/02 | 112,290 | | 56,150 | A12 | 1 |\n| Australian Maritime Safety Authority | 112,290 | 84,220 | 56,150 | A2 | 1 |\n| Civil Aviation Safety Authority Board | 112,290 | 84,220 | 56,150 | A2 | 1 |\n| Australian Rail Track Corporation | 112,290 | | 56,150 | | 1 |\n| Board of Taxation | 112,290 | | 56,150 | | 1 |\n| Defence Housing Australia | 112,290 | | 56,150 | A2 | 1 |\n| Infrastructure Australia | 112,290 | | 56,150 | A11 | 1 |\n| Northern Australia Infrastructure FacilityEffective 1 July 2016, ref Det 2016/09 | 112,960 | | 56,150 | A2, A14 | 1 |\n| Murray-Darling Basin Authority | 112,290 | | 67,380 | | 1 |\n| Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority | 104,450 | 78,340 | Daily fee | A5 | See A5 |\n| Special Broadcasting Service | 104,450 | 78,340 | 41,780 | | 1 |\n| Clean Energy Finance Corporation | 104,450 | | 52,230 | | 1 |\n| Foreign Investment Review Board | 104,450 | | 52,230 | | 1 |\n| National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) | 104,450 | | 26,120 | A4 | See A4 |\n| National Health and Medical Research Council – Research Committee | 80,950 | | | | 2 |\n| National Health Medical Research Committee – All other Principal Committees | 65,280 | | | | 2 |\n| National Health Medical Research Committee – Australian Health Ethics Committee | 65,280 | | | | 2 |\n| Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Ltd | 96,620 | 72,470 | Daily fee | A5 | See A5 |\n| Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Board | 96,620 | 72,470 | 48,310 | A2 | 1 |\n| Tourism Australia | 96,620 | 72,470 | 48,310 | A2 | 1 |\n| Innovation and Science Australia Board | 96,620 | | 43,480 | A8, A4 | See A4 |\n| Innovation and Science Australia Committee | 18,280 | | 10,970 | A8 | 2 |\n| Australian Sports Commission | 88,790 | 66,600 | 44,400 | A2 | 1 |\n| Private Health Insurance Administration Council | 88,790 | | 53,280 | A2 | 1 |\n| Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission | 88,790 | | 39,960 | | 1 |\n| Food Standards Australia New Zealand | 80,950 | | 40,480 | A3 | 1 |\n| International Air Services Commission | 80,950 | | 40,480 | | 1 |\n| Medical Services Advisory Committee | 80,950 | | Daily fee | | 1 |\n| Export Finance and Insurance Corporation | 73,120 | 54,840 | 32,910 | A2 | 1 |\n| Indigenous Business Australia | 73,120 | 54,840 | 36,560 | A2 | 1 |\n| Indigenous Land Corporation | 73,120 | 54,840 | 36,560 | A2 | 1 |\n| Aboriginal Hostels Limited | 73,120 | | 36,560 | | 2 |\n| Australian Institute of Health and WelfareEffective 28 May 2016, refer Det 2016/03 | 73,120 | | 36,560 | | 2 |\n| Reserve Bank of Australia | | | 73,120 | A1 | 1 |\n| Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care | 73,120 | | 24,350 | | 2 |\n| Australian Electoral Commission | 73,120 | | | | 1 |\n| Australian Fisheries Management Authority Commission | 73,120 | 36,560 | 36,560 | | 1 |\n| Australian Hearing Services | 73,120 | | 32,910 | A2, A9 | 1 |\n| Australian Heritage Council | 73,120 | | 32,910 | | 1 |\n| Australian Heritage Council – Associate Member | | | 32,910 | | 1 |\n| Grains Research and Development Corporation | 73,120 | | 36,560 | A2 | 1 |\n| Independent Hospital Pricing Authority | 73,120 | | 24,350 | | 2 |\n| Outback Stores Pty Ltd | 73,120 | | 36,560 | | 2 |\n| Australian Grape and Wine Authority | 73,120 | 36,560 | 36,560 | | 2 |\n| Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council | 73,120 | | Daily fee | | 2 |\n| Referendum Council, Co-ChairEffective 1 January 2016, refer Det 2016/01 | 73,120 | | Daily Fee | | 2 |\n| Cancer Australia Advisory Council | 65,280 | | 32,640 | | 2 |\n| National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Board | 65,280 | | 32,640 | | 1 |\n| Australia Council | 57,450 | 43,090 | 31,600 | A3 | 1 |\n| Screen Australia | 57,450 | 43,090 | 31,600 | A3 | 1 |\n| Australian Transport Safety Bureau Commission, Commissioner | | | 57,450 | | 1 |\n| Army and Air Force Canteen Service (AAFCANS) | 57,450 | | 28,730 | A2 | 2 |\n| Fisheries Research and Development Corporation | 57,450 | | 34,470 | | 1 |\n| National Capital Authority | 57,450 | | 22,980 | | 1 |\n| National Rural Advisory Council | 57,450 | | 31,600 | | 1 |\n| Payments System Board | Full-time | | 57,450 | | 1 |\n| Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation | 57,450 | | 34,470 | A3 | 1 |\n| Safe Work Australia | 57,450 | | | | 2 |\n| National Gallery of Australia Council | 49,620 | 37,220 | 24,810 | | 2 |\n| Australian Institute of Marine Science Council | 49,620 | | 24,810 | A3 | 2 |\n| Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation | 49,620 | | Daily fee | | 1 |\n| Australian War Memorial Council | 49,620 | | 24,810 | | 2 |\n| Cotton Research and Development Corporation | 49,620 | | 24,810 | | 2 |\n| Australian Film Television and Radio School - Council | 49,620 | | 24,810 | A2 | 2 |\n| Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council | 49,620 | | | | 2 |\n| Sydney Harbour Federation Trust | 49,620 | | 24,810 | A2 | 2 |\n| National Library of Australia Council | 41,780 | 31,340 | 20,890 | | 2 |\n| Australian National Maritime Museum Council | 41,780 | | 20,890 | | 2 |\n| Fishing Industry Policy Council | 41,780 | | | | 2 |\n| National Film and Sound Archive | 41,780 | 20,890 | 20,890 | | 2 |\n| National Museum of Australia Council | 41,780 | | 20,890 | | 2 |\n| National Portrait Gallery of Australia | 41,780 | | 20,890 | | 2 |\n| Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority | Full-time | 37,350 | 33,950 | | 2 |\n| Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee | Full-time | | 41,780 | | 1 |\n| Australia Business Arts Foundation | 33,950 | 25,470 | 16,980 | | 1 |\n| Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority – Advisory Board | 33,950 | | Daily fee | | 2 |\n| Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee | 33,950 | | 23,770 | | 2 |\n| Australian Statistics Advisory Council | 33,950 | | | | 1 |\n| Classification Review Board | 33,950 | Daily fee | Daily fee | | 2 |\n| Defence Reserves Support Council National Executive | 33,950 | | 28,860 | | 2 |\n| Defence Strategic Reform Advisory Board | 33,950 | | 23,770 | | 1 |\n| Public Lending Right Committee | 