PART 1 - GENERAL

Chair - $512

Member - $384

This Schedule applies to office holders who receive an annual fee.  It sets out the way fees are paid and the activities covered by the fee.  Table A identifies:

• the individual public offices remunerated by annual fees;
• the actual fee payable to Chairs, Deputy Chairs and Members (where applicable);
• any additional provisions or conditions that apply to the office; and
• the relevant travel tier for the office.

NBN Co Limited

209,630

168,770

104,860

1

Future Fund

198,310

99,180

1

Commonwealth Grants Commission

195,000

103,210

1

Australia Post

178,940

99,860

89,500

A1, A10

1

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

164,600

81,250

54,180

1

ASC Pty Ltd

153,600

71,680

A2, A6

1

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

130,070

97,560

65,035

A2

1

Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation

130,070

62,210

A2, A4

See A4

Moorebank Intermodal Terminal

110,080

88,070

55,040

1

Airservices Australia

110,080

82,560

55,040

A2

1

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

110,080

82,560

55,040

A2

1

Civil Aviation Safety Authority Board

110,080

82,560

55,040

A2

1

Australian Rail Track Corporation

110,080

55,040

1

Board of Taxation

110,080

55,040

1

Defence Housing Australia

110,080

55,040

A2

1

Infrastructure Australia

110,080

55,040

A11, A12

1

Murray-Darling Basin Authority

110,080

66,050

1

National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency

110,080

55,040

A2, A7

1

Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority

102,400

76,800

Daily fee

A5

See A5

Special Broadcasting Service

102,400

76,800

40,960

1

Clean Energy Finance Corporation

102,400

51,200

1

Foreign Investment Review Board

102,400

51,200

1

Independent National Security Legislation Monitor

102,400

1

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

102,400

25,600

A4

See A4

National Health and Medical Research Council – Research Committee

79,360

2

National Health Medical Research Committee – All other Principal Committees

64,000

2

National Health Medical Research Committee – Australian Health Ethics Committee

64,000

2

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Ltd

94,720

71,040

Daily fee

A5

See A5

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Board

94,720

71,040

47,360

A2

1

Tourism Australia

94,720

71,040

47,360

A2

1

Innovation Australia Board 

94,720

42,630

A8

2

Innovation Australia Committee

17,920

10,760

A8

2

Australian Sports Commission

87,040

65,280

43,520

A2

1

Private Health Insurance Administration Council

87,040

52,230

A2

1

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission

87,040

39,170

1

Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency

87,040

39,170

2

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

79,360

39,680

A3

1

International Air Services Commission

79,360

39,680

1

Medical Services Advisory Committee

79,360

Daily fee

1

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

71,680

53,760

32,260

A2

1

Indigenous Business Australia

71,680

53,760

35,840

A2

1

Indigenous Land Corporation

71,680

53,760

35,840

A2

1

Aboriginal Hostels Limited

71,680

35,840

2

Reserve Bank of Australia

71,680

A1

1

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

71,680

23,660

2

Australian Electoral Commission

71,680

1

Australian Fisheries Management Authority Commission

71,680

35,840

35,840

1

Australian Hearing Services

71,680

32,260

A2, A9

1

Australian Heritage Council

71,680

32,260

1

Australian Heritage Council – Associate Member

32,260

1

Grains Research and Development Corporation

71,680

35,840

A2

1

Independent Hospital Pricing Authority

71,680

23,660

2

Outback Stores Pty Ltd

71,680

35,840

2

Australian Grape and Wine Authority

71,680

35,840

35,840

2

Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council

71,680

Daily fee

2

Cancer Australia Advisory Council

64,000

32,000

2

Health Workforce Australia

64,000

Daily fee

2

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Board

64,000

32,000

1

Australia Council

56,320

42,240

30,980

A3

1

Screen Australia

56,320

42,240

30,980

A3

1

Australian Transport Safety Bureau Commission, Commissioner

56,320

1

Army and Air Force Canteen Service (AAFCANS)

56,320

28,160

A2

2

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

56,320

33,800

1

National Capital Authority

56,320

22,530

1

National Rural Advisory Council

56,320

30,980

1

Payments System Board

Full-time

56,320

1

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation

56,320

33,800

A3

1

Safe Work Australia

56,320

2

National Gallery of Australia Council

48,640

36,480

24,320

2

National Health Performance Authority

48,640

36,480

24,320

2

Australian Institute of Marine Science Council

48,640

24,320

A3

2

Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation

48,640

Daily fee

1

Australian War Memorial Council

48,640

24,320

2

Cotton Research and Development Corporation

48,640

24,320

2

Australian Film Television and Radio School - Council

48,640

24,320

A2

2

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council

48,640

2

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

48,640

24,320

A2

2

National Library of Australia Council

40,960

30,720

20,480

2

Australian National Maritime Museum Council

40,960

20,480

2

Fishing Industry Policy Council

40,960

2

National Film and Sound Archive

40,960

20,480

20,480

2

National Museum of Australia Council

40,960

20,480

2

National Portrait Gallery of Australia

40,960

20,480

2

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority

Full-time

36,610

33,280

2

Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee

Full-time

40,960

1

Australia Business Arts Foundation

33,280

24,960

16,640

1

Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority – Advisory Board

33,280

Daily fee

2

Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee

33,280

23,300

2

Australian Statistics Advisory Council

33,280

1

Classification Review Board

33,280

Daily fee

Daily fee

2

Defence Reserves Support Council National Executive

33,280

28,290

2

Defence Strategic Reform Advisory Board

33,280

23,300

1

Public Lending Right Committee

33,280

2

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

25,600

Daily fee

2

Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency

25,600

Daily fee

2

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Full-time

25,600

2

A1

Audit fees: Members also appointed to an Audit Committee (however named) are entitled to additional fees as follows: Chair - $20,700 per annum; Member $10,360 per annum.

A2

Audit fees: Members also appointed to an Audit Committee (however named) are entitled to additional fees as follows: Chair - $15,060 per annum; Member $7,527 per annum.

A3

Audit fees: Members also appointed to an Audit Committee (however named) are entitled to additional fees as follows: Chair - $9,111 per annum; Member $4,515 per annum.

A4

Travel Tier: The Chair is entitled to Tier 1 Travel arrangements.  Members/Directors are entitled to Tier 2 travel arrangements.

A5

Travel Tier: The Chair and Deputy Chair are entitled to Tier 1 Travel arrangements.  Members/Directors are entitled to Tier 2 travel arrangements.

A6

ASC Pty Ltd: A member who is Chair of the Business Assurance and Security (BAS) Committee will receive an additional $14,460 per annum.  A member who is member of the BAS Committee will receive an additional $7,226 per annum.

A7

National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency: The Chair will receive an additional loading of $20,480 per annum.  A Member will receive an additional loading of $10,240 per annum.  The additional loadings will cease at close of business 30 June 2016.

A8

Innovation Australia Board:  The Chair and Members of Innovation Australia will receive remuneration for only one committee.

A9

Australian Hearing Services:  While Dr Peta Seaton occupies the office of Chair she will receive an annual fee of $51,280 and not the amount specified in Column 2. Whilst the Hon. Michael Knight AO is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee he is entitled to an additional $5,364 per annum for service on that committee, in lieu of any other audit fees that would otherwise apply under this Determination.

A10

Australia Post:  A member who is appointed to the Board of Postcorp will receive an additional $4,663 per annum.

A11

Infrastructure Australia: The Chair will receive an additional loading of $20,480 per annum. The Member will receive an additional loading of $10,240 per annum. These loadings will apply until 31 August 2015.

A12

Infrastructure Australia: The Hon. Mark Birrell, will receive an annual fee of $80,720 from 1 September 2014 for 12 months in lieu of other amounts specified in column two of Table A and Clause A11.

This Schedule applies to office holders who receive a daily fee.  It sets out the conditions that must be met for payment of fees, including certification of hours and minimum claim and maximum payment arrangements.  Tables B1 and B2 set out the different basis of calculation of the fee on a meeting and non-meeting day and the activities covered by the fee.  Table B3 identifies:

• the individual public offices remunerated by daily fees;
• the actual fee payable to Chairs, Deputy Chairs and Members (where applicable);
• any additional provisions or conditions that apply to the office; and
• the relevant travel tier for the office.

