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Remuneration Tribunal
1973 – present
Independent statutory tribunal that determines the remuneration and allowances of federal parliamentarians, judges, departmental secretaries and holders of public offices.
How it came into existence
Established in 1973 under the Remuneration Tribunals Act 1973 (later retitled the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973), taking over the setting of parliamentary and senior official remuneration that had previously been decided by the Parliament and the government after ad hoc inquiries. It had no predecessor body.
Legislation: Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973
Main functions
- Determining parliamentarians' base salary and allowances
- Determining remuneration of judges and statutory office holders
- Determining remuneration of departmental secretaries
- Inquiries and reports on remuneration matters
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
Government records and websites
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