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Parliament Act 2025

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

97: Minister must consult before making determination

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"Minister must talk to others 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 they have to consult the Speaker and the Remuneration Authority. They also have to talk to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue about how the decision will affect Ministers' tax. The Minister has to do this before making a determination, as stated in the Parliament Act 2025. You can find similar information in the Public Act 1986. This is an important step in the process of making a determination.

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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

97Minister 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.

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