13Simplified outline of this Part

13 Simplified outline of this Part

Remuneration for a senator or member of the House of Representatives is to be paid as determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. The remuneration must include a base salary and may include several other components, including additional salary for an office holder.

The rules relating to when remuneration is to be paid are in Division 2 of Part 7.

A person may elect to sacrifice part of the base salary and instead have contributions made to a superannuation fund or retirement savings account.

A former member may be paid allowances and expenses relating to ceasing to be a member, as determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.

The estate of a person who dies while a member may be paid an allowance, as determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.

A former Prime Minister may be provided with resources as determined by the Prime Minister.