public office has the meaning given by subsection (4).

public statutory corporation means a corporation established for a public purpose by a law of the Commonwealth or a law of a Territory but does not include an institution of tertiary education.

Tribunal means the Tribunal established by subsection 4(1).

(2)

A reference in this Part to remuneration shall be read as including a reference to annual allowances.

(3)

A reference in this Part to an office includes a reference to an office that, within the meaning of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988, is an office of member of the Assembly or Minister and any office in or in connection with that Assembly that can be held only by a member of that Assembly.

(4)

In this Part, a reference to a public office is a reference to:

(a) an office established by, or an appointment made under, a law of the Commonwealth (other than this Act);
(b) an office established by, or an appointment made under, a law of a Territory, being an office or appointment, or an office or appointment included in a class of offices or appointments, specified by the Minister, by a notice in writing given to the President, to be an office or appointment or a class of offices or appointments to which this Part is to apply;
(c) an appointment made by the Governor-General or a Minister of State otherwise than under a law of the Commonwealth or a law of a Territory, being an appointment, or an appointment included in a class of appointments, specified by the Minister, by a notice in writing given to the President, to be an appointment or a class of appointments to which this Part is to apply;
(d) an office or appointment in the service or employment of a public statutory corporation, being an office or appointment that is specified by the Minister, by a notice in writing given to the President, to be a senior office or senior appointment, as the case may be, in the service or employment of the corporation to which this Part is to apply;
(da) an appointment as a director of an incorporated company limited by guarantee where the interests and rights of the members in or in relation to the company are beneficially owned by the Commonwealth, being an appointment that is specified by the Minister, by a notice in writing given to the President, to be an appointment to which this Part is to apply;
(e) an appointment as a director of an incorporated company all the stock or shares in the capital of which is or are beneficially owned by the Commonwealth;
(f) an office or appointment in the service or employment of an incorporated company referred to in paragraph (da) or (e), being an office or appointment that is specified by the Minister, by a notice in writing given to the President, to be a senior office or senior appointment, as the case may be, in the service or employment of the company to which this Part is to apply;
(fa) an office of member of the Aboriginal Corporation of the National Aboriginal Conference;
(g) an office or appointment, or an office or appointment included in a class of offices or appointments, prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph;

but does not include a reference to any of the following offices or appointments:

(j) an office of member of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission;
(ja) an office of member of the Legislative Assembly, of member of the Council, or of Minister of the Territory, within the meaning of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978;
(jaa) an office of member of the Legislative Assembly, of member of the Executive Council, or of executive member, within the meaning of the Norfolk Island Act 1979;
(k) an office or appointment in the Australian Public Service or the Commonwealth Teaching Service;

(5)

A reference in this Part to the making of an appointment includes, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to:

(a) the making of a contract with a person for the performance of services by the person; and
(b) the issuing of a Commission, or of another instrument (whether of a formal or informal nature), to a person appointing, authorizing or requesting him or her, either alone or together with another person or other persons, to hold an inquiry or perform other functions, duties or services;

and the person with whom such a contract is made or to whom such a Commission or other instrument is issued shall be deemed for the purposes of this Part to be the holder of an appointment.

(1)

The Minister may, by writing, declare that a specified office or appointment is a principal executive office.

(2)

The Minister may, by writing, declare that a specified principal executive office is assigned to a specified classification within the classification structure determined by the Tribunal under subsection 5(2A).

(3)

A declaration made under subsection (2) as to the classification to which a principal executive office is assigned may state that the assignment of the office to the classification is a temporary assignment. If the declaration so states, the assignment ceases to be an assignment of the office to the classification at the end of the term of appointment of the person who held the office when the assignment was made.

(4)

If the Minister makes a declaration under subsection (2) as to the classification to which a principal executive office is assigned, the Minister may give a notice in writing to the employing body for the office fixing the remuneration within that classification that is to be the commencing remuneration for the office.