33,950 | | | | 2 |\n| Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency | 26,120 | | Daily fee | | 2 |\n| Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | Full-time | | 26,120 | | 2 |\n\nAdditional Sub-clauses to Table A\n\n| A1 | Audit fees: Members also appointed to an Audit Committee (however named) are entitled to additional fees as follows: Chair - $21,120 per annum; Member $10,560 per annum. |\n| --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| A2 | Audit fees: Members also appointed to an Audit Committee (however named) are entitled to additional fees as follows: Chair - $15,370 per annum; Member $7,690 per annum. |\n| A3 | Audit fees: Members also appointed to an Audit Committee (however named) are entitled to additional fees as follows: Chair - $9,300 per annum; Member $4,650 per annum. |\n| A4 | Travel Tier: The Chair is entitled to Tier 1 Travel arrangements. Members/Directors are entitled to Tier 2 travel arrangements. |\n| A5 | Travel Tier: The Chair and Deputy Chair are entitled to Tier 1 Travel arrangements. Members/Directors are entitled to Tier 2 travel arrangements. |\n| A6 | ASC Pty Ltd: This sub-clause does not apply to the Chair. A member who is Chair of the Business Assurance and Security (BAS) Committee will receive an additional $14,750 per annum. A member who is member of the BAS Committee will receive an additional $7,375 per annum. |\n| A7 | National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency: For office holders appointed prior to 1 July 2016 the following remuneration will apply, Chair $133,180 per annum, Member $66,600 per annum. Members appointed to the Sustainability Committee are entitled to additional fees as follows: Chair $11,500 per annum: Member $5,750 per annum. The Cahir of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency Board is not entitled to additional fees. |\n| A8 | Innovation and Science Australia Board: The Chair and Members of Innovation Australia will receive remuneration for only one committee. |\n| A9 | Australian Hearing Services: While Dr Peta Seaton occupies the office of Chair she will receive an annual fee of $52,310 and not the amount specified in Column 2. The Hon. Michael Knight AO will receive $32,205 per annum member fee in lieu of other amounts specified in column 4 of Table A and whilst he is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee he is entitled to an additional $3,845 per annum for service on that committee, in lieu of any other audit fees that would otherwise apply under this Determination. |\n| A10 | Australia Post: Members appointed to the People, Safety and Culture Sub- committee are entitled to additional fees as follows: Chair $18,000 per annum; Member $9,000 per annum. The Chair and Deputy Chair of the Australia Post Board are not entitled to these additional fees. |\n| A11 | Infrastructure Australia: The Hon. Mark Birrell, will receive an annual fee of $71,890 in lieu of other amounts specified in column two of Table A for the duration of his appointment. |\n| A12 | Australian Digital Health Agency Board: A Member of the Board who is appointed to Chair a Standing Advisory Committee is entitled to an additional fee of $10,000 per annum. |\n| A13 | |\n| A14 | Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility: The Chair will receive an additional loading of $34,000 per annum until 30 June 2017. Mr Barry Coulter will receive an annual member fee of $43,825 in lieu of other amounts specified in Column 4 of Table A. |","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE B - DAILY FEES","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE B - DAILY FEES","content":"## SCHEDULE B - DAILY FEES\n\n1. Guide to this Schedule:\n\n| This Schedule applies to office holders who receive a daily fee. It sets out the conditions that must be met for payment of fees, including certification of hours and minimum claim and maximum payment arrangements. Tables B1 and B2 set out the different basis of calculation of the fee on a meeting and non-meeting day and the activities covered by the fee. Table B3 identifies:the individual public offices remunerated by daily fees;the actual fee payable to Chairs, Deputy Chairs and Members (where applicable);any additional provisions or conditions that apply to the office; andthe relevant travel tier for the office. |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\n1. Conditions of payment of daily fees: Payment of daily fees under this Schedule is subject to the following conditions.\n 1. Certification of hours: Prior to payment, the Chair must certify the total time claimed by the office holder, including any official travel time. If the claim relates to a meeting day and the Chair is absent from the meeting, the nominated presiding officer should certify the total time claimed by the office holder for that day.\n\n- The Chair’s total time should be certified in accordance with the terms set out in the office holder's appointment or under governance arrangements approved by the responsible portfolio minister or authority.\n 1. Maximum payment: The maximum payable for any one day is one daily fee.\n 2. Minimum claim: Unless the authority determines otherwise, the minimum amount that may be claimed for payment at any one time is one daily fee.\n\n1. Calculation of daily fees: The daily fees set out in Table B3 are payable in accordance with the conditions of this Schedule to the holders of the offices specified in Tables B3 and B4.\n 1. Meeting day: Unless otherwise specified in Table B3, the fees payable to an office holder on a meeting day are calculated in accordance with Table B1.\n\nNon-meeting day: Unless otherwise specified in Table B3, the fees payable to an office holder on a non-meeting day are calculated in accordance with Table B2.\n\n(Note: Normal preparation time must not be taken into account in calculating ‘Total time’ under Column 3 of Table B1 or Table B2).","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Table B1 - Calculation of fees on a meet","sectionType":"part","heading":"Table B1 - Calculation of fees on a meeting day","content":"## Table B1 - Calculation of fees on a meeting day\n\n```html\n

