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Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office) Determination 2021
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17 Special provisions for certain offices
The provisions in column 2 of the following table (Table 3B) apply for the purposes of paragraph 16(c).
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Table 3B—Special provisions for certain offices</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Description</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Special provision</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Audit fees</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member (other than the Chair or Deputy Chair) who is also appointed to an Audit Committee (however named) is entitled to additional fees as follows:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for the Chair of the Audit Committee—$22,430 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the Audit Committee—$11,220 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Audit fees</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member (other than the Chair or Deputy Chair) who is also appointed to an Audit Committee (however named) is entitled to additional fees as follows:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for the Chair of the Audit Committee—$16,320 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the Audit Committee—$8,160 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Audit fees</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member (other than the Chair or Deputy Chair) who is also appointed to an Audit Committee (however named) is entitled to additional fees as follows:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for the Chair of the Audit Committee—$9,880 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the Audit Committee—$4,940 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Travel tier</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The Chair is entitled to tier 1 travel arrangements. Other members or directors are entitled to tier 2 travel arrangements.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Travel tier</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The Chair and Deputy Chair are entitled to tier 1 travel arrangements. Other members or directors are entitled to tier 2 travel arrangements.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australia Post</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member (other than the Chair or Deputy Chair) who is also appointed to the People and Sustainability Committee is entitled to additional fees as follows:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for the Chair of the People and Sustainability Committee—$19,110 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the People and Sustainability Committee—$9,560 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australia Post—Deputy Chair</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The Deputy Chair is entitled to additional fees as follows:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) if the Deputy Chair is also appointed as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee—$22,430 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) if the Deputy Chair is also appointed as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee—$11,220 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>ASC Pty Ltd</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member (other than the Chair or Deputy Chair) who is also appointed to the Business Assurance and Security Committee (the </span><span style="font-weight:bold; font-style:italic">BAS Committee</span><span>) is entitled to additional fees as follows:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for the Chair of the BAS Committee—$15,670 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the BAS Committee—$7,840 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>National Disability Insurance Agency</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member (other than the Chair) who is also appointed to the Sustainability Committee is entitled to additional fees as follows:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for the Chair of the Sustainability Committee—$12,210 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the Sustainability Committee—$6,110 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>11</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australian Digital Health Agency Board</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member (other than the Chair) who is also appointed to chair a Standing Advisory Committee is entitled to an additional fee of $10,620 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>12</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Foreign Investment Review Board</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>While the Hon Cheryl Edwardes occupies the office of Member she is to receive an annual fee of $44,440 instead of the amount in column 4 of Table 3A.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>13</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Innovation and Science Australia Board</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The Chair and Members of the Innovation and Science Australia Board are to receive remuneration for only one committee.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>14</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australian Sports Commission</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The Hon Hugh Delahunty is to receive, while he occupies the office of member, an annual fee of $40,280 instead of the amount in column 4 of Table 3A.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>16</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Indigenous Business Australia</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member (other than the Chair or Deputy Chair) who is also appointed to the Finance, Investment and Products Committee is entitled to additional fees as follows:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for the Chair of the Finance, Investment and Products Committee—$12,210 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the Finance, Investment and Products Committee—$6,110 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>17</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Cancer Australia Advisory Council</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The Hon Jillian Skinner is to receive an annual member fee of $34,040 instead of the amount in column 4 of Table 3A.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>18</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Climate Change Authority</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The Chair and Members of the Climate Change Authority appointed prior to 12</span><span> </span><span>February 2018 are to be paid in accordance with Part</span><span> </span><span>6, instead of this Part, for the duration of each office holder’s current term of appointment.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>19</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australian Film Television and Radio School—Council</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member (other than the Chair) who is also appointed Chair of the Academic Board is entitled to an additional fee of $12,210 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>20</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC)</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member (other than the Chair or Deputy Chair) who is a PBAC Executive sub</span><span>‑</span><span>committee member is entitled to an additional fee of $10,740 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>21</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation—committees</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member (other than the Chair) who chairs either of the following committees is entitled to an additional fee of $12,000 per year:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the People and Safety Committee;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the Science Excellence Committee.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>22</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australian War Memorial Council</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>During the period beginning on 21</span><span> </span><span>October 2019 and ending on 30</span><span> </span><span>June 2028:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the Chair of the Australian War Memorial Council is entitled to an additional fee of $30,000 per year; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) other members of the Australian War Memorial Council are entitled to an additional fee of $15,000 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>23</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Aboriginal Hostels Limited</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member (other than the Chair) who is also appointed to the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee or the Asset Management Committee is entitled to additional fees as follows:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for the Chair of the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee—$16,320 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee—$8,160 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) for the Chair of the Asset Management Committee—$8,160 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) for a member of the Asset Management Committee—$4,080 per year.</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member who is covered by more than one of the above paragraphs receives only the highest additional fee for any of the paragraphs that applies to the member.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>24</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>During the 1 year period beginning on 4</span><span> </span><span>March 2022:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the Chair of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board is to receive an annual fee of $95,512 instead of the amount in column 2 of Table 3A; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) other members of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board are to receive an annual fee of $47,256 instead of the amount in column 4 of Table 3A.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>25</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australian Rail Track Corporation</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>While the Hon Katrina Hodgkinson occupies the office of Member she is to receive an annual fee of $58,290 instead of the amount in column 4 of Table 3A.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.68%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>26</span></p></td><td style="width:29.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australia Council</span></p></td><td style="width:62.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The Hon Don Harwin is to receive, while he occupies the office of member, an annual fee of $33,485 instead of the amount in column 4 of Table 3A.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>