REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL Determination 2005/05:
Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office
This Determination comprises: Part 1 General Part 2 Fees Part 3 Conditions of Official Travel Schedule A Specified Offices Fees and Allowances Schedule B List of Professional Committees (Health and Ageing and Family and Community Services Portfolios) Schedule C Primary Industry Authorities Fees and Allowances Schedule D Torres Strait Regional Authority Fees and Allowances Schedule E Aboriginal Land Councils Fees and Allowances. PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 Authority: The Remuneration Tribunal has made this Determination in accordance with subsections 7(3) and 7(4) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. 1.2 Effective Date: This Determination takes effect on and from 1 July 2005. 1.3 Effect on Earlier Determinations: This Determination supersedes and revokes in full Determination number 12 of 2004 (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office). 1.4 Footnotes: To avoid doubt, footnotes to tables in this Determination are part of the Determination. 1.5 Definitions: In this Determination, unless the sense otherwise requires: 1.5.1 'authority' is a reference to a commission, board, committee, tribunal or other body or office; 1.5.2 'business of the authority' means any business of the authority conducted by an office-holder with the approval of the authority, other than attendance at a formal meeting and the preparation time for that meeting, except as specified in Clause 2.5; 1.5.3 office-holder means the holder of a part-time public office; 1.5.4 public office has the same meaning as in the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973; 1.5.5 p/a in the Schedules to this Determination means the specified fee is payable per annum, and p/d means the specified fee is payable per diem. PART 2 FEES 2.1 Specified Offices: The fees set out in Schedules A, C, D and E apply to the holders of the public offices specified in those schedules. 2.2 Remuneration Packaging: An agency may provide access to remuneration packaging to office-holders covered by this Determination. An office-holder may elect either to take benefits in lieu of her or his fee or to take a combination of her or his fee and benefits. 2.2.1 Any election made in accordance with clause 2.2 must: (a) be in accordance with agency policies and procedures on remuneration packaging applicable to such offices; (b) be consistent with relevant taxation laws and rulings or guidelines applicable to remuneration packaging schemes issued by the Australian Taxation Office; and (c) not result in any cost to the Commonwealth (including in relation to any fringe benefits taxation) additional to the cost which would be incurred if benefits able to be taken as fees were taken as fees. 2.3 Offices not specified: An office-holder in respect of whom a fee has not otherwise been specified in this Determination shall, subject to the conditions outlined in clauses 2.5 to 2.8 of this Determination, be paid a daily fee as set out in Table 2A below. Table 2A: Public Offices not specified in this Determination Daily Fees
with effect from 1.7.05
Office
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
$ per diem
$ per diem
$ per diem
Chairperson
320
434
524
Member
240
320
467
2.3.1 Minister decides category: The category of fee to be paid shall be determined by the Minister within whose portfolio responsibility the public office is located in accordance with the nature and function of the office. 2.3.2 Official Travel: An office-holder in respect of whom a fee has been determined in accord with this clause shall be entitled to travelling allowance for travel on official business within Australia at the Tier 2 rate, in accordance with Part 3 of this Determination. Conditions of payment of daily fees 2.4 Application: The provisions of clauses 2.5 to 2.8 apply to office-holders covered by clause 2.3 and by Schedules A and C, unless otherwise specified. Clauses 2.5 to 2.8 do not apply to Schedules D and E. 2.5 Daily fee - preparation for meetings: The daily fee for a formal meeting includes a component to cover normal preparation time, but where the chairperson of the authority considers the period of preparation time involved is so unusual as to warrant recognition that period may be included as business of the authority. 2.6 Daily fee minimum hours: An office-holder shall be paid the daily fee in respect of such period, not less than three hours, on any one day on which he or she attends a formal meeting of the authority, and/or is engaged on business of the authority other than normal preparation time for a meeting, subject to the following conditions. 2.6.1 The chairperson, or nominated presiding officer, shall in each case certify whether the period of three hours has elapsed and in so certifying may have regard to reasonable travelling time incurred by an office holder away from the metropolitan area of the capital city or the environs of the town in which he or she lives. 