Parliamentary Remuneration Act 1990

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—

additional salary—see section 4AC(1);

basic salary—see section 4AB;

common allowance—see section 4AA;

Commonwealth basic salary means the annual allowance by way of salary from time to time payable under the law of the

Commonwealth to a member of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Commonwealth who is not entitled to any additional allowance for holding any office, or performing any function, in, or in relation to, that Parliament or that House;

non‑participating member means a member of either House of Parliament who has made an election under section 7E of the Parliamentary Superannuation

Act 1974;

PSS 3 means the scheme of superannuation known as PSS 3 under the Parliamentary Superannuation

Act 1974;

remuneration means—

salary; and

allowances; and

expenses (including travel expenses); and

fees; and

any other benefit (whether of a pecuniary nature or otherwise).