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Parliament Bill

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

98: Minister must consult before making determination

You could also call this:

"The Minister must talk to important people before making a decision."

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The Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services must talk to some people before making a decision. You need to know who they are. They are the Speaker, the Remuneration Authority, and the Commissioner of Inland Revenue. The Minister must ask the Commissioner of Inland Revenue about how the decision will affect Ministers' tax. This is so the Minister knows what will happen if they make the decision. The Minister has to do this before they make the decision. The Minister is making a proposed change to the law, so this is what they would have to do if the law changes. You can think of it as a new rule they might have to follow. This new rule is part of a bigger bill called the Parliament Bill.

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

98Minister must consult before making determination

  1. Before making a determination, the Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services must consult the following:

  2. the Speaker:
    1. the Remuneration Authority:
      1. the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, in relation to the consequences of the proposed determination for Ministers’ tax liability.