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This is the Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2016.
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This regulation sets the annual salaries and travel allowances for members of the Remuneration Tribunal — the independent body that determines pay rates for federal politicians, judges, and senior public servants.
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Why it matters: The regulation ensures the Tribunal members who decide everyone else's pay have their own remuneration clearly defined by law, keeping their compensation independent and transparent.
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This is the Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2016.
This instrument is made under section 12 of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) President;
(b) Tribunal.
In this instrument:
Act means the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
member means a member of the Tribunal.
(1) For the purposes of section 12 of the Act, the fees set out in this section are prescribed. (4) For the period between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025, the fees are: (a) for the President—$145,441 per year; and (b) for other members—$49,589 per year. (5) For the period on and after 1 July 2025, the fees are: (a) for the President—$148,932 per year; and (b) for other members—$50,780 per year.
For section 12 of the Act, the travelling allowances to which a Secretary of a Department is entitled for travel on official business within Australia and internationally, in accordance with a determination under section 61 of the Public Service Act 1999, are prescribed as allowances.
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This is the Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2016.
This instrument is made under section 12 of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) President;
(b) Tribunal.
In this instrument:
Act means the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
member means a member of the Tribunal.
(1) For the purposes of section 12 of the Act, the fees set out in this section are prescribed. (4) For the period between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025, the fees are: (a) for the President—$145,441 per year; and (b) for other members—$49,589 per year. (5) For the period on and after 1 July 2025, the fees are: (a) for the President—$148,932 per year; and (b) for other members—$50,780 per year.
For section 12 of the Act, the travelling allowances to which a Secretary of a Department is entitled for travel on official business within Australia and internationally, in accordance with a determination under section 61 of the Public Service Act 1999, are prescribed as allowances.