2.6.2 The maximum payment in respect of any one day shall be the appropriate daily fee. 2.7 Part-payment of daily fee meeting days: An office-holder may be paid in respect of formal meetings of less than three hours subject to the following conditions: (a) for formal meetings aggregating less than two hours, an amount equal to two-fifths of a daily fee; (b) for formal meetings, or formal meetings and business of the authority on the day of a formal meeting, of two hours or more, but less than three hours on any one day, an amount equal to three-fifths of a daily fee; (c) the maximum payment in respect of any one day shall be the appropriate daily fee; (d) eligibility for each payment shall be certified by the chairperson or nominated presiding officer and in so certifying the chairperson may have regard to reasonable travelling time in accordance with 2.6.1; and (e) preparation time shall only be included in accordance with 2.5. 2.8 Aggregation of hours for daily fee - non-meeting days: An office-holder may also be paid a daily fee in respect of aggregates of periods of business of the authority of less than three hours, subject to the following conditions: (a) individual periods of business must be on other than formal meeting days and each period must be for a minimum of one hour; (b) to attract payment of a daily fee, aggregated periods shall total at least five hours; (c) the maximum payment in respect of any one day shall be the appropriate daily fee; (d) eligibility for each payment shall be certified by the chairperson and in so certifying the chairperson may have regard to reasonable travelling time in accordance with 2.6.1; and (e) preparation time shall only be included in accordance with 2.5. 2.9 Daily Fee SCT: The following sub-clauses apply, (and clauses 2.5 to 2.8 do not apply) in relation to a person who holds an office as a member of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal on a part-time basis. 2.9.1 A daily fee is payable once such a person has undertaken official business of five hours duration in aggregate, regardless of the day or days on which that work is done. 2.9.2 The Chairperson of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal must certify the nature, reasonableness and duration of official business undertaken prior to any payment of fees to such a person. 2.9.3 Official business may include a hearing, preparation for a hearing, decision writing, checking and travel time other than for travel between the persons home and principal place of work. 2.9.4 The maximum payment in respect of any one day shall be the appropriate daily fee. PART 3 - CONDITIONS OF OFFICIAL TRAVEL 3.1 Official Travel Determination: The provisions of Determination 2004/03 as amended - Official Travel by Office Holders apply to offices covered by this Determination, subject to any exclusions or limitations in this Determination. In establishing entitlements, the Travel Tier identified in this Determination for an office will apply under Determination 2004/03. Signed this 9th day of May 2005
SCHEDULE A - FEES AND ALLOWANCES FOR SPECIFIED OFFICES A1. Fees: The fees set out in Table A1A below are payable in accordance with this Determination to the holders of the relevant office. A2. Audit Committee fees: Where the symbol # appears against an Office in Table A1A below, subclause A2.1 applies. A2.1 A member who is the Chair of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $11,360 per annum. A member who is a member of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $5,680 per annum. TABLE A1A SPECIFIED OFFICES FEES AND TRAVEL TIER
(Rates are effective from 1 July 2005 unless otherwise specified)
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Chair
Member
Travel
Authority/Office
$
Frequency
$
Frequency
Tier
Commonwealth Grants Commission
(full-time)
-
56,440
p/a
Tier 1
Australia Post [1]
135,330
p/a
67,670
p/a
Tier 1
Chief Scientist
102,760
p/a
-
-
Tier 1
ASC Pty/Ltd #
97,210
p/a
48,620
p/a
Tier 1
Commissioner for Complaints of the Aged Care Complaints Resolution Scheme
97,210
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee [2]
97,210
p/a
-
-
Tier 1
Medibank Private Ltd #
97,210
p/a
48,620
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Broadcasting Corporation [3]
81,890
p/a
40,950
p/a
Tier 1
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation [4] #
81,890
p/a
40,950
p/a
Tier 1
Defence Housing Authority #
81,890
p/a
40,950
p/a
Tier 1
Airservices Australia [5] #
81,890
p/a
40,950
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Rail Track Corporation
81,890
p/a
40,950
p/a
Tier 1
Payments System Board
-
-
39,750
p/a
Tier 1
Reserve Bank of Australia
-
-
48,590
p/a
Tier 1
Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency (Centrelink) [6] #
72,800
p/a
37,710
p/a
Tier 1
National Competition Council (President/Councillor) [7]
72,230
p/a
26,480
p/a
Tier 1
Private Health Insurance Administration Council #
62,680
p/a
36,580
p/a
Tier 1
Tourism Australia [8]
62,680
p/a
31,350
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Trade Commission (AUSTRADE) [9] #
62,680
p/a
26,480
p/a
Tier 1
General Practice Education and Training Limited
62,680
p/a
28,290
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Industry Development Corporation
62,680
p/a
26,480
p/a
Tier 1
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission
62,680
p/a
26,480
p/a
Tier 1
Health Insurance Commission [10]
62,680
p/a
26,480
p/a
Tier 1
National Water Commission
(full-time)
-
26,480
p/a
Tier 1
Public Sector Superannuation Board [11] #
62,680
p/a
26,480
p/a
Tier 1
Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme Board 11 #
62,680