(5)

A notice given under subsection (4) fixing a commencing remuneration for a principal executive office may state that the remuneration so fixed is a temporary commencing remuneration. If the notice so states, that remuneration ceases to be the commencing remuneration for the office at the end of the term of appointment of the person who held the office when the notice was given.

(6)

For each declaration under this section, the Minister must seek the advice of the Tribunal and take that advice into account.

The Minister may, by writing, declare that a specified person, authority or body is the employing body for a specified principal executive office.

(1)

This section applies to the following declarations:

(a) declarations under subsection 3A(1);
(b) declarations under subsection 3A(2);
(c) declarations under section 3B.

(2)

Two or more declarations may be contained in the same instrument, whether they relate to the same principal executive office or to different principal executive offices.

(3)

A copy of every instrument containing a declaration or declarations is to be published in the Gazette.

(1)

For the purposes of this Part, there is hereby established a Tribunal to be known as the Remuneration Tribunal.

(2)

The Tribunal shall consist of three members appointed by the Governor-General on a part-time basis.

(3)

Subject to this Part, a member holds office for a period not exceeding 5 years, but is eligible for re-appointment.

(4)

A person shall not be appointed as a member if he or she is:

(a) a member of the Parliament;
(b) a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999;
(c) the holder of a public office;
(d) a Justice or Judge of a federal court or of the Supreme Court of a Territory; or
(e) a person who, by virtue of an Act, has the same status as a Justice or Judge of a court referred to in paragraph (d).

(5)

The Governor-General shall appoint one of the members to be the President of the Tribunal.

(7)

The exercise of the powers, and the performance of the functions, of the Tribunal are not affected by a vacancy in the membership of the Tribunal.

(8)

In this section, President does not include an acting President.

(1)

The Minister may appoint a member to act as President:

(a) during a vacancy in the office of President; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the President is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of his or her office;

but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.

(2)

An appointment of a person under subsection (1) may be expressed to have effect only in such circumstances as are specified in the instrument of appointment.

(3)

The Minister may:

(a) determine the terms and conditions of appointment, including fees and allowances, of a person acting as President; and
(b) terminate such an appointment at any time.

(4)

Where a person is acting as President in accordance with paragraph (1)(b) and the office of President becomes vacant while that person is so acting, then, subject to subsection (2), that person may continue so to act until the Minister otherwise directs, the vacancy is filled or a period of 12 months from the date on which the vacancy occurred expires, whichever first happens.

(5)

The appointment of a person to act as President ceases to have effect if he or she resigns his or her appointment by writing signed by him or her and delivered to the Minister.

(6)

The validity of anything done by a person purporting to act under subsection (1) shall not be called in question on the ground that the occasion for his or her appointment had not arisen, that there was a defect or irregularity in or in connection with his or her appointment, that the appointment had ceased to have effect or that the occasion for him or her to act had not arisen or had ceased.

(1)

Where the President is taking part, or is to take part, in the consideration of a matter by the Tribunal and the President has or acquires any interest, pecuniary or otherwise, that could conflict with the proper performance of his or her functions in relation to the matter:

(a) the President must, in writing, disclose the interest to the Minister; and
(b) the President must not take part, or continue to take part, in the consideration of the matter, unless the Minister consents in writing.

(2)

Where a member other than the President is taking part, or is to take part, in the consideration of a matter by the Tribunal and the member has or acquires an interest, pecuniary or otherwise, that could conflict with the proper performance of the member's functions in relation to the matter:

(a) the member must, in writing, disclose the interest to the President; and
(b) the member must not take part, or continue to take part, in the consideration of the matter, if the President gives a direction under subsection (3).

(3)

Where the President becomes aware:

(a) that a member is taking part, or is to take part, in the consideration of a matter by the Tribunal; and
(b) that the member has, in relation to the consideration of the matter, an interest referred to in subsection (2);

then, if the President considers that the member should not take part, or continue to take part, in the consideration of the matter, the President is to give a direction in writing to the member accordingly.

(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) the Principles of Wage Determination established from time to time by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission; and
(b) decisions given from time to time by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission in National Wage Cases.

