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Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office) Determination 2025
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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:8.58%; 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:22.06%; 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="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Description</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; 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="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Special provision</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Audit fees</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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—$25,420 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the Audit Committee—$12,720 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Audit fees</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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—$18,510 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the Audit Committee—$9,260 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Audit fees</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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—$11,210 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the Audit Committee—$5,620 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Travel tier</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Travel tier</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australia Post</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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—$21,660 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the People and Sustainability Committee—$10,850 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australia Post—Deputy Chair</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; 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—$25,420 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—$12,720 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>ASC Pty Ltd</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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 BAS Committee) is entitled to additional fees as follows:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for the Chair of the BAS Committee—$17,770 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the BAS Committee—$8,900 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>National Disability Insurance Agency</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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="Tabletext"><span>(a) for the Chair of the Sustainability Committee—$13,850 per year;</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>(b) for a member of the Sustainability Committee—$6,940 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australian Digital Health Agency Board</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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 $12,050 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>11</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Innovation and Science Australia Board</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>12</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Indigenous Business Australia</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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—$13,850 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the Finance, Investment and Products Committee—$6,940 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>13</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australian Film Television and Radio School—Council</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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 $13,850 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>14</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC)</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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 $12,190 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>15</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation—committees</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member (other than the Chair) who chairs either of the following committees is entitled to an additional fee of $13,240 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:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>16</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australian War Memorial Council</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>17</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Aboriginal Hostels Limited</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><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—$18,510 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee—$9,260 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) for the Chair of the Asset Management Committee—$9,260 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) for a member of the Asset Management Committee—$4,640 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:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>18</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australian Rail Track Corporation</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The Deputy Chair is to receive an additional annual fee of $47,090 while the Deputy Chair holds an ex officio office on the Board of Inland Rail Pty Ltd.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>19</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australian Heritage Council</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>While Professor the Hon Bob Carr occupies the office of Chair he is to receive an annual fee of $62,900 instead of the amount in column 2 of Table 3A.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>20</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>National Disability Insurance Agency</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Dr Denis Napthine is to receive, while he occupies the office of member, an annual fee of $58,820 instead of the amount in column 4 of Table 3A.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>21</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>National Disability Insurance Agency</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Dr Denis Napthine, while he is a member of the NDIA Board Audit & Risk Committee, is entitled to an additional fee of $4,630 per year instead of the amount in item</span><span> </span><span>2 of this table.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>22</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australian Renewable Energy Agency</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Ms Marianna O’Gorman is to receive, while she occupies the offices of both Deputy Chair of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and member of the Agency’s audit committee, fees of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for the period 4</span><span> </span><span>March 2025 to 30</span><span> </span><span>June 2025—$5,480 per year; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) on and after 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2025—$5,620 per year.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>23</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australian Sports Commission</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A member who is appointed to the AIS Site Project Committee is entitled to additional fees as follows:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for the Chair of the AIS Site Project Committee—$18,510 per year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for a member of the AIS Site Project Committee—$9,260 per year.</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>This item ceases to have effect on 1</span><span> </span><span>January 2028.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>24</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Special Broadcasting Service</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Ms Christine Zeitz is to receive, while she occupies the office of Deputy Chair, an annual fee of $94,190 instead of the amount in column 3 of Table 3A, until the end of 9</span><span> </span><span>May 2028.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>25</span></p></td><td style="width:22.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority</span></p></td><td style="width:69.36%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The Hon Stephen Robertson is to receive, while he occupies the office of member, an annual fee of $45,625 instead of the amount in column 4 of Table 3A.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>