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Governor-General Act 2010

Provisions relating to remuneration, programme funding, and other payments concerning office of Governor-General - Salary, allowance, annuity, and other payments

11: Payments in respect of other benefits and privileges

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"Money and benefits for the Governor-General after they finish their job"

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When you are the Governor-General, you might get some extra benefits. You and your spouse or partner might get money for travel and cars after you finish being Governor-General. The Department of Internal Affairs must tell people about these benefits in their financial reports. You will see the details of what the former Governor-General gets in the reports. This includes money for travel and cars, as stated in the agreement or section 45B(2) of the Public Finance Act 1989. The reports must show all the expenses for these benefits. The Department of Internal Affairs must be honest about how much money they spend on these benefits. They have to follow the rules and tell people about the money they spend, as required by law.

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Part 1Provisions relating to remuneration, programme funding, and other payments concerning office of Governor-General
Salary, allowance, annuity, and other payments

11Payments in respect of other benefits and privileges

  1. The terms of the appointment of a person as Governor-General may include an agreement for that person and his or her spouse or partner to be provided with specified benefits or privileges by way of payments in respect of domestic travel and the use of chauffeured cars when he or she no longer holds office as Governor-General.

  2. A statement setting out the details of any benefits or privileges paid to or in respect of any former Governor-General under an agreement made under subsection (1) or an agreement referred to in section 28(1)(d) must be included in the annual financial statements of the Department of Internal Affairs in addition to the requirements in section 45B(2) of the Public Finance Act 1989.

  3. The statement must show all of the expenses incurred to provide the benefits or privileges.

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