(2)

An additional function of the Tribunal is to provide advice to the Australian National University, the University of Canberra and the Australian Maritime College 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.

(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.

(1)

The Tribunal shall, from time to time as provided by this Part, inquire into, and report to the Minister on, the question whether any alterations are desirable in the salaries payable to Ministers of State out of public moneys of the Commonwealth.

(2A)

The Tribunal, from time to time as provided by this Part, is to inquire into, and report to the Minister on, the rates of salaries in relation to:

(a) Vice-Chancellors, Principals and other chief executive officers of higher education institutions (other than Commonwealth higher education institutions); and
(b) deputies (however described) of officers referred to in paragraph (a);

that should be used as a basis for making grants in relation to recurrent expenditure in connection with those institutions, and the dates as from which those rates of salary should be so used.

(3)

Where the Tribunal inquires into a matter referred to in subsection (1) or (2A):

(a) the Tribunal may also inquire into, and report on, any matter that is, or is considered by it to be, significantly related to the first-mentioned matter; and
(b) if the Minister, by a notice in writing given to the President, requests the Tribunal to inquire into, and report on, a matter specified in the notice, being a matter that is, or is considered by the Minister to be, significantly related to the first-mentioned matter, the Tribunal shall inquire into, and report on, the matter specified in the notice.

(4)

If the Tribunal reports that alterations are desirable in respect of a matter, it shall, in its report, recommend the nature and extent of the alterations that should be made.

(5)

The Minister shall cause a copy of a report to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the report is received by him or her.

(1)

The Tribunal shall, from time to time as provided by this Part, inquire into, and determine, the allowances (including allowances in accordance with section 48 of the Constitution) to be paid out of the public moneys of the Commonwealth to members of the Parliament by reason of their membership of the Parliament or by reason of their holding particular offices, or performing particular functions, in, or in relation to, the Parliament or either House of the Parliament.

(2)

The Tribunal shall, from time to time as provided by this Part, inquire into, and determine, the allowances to be paid to Ministers of State out of the public moneys of the Commonwealth.

(3)

The Tribunal shall, from time to time as provided by this Part, inquire into, and determine, the remuneration to be paid to the holders of public offices other than holders of those offices who are members of, or candidates for election to, either House of the Parliament.

(3AA)

The Tribunal, as provided by this Part, is to inquire into, and determine, the recreation leave entitlements of the full-time holders of relevant offices other than holders of those offices who are members of, or candidates for election to, either House of the Parliament.

(3AB)

For the purposes of subsection (3AA), a relevant office is a public office in relation to which a law of the Commonwealth provides that the holder of the office has such recreation leave entitlements as are determined by the Tribunal.

(3AC)

The holder of a public office that is a relevant office within the meaning of subsection (3AA) may take recreation leave only with the approval of the person, authority or body, or a delegate of the person, authority or body, who may, under a law of the Commonwealth, grant leave of absence other than recreation leave to the holder of that office.

(3AD)

Where a law of the Commonwealth does not specify a person, authority or body who may grant leave of absence other than recreation leave to the holder of such an office, the Tribunal may specify a person, authority or body whose approval is required in relation to the taking of recreation leave by the holder of that office.

(3A)

The Tribunal may make a determination under subsection (3) or (3AA) in relation to persons included in a class of persons specified in the determination without specifying in the determination every person who is included in that class.

(3B)

The Tribunal may determine that the remuneration to be paid to the holder of an office is the same as that of the holder of another office referred to in the determination, including another office the remuneration payable to the holder of which is determined by some other Commonwealth tribunal or authority.

(3C)

The Tribunal may determine that the recreation leave entitlements of the full-time holder of a public office are the same as those of the holder of another office referred to in the determination, including another office the entitlements of the holder of which are determined by some other Commonwealth tribunal or authority.

(3D)

The Tribunal may, from time to time as provided by this Part:

(a) hold inquiries for the purpose of performing its function under subsection 5(2A); and
(b) in determining under that subsection a classification structure for principal executive offices, determine the terms and conditions (including remuneration and allowances, or bands of remuneration and allowances) applicable to each classification within the classification structure.

