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Remuneration Authority Act 1977

16: Publication of determinations fixing Parliamentary salary and allowances

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"How the public finds out about MPs' pay and allowances"

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When the Authority makes a decision about the salaries and allowances of members of the House of Representatives, you will know about it. The Authority gives a copy of the decision to the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the leader of the official Opposition, and the Chief Executive of the Parliamentary Service. The Authority also publishes the decision in the Gazette within 14 days of giving it to the Prime Minister. You can find more information about this in section 71(5) of the Parliament Act 2025, which says that a determination under section 71 of that Act is secondary legislation, and see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements.

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16Publication of determinations fixing Parliamentary salary and allowances

  1. The Authority shall, in respect of every determination made by it in respect of the salaries and allowances of members of the House of Representatives, make it known—

  2. by giving a copy of it to each of the following persons, namely—
    1. the Prime Minister:
      1. the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
        1. the leader of the official Opposition:
          1. the Chief Executive of the Parliamentary Service; and
          2. by publishing it in the Gazette not later than 14 days after the date on which a copy of it is given to the Prime Minister.

            1. See section 71(5) of the Parliament Act 2025 (which provides that a determination under section 71 of that Act is secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements)).

            Notes
            • Section 16 heading: amended, on , by section 3(2) of the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 54).
            • Section 16(1): amended, on , by section 3(2) of the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 54).
            • Section 16(1)(a)(iii): amended, on , by section 61(1) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013 (2013 No 93).
            • Section 16(1)(a)(iv): inserted, on , by section 61(2) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013 (2013 No 93).
            • Section 16(1)(a)(iv): amended, on , by section 106 of the Statutes Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 56).
            • Section 16(2): replaced, on , by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
            • Section 16(2): amended, on , by section 51 of the Parliament (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 63).