Column 1

Total time

Column 2

Daily fee payable

Column 3

Total time includes

Less than two hours

40 per cent

• Time spent attending formal meeting

• Time spent on authority business

• Official travel time

Two hours to less than three hours

60 per cent

Three or more hours

one daily fee

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General provisions relating to Table B3:\n\n- Remuneration for an office holder is at the rate specified in the appropriate column opposite the Office/Authority (Column 2 for the Chair, Column 3 for the Deputy Chair and Column 4 for Members). Where there is an additional condition that applies to a specified office, a sub-clause is listed in Column 5. The additional sub‑clauses are set out immediately following the Table.\n- Rates are effective from 1 January 2016 unless otherwise specified.\n\n| Column 1Office/Authority | Column 2Chair$ | Column 3Deputy$ | Column 4Member$ | Column 5Additional clauses | Column 6Travel Tier |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | --------------- | --------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------- |\n| Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board | 1,411 | 1,270 | 1,129 | | 1 |\n| Examiner, Australian Crime Commission | | | 1,411 | B3.1 | 1 |\n| Professional Services Review – Committees | 1,411 | | 1,270 | | 1 |\n| Professional Services Review – Determining Authority | 1,411 | | 1,270 | | 1 |\n| Australian Medical Research Advisory BoardEffective 27 February 2016, ref Det 2016/01 | 1,254 | | 1,004 | | 1 |\n| Australian Renewable Energy Agency | 1,254 | | 1,004 | | 2 |\n| Education Investment Fund Advisory Board | 1,254 | | 1,004 | | 1 |\n| Health and Hospitals Fund Advisory Board | 1,254 | | 1,004 | | 1 |\n| Inspector–General of BiosecurityEffective from 16 June 2016, refer Det 2016/05 | 1,254 | | | B3.18 | 2 |\n| Specialist Medical Review Council - Convenor/councillor | 1,254 | | 1,004 | B3.2 | 1 |\n| Australian Energy Regulator | | | 1,202 | | 1 |\n| Administrative Review Council | 1,098 | | 879 | | 1 |\n| Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) | 1,098 | | 824 | | 2 |\n| Australian Sports Drug MedicalAdvisory Committee – Review Members | | | 824 | | 2 |\n| Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal | 1,098 | | 824 | | 2 |\n| Emissions Reduction Assurance CommitteeEffective 9 August 2016, refer Det 2016/09 | 1,098 | | 824 | | 2 |\n| Family Law Council | 1,098 | | 879 | | 1 |\n| Gene Technology Ethics and Community Consultative Committee | 1,098 | | 824 | B3.3 | 1 |\n| Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee | 1,098 | | 824 | B3.3 | 1 |\n| Hazardous Waste Technical Group | 1,098 | | 824 | | 2 |\n| Innovation and Science Australia Committee - Non Board Member | 1,098 | | 1,098 | | 2 |\n| National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency - Advisory Council | 1,098 | | 824 | | 2 |\n| National Mental Health Commission (Chair/Commissioner) | 1,098 | | 824 | | 2 |\n| National Transport Commission | 1,098 | | 989 | | 1 |\n| Oil Stewardship Advisory Council | 1,098 | | 824 | | 1 |\n| Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal | 1,098 | | | | 2 |\n| Professional Committees listed in Table B4 | 1,098 | | 824 | | 1 |\n| Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys | 1,098 | | 824 | | 1 |\n| Repatriation Medical Authority | 1,098 | | 989 | B3.4 | 1 |\n| Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority | 1,098 | 1,011 | | | 1 |\n| Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) – Chief Commissioner and Commissioners | 1,098 | | 824 | | 2 |\n| Threatened Species Scientific Committee | 1,098 | | 733 | | 1 |\n| Tuition Protection Service (TPS) Advisory Board | 1,098 | | 549 | | 2 |\n| Australian Competition and Consumer Commission – Associate Member | | | 1,045 | B3.17 | 1 |\n| Australian Communications and Media Authority – Associate Member | | | 1,045 | | 1 |\n| Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Ltd | Annual fee | Annual fee | 1,045 | | 2 |\n| Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority | Annual fee | Annual fee | 1,045 | | 2 |\n| Fair Work Commission Expert Panel Member | | | 1,045 | B3.5 | 1 |\n| Commonwealth Science Council | | | 1,045 | | 1 |\n| Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) (former Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT) Senior Member) | | | 1,045 | B3.6 | 2 |\n| AAT (former SSAT Member) | | | 889 | B3.6 | 2 |\n| Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) – Member | | | 1,045 | B3.8 | 2 |\n| Tax Practitioners Board – Committee Member | | | 784 | | 2 |\n| Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) | | | 1,004 | | 1 |\n| Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AuASB) | | | 1,004 | | 1 |\n| Australian National Council on Drugs | 941 | 847 | 753 | | 2 |\n| Aged Care Quality Advisory Council | 941 | | 753 | | 2 |\n| Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council | Annual fee | | 628 | | 2 |\n| Australia Council, Sector Strategy Panels | 941 | | 753 | | 2 |\n| Australia Council, Peer Assessment Panel Members | | | 706 | | 2 |\n| Australian Astronomical Observatory Advisory Committee (AAOAC) | 941 | | 628 | | 2 |\n| Australian Community Pharmacy Authority | 941 | | 753 | | 2 |\n| Australian Grape and Wine Authority Selection Committee | 941 | | | | 2 |\n| Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA) Advisory Council | 941 | | 628 | | 2 |\n| Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Advisory Council | 941 | | 753 | | 2 |\n| Commission for International Agricultural Research | 941 | | 706 | | 2 |\n| Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (Convener/Member) | 941 | | 847 | | 1 |\n| Disability Standards Review Panel | 941 | | 471 | | 2 |\n| Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Selection Committees | 941 | | | | 1 |\n| Fuel Standards Consultative Committee | 941 | | 628 | | 2 |\n| Indigenous Advisory Committee established under the EPBC Act | 941 | | 628 | | 2 |\n| Land Sector Carbon and Biodiversity Board | 941 | | 847 | | 2 |\n| Land Sector Carbon and Biodiversity Board - Committees | 628 | | 471 | | 2 |\n| Ministerial Council on Asylum Seekers and Detention | 941 | | 847 | | 2 |\n| National Blood Authority | 941 | | 706 | | 1 |\n| Referendum CouncilEffective 1 January 2016, refer Det 2016/01 | Annual Fee | | 753 | | 2 |\n| Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee | 941 | | 753 | | 2 |\n| Research and Development Corporations Selection Committees | 941 | | | | 1 |\n| Classification Review Board | Annual fee | 916 | 889 | B3.10 | 2 |\n| Anti-Doping Research Program Panel | | | 889 | | 1 |\n| Defence Force Advocate | | | 889 | B3.11 | 1 |\n| Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal | | | 889 | | 1 |\n| AAT (former Migration Review Tribunal (MRT) Member) | | | 889 | B3.12 | 2 |\n| AAT (former Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT) Member) | | | 889 | B3.12 | 2 |\n| Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal | | | 889 | | 1 |\n| Productivity Commission | Full-time | | 889 | | 1 |\n| Superannuation Complaints Tribunal | Full-time | | 889 | B3.7 | 2 |\n| Australian Strategic Policy Institute | 837 | | 670 | | 2 |\n| Climate Change Authority Associate Member | | | 879 | | 2 |\n| Geographical Indications Committee | 837 | | 754 | | 2 |\n| Prime Ministerial Advisory Council on Veterans’ Mental Health | 837 | | No fee | | 2 |\n| Veterans’ Review Board (Senior Member; Member) | 837 | | 754 | | 2 |\n| Australian Digital Health Agency – Standing Advisory CommitteesEffective 9 April 2016, refer Det 2016/02 | AnnualFee | | 784 | | 2 |\n| Australian National Maritime Museum – Committee (non-Board member) | | | 784 | | 2 |\n| Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority – Advisory Board | Annual fee | | 784 | | 2 |\n| Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation | Annual fee | | 784 | | 1 |\n| Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council | Annual fee | | 753 | | 2 |\n| Medical Services Advisory Committee | Annual fee | | 784 | | 1 |\n| ABC Advisory Council | 732 | | 659 | | 2 |\n| Anti-Doping Rule Violation Panel | 732 | | 659 | | 2 |\n| AIATSIS Research Advisory Committee | | | 472 | | 2 |\n| Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation | 732 | 549 | 549 | | 2 |\n| Committees of Research and Development Corporations | 732 | | 659 | B3.13 | 2 |\n| Defence Industry Study Course | 732 | | | | 2 |\n| Editorial Advisory Board | 732 | | | B3.14 | 2 |\n| Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP) | 732 | | 659 | | 2 |\n| Management Advisory Committees, Australian Fisheries Management Authority | 732 | | 549 | | 2 |\n| National Archives of Australia Advisory Council | 732 | | 659 | | 2 |\n| National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee | 732 | | 659 | | 2 |\n| Religious Advisory Committee to the Services | 732 | | 732 | | 2 |\n| Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel | 732 | | 659 | | 2 |\n| AIHW Ethics Committee | 628 | | 471 | | 2 |\n| National Rural Advisory Council – Specialist Committees | | | 680 | | 2 |\n| Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) | | 637 | 472 | B3.15 | 2 |\n| Torres Strait Regional Authority Member Advisory Committee | | | 472 | B3.15 | 2 |\n| Aboriginals Benefit Account Advisory Committee (ABAAC) | 628 | | 471 | | 2 |\n| APS Reconsideration Committee | 628 | | 566 | | 2 |\n| Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority – Advisory Group | 628 | | 471 | | 2 |\n| CSIRO Advisory Committees | 628 | | 471 | | 2 |\n| Defence Force Case Assessment Panel | 628 | | 566 | | 2 |\n| Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme Reconsideration Committee | 628 | | 566 | | 2 |\n| Uluru – Kata Tjuta Board of Management | 628 | | 471 | | 2 |\n| Kakadu Board of Management | 628 | | 471 | | 2 |\n| Booderee Board of Management | 523 | | 393 | | 2 |\n| Defence Families of AustraliaNational Convenor | 523 | | | | 3 |\n| Defence Families of AustraliaNational Delegates | | | 392 | | 3 |\n| Defence Families of AustraliaNational Communications Officer | | | 392 | | 3 |\n| Defence Families of AustraliaNational Policy Officer | | | 392 | | 3 |\n| Defence Reserves Support Council - State/Territory Chairs | 523 | | | | 2 |\n| Ministerial Advisory Committee on Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections | 523 | | 393 | B3.16 | 2 |\n| Medical Training Review Panel | | | 472 | | 2 |\n| Australian Bravery Decorations Council | No fee | | No fee | | 1 |\n| Central Trades Committee | | | No fee | | 2 |\n| Council for the Order of Australia | No fee | | No fee | | 1 |\n| Local Trades Committee | | | No fee | | 2 |\n| Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission | No fee | | No fee | B3.9 | 2 |\n\n2\n\nAdditional Sub-clauses to Table B3\n\n| B3.1 | Examiner, Australian Crime Commission: The maximum amount an Examiner who is paid by way of daily fees can be paid in one year is $233,050. The Hon John Hannaford is to receive the full amount determined in Column 2 until the remuneration for performing this office totals $31,500 in a financial year (1 July to 30 June). Once income in a financial year reaches this level, the daily rate applying will revert to $706. |\n| ----- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| B3.2 | Specialist Medical Review Council: In addition to the relevant daily fee, the Convenor will receive a retainer of $27,790 per annum. A councillor who is appointed as a presiding councillor under subsection 196ZK(3) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 will, in addition to the relevant daily fee, receive a retainer of $18,740 per annum |\n| B3.3 | Gene Technology Committees: An Expert Advisor appointed to either the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee or the Gene Technology Ethics and Community Consultative Committee will receive $824 per day and is entitled to Tier 1 Travel. |\n| B3.4 | Repatriation Medical Authority: In addition to the relevant daily fee, retainers of $55,500 per annum for the Chairperson and $37,010 per annum for the Members are payable. |\n| B3.5 | Fair Work Commission Expert Panel Member: Fees for all official business will be calculated in accordance with Table B2. Table B1 does not apply. |\n| B3.6 | Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) – former Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT): This determination applies to an AAT member who is a former member of the SSAT and is covered by the transitional provisions of Section 5 of Item 9 to the Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015 (i.e. for the remaining balance of the former SSAT member’s term of appointment that commenced before 1 July 2015). All daily fees for these part-time office holders are calculated in accordance with Table B2; Table B1 does not apply. The following conditions also apply:for the purpose of Column 3 of Table B2 total time includes all official travel time; time spent on Tribunal business; and preparation for, attendance and finalisation of all matters associated with a Tribunal hearing;the nature, reasonableness and duration of official business shall be reviewed prior to payment of fees, according to governance arrangements established by the President of the AAT; anda part-time office holder shall be paid a cancellation fee equivalent to 50 per cent of one day's fee for the cancellation of all work on a day with less than five working days' notice. |\n| B3.7 | Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT): All daily fees for part-time office holders of the SCT are calculated in accordance with Table B2; Table B1 does not apply. The following conditions also apply:for the purpose of Column 3 of Table B2 total time includes all official travel time; time spent on Tribunal business; and preparation for, attendance and finalisation of all matters associated with a Tribunal hearing; and(b) the Chairperson of the SCT is to certify the nature, reasonableness and