2020 Autumn Review

The ACT Remuneration Tribunal seeks feedback on the remuneration, allowances and other entitlements of a number of public office holders including:

• Members of the Legislative Assembly (including the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and other Ministers and Members of the Legislative Assembly holding particular offices);
• the Head of Service, Directors-General and ACT Public Service Executives;
• Full-time Statutory Office Holders, referred to in Section 10(1) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995, including the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, the Auditor-General and Electoral Commissioner; and
• any other positions that have been referred by the Chief Minister to the Tribunal for consideration.

The Tribunal welcomes written submissions about the remuneration, allowances and other entitlements to be paid to the above office holders from interested persons including occupants of the positions, organisations and associations, and members of the community.

To allow the Tribunal to continue to make sound and supported decisions based on an assessment of work value, it is useful if written submissions address the following areas:

• the level of responsibility and the type of work that is performed;
• the impact on the ACT community; and
• any comparative data or examples from other jurisdictions or industries to support any recommended changes.

Please email your submission to remtrib@act.gov.au (preferred means of receipt) or post it to:

The Chair
ACT Remuneration Tribunal
PO Box 964
CIVIC SQUARE  ACT  2608

Please note submissions to the Tribunal are usually published on the Tribunal’s website www.remunerationtribunal.act.gov.au. Please indicate in your submission if you would prefer it not be published and your reasoning.

Submissions for the 2020 Autumn Review close at midday on Wednesday 26 February 2020.

2019 Spring Review - Outcome

Following its 2019 Spring Review, the ACT Remuneration Tribunal has released the following Determinations:

• Determination 7 of 2019 - ACT Supreme Court [PDF 515 KB]
• Determination 8 of 2019 - ACT Magistrates Court [PDF 584 KB]
• Determination 9 of 2019 - ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal [PDF 1.4 MB]
• Determination 10 of 2019 - PTSOH: Integrity Commissioner [PDF 976 KB]
• Determination 11 of 2019 - Principal Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, ACT Courts and Tribunals [PDF 1,034 KB]
• Determination 12 of 2019 - Director of Public Prosecutions [PDF 1 MB]
• Determination 13 of 2019 - Part Time Public Office Holders [PDF 1.4 MB]
• Determination 14 of 2019 - Full-time Statutory Office Holders: Auditor-General, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, Electoral Commissioner [PDF 1.1 MB]
• Determination 15 of 2019 - Full-time Statutory Office Holders [PDF 1.2 MB]

2019 Spring Review

The ACT Remuneration Tribunal seeks feedback on the remuneration and entitlements of a number of public office holders including:

• the Judiciary (ACT  Supreme Court, ACT Magistrates Court);
• the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal;
• the ACT Integrity Commissioner;
• the Principal Registrar, Courts and Tribunal;
• the Director of Public Prosecutions; and
• part-time Holders of Public Office on boards, tribunals and committees.

Written Submissions are strongly encouraged. Please consider addressing the following in your submission:

• the level of responsibility and the type of work that is performed;
• the impact on the ACT community; and
• any comparative data or examples from other jurisdictions or industries to support your recommendations.

Submissions
Please email you submissions to remtrib@act.gov.au (preferred means of receipt) or post it to:
The Chair
ACT Remuneration Tribunal
PO Box 964
CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608

Please note submissions to the Tribunal are usually published on the Tribunal's website. Please indicate in yiour submissions if you would prefer it not be published and your reasoning.

Submissions for the 2019 Spring Review close midday on Wednesday 18 September 2019.

Determinations 6 of 2019

In August 2019, the ACT Remuneration Tribunal released Determination 6 of 2019 in relation to the Chief Executive Officer, ACT Integrity Commission.

2019 Autumn Review - Outcome

Following its annual Autumn Review held in February 2019, the ACT Remuneration Tribunal has released Determinations covering:

• Members of the Legislative Assembly;
• ACT Public Service Executives;
• Full-time Statutory Office Holders: Auditor-General, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, and Electoral Commissioner;
• Full-Time Statutory Office Holders; and
• Part-time Public Office Holders.

