Remuneration and other terms and conditions of appointment
48B Remuneration and other terms and conditions of appointment
Remuneration and allowances
A Special Commissioner is to be paid the remuneration that is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. If no determination of that remuneration by the Tribunal is in operation, a Special Commissioner is to be paid the remuneration that is prescribed by the regulations.
A Special Commissioner is to be paid the allowances that are prescribed by the regulations.
Subsections (1) and (2) have effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
Leave of absence
A full‑time Special Commissioner has the recreation leave entitlements that are determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.
The Prime Minister may grant a full‑time Special Commissioner leave of absence, other than recreation leave, on the terms and conditions as to remuneration or otherwise that the Prime Minister determines.
The Prime Minister may grant leave of absence to a part‑time Special Commissioner on the terms and conditions that the Prime Minister determines.
Other terms and conditions
A Special Commissioner holds office on the terms and conditions (if any) in relation to matters not covered by this Act that are determined by the Prime Minister.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Prime Minister’s direction under subsection 21(1) · Legislative Instrument · under s 21(1)
- Prime Minister’s direction under subsection 21(1) – 2020 (No. 1) · Legislative Instrument · under s 21(1)
- Public Service (Commissioner's Functions) Direction 2026 · Legislative Instrument · under para 41(2)(q)
4 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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