Part SCHEDULE B - DAILY FEES - Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2015/20 - Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-Time Public Office - SCHEDULE B - DAILY FEES

SCHEDULE B - DAILY FEES

Guide to this Schedule:

This Schedule applies to office holders who receive a daily fee. It sets out the conditions that must be met for payment of fees, including certification of hours and minimum claim and maximum payment arrangements. Tables B1 and B2 set out the different basis of calculation of the fee on a meeting and non-meeting day and the activities covered by the fee. Table B3 identifies:the individual public offices remunerated by daily fees;the actual fee payable to Chairs, Deputy Chairs and Members (where applicable);any additional provisions or conditions that apply to the office; andthe relevant travel tier for the office.

Conditions of payment of daily fees: Payment of daily fees under this Schedule is subject to the following conditions.
1. Certification of hours: Prior to payment, the Chair must certify the total time claimed by the office holder, including any official travel time. If the claim relates to a meeting day and the Chair is absent from the meeting, the nominated presiding officer should certify the total time claimed by the office holder for that day.

The Chair’s total time should be certified in accordance with the terms set out in the office holder's appointment or under governance arrangements approved by the responsible portfolio minister or authority.
1. Maximum payment: The maximum payable for any one day is one daily fee.
2. Minimum claim: Unless the authority determines otherwise, the minimum amount that may be claimed for payment at any one time is one daily fee.

Calculation of daily fees: The daily fees set out in Table B3 are payable in accordance with the conditions of this Schedule to the holders of the offices specified in Tables B3 and B4.
1. Meeting day: Unless otherwise specified in Table B3, the fees payable to an office holder on a meeting day are calculated in accordance with Table B1.

Non-meeting day: Unless otherwise specified in Table B3, the fees payable to an office holder on a non-meeting day are calculated in accordance with Table B2.

(Note: Normal preparation time must not be taken into account in calculating ‘Total time’ under Column 3 of Table B1 or Table B2).

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