Major Review: ACT Public Service Senior Executive Service remuneration, allowances and other entitlements

During 2017, the Tribunal initiated a Major Review: ACT Public Service Senior Executive Service remuneration, allowances and other entitlements with a discussion paper released in September 2017.  The Tribunal has completed its deliberations on this Review and has released its Final Report.

The review is the first comprehensive examination of ACT Public Service executive remuneration since the establishment of the ACTPS 25 years ago. It contains 22 decisions, many being recommendations to the ACT Government and the Head of Service with others reflected in the ACT Public Service Executives Determination 2 of 2019 which commenced on 1 July 2019.

The review highlights the significant changes in the evolution of the ACTPS since
self-government almost 30 years ago. The competitive executive labor market within which the ACT sits is also highlighted.

The Tribunal believes the implementation of the Final Report decisions provides a sound basis for ensuring that the remuneration, allowances and other entitlements for executives provides a competitive environment for the ACTPS to continue to attract and retain quality executives.

Major Review: ACT Public Service Senior Executive Service remuneration, allowances and other entitlements [ PDF]

Major Review: ACT Public Service Senior Executive Service remuneration, allowances and other entitlements [DOC]

Attachment A - Determination 9 of 2018 - ACTPS Executives [PDF 634.4 KB]
Attachment A - Determination 9 of 2018 - ACTPS Executives [DOC 44.3 KB]

Determinations 16 and 17 of 2018

In December 2018 the ACT Remuneration Tribunal released Determinations 16 and 17 of 2018 covering:

• the Integrity Commissioner; and
• the Clinical Leadership Forum.

2019 Autumn Review

The ACT Remuneration Tribunal seeks feedback on the remuneration, allowances and other entitlements of a number of public office holders including:

• Members of the Legislative Assembly (including the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and other Ministers and Members of the Legislative Assembly holding particular offices);
• the Head of Service, Directors-General and ACT Public Service Executives;
• Full-time Statutory Office Holders, referred to in Section 10(1) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995, including the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, the Auditor-General and Electoral Commissioner; and
• any other positions that have been referred by the Chief Minister to the Tribunal for consideration.

The Tribunal welcomes written submissions about the remuneration, allowances and other entitlements to be paid to the above office holders from interested persons including occupants of the positions, organisations and associations, and members of the community.

To allow the Tribunal to continue to make sound and supported decisions based on an assessment of work value, it is useful if written submissions address the following areas:

• the level of responsibility and the type of work that is performed;
• the impact on the ACT community; and
• any comparative data or examples from other jurisdictions or industries to support any recommended changes.

Please email your submission to remtrib@act.gov.au (preferred means of receipt) or post it to:

The Chair
ACT Remuneration Tribunal
PO Box 964
CIVIC SQUARE  ACT  2608

Please note submissions to the Tribunal are usually published on the Tribunal’s website www.remunerationtribunal.act.gov.au. Please indicate in your submission if you would prefer it not be published and your reasoning.

Submissions for the 2019 Autumn Review close at midday on Wednesday 16 January 2019.

Determinations 10 - 15 of 2018

In November the ACT Remuneration Tribunal released Determinations 10 - 15 of 2018, covering:

• the Judiciary (ACT Supreme Court, ACT Magistrates Court);
• the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal;
• the Principal Registrar, Courts and Tribunal;
• the Director of Public Prosecutions; and
• part-time Holders of Public Office on boards, tribunals and committees.

These determinations are now available on the Tribunal's determinations page.

2018 Spring Review

The ACT Remuneration Tribunal seeks feedback on the remuneration and entitlements of a number of public office holders including:

• the Judiciary (ACT Supreme Court, ACT Magistrates Court);
• the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal;
• the Principal Registrar, Courts and Tribunal;
• the Director of Public Prosecutions; and
• part-time Holders of Public Office on boards, tribunals and committees.