(3E)

The Tribunal may, from time to time, make recommendations as to any matters relating to principal executive offices, either generally or in respect of a particular principal executive office or particular principal executive offices.

(3F)

In determining under subsection (3D) the terms and conditions as to the remuneration or band of remuneration that is to be applicable to a classification within a classification structure, the Tribunal must have regard to the superannuation entitlements of the holders of principal executive offices assigned to the classification.

(4)

Where the Tribunal inquires into a matter referred to in subsection (1), (2), (3), (3AA) or (3D):

(a) the Tribunal may also inquire into, and either determine or report on, any matter that is, or is considered by it to be, significantly related to the first-mentioned matter; and
(b) if the Minister, by a notice in writing given to the President, requests the Tribunal to inquire into, and either to determine or report on, a matter specified in the notice, being a matter that is, or is considered by the Minister to be, significantly related to the first-mentioned matter, the Tribunal shall inquire into the matter specified in the notice and either determine or report on that matter, as the case may be, in accordance with the request.

(4A)

The Tribunal may inquire into and determine the travelling allowances to be paid to members of committees established under section 54, and members of sub-committees established under subsection 58(1A), of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991 in relation to the performance of their duties as members of the committees or sub-committees.

(4B)

The Tribunal may inquire into and determine the travelling allowances to be paid to members of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission established under section 8 of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 for travel within Australia.

(5)

Subject to subsection (5A), a determination of the Tribunal shall be in writing and shall come into operation, or shall be deemed to have come into operation, on such date as the Tribunal specifies in the determination.

(5A)

A determination to which this subsection applies comes into operation according to subsections (5C) and (5D).

(5B)

Subsection (5A) applies to a determination that relates to the remuneration to be paid to a holder of:

(a) an office of Justice or Judge of a Federal Court or of the Supreme Court of a Territory; or
(b) the office of a person who, under an Act, has the same status as a Justice or Judge of a court referred to in paragraph (a).

(5C)

So far as it relates to a holder of an office referred to in subsection (5B), a determination to which subsection (5A) applies takes effect on the latest of the following:

(a) the date specified by the Tribunal in the determination;
(b) the day after the fifteenth sitting day of the House of Representatives after a copy of the determination is laid before that House;
(c) the day after the fifteenth sitting day of the Senate after a copy of the determination is laid before the Senate.

(5D)

Except to the extent that subsection (5C) applies, a determination to which subsection (5A) applies takes effect according to subsection (5).

(5E)

Where, under subsection (5C), a determination, so far as it relates to a particular office, comes into operation after the date specified in the determination, a person who held the office at any time during the period of deferral is entitled to receive the difference between:

(a) the remuneration that would have been payable to him or her in respect of that period if the determination had come into operation according to subsection (5); and
(b) the remuneration that was payable to him or her in respect of that period.

(5F)

For the purposes of subsection (5E), the period of deferral is the period commencing on the date specified in the determination and ending on the day on which the determination comes into operation in relation to the holder of the particular office.

(6)

The Tribunal must give the Minister a copy of every determination made by the Tribunal, other than a determination that relates to an ACT office.

(6A)

The Tribunal must give the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory a copy of every determination made by the Tribunal in relation to an ACT office.

(7)

The Minister shall cause a copy of a determination, other than a determination that relates to an ACT office, to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the determination is received by him or her.

(8)

If either House of the Parliament, within 15 sitting days of that House after a copy of a determination has been laid before that House, passes a resolution disapproving of the determination, then:

(a) if the determination has not come into operation—the determination shall not come into operation; or
(b) if the determination has come into operation—the determination shall not have any force or effect in respect of a period on or after the day on which the resolution was passed.

(8A)

If the Legislative Assembly of the Australian Capital Territory, within 30 sitting days of the Assembly after a copy of a determination that relates to an ACT office is given to the Chief Minister, passes a resolution disapproving of the determination, then:

(a) if the determination has not come into operation—the determination does not come into operation; or
(b) if the determination has come into operation—the determination does not have any force or effect after the day on which the resolution is passed.