p/a
26,480
p/a
Tier 1
CSS - CSB Trustees No 2 [12]
-
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme - Board of Trustees #
62,680
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
National Institute of Clinical Studies [13]
62,680
p/a
11,360
p/a
See footnote
Administrative Review Council
62,680
p/a
638
p/d
Tier 1
Australian Research Council
62,680
p/a
694
p/d
Tier 1
NHMRC - National Health and Medical Research Council
62,680
p/a
-
-
Tier 1
NHMRC - Research Committee
55,200
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
NHMRC - Australian Health Ethics Committee
44,640
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
NHMRC - Expert Advisory Group on Antimicrobial Resistance
30,130
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
NHMRC - Special Expert Committee on Transmissable Spongiform Encephalopathies
30,130
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
NHMRC - Gene and Related Therapies Research Advisory Panel
30,130
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
NHMRC - All other Principal Committees not specified in this Determination
44,640
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
Quarantine & Exports Advisory Council
62,680
p/a
524
p/d
Tier 1
International Air Services Commission
52,700
p/a
26,480
p/a
Tier 1
Medical Services Advisory Committee
52,700
p/a
-
-
Tier 1
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
52,470
p/a
26,480
p/a
Tier 1
Foreign Investment Review Board [14]
47,820
p/a
25,910
p/a
Tier 1
Indigenous Land Corporation14 #
47,820
p/a
25,910
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Maritime Safety Authority 14 #
47,820
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
ANSTO - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Board 14 [15]
47,820
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
ANSTO - Technical Advisory Committee
638
p/d
580
p/d
Tier 1
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation 14[16] #
47,820
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Special Broadcasting Service 14
47,820
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Electoral Commission
47,820
p/a
-
-
Tier 1
Indigenous Business Australia 14 #
(full time)
-
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Hearing Services #
47,820
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Heritage Council
47,820
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Heritage Council - Co-opted Commissioner
-
-
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
IRDB - Industry Research and Development Board
47,820
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
IRDB - Co-opted Member
694
p/d
694
p/d
Tier 1
IRDB - Other Committees [17]
11,020
p/a
6,359
p/a
Tier 1
National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority Board
41,810
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Technology Group
41,640
p/a
-
-
Tier 1
Australian Film Commission [18]
39,750
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Film Finance Corporation Pty Ltd 18
39,750
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Film Australia Limited 18 #
39,750
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority 18
39,750
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency
39,750
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Health Services Australia Ltd
39,750
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
National Rural Advisory Council
39,750
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Pooled Development Funds Program Registration Board
39,750
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Telstra Instalment Receipt Trustee Ltd
39,750
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Information Industries Board
-
-
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Sports Commission 18 #
39,750
p/a
20,910
p/a
Tier 1
Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation
39,750
p/a
19,930
p/a
Tier 1
National Capital Authority
39,750
p/a
16,030
p/a
Tier 1
Australia Council 18
39,750
p/a
11,360
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Council for Employment and Training [19]
39,750
p/a
524
p/d
Tier 2
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission
39,750
p/a
-
-
Tier 1
Australian Hearing Services Advisory Committee
33,960
p/a
-
-
Tier 1
National Health Information Management Advisory Council
31,350
p/a
-
-
Tier 1
Australian Council for Children and Parenting
31,350
p/a
434
p/d
Tier 2
National Disability Advisory Council [20]
31,350
p/a
320
p/d
Tier 2
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
(full time)
-
16,030
p/a
Tier 2
Australian Institute of Marine Science Council [21]
31,350
p/a
16,030
p/a
Tier 2
Frontline Defence Services (AAFCANS) #
31,350
p/a
16,030
p/a
Tier 2
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust #
31,350
p/a
16,030
p/a
Tier 2
National Childcare Accreditation Council
31,350
p/a
524
p/d
Tier 2
Broadcasting Council
31,350
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
Marriage and Family Council
31,350
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council
31,350
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
31,350
p/a
467
p/d
Tier 2
Defence Families of Australia
30,790
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
Council for the Australian Film Television and Radio School #
27,720
p/a
13,860
p/a
Tier 2
National Standards Commission
27,720