Column 1

Total time

Column 2

Daily fee payable

Column 3

Total time includes

Less than two hours

40 per cent

•         Time spent attending formal meeting

•         Time spent on authority business

•          Official travel time

Two hours to less than three hours

60 per cent

Three or more hours

one daily fee

Column 1

Total time

Column 2

Daily fee payable

Column 3

Total time includes

For each period of at least one hour

20 per cent for each hour, up to a maximum of five hours per day

•         Time spent on authority business

•          Official travel time

Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board

1,383

1,245

1,107

1

Examiner, Australian Crime Commission

1,383

B3.1

1

Professional Services Review – Committees

1,383

1,245

1

Professional Services Review – Determining Authority

1,383

1,245

1

Australian Government Reconstruction Inspectorate

1,229

984

1

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

1,229

984

2

Co-operative Research Centres Committee

1,229

984

2

Education Investment Fund Advisory Board

1,229

984

1

Health and Hospitals Fund Advisory Board

1,229

984

1

Specialist Medical Review Council - Convenor/councillor

1,229

984

B3.2

1

Australian Energy Regulator

1,178

1

Administrative Review Council

1,076

861

1

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

1,076

807

2

Australian Sports Drug Medical

 Advisory Committee – Review Members

807

2

Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal

1,076

807

2

Family Law Council

1,076

861

1

Gene Technology Ethics and Community Consultative Committee

1,076

807

B3.3

1

Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee

1,076

807

B3.3

1

Innovation Australia Committee - Non Board Member

1,076

1,076

2

National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency - Advisory Council

1,076

807

2

National Mental Health Commission (Chair/Commissioner)

1,076

807

2

National Transport Commission

1,076

969

1

Oil Stewardship Advisory Council

1,076

807

1

Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal

1,076

2

Professional Committees listed in Table B4

1,076

807

1

Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys

1,076

807

1

Repatriation Medical Authority

1,076

969

B3.4

1

Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority

1,076

990

1

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) – Chief Commissioner and Commissioners

1,076

807

B3.9

2

Threatened Species Scientific Committee

1,076

718

1

Tuition Protection Service (TPS) Advisory Board

1,076

538

2

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission – Associate Member

1,024

1

Australian Communications and Media Authority – Associate Member

1,024

1

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Ltd

Annual fee

Annual fee

1,024

2

Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority

Annual fee

Annual fee

1,024

2

Fair Work Commission Expert Panel Member

1,024

B3.5

1

Commonwealth Science Council

1,024

1

Social Security Appeals Tribunal -Senior Member

1,024

B3.6

2

Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT) Member

871

B3.6

3

Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) – Member

1,024

B3.8

2

Tax Practitioners Board – Committee Member

768

2

Australian National Council on Drugs

922

830

738

2

Australian River Co. Ltd

922

830

738

2

Aged Care Quality Advisory Council

922

738

2

Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council

Annual fee

615

2

Australia Council, Sector Strategy Panels

922

738

2

Australia Council, Peer Assessment Panel Members

692

2

Australian Astronomical Observatory Advisory Committee (AAOAC)

922

615

2

Australian Community Pharmacy Authority

922

738

2

Australian Grape and Wine Authority Selection Committee

922

2

Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA) Advisory Council

922

615

2

Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Advisory Council

922

738

2

Biological Diversity Advisory Committee

922

615

2

Commission for International Agricultural Research

922

692

2

Co-operative Research Centres Appraisal Panels

922

738

2

Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (Convener/Member)

922

830

1

Defence Science and Technology Organisation Advisory Board

922

738

2

Disability Standards Review Panel

922

462

2

Disciplinary Appeal Committees under PE(CT) Regulations 1999

922

2

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Selection Committees

922

1

Fuel Standards Consultative Committee

922

615

2

Indigenous Advisory Committee established under the EPBC Act

922

615

2

Land Sector Carbon and Biodiversity Board

922

830

2

Land Sector Carbon and Biodiversity Board - Committees

615

462

2

National Blood Authority

922

692

1

Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee

922

738

2

Research and Development Corporations Selection Committees

922

1

Classification Review Board

Annual fee

898

871

B3.10

2

Anti-Doping Research Program Panel

871

1

Defence Force Advocate

871

B3.11

1

Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal

871

1

Migration Review Tribunal

871

B3.12

2

Refugee Review Tribunal

871

B3.12

2

Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal

Full-time

871

1

Productivity Commission

Full-time

871

1

Superannuation Complaints Tribunal

Full-time

871

B3.7

2

Australian Strategic Policy Institute

820

656

2

Geographical Indications Committee

820

738

2

Prime Ministerial Advisory Council on Veterans’ Mental Health

820

No fee

2

Veterans’ Review Board (Senior Member; Member)