(9)

Remuneration (including salary) or allowances to which a subsisting determination applies shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law of the Commonwealth, of any law of a State or Territory, of any instrument having effect by virtue of such a law or of any contract, but subject to the succeeding provisions of this section:

(a) in the case of remuneration or allowances payable to a person who:
(i) holds an office or appointment as, or as a member of, or in the service or employment of, a public statutory corporation or an office or appointment as a member of a body established to manage, conduct or control the business or affairs of, or otherwise to perform functions in relation to, such a corporation; or
(ii) holds an office or appointment as a director of, or in the service or employment of, an incorporated company;
being a corporation or company that has funds under its control that are lawfully available to pay the remuneration or allowances—be paid in accordance with the determination out of those funds; and
(aa) in the case of remuneration or allowances payable to a person who holds an office of Magistrate within the meaning of the law of the Northern Territory known as the Justices Act as in force from time to time—be paid in accordance with the determination out of public moneys of the Territory within the meaning of Part V of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978; and
(ab) in the case of remuneration or allowances payable to a person who holds an office as a member of the Dairy Adjustment Authority—be paid in accordance with the determination out of the Dairy Structural Adjustment Fund; and
(ac) in the case of remuneration or allowances payable to a person who holds an office or appointment under Part 2 or 3 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989—be paid in accordance with the determination out of money of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission that is lawfully available to pay the remuneration or allowances; and
(acaa) in the case of remuneration or allowances payable to a person who holds an office or appointment under Part 3A of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989—be paid in accordance with the determination out of money of the Torres Strait Regional Authority that is lawfully available to pay the remuneration or allowances; and
(aca) in the case of remuneration or allowances payable to a person who holds an office or appointment under Part 4 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989—be paid in accordance with the determination out of money of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commercial Development Corporation that is lawfully available to pay the remuneration or allowances; and
(acaaa) in the case of remuneration or allowances payable to a person who holds an office or appointment under Part 4A of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989—be paid in accordance with the determination out of money of the Indigenous Land Corporation that is lawfully available to pay the remuneration or allowances; and
(acb) in the case of remuneration or allowances payable to a person who holds an office or appointment under the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989—be paid in accordance with the determination out of money of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies that is lawfully available to pay the remuneration or allowances; and
(ad) in the case of remuneration or allowances payable to a person who holds the office of Commissioner of Private Health Insurance Administration, an office of member of the Private Health Insurance Administration Council or the office of Director of that Council—to be paid in accordance with the determination out of funds under the control of that Council; and
(ae) in the case of remuneration or allowances payable to a person who holds an office of member of the Acute Care Advisory Committee or an Acute Care Advisory Committee—to be paid in accordance with the determination out of

(10)

A member of, or a candidate for election to, either House of the Parliament is not entitled to be paid, and shall not be paid, any remuneration or allowances in respect of his or her holding, or performing the duties of, a public office but he or she shall be reimbursed:

(a) in the case of a public office to which paragraph (9)(a) applies—out of the funds of the corporation or company concerned; or
(b) in any other case—out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, such expenses as he or she reasonably incurs in respect of his or her holding, or performing the duties of, that office.

(11)

Except as prescribed, or as authorized or approved by or under any other law of the Commonwealth or any law of a Territory, a person is not entitled to be paid any remuneration in respect of his or her holding, or performing the duties of, a public office on a part-time basis if the person holds any office or appointment, or is otherwise employed, on a full-time basis in the service or employment of the Commonwealth, the Administration of a Territory, a public statutory corporation, an incorporated company referred to in paragraph 3(4)(da) or an incorporated company all the stock or shares in the capital of which is or are beneficially owned by the Commonwealth or by a public statutory corporation.

(11A)

For the purposes of subsection (11), an office of member of the Aboriginal Corporation of the National Aboriginal Conference shall be deemed to be an office in the service of the Commonwealth.