Written submissions are strongly encouraged. Please consider addressing the following in your submission:

• the level of responsibility and the type of work that is performed;
• the impact on the ACT community; and
• any comparative data or examples from other jurisdictions or industries to support your recommendations.

Please email your submission to remtrib@act.gov.au (preferred means of receipt) or post it to:

The Chair
ACT Remuneration Tribunal
PO Box 964
CIVIC SQUARE  ACT  2608

Please note submissions to the Tribunal are usually published on the Tribunal’s website. Please indicate in your submission if you would prefer it not be published and your reasoning.

Submissions for the 2018 Spring Review close at midday on Friday 7 September 2018.

Determination 9 of 2018

In June 2018, the Tribunal released Determination 9 of 2018 - ACTPS Executives.

Member (Legal) Vacancy

The Chief Minister is seeking expressions of interest in appointment to the part-time statutory position as a Member of the ACT Remuneration Tribunal.

As a part-time statutory office holder, the Member works with the Chairperson to carry out the functions of the ACT Remuneration Tribunal under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995.

The ACT Remuneration Tribunal conducts Reviews twice a year in Spring and Autumn. A major review of remuneration and entitlements for ACT Public Service Executives is currently underway.

Members of the ACT Remuneration Tribunal are appointed part-time for a period of no longer than 5 years. Current remuneration, based on attending two reviews per year and other out of session work is $18,100 per annum.

A diverse perspective, and qualifications or professional experience in the field of industrial law is highly regarded.

The successful applicant will commence in the role as soon as possible, preferably in August 2018.

Interested applicants should visit the Jobs ACT website for further information: https://www.jobs.act.gov.au/jobs/independent-statutory-offices/temporary/c04546

Applications close 9 July 2018.

Determinations 7 and 8 of 2018

The Tribunal has released the following determinations:

• Determination 7 of 2018 - Principal Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, ACT Courts and Tribunal
• Determination 8 of 2018 - PTPOH - Territory Records Advisory Council

2018 Autumn Review

Following its annual Autumn Review held on 1-2 March 2018, the ACT Remuneration Tribunal has released Determinations covering:

• Members of the Legislative Assembly;
• ACT Public Service Executives;
• Full-time Statutory Office Holders: Auditor-General, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, and Electoral Commissioner;
• Full-Time Statutory Office Holders; and
• other positions which were referred to the Tribunal for consideration including the Weeds Advisory Group, the Natural Resource Management Advisory Committee, the Mental Health Advisory Council and the Defence Industry Advisory Board.

2018 Autumn Review

The ACT Remuneration Tribunal seeks feedback on the remuneration, allowances and other entitlements of a number of public office holders including:

• Members of the Legislative Assembly (including the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and other Ministers and Members of the Legislative Assembly holding particular offices);
• the Head of Service, Directors-General and ACT Public Service Executives;
• Full-time Statutory Office Holders, referred to in Section 10(1) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995, including the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, the Auditor-General and Electoral Commissioner; and
• any other positions that have been referred by the Chief Minister to the Tribunal for consideration.

The Tribunal welcomes written submissions about the remuneration, allowances and other entitlements to be paid to the above office holders from interested persons including occupants of positions, organisations and associations, and members of the community.

To allow the Tribunal to continue to make sound and supported decisions based on an assessment of work value, it is useful if written submissions address the following areas:

• the level of responsibility and the type of work that is performed;
• the impact on the ACT community; and
• any comparative data or examples from other jurisdictions or industries to support any recommended changes.

Submissions

Please email your submission to remtrib@act.gov.au (preferred means of receipt) or post it to:

The Chair
ACT Remuneration Tribunal
PO Box 964
CIVIC SQUARE  ACT  2608

Please note submissions to the Tribunal are usually published on the Tribunal’s website. Please indicate in your submission if you would prefer it not be published and your reasoning. Submissions for the 2018 Autumn Review close at midday on Monday 12 February 2018.