820

738

2

Australian National Maritime Museum –  Committee (non-Board member)

768

2

Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority – Advisory Board

Annual fee

768

2

Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation

Annual fee

768

1

Health Workforce Australia

Annual fee

768

2

Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council

Annual fee

738

2

Medical Services Advisory Committee

Annual fee

768

1

ABC Advisory Council

717

646

2

Anti-Doping Rule Violation Panel

717

646

2

AIATSIS Research Advisory Committee

462

2

Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation

717

538

538

2

Committees of Research and Development Corporations

717

646

B3.13

2

Defence Industry Study Course

717

2

Editorial Advisory Board

717

B3.14

2

Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP)

717

646

2

Management Advisory Committees, Australian Fisheries Management Authority

717

538

2

National Archives of Australia Advisory Council

717

646

2

National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee

717

646

2

Religious Advisory Committee to the Services

717

717

2

Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel

717

646

2

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

Annual fee

666

2

AIHW Ethics Committee

615

462

2

National Rural Advisory Council – Specialist Committees

666

2

Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA)

624

462

B3.15

2

Torres Strait Regional Authority Member Advisory Committee

462

B3.15

2

Aboriginals Benefit Account Advisory Committee (ABAAC)

615

462

2

APS Reconsideration Committee

615

554

2

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority – Advisory Group

615

462

2

Defence Force Case Assessment Panel

615

554

2

Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme Reconsideration Committee

615

554

2

Uluru – Kata Tjuta Board of Management

615

462

2

Kakadu Board of Management

615

462

2

Booderee Board of Management

512

384

2

Defence Families of Australia 

National Convenor

512

3

Defence Families of Australia

National Delegates

384

3

Defence Families of Australia

National Communications Officer

384

3

Defence Families of Australia

National Policy Officer

384

3

Defence Reserves Support Council - State/Territory Chairs

512

2

Ministerial Advisory Committee on Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections

512

384

B3.16

2

Medical Training Review Panel

462

2

Australian Bravery Decorations Council

No fee

No fee

1

Central Trades Committee

No fee

2

Council for the Order of Australia

No fee

No fee

1

Local Trades Committee

No fee

2

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission

No fee

No fee

B3.17

2

B3.1

Examiner, Australian Crime Commission: The maximum amount an Examiner who is paid by way of daily fees can be paid in one year is $228,480.  The Hon John Hannaford and the Hon John Hatzistergos are to receive the full amount determined in Column 2 until the remuneration for performing this office totals $30,880 in a financial year (1 July to 30 June).  Once income in a financial year reaches this level, the daily rate applying will revert to $692. 

B3.2

Specialist Medical Review Council: In addition to the relevant daily fee, the Convenor will receive a retainer of $27,240 per annum.  A councillor who is appointed as a presiding councillor under subsection 196ZK(3) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 will, in addition to the relevant daily fee, receive a retainer of $18,370 per annum

B3.3

Gene Technology Committees: An Expert Advisor appointed to either the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee or the Gene Technology Ethics and Community Consultative Committee will receive $807 per day and is entitled to Tier 1 Travel.

B3.4

Repatriation Medical Authority: In addition to the relevant daily fee, retainers of $54,410 per annum for the Chairperson and $36,260 per annum for the Members are payable.

B3.5

Fair Work Commission Expert Panel Member:  Fees for all official business will be calculated in accordance with Table B2. Table B1 does not apply. 

B3.6

Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT): All daily fees for part-time office holders of the SSAT are calculated in accordance with Table B2; Table B1 does not apply.  The following conditions also apply:

(a)   for the purpose of Column 3 of Table B2 total time includes all official travel time; time spent on Tribunal business; and preparation for, attendance and finalisation of all matters associated with a Tribunal hearing;

(b)   the Principal Member is to certify the nature, reasonableness and duration of official business undertaken prior to any payment of fees; and 

(c)    a part-time office holder shall be paid a cancellation fee equivalent to 50 per cent of one day's fee for the cancellation of all work on a day with less than five working days' notice. 

B3.7

Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT): All daily fees for part-time office holders of the SCT are calculated in accordance with Table B2; Table B1 does not apply.  The following conditions also apply:

(a)   for the purpose of Column 3 of Table B2 total time includes all official travel time; time spent on Tribunal business; and preparation for, attendance and finalisation of all matters associated with a Tribunal hearing; and

(b) the Chairperson of the SCT is to certify the nature, reasonableness and duration of official business undertaken prior to any payment of fees.