duration of official business undertaken prior to any payment of fees. |\n| B3.8 | Tax Practitioners Board: The maximum fees payable each year to part-time Members of the Tax Practitioners Board are capped at 80% of the sum of the base salary payable each year to a full-time Member. |\n| B3.9 | Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission: Where a member has an entitlement to Tier 1 travel by virtue of a full-time appointment, that entitlement will also apply to this Office. |\n| B3.10 | Classification Review Board: When the Deputy Convenor acts as Convenor, he or she will be entitled to the remuneration and other conditions determined for the Convenor. |\n| B3.11 | Defence Force Advocate: The daily fee specified in Table B.3 is payable when the Advocate undertakes tasks that do not require the advocacy and legal advice skills of a Senior Counsel. Fees payable for advocacy and legal advice that the Department certifies as within the Advocate’s functions under s.58T of the Defence Act 1903 and requiring the skills of a Senior Counsel or a Queens Counsel, shall be at the rate of $3,500 per day. |\n| B3.12 | Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) – former Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal: This determination applies to an AAT member who is a former member of the MRT/RRT and is covered by the transitional provisions of Item 5 of Schedule 9 to the Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015 (i.e. for the remaining balance of the former MRT/RRT member’s term of appointment that commenced before 1 July 2015). Table B1 and B2 do not apply to these part-time office holders. The following conditions also apply:members receive a daily fee for seven hours work (which may accumulate over several days); andthe nature, reasonableness and duration of official business shall be reviewed prior to payment of fees, according to governance arrangements established by the President of the AAT. |\n| B3.13 | Committees of Research and Development Corporations: This entry refers to committees established under the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989. |\n| B3.14 | Editorial Advisor Board: Subject to a minimum payment of $3,224 per annum. |\n| B3.15 | Torres Strait Regional Authority: Table B1 and Table B2 do not apply. Office-holders shall be paid in accordance with the following conditions:(a) for formal meetings and/or authority business aggregating 6 hours or more on any one day – 100% of the daily fee;(b) for formal meetings and/or authority business aggregating 3 hours or more but less than 6 hours on any one day – 60% of the daily fee; and(c) for formal meetings and/or authority business aggregating less than 3 hours on any one day – 40% of the daily fee. |\n| B3.16 | Ministerial Advisory Committee on Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections (MACBBVSTI): Members appointed as organisational representatives, such as Federal Parliamentarians and State/Territory Officials, will not receive the travel allowance determined for MACBBVSTI Members if they have an entitlement to travel allowance from a different source. |\n| B3.17 | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission – Associate Member (Agriculture): The office holder will receive an annual fee of $251,600 while working the equivalent of 3 days per week, administered in accordance with Schedule A of the Determination, in lieu of any amount appearing in Column 4. |\n| B3.18 | Inspector-General of Biosecurity – The daily fee is capped at 175 days per annum. |","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Table B4 - Specified Professional Commit","sectionType":"part","heading":"Table B4 - Specified Professional Committees","content":"## Table B4 - Specified Professional Committees\n\n| Advisory Committee for BiologicalsAdvisory Committee on Chemicals SchedulingAdvisory Committee on Complementary MedicinesAdvisory Committee on Medical DevicesAdvisory Committee on Medicines SchedulingAdvisory Committee on Prescription MedicinesAdvisory Committee on Non-Prescription MedicinesAdvisory Committee on the Safety of Medical DevicesAdvisory Committee on the Safety of MedicinesAdvisory Committee on the Safety of VaccinesAustralian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care – Expert CommitteesAustralian Therapeutic Goods Advisory CouncilIndependent Hospital Pricing Authority Clinical Advisory CommitteeMedicare Participation Review CommitteesNational Pathology Accreditation Advisory CouncilPharmaceutical Services Committee of InquiryTherapeutic Goods Committee |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE C - ANNUAL MEETING AND ADDITION","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE C - ANNUAL MEETING AND ADDITIONAL DAILY FEES","content":"## SCHEDULE C - ANNUAL MEETING AND ADDITIONAL DAILY FEES\n\n1. Guide to this Schedule:\n\n| This Schedule applies to office holders who receive an annual meeting fee and additional daily fee. The annual fee compensates for formal meetings of the authority with the additional daily fee payable for authority business unrelated to the formal meetings.It sets out the conditions that must be met for payment of both the annual meeting fee and the additional daily fee, including certification of hours and minimum claim and maximum payment arrangements. Table C1 sets out the basis of calculation of the additional daily fee. Table C2 identifies:the individual public offices remunerated by annual meeting and additional daily fees;the actual fees payable to Chairs and Members (where applicable);any additional provisions or conditions that apply to the office, including any caps that apply to the additional daily fee ; andthe relevant travel tier for the office. |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\n1. Conditions of payment of annual meeting fees: The annual meeting fees set out in Table C2 are payable on a periodic basis throughout each year. Part years are paid on a proportionate basis. The annual meeting fee covers:\n\n• attendance at all formal meetings of the authority (regardless of their duration);\n\n• any preparation time for the formal meetings; and\n\n• any official travel time associated with the formal meetings.\n\n1. Lengthy absence: The annual meeting fee is proportionally reduced where an office holder is unavailable to attend meetings of the authority for a period of more than three months, except to the extent that a reduction would be inconsistent with the terms of the office holder's appointment.\n\n1. Additional daily fee: The additional daily fees set out in Table C2 are payable for time spent on authority business in accordance with the conditions of this Schedule and as calculated in Table C1.\n 1. Meaning of 'authority business' in this Schedule: For the purpose of this Schedule 'authority business' also excludes:\n\n• all preparation for a formal meeting even where it is considered excessive to normal preparation time; and\n\n• any official travel time associated with a formal meeting regardless of when this occurs.