{"id":"nsw:sl-2024-0421","name":"Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Regulation 2024","slug":"statutory-and-other-offices-remuneration-regulation-2024","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"421 of 2024","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174458,"registerId":"nsw-sl-2024-0421-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of regulation\n\n1 Name of regulation\n\n> This regulation is the [Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Regulation 2024](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2024-0421).\n> \n> **s 1:** Am 2024 (535), Sch 1\\[1\\].","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> This regulation repeals and replaces the [Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration (Judicial and Other Office Holders) Regulation 2013](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2013-0308), which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2024 by the [Subordinate Legislation Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-146), section 10(2).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> In this regulation—\n> \n> the Act means the [Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Act 1975](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1976-004).\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.\n> \n> **s 3:** Am 2024 (535), Sch 1\\[2\\].","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Equal remuneration policy","content":"#### 4 Equal remuneration policy\n\n4 Equal remuneration policy\n\n> For the Act, sections 6AA(2)(a) and 6AB(2)(a), a policy of equal remuneration for persons, regardless of gender, for doing work of equal or comparable value is declared.\n> \n> **s 4:** Subst 2024 (535), Sch 1\\[3\\].","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 5\n\n5, 6 (Repealed)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Government fiscal position and outlook policy","content":"#### 6A Government fiscal position and outlook policy\n\n6A Government fiscal position and outlook policy\n\n> For the Act, sections 6AA(2)(a) and 6AB(2)(a), a policy that, when making a determination, the Tribunal must have regard to the fiscal position and outlook of the Government, and the likely effect of making the determination on the position and outlook, is declared.\n> \n> **s 6A:** Ins 2024 (535), Sch 1\\[5\\].","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal and savings","content":"#### 7 Repeal and savings\n\n7 Repeal and savings\n\n> > (1) The [Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration (Judicial and Other Office Holders) Regulation 2013](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2013-0308) is repealed.\n> \n> > (2) An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the [Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration (Judicial and Other Office Holders) Regulation 2013](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2013-0308), had effect under that regulation continues to have effect under this regulation.","sortOrder":7}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward re-enactment with minor updates. The regulation replaces the 2013 version that was sunsetting under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989. The scope remains identical: setting policies for the Remuneration Tribunal. The only substantive changes are the addition of the fiscal policy requirement (section 6A) and the consolidation of the equal remuneration policy (section 4), which modernises but does not expand the regulatory scope beyond pay-setting for statutory and judicial offices."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (7 sections, approximately 2 substantive provisions)","Only 1 defined term ('the Act')","No cross-references to other legislation beyond basic interpretation acts","Simple declaratory structure ('a policy...is declared')","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Primarily machinery provisions (commencement, repeal, definitions) with only 2 substantive policy declarations"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets the rules for how the NSW Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Tribunal decides how much to pay people in certain public offices (like judges, statutory office holders, and other senior public positions).\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Replaces an old regulation** that was due to expire in September 2024\n- **Sets two key policies** the Tribunal must follow when setting pay:\n  1. **Equal pay for equal work** — regardless of gender, people doing work of equal or comparable value must get equal remuneration\n  2. **Government budget constraints** — the Tribunal must consider the state's financial position and how pay decisions would affect the budget\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Remuneration Tribunal itself (it must follow these policies)\n- People holding statutory offices, judicial offices, and other specified public positions whose pay is set by the Tribunal\n- NSW taxpayers (through the budget constraint policy)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis ensures pay-setting for senior public officials is transparent, fair (with explicit gender equality requirements), and fiscally responsible. The previous regulation was automatically expiring under NSW's 10-year \"sunset\" rule for subordinate legislation, so this new regulation keeps the system running while updating the policy framework."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Scope changed: the regulation formally replaces the 2013 instrument (s 7) and adds two declared policies—an equal remuneration policy (s 4) and a requirement that the Tribunal consider the Government’s fiscal position and outlook when making determinations (s 6A). The change narrows neither categories of office-holders nor frozen entitlements (s 7(2) saves prior effects) but alters the decision-making factors the Tribunal must apply."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to the Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Act 1975 and the Interpretation Act 1987 increase interpretive complexity (see s 3 note).","Introduces substantive policy declarations rather than procedural rules: equal remuneration policy (s 4) and a fiscal-position consideration for Tribunal determinations (s 6A).","Balancing obligations: the Tribunal must weigh equal-remuneration principles against fiscal impacts—'have regard to' language creates broad judicial/administrative discretion.","Repeal plus savings clause preserves pre-existing legal effects while replacing the instrument (s 7), requiring review of transitional consequences.","Short, high-level provisions leave implementation detail to the Tribunal and affected agencies, creating uncertainty about compliance processes and evidentiary standards.","Removal of previous sections (s 5, s 6 repealed) changes the regulatory landscape relative to the 2013 instrument."],"plain_english_summary":"**What it does:** This regulation replaces the 2013 remuneration regulation and takes effect when published. It declares an equal-remuneration policy for work of equal value (s 4) and requires the Tribunal, when making remuneration determinations, to have regard to the Government’s fiscal position and outlook (s 6A).  \n\n**Who it affects and why it matters:** It applies to office-holders covered by the Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Act 1975 and to the Tribunal that sets their pay, changing the factors the Tribunal must consider and preserving existing entitlements under the repealed regulation (s 7)."},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulation was originally named the 'Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration (Judicial and Other Office Holders) Regulation 2024', which suggests its initial scope was limited to judicial and named office holders. The subsequent renaming to the broader 'Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Regulation 2024' — dropping the specific '(Judicial and Other Office Holders)' qualifier — indicates the scope was likely expanded to cover a wider range of statutory office holders beyond those originally contemplated."},"complexity_factors":["The full substantive content of the regulation is not included in the provided text, limiting analysis to metadata and status information only","Multiple versions/amendments in a short timeframe (three versions across roughly one year) suggest layered changes that could be complex to track","The regulation sits within a broader legislative framework (the Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Act 1975) which itself adds interpretive complexity","The name change mid-life suggests a possible broadening of scope that may interact with other instruments","Staged repeal and versioning mechanics under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 add procedural complexity for practitioners needing to identify the correct applicable version","Remuneration regulations often incorporate or reference determination tables, salary schedules, and allowance structures that can be technically detailed"],"plain_english_summary":"This NSW regulation sets the rules for remuneration—pay, allowances and entitlements—for judges, tribunal members and other senior statutory office‑holders whose pay is governed by the Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Act 1975. \n\nRenamed and updated since first made, the current version took effect 1 July 2025 and will automatically expire on 1 September 2029. It matters because transparent, fair pay for judicial officers supports judicial independence and the rule of law."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/statutory-and-other-offices-remuneration-regulation-2024","history":"/api/acts/statutory-and-other-offices-remuneration-regulation-2024/history","analysis":"/api/acts/statutory-and-other-offices-remuneration-regulation-2024/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/statutory-and-other-offices-remuneration-regulation-2024/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/statutory-and-other-offices-remuneration-regulation-2024/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/statutory-and-other-offices-remuneration-regulation-2024/documents"}}