VICTORIAN INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL AND IMPROVING PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS ACT 2019

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Purposes  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Definitions  

PART 2--VICTORIAN INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL

• 4 Establishment  
• 5 Independence of the Tribunal and Tribunal members  
• 6 Functions and powers of the Tribunal  
• 7 Membership of the Tribunal  
• 8 Eligibility to be appointed as a Tribunal member  
• 9 Terms and conditions of appointment  
• 10 Vacancy, resignation and removal from office  
• 11 Acting Tribunal member  
• 12 Meetings of the Tribunal  
• 13 Method of inquiry by the Tribunal  
• 14 Disclosure of interests  
• 15 Tribunal officers  

PART 3--DETERMINATIONS

• 16 Power to make Determinations  
• 17 Determinations in relation to Members  
• 18 Determinations for annual adjustments in relation to Members  
• 19 Determinations in relation to executives employed in prescribed public entities  
• 20 Determination for annual adjustments in relation to executives employed in prescribed public entities  
• 21 Determinations in relation to remuneration bands for executives employed in public service bodies  
• 22 Determinations for annual adjustments in relation to executives employed in public service bodies  
• 23 Determination in relation to matter requested by the Minister  
• 23A Determinations in relation to Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Councillors  
• 23B Determinations for annual adjustments in relation to Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Councillors  
• 24 Requirements in relation to the making of a Determination  
• 25 When does a Determination take effect  
• 26 Tabling and publication of Determinations  

PART 4--COMPLIANCE OFFICER

• 27 Office of Compliance Officer  
• 28 Function and powers of the Compliance Officer  
• 29 Appointment provisions  
• 30 Veto of proposed primary Compliance Officer or proposed secondary Compliance Officer  
• 31 Terms and conditions of appointment  
• 32 Vacancy, resignation and removal from office  
• 33 Conflict of Interest  
• 34 Immunity provision  
• 35 Publication absolutely privileged  

PART 5--GENERAL

• 36 Tribunal may make and publish guidelines  
• 37 Tribunal may provide advice  
• 38 Tribunal may undertake reviews and publish reports  
• 39 Tribunal to conduct review and report on superannuation arrangements for Members under Parts 3 and 4 of the Parliamentary Salaries, Allowances and Superannuation Act 1968  
• 40 Annual report  
• 41 Confidentiality of information  
• 42 Disclosure or provision of information by Tribunal member, Tribunal officer or Compliance Officer  
• 43 Taking advantage of information  
• 44 Regulations  
• 45 Minister to conduct review  
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