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
Australia Business Arts Foundation [22]
22,720
p/a
11,360
p/a
Tier 1
Stevedoring Industry Finance Committee
22,720
p/a
-
-
Tier 1
Australian Statistics Advisory Council
22,720
p/a
-
-
Tier 1
Regional Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund
22,720
p/a
615
p/d
Tier 1
Australian Research Council Expert Advisory Panels
22,720
p/a
16,030
p/a
Tier 2
Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee
22,720
p/a
16,030
p/a
Tier 2
Aboriginal Hostels Ltd
22,720
p/a
11,360
p/a
Tier 2
Australian National Maritime Museum Council
22,720
p/a
11,360
p/a
Tier 2
Australian National Maritime Museum - Member of a Committee (other than a council member)
-
-
524
p/d
Tier 2
Australian War Memorial Council
22,720
p/a
11,360
p/a
Tier 2
National Gallery of Australia Council 22
22,720
p/a
11,360
p/a
Tier 2
National Library of Australia Council 22
22,720
p/a
11,360
p/a
Tier 2
National Museum of Australia Council
22,720
p/a
11,360
p/a
Tier 2
Public Lending Right Committee
22,720
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
Australian Sports Drug Agency [23]
18,410
p/a
9,198
p/a
Tier 2
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
16,470
p/a
467
p/d
Tier 2
Classification Review Board (Convener; Member) [24]
16,470
p/a
6,927
p/a
Tier 2
Australia Council, Boards
16,470
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
Disability Services Advisory Committee (Qld)
16,470
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
Disability Standards Review Panels [25]
434
p/d
320
p/d
Tier 2
Advisory Panel on the Marketing of Infant Formula
13,070
p/a
-
-
Tier 2
Professional Services Review - Committees
1,012
p/d
899
p/d
Tier 1
Professional Services Review - Tribunals
1,012
p/d
899
p/d
Tier 1
Professional Services Review - Determining Authority
1,012
p/d
899
p/d
Tier 1
Australian Energy Regulator
(full-time)
-
833
p/d
Tier 1
Financial Reporting Panel [26]
937
p/d
760
p/d
Tier 1
Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board [27]
842
p/d
694
p/d
Tier 1
Specialist Medical Review Council [28]
842
p/d
694
p/d
Tier 1
Takeovers Panel [29]
842
p/d
694
p/d
Tier 1
Australian Decorations Advisory Committee
No fee
-
No fee
-
-
Council for the Order of Australia
No fee
-
No fee
-
-
Copyright Law Review Committee
774
p/d
694
p/d
Tier 1
National Employment and Training Task Force
774
p/d
-
-
Tier 1
National Transport Commission
774
p/d
694
p/d
Tier 1
Family Law Council
774
p/d
638
p/d
Tier 1
Life Insurance Actuarial Standards Board
774
p/d
638
p/d
Tier 1
Commissioner appointed under the Environment Protection (Impact of Proposals) Act 1974 [30]
774
p/d
-
-
Tier 1
Threatened Species Scientific Committee
751
p/d
501
p/d
Tier 1
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission - Associate Member
-
-
694
p/d
Tier 1
Office of Asset Sales Selection Panels
-
-
694
p/d
Tier 1
Prime Ministers Science, Engineering and Innovation Council
-
694
p/d
Tier 1
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation
744
p/d
613
p/d
Tier 2
National Procurement Board
694
p/d
615
p/d
Tier 1
Repatriation Medical Authority [31]
694
p/d
615
p/d
Tier 1
Seafarer Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority [32]
694
p/d
-
-
Tier 1
Asian Studies Council
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Australian Geological Survey Organisation Advisory Council
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Business Advisory Panel
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Committee Reviewing Temporary Entry of Business Personnel and Highly Skilled Specialists
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Enterprise and Career Education Foundation [33]
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Clinical Casemix Committee of Australia
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Gene Technology Ethics Committee
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Official establishments Trust
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Oil Stewardship Advisory Council
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Pharmaceutical Benefits Pricing Authority
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Professional Committees Health and Aged Care and Family and Community Services Portfolios (refer Schedule B)
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Small Business Council
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
General Practice Recognition Eligibility Committees
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
General Practice Recognition Appeal Committee
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Ltd
694
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Maritime Industry Finance Company Limited
694
p/d
-
-
Tier 1
Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme Review Authority
694
p/d
-
-
Tier 1
Productivity Commission
(full time)
-
638
p/d
Tier 1
Comcover Advisory Board
-
-
638
p/d
Tier 1
Council of Business Regulation
-
-
638
p/d
Tier 1
Ministers Advisory Council on Customs
-
-
638
p/d
Tier 1
National Blood Authority
667
p/d
503
p/d
Tier 1
Dairy Adjustment Authority
638
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 1
Defence Force Advocate [34]
-
-
615
p/d
Tier 1
Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal
-
-
615
p/d
Tier 1
Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal
(full time)
-
615