\n\n1. Certification of hours: Prior to payment, the Chair must certify the total time claimed by the office holder, including any official travel time where it is not associated with a formal meeting.\n\n- The Chair’s total time should be certified in accordance with the terms set out in the office holder's appointment or under governance arrangements approved by the responsible portfolio minister or authority.\n 1. Maximum payment: The maximum fee payable for any one day is one daily fee.\n 2. Minimum claim: Unless the authority determines otherwise, the minimum amount that may be claimed for payment at any one time is one daily fee.\n 3. Annual cap: Where there is an annual cap on additional daily fees applicable to the holder of a specified office, that cap is listed in Column 4 of Table C2. Where a cap is set, additional daily fees are not payable to an office holder once their aggregate daily fee earnings during that financial year reach the cap.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Table C1 - Calculation of additional dai","sectionType":"part","heading":"Table C1 - Calculation of additional daily fees","content":"## Table C1 - Calculation of additional daily fees\n\n| Column 1Total time | Column 2Daily fee payable | Column 3Total time includes |\n| ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| For each period of at least one hour | 20 per cent for each hour, up to a maximum of five hours per day | • Time spent on authority business• Official travel time where it is not associated with a formal meeting |","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"Table C2: Annual meeting fee and additio","sectionType":"part","heading":"Table C2: Annual meeting fee and additional daily fee — fees and travel tier","content":"## Table C2: Annual meeting fee and additional daily fee – fees and travel tier\n\n1. General provisions relating to Table C2:\n\n- Remuneration for an office holder is at the rate specified in the appropriate column opposite the office/authority. Where there is an additional condition that applies to a specified office, a sub-clause is listed in Column 5. The additional sub-clauses are set out immediately following the Table.\n- Rates are effective from 1 January 2016 unless otherwise specified.\n\n| Column 1Office/Authority | Column 2Annual meeting fee$ | Column 3Additional daily fee$ | Column 4Annual cap on additional daily fees$ | Column 5Additional clauses applying | Column 6Travel tier |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------- |\n| Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining DevelopmentChair | 80,950 | 1,098 | 21,960 | | 1 |\n| Member | 53,980 | 824 | 16,470 | | 1 |\n| Prostheses List Advisory Committee Chair | 41,780 | 1,098 | | | 1 |\n| Member | 20,890 | 824 | | | 1 |\n| National Competition CouncilPresident | 33,950 | 1,098 | | C2.1 | 1 |\n| Other Councillors | 16,980 | 824 | | C2.1 | 1 |\n\nAdditional sub-clauses to Table C2\n\n| C2.1 | National Competition Council: The annual fee applies to all Council work including governance, meeting preparation and consideration of applications at and prior to scheduled meetings. The daily fee applies only to consideration of applications that are not able to be covered in the scheduled meetings due to statutory timeframes. |\n| ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\n##","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE D - BASE FEE AND MEETING FEE","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE D - BASE FEE AND MEETING FEE","content":"## SCHEDULE D - BASE FEE AND MEETING FEE\n\n1. Guide to this Schedule:\n\n| This Schedule applies to office holders who receive a combination of a base (annual) fee and a (daily) meeting fee. The base fee compensates for a wide range of work undertaken by the office holder as set out in this Schedule. The additional daily fee component applies only to full day formal meetings of the authority and is payable in accordance with the provisions set out in this Schedule. Table D identifies:the individual public offices remunerated by annual meeting and additional daily fees;the actual fees payable to Chairs and Members (where applicable);any additional provisions or conditions that apply to the office; andthe relevant travel tier for the office. |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\n1. Base fee: The base fees set out in Table D are an annual fee payable on a periodic basis throughout each year. Part years are paid on a proportionate basis. The base fee covers all activities undertaken by the office holder in performing the duties of their office, including:\n\n• part day meetings (involving less than five hours including official travel time);\n\n• preparation for a formal meeting;\n\n• sub-committee work;\n\n• formal dinners;\n\n• teleconferences;\n\n• representational activities; and\n\n• other authority business.\n\n1. Lengthy absence: The base fee is proportionally reduced where an office holder is unavailable to perform the duties of their office for a period of more than three months, except to the extent that a reduction would be inconsistent with the terms of the office holder's appointment.\n\n1. Meeting fee: The meeting fees set out in Table D are payable in accordance with the conditions of this Schedule.\n 1. Calculation of fees: Meeting fees are only payable where the total time spent on a formal meeting of the authority, combined with official travel time associated with the meeting, is five hours or more on the same day.\n 2. Certification of hours: Prior to payment, the Chair must certify the total time claimed by the office holder, including any official travel time. If the Chair is absent from the meeting, the nominated presiding officer should certify the total time claimed by the office holder for that day.\n\n- The Chair’s total time should be certified in accordance with the terms set out in the office holder's appointment or under governance arrangements approved by the responsible portfolio minister or authority.\n 1. No payment for part days: There is no meeting fee payable where the total time spent on a formal meeting of the authority, combined with official travel time associated with the meeting, is less than five hours on a particular day. Part days do not accrue.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"Table D: Base Fee and Meeting Fee — fees","sectionType":"part","heading":"Table D: Base Fee and Meeting Fee — fees and travel tier","content":"## Table D: Base Fee and Meeting Fee – fees and travel tier\n\n1. General provisions relating to Table D:\n\n- Remuneration for an office holder is at the rate specified in the appropriate column opposite the office/authority. Where there is an additional condition that applies to a specified office, a sub-clause is listed in Column 4. The additional sub-clauses are set out immediately following the Table.\n- Rates are effective from 1 January 2016 unless otherwise specified.\n\n```html\n

