PARLIAMENTARY REMUNERATION ACT 1989 - SECT 3 Definitions

PARLIAMENTARY REMUNERATION ACT 1989 - SECT 3

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act--


"additional entitlements" means the electoral allowance and other additional entitlements under Part 3.


"basic salary" has the meaning given by section 4.


"Chief Commissioner" means the Chief Commissioner of the Industrial Relations Commission.


"designated employer" --see section 6A.


"determination" means an annual determination of the Tribunal under section 11 or a special determination of the Tribunal under section 12.


"employment benefit" --see section 6A.


"member" means a member of either House of Parliament.


"parliamentary duties" of a member or recognised office holder means the duties that attach to the office of a member or recognised office holder, and includes the duties that a member or recognised office holder is ordinarily expected to undertake, including participation in the activities of recognised political parties, and includes any duties prescribed as being within this definition, but does not include any duties prescribed as being outside this definition.


"recognised office holder" means the holder of an office for the time being specified in Schedule 1.


"remuneration" means remuneration by way of salary, additional salary or expense allowance under Part 2.


"salary sacrifice contribution" means a superannuation contribution made for a member by way of salary sacrifice.


"Tribunal" means the Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal established under this Act.

Note : The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.

(2) Notes in the text of this Act do not form part of this Act.