p/d
Tier 1
Refugee Review Tribunal [35]
-
-
615
p/d
Tier 2
Migration Review Tribunal [36]
-
-
615
p/d
Tier 2
Anti-Doping Research Panel
-
-
615
p/d
Tier 1
Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (Convener/Member)
638
p/d
580
p/d
Tier 1
Ministerial Advisory Committee on AIDS, Sexual Health and Hepatitis [37]
638
p/d
-
-
Tier 1
Australian Community Pharmacy Authority
638
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 2
Australian River Co. Ltd [38]
638
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 2
Committee of Review of Migrant and Multicultural Programs and Services
638
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 2
Co-operative Research Centres Committee
638
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 2
Co-operative Research Centres Committee Assessment Panels
434
p/d
320
p/d
Tier 2
Endangered Species Advisory Council (including service on the Endangered Species Scientific Subcommittee)
638
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 1
Tax Agents Board
638
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 2
ABC - Independent Complaints Review Panel
638
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 2
Australian National Council on Drugs [39]
638
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 2
Committee of Inquiry into the Major Performing Arts Sector
638
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 1
Disciplinary Appeal Committee
638
p/d
-
-
Tier 2
Biological Diversity Advisory Committee
615
p/d
388
p/d
Tier 2
Indigenous Advisory Committee
615
p/d
388
p/d
Tier 2
Scientific Committee on Wildlife Use
615
p/d
388
p/d
Tier 2
Fuel Standards Consultative Committee
615
p/d
388
p/d
Tier 2
Geographical Indications Committee
592
p/d
524
p/d
Tier 2
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
592
p/d
478
p/d
Tier 2
New Tax System Advisory Board
-
-
524
p/d
Tier 2
Superannuation Complaints Tribunal
(full time)
-
524
p/d
Tier 2
Veterans Review Board (Senior Member; Member)
524
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 2
SSAT - Social Security Appeals Tribunal [40]
-
-
467
p/d
Tier 3
SSAT Director
615
p/d
-
-
Tier 2
SSAT Presiding Member
524
p/d
Tier 3
SSAT Medical Member
-
-
467
p/d
Tier 3
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Advisory Council
524
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 2
Australian Institute of Criminology Board of Management
524
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 2
Casino Surveillance Authority of Christmas Island
524
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 1
Governments Civics Education Group
524
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 1
Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
524
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 2
National Archives of Australia Advisory Council
524
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 2
National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee
524
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 2
Nursing Homes Fees Review Committees of Inquiry
524
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 2
Steering Committee on Community Civics Education
524
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 2
Editorial Advisory Board [41]
524
p/d
-
-
Tier 2
Defence Industry Study Course
524
p/d
-
-
Tier 2
Australian Institute of Family Studies - Board of Management
-
-
467
p/d
Tier 2
Commonwealth Advisory Committee on Homelessness
467
p/d
434
p/d
Tier 2
Religious Advisory Committee to the Services
467
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 2
National Rural Advisory Council Specialist Committees
-
-
467
p/d
Tier 2
General Practice Education and Training Consultative Group
467
p/d
320
p/d
Tier 2
Accreditation Decisions Review Committee
434
p/d
398
p/d
Tier 2
Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme Reconsideration Committee
434
p/d
398
p/d
Tier 2
PSS / CSS Reconsideration Advisory Committee
-
-
398
p/d
Tier 2
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - Advisory Committees
434
p/d
320
p/d
Tier 2
Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Research Advisory Committee
-
-
320
p/d
Tier 2
Medical Training Review Panel
-
-
320
p/d
Tier 2
Central Trades Committee
-
-
No fee
-
Tier 2
Local Trades Committee
-
-
No fee
-
Tier 2
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission [42]
No fee
-
No fee
-
Tier 2
SCHEDULE B PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES HEALTH AND AGEING AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PORTFOLIOS B1.1 For the purposes of Schedule A, the following Offices are defined as Professional Committees in the Health and Ageing and Family and Community Services Portfolios. The relevant fees set out in Schedule A are payable to these committees. Acute Care Advisory Committees Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Subcommittee After Hours Primary Medical Care Trials Steering Committee Australian Drug Evaluation Committee Australian Prescriber Executive Editorial Board Bioengineering and Biomaterials Subcommittee Complementary Medicines Evaluation Committee Congenital Abnormalities Subcommittee Consultative Committee on Diagnostic Imaging Expert Group on Outpatient Services Expert Committee for Surgically Implanted Prostheses, Human Tissue Items and Other Medical Devices Committee Fractionation Subcommittee of