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Remuneration Authority Act 1977

5: Membership of Authority

You could also call this:

"Who can be on the Remuneration Authority team and what they do"

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The Authority has 3 members who are chosen by the Governor-General. You can think of the Governor-General as a representative of the Queen in New Zealand. The members are appointed by an Order in Council, which is a formal decision made by the Governor-General.

One of the members is chosen to be the Chairman of the Authority. The Authority can also choose one of the other members to be the Deputy Chairman. This means they will help the Chairman make decisions.

Being a member of the Authority does not make you an employee of the government for the purposes of the Public Service Act 2020 or the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956. This affects how members are treated in terms of their jobs and superannuation, which is a kind of retirement savings plan. It's like a special kind of saving plan that helps people when they stop working.

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5Membership of Authority

  1. The Authority shall consist of 3 members, to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council.

  2. One member of the Authority shall be so appointed as the Chairman of the Authority.

  3. The Authority may from time to time appoint one of the other members of the Authority to be the Deputy Chairman of the Authority.

  4. No member of the Authority shall be deemed to be employed in the service of Her Majesty for the purposes of the Public Service Act 2020 or the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 by reason of his being a member of the Authority.

Compare
  • SR 1974/143 r 17(2), (3), (6)
Notes
  • Section 5 heading: amended, on , by section 3(2) of the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 54).
  • Section 5(1): amended, on , by section 3(2) of the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 54).
  • Section 5(2): amended, on , by section 3(2) of the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 54).
  • Section 5(3): amended, on , by section 3(2) of the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 54).
  • Section 5(4): amended, on , by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).
  • Section 5(4): amended, on , by section 3(2) of the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 54).