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Electoral Act 1993

The House of Representatives - Representation Commission

31: Remuneration and travelling allowances

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"Pay for Chairperson and members of the Representation Commission"

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If you are the Chairperson or a member of the Representation Commission, you get paid for your work. You receive remuneration, which can be fees, a salary, or allowances, as well as money for travelling and expenses. This is paid according to the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951, which is a law that sets out how much people who work on statutory boards like the Commission can be paid.

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Part 3The House of Representatives
Representation Commission

31Remuneration and travelling allowances

  1. There shall be paid out of money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose to the Chairperson and each member of the Commission who holds office under section 28(2)(e) or section 28(3)(b) remuneration by way of fees, salary, or allowances and travelling allowances and expenses in accordance with the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951, and the provisions of that Act shall apply accordingly, and the Commission shall be a statutory board for the purposes of that Act.