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Salaries, allowances, expenses, and services for members and others - Expenses and services determined by Speaker - Requirements applicable to determinations made under this subpart

92: Speaker must take advice into account and consult before making determination

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"The Speaker must listen to advice and talk to others before making a decision."

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When you are making a decision as the Speaker, you must think about any relevant advice given by the Parliamentary Service Commission under section 155(1)(a). You must also talk to certain people before making your decision. You need to talk to the Remuneration Authority, the Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, and the Commissioner of Inland Revenue. The Commissioner of Inland Revenue can help you understand how your decision will affect members' tax liability.

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Part 4Salaries, allowances, expenses, and services for members and others
Expenses and services determined by Speaker: Requirements applicable to determinations made under this subpart

92Speaker must take advice into account and consult before making determination

  1. Before making a determination, the Speaker must—

  2. take into account any relevant advice given by the Parliamentary Service Commission under section 155(1)(a); and
    1. consult the following:
      1. the Remuneration Authority:
        1. the Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services:
          1. the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, in relation to the consequences of the proposed determination for members’ tax liability.