B3.8

Tax Practitioners Board: The maximum fees payable each year to part-time Members of the Tax Practitioners Board are capped at 80% of the sum of the base salary payable each year to a full-time Member.

B3.9

Commissioner, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency: Emeritus Professor Clifford Walsh will receive Total Remuneration of $261,576 (base salary of $190,952) while his routine pattern of work remains the equivalent of four full-time days per week.  During this period he is also entitled to an accommodation allowance of up to $34,500 per year (subject to expenditure) to meet commercial rental costs in Melbourne and reunion fares of up to $18,000 per year (subject to expenditure) for travel between his home locality and Melbourne.

B3.10

Classification Review Board: When the Deputy Convenor acts as Convenor, he or she will be entitled to the remuneration and other conditions determined for the Convenor.

B3.11

Defence Force Advocate: The daily fee specified in Table B.3 is payable when the Advocate undertakes tasks that do not require the advocacy and legal advice skills of a Senior Counsel. Fees payable for advocacy and legal advice that the Department certifies as within the Advocate’s functions under s.58T of the Defence Act 1903 and requiring the skills of a Senior Counsel or a Queens Counsel, shall be at the rate of $3,500 per day.

B3.12

Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal – Table B1 and Table B2 do not apply.  Members receive a daily fee for seven hours work (which may accumulate over several days).

B3.13

Committees of Research and Development Corporations: This entry refers to committees established under the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989.

B3.14

Editorial Advisor Board: Subject to a minimum payment of $3,160 per annum.

B3.15

Torres Strait Regional Authority:  Table B1 and Table B2 do not apply.  Office-holders shall be paid in accordance with the following conditions:

(a) for formal meetings and/or authority business aggregating 6 hours or more on any one day – 100% of the daily fee;

(b) for formal meetings and/or authority business aggregating 3 hours or more but less than 6 hours on any one day – 60% of the daily fee; and

(c) for formal meetings and/or authority business aggregating less than 3 hours on any one day – 40% of the daily fee.

B3.16

Ministerial Advisory Committee on Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections (MACBBVSTI): Members appointed as organisational representatives, such as Federal Parliamentarians and State/Territory Officials, will not receive the travel allowance determined for MACBBVSTI Members if they have an entitlement to travel allowance from a different source.

B3.17

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission: 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.

Advisory Committee for Biologicals

Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling

Advisory Committee on Complementary Medicines

Advisory Committee on Medical Devices

Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling

Advisory Committee on Prescription Medicines

Advisory Committee on Non-Prescription Medicines

Advisory Committee on the Safety of Medical Devices

Advisory Committee on the Safety of Medicines

Advisory Committee on the Safety of Vaccines

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care – Expert Committees

Australian Therapeutic Goods Advisory Council

Independent Hospital Pricing Authority Clinical Advisory Committee

Medicare Participation Review Committees

National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council

Pathology Services Table Committee

Pharmaceutical Services Committee of Inquiry

Therapeutic Goods Committee

This Schedule applies to office holders who receive an annual meeting fee and additional daily fee.  The annual fee compensates for formal meetings of the authority with the additional daily fee payable for authority business unrelated to the formal meetings.

It sets out the conditions that must be met for payment of both the annual meeting fee and the additional daily fee, including certification of hours and minimum claim and maximum payment arrangements.  Table C1 sets out the basis of calculation of the additional daily fee.  Table C2 identifies:

• the individual public offices remunerated by annual meeting and additional daily fees;
• the actual fees payable to Chairs and Members (where applicable);
• any additional provisions or conditions that apply to the office, including any caps that apply to the additional daily fee ; and
• the relevant travel tier for the office.

Column 1

Total time

Column 2

Daily fee payable

Column 3

Total time includes

For each period of at least one hour

20 per cent for each hour, up to a maximum of five hours per day

•         Time spent on authority business

•          Official travel time where it is not associated with a formal meeting

Column 1

Office/Authority

Column 2

Annual meeting fee

$

Column 3

Additional daily fee

$

Column 4

Annual cap on additional daily fees

$

Column 5

Additional clauses applying

Column 6

Travel tier

Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development

   Chair

79,360

1,076

21,520

1

Member

52,910

807

16,140

1

Prostheses List Advisory Committee   Chair

40,960

1,076

1

Member

20,480

807

1

National Competition Council

 President

33,280

1,076

C2.1

1

Other Councillors

16,640

807

C2.1

1

C2.1

National Competition Council: The annual fee applies to all Council work including governance, meeting preparation and consideration of applications at and prior to scheduled meetings. The daily fee applies only to consideration of applications that are not able to be covered in the scheduled meetings due to statutory timeframes.

