3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act—

additional entitlements means the electoral allowance and other additional entitlements under Part 3.

basic salary has the meaning given by section 4.

designated employer—see section 6A.

determination means an annual determination of the Tribunal under section 11 or a special determination of the Tribunal under section 12.

employment benefit—see section 6A.

member means a member of either House of Parliament.

parliamentary duties of a member or recognised office holder means the duties that attach to the office of a member or recognised office holder, and includes the duties that a member or recognised office holder is ordinarily expected to undertake, including participation in the activities of recognised political parties, and includes any duties prescribed as being within this definition, but does not include any duties prescribed as being outside this definition.

President means the President of the Industrial Relations Commission.

recognised office holder means the holder of an office for the time being specified in Schedule 1.

remuneration means remuneration by way of salary, additional salary or expense allowance under Part 2.

salary sacrifice contribution means a superannuation contribution made for a member by way of salary sacrifice.

Tribunal means the Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal established under this Act.

Note.

The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.

(2) Notes in the text of this Act do not form part of this Act.

s 3: Am 1998 No 84, Sch 1 [2] [3]; 2001 No 105, Sch 1 [1]; 2005 No 110, Sch 2 [2]; 2009 No 62, Sch 1 [2]; 2016 No 48, Sch 2.28 [1]; 2023 No 41, Sch 2.26[1].