45Remuneration and allowances

45 Remuneration and allowances

(1) The following provisions apply in relation to the holder of an office who is, by a provision of this Act, entitled to remuneration and allowances in accordance with this section: (a) the holder of the office shall be paid such remuneration as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal; (b) if no determination of that remuneration by the Remuneration Tribunal is in operation, the holder of the office shall be paid such remuneration as is determined under subsection (2) by the Minister; (c) the holder of the office shall be paid such allowances as are determined under subsection (2) by the Minister. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) or (c), the Minister may, by notifiable instrument, determine remuneration or allowances to be paid to the holder of an office.

Note: Notifiable instruments must be registered under the Legislation Act 2003, but they are not subject to parliamentary scrutiny or sunsetting under that Act.

(3) This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.