Column 1

Office/Authority

Column 2

Base fee

$

Column 3

Meeting fee

$

Column 4

Additional clauses applying

Column 5

Travel tier

Climate Change Authority Chair

57,450

1,098

2

Member

28,730

879

Clean Energy Regulator Member

33,950

1,071

D.1

1

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Advisory Board Chair

33,950

941

2

Member

13,580

628

Special Building Industry Powers - Independent Assessor

26,120

941

D.2

2

Takeovers Panel Chair

Member

26,120

1,098

D.3

1

5,230

1,098

Woomera Prohibited Area Advisory Board – Independent Chair

13,580

941

2

Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation

Chair

26,120

1,098

1

Member

13,060

989

\n```\n\nAdditional Sub-clauses to Table D\n\n| D.1 | Clean Energy Regulator – A maximum cap of 15 daily meeting fees will be paid each calendar year. Meeting fees are not payable for any meetings which exceed this 15 meeting cap. |\n| --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| D.2 | Special Building Industry Powers – Independent Assessor – The base fee includes payment for the first 20 full days of work, in any given financial year, where a day is an aggregate of at least 7 hours, after which a daily fee of $941 per day of work would apply. |\n| D.3 | Takeovers Panel – Meeting fees are payable for sitting days of takeover proceedings and for Panel days where the duration of the proceedings is of a minimum of three hours. Payment of fees is subject to a maximum of one daily fee for any one day. For periods of work of less than three hours, a fee is payable as follows:less than two hours - 40% of a daily fee; andtwo hours to less than three hours – 60% of a daily fee. |","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE E - ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCILS FE","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE E - ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCILS FEES","content":"## SCHEDULE E - ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCILS FEES\n\n1. Guide to this Schedule:\n\n| This Schedule applies to office holders of the Aboriginal Land Councils. Depending on their Council, Councillors may receive either an annual fee or a daily fee. The Schedule sets out the conditions that must be met for payment of fees, including certification of hours and minimum claim and maximum payment arrangements. Tables E1 and E2 set out the different basis of calculation of the fee on a meeting and non-meeting days and the activities covered by the fee. Table E3 identifies:the individual office holders, and the basis of their remuneration – either daily fees or annual fees; andthe actual fee payable to Chairs, Deputy Chairs (where applicable) and Councillors. |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\nDaily fees\n\n1. Conditions of payment of daily fees: Payment of daily fees under this Schedule is subject to the following conditions.\n 1. Certification of hours: Prior to payment, the Chair must certify the total time claimed by the office holder, including any official travel time. If the claim relates to a meeting day and the Chair is absent from the meeting, the nominated presiding officer should certify the total time claimed by the office holder for that day.\n\n- The Chair’s total time should be certified in accordance with the terms set out in the office holder's appointment or under governance arrangements approved by the responsible portfolio minister or authority.\n 1. Maximum payment: The maximum payable for any one day is one daily fee.\n 2. Minimum claim: Unless the authority determines otherwise, the minimum amount that may be claimed on each occasion is one daily fee.\n\n1. Calculation of daily fees: The daily fees set out in Table E3 are payable in accordance with the conditions of this Schedule.\n 1. Meeting day: The fees payable to an office holder on a meeting day are calculated in accordance with Table E1.\n 2. Non-meeting day: The fees payable to an office holder on a non-meeting day are calculated in accordance with Table E2.\n\n(Note: Normal preparation time must not be taken into account in calculating ‘Total time’ under Column 3 of Table E1 or Table E2).\n\n1. Identifying daily fees in Table E3: A fee set out in Table E3 is a daily fee if it is expressed to be payable 'daily'.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"Table E1 - Calculation of fees on a meet","sectionType":"part","heading":"Table E1 - Calculation of fees on a meeting day","content":"## Table E1 - Calculation of fees on a meeting day\n\n```html\n

