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Salaries, allowances, expenses, and services for members and others - Salaries, allowances, and certain expenses determined by Remuneration Authority - Requirements applicable to determinations about travel and accommodation expenses

78: Remuneration Authority must consult before making determination

You could also call this:

"The Remuneration Authority must talk to important people before making a decision about pay."

If a new law is passed, the Remuneration Authority will have to talk to certain people before making a decision. You will know who these people are: the Speaker, the Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, and the Commissioner of Inland Revenue. The Remuneration Authority wants to understand how their decision will affect members' tax. The Remuneration Authority will then create a draft of their decision and share it with all members. You will have a chance to look at the draft and give your thoughts on it. This way, the Remuneration Authority can hear what you think before making a final decision.

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This page was last updated on 9 November 2025

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77: Remuneration Authority may amend determination, or

"The Remuneration Authority can change its decisions to fix mistakes or make rules clearer."

79: Consultation requirement if expenses result in personal benefit, or

"Authority must consult if decision benefits you or your family"

Part 4Salaries, allowances, expenses, and services for members and others
Salaries, allowances, and certain expenses determined by Remuneration Authority: Requirements applicable to determinations about travel and accommodation expenses

78Remuneration Authority must consult before making determination

Before making a determination, the Remuneration Authority must consult the following persons:
the Speaker:
the Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services:
the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, in relation to the consequences of the proposed determination for members’ tax liability.

The Remuneration Authority must then—
prepare a draft determination; and
give all members a reasonable opportunity to consider the draft determination and be heard on it.