Human Pituitary Advisory Committee General Practice Co-ordination Group General Practice Education and Training Council General Practice Partnership Advisory Council General Practice Policy Group Implantable Medical Devices Tracking Sub-committee Influenza Vaccine Committee Medical Services Committees of Inquiry Medical Services Review Tribunal Medicare Benefits Advisory Committee Medicare Participation Review Committees Medicare Services Advisory Committee Medicines Evaluation Committee National Drug Information Advisory Subcommittee National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee Australian Health Information Council National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council National Therapeutic Goods Committee, Subcommittee on Child Resistant Packaging National Therapeutic Goods Committee, Subcommittee on Medical Devices National Therapeutic Goods Committee, Subcommittee on the Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice Optometrical Services Committee of Inquiry Optometrical Services Review Tribunal Pathology Services Advisory Committee Pathology Services Table Committee Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee Pharmaceutical Health and Rational Use of Medicines Committee Pharmaceutical Services Committee of Inquiry Quality Use of Pathology Committee Review of the Australian Blood Banking and Plasma Product Sector Rural Workforce Agency Evaluation Advisory Committee Specialist Recognition Advisory Committee Specialist Recognition Appeal Committee Medical Devices Evaluation Committee Medical Devices Incident Review Committee Therapeutic Goods Committee Working Party on the Future of Blood Products in Australia
SCHEDULE C PRIMARY INDUSTRY AUTHORITIES FEES AND ALLOWANCES C1. Fees: The fees set out in Table C1A below are payable in accordance with this Determination to the holders of the relevant office. Table C1A Primary Industry Authorities fees and travel tier. (Rates are effective from 1 July 2005 unless otherwise specified).
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Authority/Office
Chairperson
Member
Travel Tier
$
Frequency
$
Frequency
Wheat Export Authority
72,800
p/a
32,830
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Fisheries Management Authority [43]
62,680
p/a
29,080
p/a
Tier 1
Grains Research and Development Corporation [44]
43,730
p/a
24,990
p/a
Tier 1
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation
39,750
p/a
22,720
p/a
Tier 2
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
39,750
p/a
22,720
p/a
Tier 1
Land and Water Australia
39,750
p/a
22,720
p/a
Tier 1
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
39,750
p/a
22,720
p/a
Tier 1
National Land and Water Resources Audit Advisory Council
39,750
p/a
467
p/d
Tier 1
Cotton Research and Development Corporation
31,350
p/a
16,030
p/a
Tier 2
Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation [45]
31,350
p/a
16,030
p/a
Tier 2
Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation
31,350
p/a
16,030
p/a
Tier 2
Sugar Research and Development Corporation [46]
31,350
p/a
16,030
p/a
Tier 2
Tobacco Research and Development Corporation
27,720
p/a
524
p/d
Tier 2
Fishing Industry Policy Council
27,720
p/a
No fee
-
Tier 2
Australian Dairy Corporation Selection Committee
638
p/d
No fee
-
Tier 1
Australian Fisheries Management Authority Selection Committee [47]
638
p/d
No fee
-
Tier 1
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Selection Committee
638
p/d
No fee
-
Tier 1
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Selection Committees
638
p/d
No fee
-
Tier 1
Research and Development Corporations Selection Committees
638
p/d
No fee
-
Tier 1
Research and Development Councils Selection Committees [48]
638
p/d
No fee
-
Tier 1
Tobacco Research and Development Corporation Selection Committee
638
p/d
No fee
-
Tier 1
Committees of Research and Development Corps [49]
524
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 2
Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel
524
p/d
467
p/d
Tier 2
Management Advisory Committees, Australian Fisheries Management Authority [50]
467
p/d
320
p/d
Tier 2
Rural Industries State Research Committees
398
p/d
320
p/d
Tier 2
SCHEDULE D TORRES STRAIT REGIONAL AUTHORITY FEES AND ALLOWANCES D1. Fees: The fees set out in Table D1A below are payable in accordance with this Determination to the holders of the relevant office. D2. Aggregated hours: The office-holders specified in this Schedule shall be paid in accordance with the following conditions: (a) for formal meetings and/or business of the authority aggregating 6 hours or more on any one day 100% of the daily fee; (b) for formal meetings and/or business of the authority aggregating 3 hours or more but less than 6 hours on any one day - 60% of the daily fee; (c) for formal meetings and/or business of the authority aggregating less than 3 hours on any one day - 40% of the daily fee; and (d) eligibility for each payment shall be certified by the chairperson or nominated presiding officer and in so certifying the chairperson may have regard to reasonable travelling time incurred by an office holder away from the metropolitan area of the capital city or the environs of the town in which the office holder lives. Table D1A Torres Strait Regional Authority fees and travel tier. (Rates are effective from 1 July 2005 unless otherwise specified).