Column 1

Total time

Column 2

Daily fee payable

Column 3

Total time includes

Less than two hours

40 per cent

• Time spent attending formal meeting

• Time spent on authority business

• Official travel time

Two hours to less than three hours

60 per cent

Three or more hours

one daily fee

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Column 1

Office

Column 2 Column 3

$

Fee type

NORTHERN LAND COUNCIL

Chairman

If engaged part-time on the functions and duties of the office

732

Daily

Member

if engaged on general Council business

293

Daily

if engaged on business of the executive

476

Daily

CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL

Chairman

If engaged part-time on the functions and duties of the office

732

Daily

Member

if engaged on general Council business

293

Daily

if engaged on business of the executive

476

Daily

TIWI LAND COUNCIL

Chairman

57,450

Annual

Deputy Chairman

34,470

Annual

Member, Management Committee

34,470

Annual

ANINDILYAKWA LAND COUNCIL

Chairman

If engaged part-time on the functions and duties of the office

628

Daily

Member

314

Daily

\n```\n\n \n\nNotes to Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2015/20:\n\nRemuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-Time Public Office\n\nThis determination as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the tables below. Under the Legislation Act 2003, which came into force on 1 January 2005, it is a requirement for all non-exempt legislative instruments to be registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.\n\nTable of Instruments\n\n| Title | Date of FRLI registration | Date of commencement | Application saving or transitional provisions |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |\n| Determination 2015/20 – Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-Time Public Office | 14/12/2015F2015L01975 | 1/01/2016 | - |\n| Determination 2016/01: Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office, Judicial and Related Offices and principal Executive Office | 26/02/2016F2016L00162 | Cl 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7,2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.17, 2.18 27/02/2016Cl 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11 – 1/01/2016Cl 2.16 - 10/03/2016 | - |\n| Determination 2016/02: Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office and Principal Executive Office | 8/04/2016F2016L00498 | Cl 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9 – 9/04/2016 | - |\n| Determination 2016/03: Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Offices and Judicial and Related Offices | 27/05/2016F2016L00840 | Cl 2.6 – 3/05/2016Cl 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7 – 28/05/2016 | - |\n| Determination 2016/05: Remuneration and Allowances for Holder of Public Office and Official Travel by Office Holders | 17/06/2016F2016L01041 | Cl 2.2, 2.3 16/6/2016Cl 2.1, 2.4, 2.7 – 18/6/2016Cl 2.5, 2.6 – 1/07/2016 | - |\n| Determination 2016/09: Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office and Judicial and Related Offices | 8/08/2016F2016L01269 | Cl 2.7, 2.9, 2.10 – 1/07/2016Cl 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, 2.11 – 9/08/2016 | - |\n| Determination 2016/12: Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office | 29/11/2016F2016L01826 | Cl 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 – 20/10/2016Cl 2.9 – 31/10/2016Cl 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 2.10 – 30/11/2016 | -- |\n\n \n\nNotes to Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2015/20:\n\nRemuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-Time Public Office\n\nTable of Amendments\n\nad = added or inserted am = amended LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 rep = repealed rs = repealed and substituted\n\n| Provision affected | How affected |\n| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Part 1 | |\n| Clause 1.2 | rep LIA s 48D |\n| Clause 1.3 | rep LIA s 48C |\n| Schedule A | |\n| Table A | am 2016/01, am 2016/02, am 2016/03, am 2016/05, am 2016/09, am 2016/12 |\n| Sub-clause A6 | am 2016/01 |\n| Sub-clause A7 | am 2016/05, am 2016/12 |\n| Sub-clause A8 | am 2016/12 |\n| Sub-clause A9 | am 2016/01 |\n| Sub–clause A10 | am 2016/03 |\n| Sub-clause A12 | am 2016/01, rs 2016/02 |\n| Sub-clause A14 | ad 2016/09 |\n| Schedule B | |\n| Table B3 | am 2016/01, am 2016/02, am 2016/03, am 2016/05, am 2016/09, am 2016/12 |\n| Sub-clause B3.17 | am 2016/01 |\n| Sub-clause B3.18 | am 2016/01, rep 2016/02, ad 2016/05 |\n| Table B4 | am 2016/01 |\n| Schedule D | |\n| Table D | am 2016/03 |","sortOrder":18}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument’s coverage and rates were amended after making: the Notes to this Determination list multiple subsequent instruments (Determinations 2016/01, 2016/02, 2016/03, 2016/05, 2016/09, 2016/12) and a Table of Amendments showing alterations to tables, sub‑clauses and entries. Those amendments change which offices and rates apply, add special conditions and adjust effective dates, so the operative scope differs from the original text as registered."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple remuneration models across five schedules (Schedules A–E) with distinct payment rules and coverage.","Extensive office‑specific rate tables (Table A, B3, C2, D, E3) creating high granularity and administrative variance.","Complex fee calculation rules for meeting and non‑meeting days (Tables B1, B2, C1, E1, E2) including hourly fractions, minimums, maximums and caps.","Numerous special sub‑clauses and retainers that modify standard rates for particular offices or committees (A1–A14; B3.1–B3.18; C2.1; D.1–D.3).","Certification and discretionary assessment role for Chairs and presiding officers when approving time claims (Schedules B, C, D).","Cross‑references to a separate Official Travel Determination that determine travel entitlements by tier (Part 3 and schedule travel tier columns).","Multiple effective dates, office‑specific exceptions and individual conversions from annual to daily models increase interpretation burden.","Document contains post‑made amendments and transitional provisions (Notes/Table of Amendments) requiring frequent reconciliation by administrators."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets pay, allowances and travel entitlements for holders of part‑time Commonwealth public offices, prescribing five remuneration models (annual, daily, annual+daily, base+meeting and Aboriginal Land Councils), office‑specific rates, travel tiers and payment rules effective 1 January 2016. Authorities pay gross fees and may offer remuneration packaging (Part 2); Chairs must certify time claims for daily/meeting fees (Schedules B–D). It also sets caps, retainers and calculation rules and cross‑refers to a separate Official Travel Determination for travel allowances."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2234},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination maintains its original scope of setting remuneration and allowances for holders of part-time public office across Commonwealth authorities, consistent with its title. While it has been amended multiple times to update specific offices, rates, and individual conditions, it has not expanded beyond its original purpose of regulating part-time public office remuneration."},"complexity_factors":["Five distinct remuneration models across Schedules A through E with different calculation methods","Over 140 individual public offices specified with unique fee rates across multiple tables","18 additional sub-clauses in Schedule B containing bespoke conditions for specific offices (e.g., individual named office holders with special rates)","Complex tiered calculation tables for daily fees requiring pro-rata calculations (40%, 60%, or 100% of daily rate based on hours worked)","Cross-references to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 and Determination 2015/11 (Official Travel)","Nuanced defined terms creating exclusions (e.g., 'authority business' specifically excludes 'normal preparation time' for meetings)","Multiple amendment notes indicating frequent updates to specific offices and rates"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets standardized pay and allowances for part‑time Commonwealth office holders—board members, chairs, deputies and advisors across hundreds of agencies (e.g. ABC, Australia Post, NBN Co). It establishes five payment models for ongoing, daily, meeting‑plus, base‑plus and special Northern Territory rates.\n\nIt also fixes seniority‑based rates, travel tiers, certification of hours, salary‑packaging options, extra fees for committee duties, and various caps, minimums and bespoke carve‑outs for specific offices and transitional appointees."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/remuneration-tribunal-determination-2015-20-remuneration-and-allowances-for-holders-of-part-time-pub","history":"/api/acts/remuneration-tribunal-determination-2015-20-remuneration-and-allowances-for-holders-of-part-time-pub/history","analysis":"/api/acts/remuneration-tribunal-determination-2015-20-remuneration-and-allowances-for-holders-of-part-time-pub/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/remuneration-tribunal-determination-2015-20-remuneration-and-allowances-for-holders-of-part-time-pub/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/remuneration-tribunal-determination-2015-20-remuneration-and-allowances-for-holders-of-part-time-pub/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/remuneration-tribunal-determination-2015-20-remuneration-and-allowances-for-holders-of-part-time-pub/documents"}}