Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL ACT 1973 - SECT 5

             (1)  The functions of the Tribunal are to inquire into, and report to the Minister on, matters referred to in section 6 and to inquire into, and determine, matters referred to in section 7 (other than subsection 7(3D)), having regard to:

                     (a)  national minimum wage orders made by Fair Work Australia; or

                     (b)  if Fair Work Australia has not yet made its first national minimum wage order--the last wage‑setting decision of the Australian Fair Pay Commission.

             (2)  An additional function of the Tribunal is to provide advice to the Australian National University and the University of Canberra in relation to terms and conditions (including remuneration and allowances) on which executive education offices in those bodies are to be held.

          (2A)  An additional function of the Tribunal is to:

                     (a)  determine a classification structure for principal executive offices; and

                     (b)  in connection with determinations made under paragraph (a), exercise the powers referred to in subsections 7(3D), (3E) and (3F).

          (2B)  An additional function of the Tribunal is to provide advice, for the purposes of the Public Service Act 1999 , in relation to terms and conditions (including remuneration and allowances) for the following offices:

                     (a)  the office of Public Service Commissioner;

                     (b)  the office of Merit Protection Commissioner;

                     (c)  offices of Secretary;

                     (d)  offices of Heads of Executive Agencies.

          (2C)  An additional function of the Tribunal is to provide advice for the purposes of subclause 1(3) of Schedule 3 to the Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990 .

          (2D)  An additional function of the Tribunal is to provide advice, for the purposes of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 , in relation to terms and conditions (including remuneration and allowances) for the following offices:

                     (a)  the office of Parliamentary Service Commissioner;

                     (b)  the office of Parliamentary Service Merit Protection Commissioner;

                     (c)  offices of Secretary;

                     (d)  the office of Parliamentary Librarian.

             (3)  In providing advice under this section in relation to the terms and conditions as to remuneration on which principal executive offices or executive education offices are to be held, the Tribunal must have regard to the superannuation entitlements of the holders of those offices.