(12)

Except as prescribed, a person is not entitled to be paid any remuneration in respect of his or her holding, or performing the duties of, a public office if the person holds a judicial office in the service of the Government of a State or of a country other than Australia.

(12A)

Where the same person holds each of two public offices on a full-time basis:

(a) if the salary applicable to one of those offices is higher than the salary applicable to the other of those offices—he shall be remunerated only by the salary and annual allowance (if any) applicable to the office to which the higher salary is applicable; or
(b) if the same salary is applicable to each of those offices:
(i) where an annual allowance is applicable to one only of those offices—he shall be remunerated only by the salary and annual allowance applicable to that office;
(ii) if an annual allowance is applicable to each of those offices but the annual allowance applicable to one of those offices is higher than the annual allowance applicable to the other of those offices—he shall be remunerated only by the salary and annual allowance applicable to the office to which the higher annual allowance is applicable; or
(iii) if the same annual allowance is applicable to each of those offices—he shall be remunerated only by the salary and annual allowance applicable to one of those offices.

(13)

The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated for the purposes of subsections (9) and (10).

(14)

Nothing in a determination affects the operation of section 17 of the Remuneration and Allowances Act 1973.

(1)

Subject to this section, the Tribunal shall, as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act, and at subsequent intervals of not more than 1 year, make:

(a) reports on the matters referred to in subsections 6(1), (2) and (2A); and
(b) determinations in respect of the matters referred to in subsections 7(1), (2) and (3).

(2)

Where:

(a) an office came into existence before the commencement of the Remuneration and Allowances Amendment Act 1983 and the Tribunal has not determined the remuneration to be paid in respect of that office;
(aa) an office comes into existence after that commencement; or
(b) a substantial change in the functions or duties to be performed by the holder of an office has occurred since the Tribunal last determined the remuneration to be paid in respect of that office;

the Tribunal shall, as soon as practicable but without prejudice to its obligations under subsection (1), inquire into and determine the remuneration to be paid in respect of that office.

(2A)

Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the holder of an office who is a member of, or a candidate for election to, either House of the Parliament.

(3)

Where the Tribunal inquires into, and determines, the remuneration to be paid in respect of an office in accordance with subsection (2), the Tribunal may also inquire into, and either determine or report on, any matter that is, or is considered by it to be, significantly related to that remuneration.

(4)

In subsections (2), (2A) and (3), office means a public office.

(1)

Subject to this section, the Tribunal may, from time to time, make determinations in respect of the matters referred to in subsection 7(3AA).

(2)

Where:

(a) a public office becomes a relevant office within the meaning of subsection 7(3AA) and is held by a person on a full-time basis; or
(b) a public office, being such a relevant office, comes into existence and is held by a person on a full-time basis; or
(c) a substantial change in the functions or duties to be performed by the holder of a public office has occurred since the Tribunal last determined the recreation leave entitlement of a full-time holder of that office;

the Tribunal must, as soon as practicable but without prejudice to its obligations under subsection (1), inquire into and determine the recreation leave entitlements of a full-time holder of that office.

(3)

Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the holder of a public office who is a member of, or a candidate for election to, either House of the Parliament.

(4)

Where the Tribunal inquires into, and determines, the recreation leave entitlements of a full-time holder of a public office in accordance with subsection (2), the Tribunal may also inquire into, and either determine or report on, any matter that is, or is considered by it to be, significantly related to those entitlements.

(1)

If a determination is referred to the Tribunal under section 46PX of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986, the Tribunal must hold a hearing to review the determination.

(2)

Section 10 applies to the hearing as if it were a meeting of the Tribunal.

(3)

The Tribunal must decide whether or not the hearing is to be held in public.

(4)

If the Tribunal decides that the hearing is not to be held in public, then, subject to subsection (5), it may decide the people who may be present.

(5)

The Sex Discrimination Commissioner is entitled to notice of, and to be present at, the hearing and may make submissions to the Tribunal.

(6)

In this section: