8Meaning of total remuneration

8 Meaning of total remuneration

(1) For the purposes of this instrument, the total remuneration of an office holder is the amount, per year, in column 2 of Table 2A. (2) The total remuneration of an office holder represents the value, calculated at the total cost to the employing authority of the office holder (including fringe benefits tax), of the following in relation to the office holder: (a) salary, allowances and lump sum payments; (b) benefits; (c) the employer superannuation contribution. (3) However, the total remuneration of an office holder does not include the following: (a) the value of facilities provided as business support that are not required to be included in total remuneration under section 18; (b) assistance paid in accordance with Part 5; (c) reimbursement of expenses incurred on geographic relocation following appointment as an office holder, in accordance with agency policies and practices where approved by the employing authority; (d) travel expenses and allowances under the official travel determination; (e) payment in lieu of recreation leave in accordance with the Remuneration Tribunal (Recreation Leave for Holders of Relevant Offices) Determination 2018 (or any determination that supersedes that determination); (f) compensation for early loss of office in accordance with the Remuneration Tribunal (Compensation for Loss of Office for Holders of Certain Public Offices) Determination 2018 (or any determination that supersedes that determination).