Office
Per diem fee
Travel Tier
Chair
Deputy Chair
Member
Torres Strait Islander Advisory Board
$467
-
$320
Tier 2
Torres Strait Regional Authority
-
$434
$320
Tier 2
TSRA - Member Advisory Council
-
-
$320
Tier 2
SCHEDULE E ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCILS FEES AND ALLOWANCES E1. Fees: The fees set out in Table E1A below are payable in accordance with this Determination to the holders of the relevant office. Table E1A Holders of Public Offices in Aboriginal Land Councils. (Rates are effective from 1 July 2005 unless otherwise specified.)
Office
Rate of Salary or Fee
Travel Tier
$
Frequency
NORTHERN LAND COUNCIL
Chairman
If engaged part-time on the functions and duties of the office
524
p/d
Tier 2
Member
if engaged on general Council business
207
Not exceeding per diem
Tier 2
if engaged on business of the executive
297
Not exceeding per diem
Tier 2
CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL
Chairman
If engaged part-time on the functions and duties of the office
524
p/d
Tier 2
Member
if engaged on general Council business
207
Not exceeding per diem
Tier 2
if engaged on business of the executive
297
Not exceeding per diem
Tier 2
TIWI LAND COUNCIL
Chairman
40,310
p/a
Tier 2
Deputy Chairman
22,720
p/a
Tier 2
Member, Management Committee
22,720
p/a
Tier 2
ANINDILYAKWA LAND COUNCIL
Chairman
55,300
p/a
Tier 2
Member
207
Not exceeding per diem
Tier 2
[1] Australia Post: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive an additional $7,808 per annum. A member who is appointed to the Audit Committee will receive an additional $7,808 per annum as member, or $15,620 per annum as Chair, of the Committee. A member who is appointed to the Board of Postcorp will receive $3,521 per annum.
[2] PBAC: To be reviewed when the Chairman, Mr Sansom, vacates the office.
[3] ABC: Mr McDonald will receive a 55% loading in recognition of his additional workload. A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $61,420 per annum.
[4] CSIRO: An additional per diem payment of $625 shall be paid to members of CSIRO who serve on the boards of subsidiaries/associated commercial enterprises.
[5] Airservices Australia: A member who is appointed as Deputy Chair will receive an additional fee of $5,678 per annum. While Air Marshal Fisher (ret'd) remains Deputy Chair, he will be paid a further fee of $5,205 per annum.
[6] Centrelink: Ms Gillies shall receive an additional $11,360 per annum whilst she continues to fill the position of Chair of Centrelinks Information and Technology Committee.
[7] National Competition Council, President: The fee only applies to Dr Wendy Craik while she continues to perform the duties of the office 2 days per week.
[8] Tourism Australia: A member who is appointed as Deputy Chair will receive $41,640 per annum.
[9] A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $39,750 per annum.
[10] HIC: A member who is a Chair of the Fraud and Audit Services Committee or the Audit Committee will receive an additional fee of $11,360 per annum. A member who is a member of the Fraud and Audit Services Committee or the Audit Committee will receive an additional fee of $5,680 per annum.
[11] PSS/CSS: The member fee applies only to persons appointed as office holders of both the Public Sector Superannuation Board and the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme Board. Such persons are only entitled to receive one specified fee in respect of these offices.
[12] CSS/PSS: This fee applies to persons who are appointed as office holders of the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 2 but not the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1.
[13] NICS: The Chair is entitled to Tier 1 travel arrangements and Members are entitled to Tier 2 travel arrangements.
[14] A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $31,350 per annum.
[15] ANSTO: A member who is the Chair of the Risk and Audit Management Committee will receive an additional $11,360 per annum. A Member who is a member of the Risk and Audit Management Committee will receive an additional $5,680 per annum.
