1Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2004/03 - Official Travel by Office Holders

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REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL

Determination 2004/03:

Official Travel by Office Holders

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As amended.

Made under sub-sections 5(2A), 7(3) and 7(4) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

Consolidated as at 24 August 2012 and incorporates amending determinations up to and including 2012/18 – Official Travel by Office Holders.

This Determination governs provisions applying to office holders who travel on official business. The Determination applies to the following offices in the Tribunal’s jurisdiction:

• Judicial and Related Offices;
• Full-time Holders of Public Office;
• Part-time Holders of Public Office; and
• Principal Executive Offices (PEOs).

This Determination should be read in conjunction with the principal determination applying to the office held by the office holder.

Office holders are not expected to gain or lose financially as a result of travelling on official business. Office holders must only incur or commit the Commonwealth to meet expenses where funds are lawfully available to do so. Travel may only be undertaken where its purpose is consistent with the duties of the office holder.

The Determination comprises:

• Part 1 – General;
• Part 2 – Travel on Official Business;
• Part 3 – Travel Expenses;
• Part 4 – Official Travel by Motor Vehicle; and
• Schedule A – Travelling Allowance Rates.

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 Authority: The Remuneration Tribunal has made this Determination in accordance with sub-sections 5(2A), 7(3) and 7(4), of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

1.2 Effective Date: This Determination takes effect on and from 28 March 2004.

1.3 Effect on Earlier Determinations: This Determination revokes and supersedes Determination 2000/06 – Travelling Allowance Rates.

1.4 Relationship with other Determinations: Other Determinations that set out remuneration for offices covered by this Determination, may contain exclusions or limitations in the application of this Determination to an office or offices. Where there is an inconsistency, the provisions of this Determination will not apply to the extent of the inconsistency.

1.5 Definitions: The following definitions apply in this Determination.

1.5.1 ‘agency’ means the agency to which the office holder is appointed, or the agency that administers the entitlements of the office holder if the office is not part of an agency;