Following on from their 2017 Spring Review, the ACT Remuneration Tribunal has released the following determinations:

Determination 16 of 2017 - ACT Supreme Court [PDF 331.2 KB]

Determination 17 of 2017 - ACT Magistrates Court [PDF 430.6 KB]

Determination 18 of 2017 - DPP [PDF 873.5 KB]

Determination 19 of 2017 - ACAT [PDF 1.2 MB]

Determination 20 of 2017 - PTPOH - Management Assessment Panel [PDF 147.5 KB]

Determination 21 of 2017 - Part Time Public Office Holders [PDF 1.2 MB]

Determination 22 of 2017 - PTPOH - Inspector of Correctional Services [PDF 199.6 KB]

Determination 23 of 2017 - PTPOH - Racing Appeals Tribunal [PDF 137.8 KB]

2017 Spring Review - October 2017

The ACT Remuneration Tribunal seeks feedback on the remuneration and entitlements of a number of public office holders including:

• the Judiciary (ACT Supreme Court, ACT Magistrates Court);
• the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Director of Public Prosecutions; and
• part-time Holders of Public Office on boards, tribunals and committees.

Written submissions are strongly encouraged. Please consider addressing the following in your submission:

• the level of responsibility and the type of work that is performed;
• the impact on the ACT community; and
• any comparative data or examples from other jurisdictions or industries to support your recommendations.

ACT Public Service Senior Executive Service Remuneration Review

The Tribunal is also undertaking a major review into remuneration, entitlements and allowances for the ACT Public Service Senior Executive Service. The discussion paper can be accessed below:

Discussion Paper [ PDF 1.13 MB]

Attachment A – Determination 3 of 2017 – ACTPS Executives [ PDF 461 KB]

Attachment B – Responsibilities of ACTPS Executives [ PDF 302 KB]

Attachment C – 2017 Remuneration Chart (1 July 2017) – CSS or PSS members [ PDF 29 KB]

Attachment D – 2017 Remuneration Chart (1 July 2017) – Non-CSS or PSS members [ PDF 29 KB]

Attachment E – Total Remuneration Comparisons across jurisdictions  [ PDF 367 KB]

Attachment F – Definitions of APS allowances and entitlements [ PDF 321 KB]

Attachment G – Report on SES Remuneration in the Australian Public Service [ PDF 504 KB]

Attachment H – ACTPS Training and Professional Development for Executives [ PDF 381 KB]

Submissions

Please email your submission to remtrib@act.gov.au (preferred means of receipt) or post it to:

The Chair

ACT Remuneration Tribunal

PO Box 964

CIVIC SQUARE  ACT  2608

Please note submissions to the Tribunal are usually published on the Tribunal’s website. Please indicate in your submission if you would prefer it not be published and your reasoning.

Submissions for the 2017 Spring Review close at midday on Wednesday 11 October 2017. Submissions for the ACT Public Service Senior Executive Service Remuneration Review close at midday on Friday 10 November 2017.

Following a supplementary meeting as part of its Autumn Review, The ACT Remuneration Tribunal has released the following determinations:

• Determination 6 of 2017 - ACT Supreme Court;
• Determination 7 of 2017 - PTPOH Suburban Land Agency Board;
• Determination 8 of 2017 - FTPOH Suburban Land Agency;
• Determination 9 of 2017 - PTPOH City Renewal Authority Board;
• Determination 10 of 2017 - FTSOH City Renewal Authority;
• Determination 11 of 2017 - Land Development Agency;
• Determination 12 of 2017 - PTPOH Public Sector Standards Commissioner;
• Determination 13 of 2017 - FTSOH - Auditor-General, Clerk, Electoral Commissioner;
• Determination 14 of 2017 - PTPOH Suburban Land Agency Board;
• Determination 15 of 2017 - FTSOH Suburban Land Agency.