[16] EFIC: A member who is the Chair of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporations Alliance and Contingent Divestment Implementation Committee will receive an additional pro-rata payment of $6,814 per annum. A member who is a member of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporations Alliance and Contingent Divestment Implementation Committee will receive an additional pro-rata payment of $3,408 per annum.
[17] IRDB: The Chair and Members of the Industry Research and Development Board shall only receive remuneration for one Committee.
[18] A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $23,280 per annum.
[19] Australian Council for Employment and Training: the Chairperson is entitled to Tier 1 travel.
[20] National Disability Advisory Council: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $21,470 per annum.
[21] AIMS: A member who is chair of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $6,814 per annum. A member who is a member of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $3,408 per annum.
[22] A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $16,030 per annum.
[23] ASDA: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $13,310 per annum.
[24] Classification Review Board: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Convener will receive $10,107 per annum.
[25] Disability Standards Review Panels - the National Chair will receive a fee of $15,690 per annum.
[26] FRP: The Chair rate will apply to a member on any day that the member chairs a Panel.
[27] CALDB - The Deputy Chairman will receive $842 per diem, and is entitled to Tier 1 travel. Retainers of $8,403 for the Chairman, $6,767 for the Deputy Chairman and $2,499 for the Members will be payable.
[28] SMRC: Councillors who work permanently on a part-time basis will receive a retainer of $20,560 (Chair) or $13,860 (Members).
[29] Takeovers Panel - Retainers of $8,177 for the Chairperson and $2,499 for the Members will be payable.
[30] Environment Protection: This rate shall apply only for the position while it is occupied by Dr D F McMichael.
[31] Repatriation Medical Authority - Retainers of $41,110 for the Chairperson and $27,380 for the Members will be payable.
[32] Seafarer Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $638 per diem.
[33] The Enterprise and Career Education Foundation - A Director who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $615 per diem.
[34] Defence Force Advocate: Fees payable for work done within s.58T(c) of the Defence Act 1903 shall be the maximum daily rate as determined for senior counsel in the Australian Government Solicitors Commonwealth Policy on Counsel Fees.
[35] RRT: Members of the Refugee Review Tribunal receive a per diem fee for seven hours work (which may be cumulative over several days).
[36] MRT: Members of the Migration Review Tribunal receive a per diem fee for seven hours work (which may be cumulative over several days).
[37] Ministerial Advisory Committee on Aids, Sexual Health and Hepatitis: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $524 per diem.
[38] Australian River Company: Mr E G Anson shall receive additional remuneration of $42,940 per annum, on a pro-rata basis, for periods where he has the approval of the Board to perform executive duties. A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $580 per diem.
[39] ANCD: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chairman will receive $573 per diem.
[40] SSAT: The maximum fees payable each year to part-time Directors, Presiding Members, Medical Members and Members of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal are capped at 80% of the sum of the base salary plus supplement in lieu of performance remuneration determined for full-time Directors.
[41] Editorial Advisory Board: Subject to a minimum payment of $2,385 pa.
[42] MRCC: Where a member has an entitlement to Tier 1 travel by virtue of a full-time appointment, that entitlement will also apply to this Office.
[43] Australian Fisheries Management Authority: A member who is appointed as a Deputy Chair will receive $39,750 per annum.
[44] The Chair of the Grains Research and Development Corporations Finance and Audit Committee will receive an additional annual fee of $11,360; whilst a member of the same committee will receive an additional annual fee of $5,680.
[45] Member of the Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation, in addition to his or her annual fee, shall receive a per diem fee of $615, paid in accordance with the provisions of Part 2 of this Determination, when conducting the business of the following bodies: the Market Knowledge and Development Advisory Group; the Hardwood Advisory Group; the Engineered Wood Products Advisory Group; and the Softwood Advisory Group. The Member's normal travel entitlements will also apply to these duties.
[46] A Non-executive Director of the Sugar Research and Development Corporation who sits on of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $6,814 per annum as Chair or $3,407 per annum.
[47] A member of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority Selection Committee appointed under section 29(1)(b) of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991 shall be paid a fee of $421 per diem.
[48] A member of a Selection Committee for a Research and Development Council appointed under section 126(2)(b) of the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989 shall be paid a fee of $421 per diem.
[49] Research & Development Corps: Committees established under the Primary Industries and Energy Research Development Act 1989.
[50] MACs AFMA: Mr Stuart Richey will be paid an annual fee of $16,470 until 31 March 2008, while Chairman of the Northern Prawn Fishery MAC.
