Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal and Improving Parliamentary Standards Act 2019

Before the Tribunal makes a Determination, the Tribunal must—

publish notice of its intention to make a Determination; and

include details about the proposed Determination in the public notice; and

give any affected person or a class of affected persons a reasonable opportunity to make a submission in relation to the proposed Determination.

The Tribunal must, in making a Determination, consider the following—

any statement or policy issued by the Government of Victoria which is in force with respect to its wages policy (or equivalent) and the remuneration and allowances of any specified occupational group;

the financial position and fiscal strategy of the State of Victoria;

current and projected economic conditions and trends;

submissions received in relation to the proposed Determination;

any other prescribed matter.

The Tribunal must include a statement of reasons in a Determination.