The ACT Remuneration Tribunal has released its Final Report on the Remuneration, Allowances and Other Entitlements for Part-time Public Office Holders. The final Report includes the Tribunal’s key decisions to:

• revise the current framework for assessing the remuneration of Part-time Public Office holders by simplifying the current remuneration classification structure and transferring existing entities into it;
• phase out the practice of combining annual and per diem payment methods for chairs and members on the same board or committee; and
• foreshadow specifically excluding payment to ACT public servants for work as Part-time Public Office Holders.

These decisions will be implemented gradually from the Tribunal’s 2017 Spring Review onwards.

The Tribunal acknowledges the extremely important and valuable work of Part-time Public Office Holders in the ACT; many of whom are focused on giving back to their community through contributing their time and expertise in these roles.

Review of Remuneration, Allowances and Other Entitlements for Part-time Public Office Holders - Final Report [ PDF 1.38 MB]

Review of Remuneration, Allowances and Other Entitlements for Part-time Public Office Holders - Final Report [ DOC 520 KB]

Following on from their Autumn Review, the ACT Remuneration Tribunal has released the following determinations:

• Determination 1 of 2017 - ACT Supreme Court;
• Determination 2 of 2017 - Members of the Legislative Assembly;
• Determination 3 of 2017 - ACT Public Service Executives;
• Determination 4 of 2017 - Full-time Statutory Office Holders;
• Determination 5 of 2017 - Part-time Public Office Holder - Medicinal Cannabis Medical Advisory Panel;
• Amended Determination 11 of 2016 - ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal; and
• Amended Determination 12 of 2016 - Part-time Public Office Holders.

The Tribunal will advertise for submissions to support its annual Spring Review in the second half of 2017.

In February 2017, in accordance with the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995, the ACT Remuneration Tribunal will commence its annual review of the remuneration and allowances to be paid and other entitlements to be granted to:

• Members of the Legislative Assembly (including the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and other Ministers and Members of the Legislative Assembly holding particular offices);
• the Head of Service, Directors-General and ACT Public Service Executives;
• Full-time Holders of Public Office, referred to in Section 10(1) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995, including the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly; and
• any other positions that have been referred by the Chief Minister to the Tribunal for consideration.

The Tribunal welcomes written submissions about the remuneration, allowances and other entitlements to be paid to the above office holders from interested persons including occupants of positions, organisations and associations, and members of the public.

So that the Tribunal can continue to make sound and supported remuneration decisions based on an assessment of work value, submissions should, where possible, provide supporting reasoning for any recommended changes to remuneration of a role. Some useful topics to address in submissions are:

• the actual work of the role or entity and its impact on the ACT Community;
• the role or entity’s scope of work;
• what members would be responsible for/ what work they would do; and
• your recommended remuneration for the role and any comparative data or examples that support your recommendation.

Please note submissions close at midday Tuesday 7 February 2017.

Submissions should be forwarded:

By email to: remtrib@act.gov.au (preferred means of receipt)

Or by post to:

The Chair

ACT Remuneration Tribunal

PO Box 964

CIVIC SQUARE  ACT  2608

Please note that submissions made to the Tribunal are made publicly available through the Tribunal’s website www.remunerationtribunal.act.gov.au. Anyone making a submission has the opportunity to indicate that a submission should not be publicised.

On 11 November 2016 the Tribunal released Determination 7 of 2016 - MLAs Communication Allowance [ PDF 627 KB] which outlines new arrangements for MLAs communication allowance.

Determination 7 of 2016 - MLAs Communication Allowance [ DOC 125 KB]

In May 2016, the Remuneration Tribunal released the discussion paper for their Review of Remuneration, Allowances and other Entitlements for Part-time Public Office Holders in the ACT Government. The Tribunal are currently considering all submissions and will discuss the Review at the 2016 Spring Sitting.

Review of Remuneration Allowances and Other Entitlements for PTPOH in the ACT Government [DOC 243 KB]

Review of Remuneration Allowances and Other Entitlements for PTPOH in the ACT Government [PDF 1.26 MB]