This Schedule applies to office holders who receive a combination of a base (annual) fee and a (daily) meeting fee.  The base fee compensates for a wide range of work undertaken by the office holder as set out in this Schedule.  The additional daily fee component applies only to full day formal meetings of the authority and is payable in accordance with the provisions set out in this Schedule.  Table D identifies:

• the individual public offices remunerated by annual meeting and additional daily fees;
• the actual fees payable to Chairs and Members (where applicable);
• any additional provisions or conditions that apply to the office; and
• the relevant travel tier for the office.

Column 1

Office/Authority

Column 2

Base fee

$

Column 3

Meeting fee

$

Column 4

Additional clauses applying

Column 5

Travel tier

Climate Change Authority                    Chair

56,320

1,076

2

Member

28,160

861

Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal

40,960

615

1

National Water Commission                Chair

56,320

922

2

Commissioner

28,160

614

Clean Energy Regulator                  Member

33,280

1,050

D.1

1

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Advisory Board               Chair

33,280

922

2

Member

13,312

615

Special Building Industry Powers - Independent Assessor

25,600

922

D.2

2

Takeovers Panel                                  Chair

                                                        Member

25,600

1,076

D.3

1

5,120

1,076

Woomera Prohibited Area Advisory Board – Independent Chair

13,312

922

2

Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation

                                                             Chair

25,600

1,076

1

Member

12,800

969

D.1

Clean Energy Regulator – A maximum cap of 15 daily meeting fees will be paid each calendar year.  Meeting fees are not payable for any meetings which exceed this 15 meeting cap.

D.2

Special Building Industry Powers – Independent Assessor – The base fee includes payment for the first 20 full days of work, in any given financial year, where a day is an aggregate of at least 7 hours, after which a daily fee of $922 per day of work would apply.

D.3

Takeovers Panel – Meeting fees are payable for sitting days of takeover proceedings and for Panel days where the duration of the proceedings is of a minimum of three hours.  Payment of fees is subject to a maximum of one daily fee for any one day.  For periods of work of less than three hours, a fee is payable as follows: 

• less than two hours -  40% of a daily fee; and
• two hours to less than three hours – 60% of a daily fee. 

This Schedule applies to office holders of the Aboriginal Land Councils.  Depending on their Council, Councillors may receive either an annual fee or a daily fee.  The Schedule sets out the conditions that must be met for payment of fees, including certification of hours and minimum claim and maximum payment arrangements.  Tables E1 and E2 set out the different basis of calculation of the fee on a meeting and non-meeting days and the activities covered by the fee.  Table E3 identifies:

• the individual office holders, and the basis of their remuneration – either daily fees or annual fees; and
• the actual fee payable to Chairs, Deputy Chairs (where applicable) and Councillors.

Column 1

Total time

Column 2

Daily fee payable

Column 3

Total time includes

Less than two hours

40 per cent

•         Time spent attending formal meeting

•         Time spent on authority business

•          Official travel time

Two hours to less than three hours

60 per cent

Three or more hours

one daily fee

Column 1

Total time

Column 2

Daily fee payable

Column 3

Total time includes

For each period of at least one hour

20 per cent for each hour, up to a maximum of five hours per day

•         Time spent on authority business

•          Official travel time

Column 1

Office

Column 2         Column 3

$

Fee type

NORTHERN LAND COUNCIL

Chairman

If engaged part-time on the functions and duties of the office

717

Daily

Member

if engaged on general Council business

287

Daily

if engaged on business of the executive

466

Daily

CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL

Chairman

If engaged part-time on the functions and duties of the office

717

Daily

Member

if engaged on general Council business

287

Daily

if engaged on business of the executive

466

Daily

TIWI LAND COUNCIL

Chairman

56,320

Annual

Deputy Chairman

33,793

Annual

Member, Management Committee

33,793

Annual

ANINDILYAKWA LAND COUNCIL

Chairman

If engaged part-time on the functions and duties of the office

615

Daily

Member

308

Daily

             Signed

              Signed

John C Conde AO

PRESIDENT

John B Prescott AC

MEMBER