Remuneration Authority Legislation Act 2022

1: Title
This Act is the Remuneration Authority Legislation Act 2022.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the first day of the month that immediately follows the month in which this Act receives the Royal assent.
1: Amendment to Remuneration Authority Act 1977
3: Principal Act
This Part amends the Remuneration Authority Act 1977 2022-12-01 Remuneration Authority Act 1977
4: Schedule 4 amended
1: In Schedule 4
2: In Schedule 4 The Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons of the Human Rights Review Tribunal The Chief Community Magistrate and the Community Magistrates The deputy chairs and members of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal The Environment Commissioners and Deputy Environment Commissioners of the Environment Court The Principal Disputes Referee and the Referees of the Disputes Tribunal The Principal Tenancy Adjudicator, the Deputy Principal Tenancy Adjudicator, and the Tenancy Adjudicators of the Tenancy Tribunal
2: Amendments to other Acts
1: Amendments to Disputes Tribunal Act 1988
5: Principal Act
This subpart amends the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 2022-12-01 Disputes Tribunal Act 1988
6: Section 6D amended (Delegation by Principal Disputes Referee)
In section 6D(5) section 8A section 9
7: Section 8A repealed (Salary and allowances of Principal Disputes Referee)
Repeal section 8A
8: Section 9 replaced (Salary and allowances)
Replace section 9
9: Remuneration of Principal Disputes Referee and Referees
1: The Principal Disputes Referee and each Referee—
a: must be paid a salary, or a fee, or an allowance, at the rate determined by the Remuneration Authority; and
b: must be paid any additional allowances (including travelling allowances and expenses) in accordance with the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951.
2: Expenses may be incurred, without further appropriation than this section, to meet the salaries, fees, or allowances determined under subsection (1)﻿(a).
3: For the purposes of subsection (1)﻿(b), the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951 applies as if the Principal Disputes Referee and each Referee were a member of a statutory Board as defined in section 2 of that Act.
9: Schedule 1AA amended
In Schedule 1AA
a: insert the Part set out in Schedule 1
b: make all necessary consequential amendments.
2: Amendments to District Court Act 2016
10: Principal Act
This subpart amends the District Court Act 2016 2022-12-01 District Court Act 2016
11: New section 4A inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions)
After section 4
4A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA
12: Sections 60 and 61 replaced
Replace sections 60 61
60: Remuneration of Chief Community Magistrate and Community Magistrates
1: The Chief Community Magistrate and each Community Magistrate must be paid, out of public money, without further appropriation than this section,—
a: a salary, or a fee, or an allowance, at the rate determined by the Remuneration Authority; and
b: any additional allowances, such as travelling allowances or other incidental or minor allowances, as determined by the Governor-General by Order in Council.
2: An Order in Council made under subsection (1)﻿(b), or a provision of any such order, may be made so as to come into force on a specified date that is—
a: the date on which the order is made; or
b: any other date, whether that date is before or after the date on which the order is made.
3: If no date is specified under subsection (2), the order or provision comes into force on the date on which the order is made.
4: An order under subsection (1)﻿(b) is secondary legislation ( see 1947 No 16 s 11G(2) The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)﻿(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It is not disallowable because an exemption applies under Schedule 3 LA19 s 115(d) Sch 3 This note is not part of the Act.
61: Remuneration of acting Chief Community Magistrate and acting Community Magistrates
1: For the period during which an acting Chief Community Magistrate acts as authorised under section 56, the acting Chief Community Magistrate must be paid the salary, fee, or allowances determined for a Chief Community Magistrate under section 60(1)
2: For the period during which an acting Community Magistrate acts as authorised under section 59, the acting Community Magistrate must be paid the salary, fee, or allowances determined for a Community Magistrate under section 60(1) 1947 No 16 s 11H(4)
13: New Schedule 1AA inserted
Insert the Schedule 1AA set out in Schedule 2
3: Amendments to Human Rights Act 1993
14: Principal Act
This subpart amends the Human Rights Act 1993 2022-12-01 Human Rights Act 1993
15: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
In section 2(1) fees framework
16: Section 101B amended (Delegation by Chairperson of Tribunal)
In section 101B(5) section 119 section 118A
17: New section 118A inserted (Remuneration of Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons)
After section 118
118A: Remuneration of Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons
1: The Chairperson, and each Deputy Chairperson, of the Tribunal—
a: must be paid a salary, or a fee, or an allowance, at the rate determined by the Remuneration Authority; and
b: is entitled in accordance with the fees framework to be reimbursed for actual and reasonable travelling and other expenses incurred in carrying out their office as a Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson.
2: Expenses may be incurred, without further appropriation than this section, to meet the salaries, fees, or allowances determined under subsection (1)﻿(a).
18: Section 119 amended (Fees of members of Tribunal)
1: In section 119(1) Tribunal appointed in accordance with section 98(b)
2: Repeal section 119(2)
19: Schedule 1AA amended
In Schedule 1AA
a: insert the Part set out in Schedule 3
b: make all necessary consequential amendments.
4: Amendments to Immigration Act 2009
20: Principal Act
This subpart amends the Immigration Act 2009 2022-12-01 Immigration Act 2009
21: Schedule 1AA amended
In Schedule 1AA
a: insert the Part set out in Schedule 4
b: make all necessary consequential amendments.
22: Schedule 2 amended
In Schedule 2
2: Each deputy chair and the other members of the Tribunal (including an acting member appointed under section 219A)—
a: must be paid a salary, or a fee, or an allowance, at the rate determined by the Remuneration Authority; and
b: must be paid any additional allowances (including travelling allowances and expenses) in accordance with the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951.
3: Expenses may be incurred, without further appropriation than this clause, to meet the salaries, fees, or allowances determined under subclause (2)﻿(a).
4: For the purposes of subclause (2)﻿(b), the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951 applies as if each deputy chair and other member of the Tribunal were a member of a statutory Board as defined in section 2 of that Act.
5: Amendments to Residential Tenancies Act 1986
23: Principal Act
This subpart amends the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 2022-12-01 Residential Tenancies Act 1986
24: Section 69 replaced (Remuneration of Tenancy Adjudicators)
Replace section 69
69: Remuneration of Tenancy Adjudicators
1: Each Tenancy Adjudicator—
a: must be paid a salary, or a fee, or an allowance, at the rate determined by the Remuneration Authority; and
b: must be paid any additional allowances (including travelling allowances and expenses) in accordance with the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951.
2: Expenses may be incurred, without further appropriation than this section, to meet the salaries, fees, or allowances determined under subsection (1)﻿(a).
3: For the purposes of subsection (1)﻿(b), the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951 applies as if each Tenancy Adjudicator were a member of a statutory Board as defined in section 2 of that Act.
4: The remuneration of a Tenancy Adjudicator must not be reduced during the term of the Tenancy Adjudicator’s appointment.
5: In this section, Tenancy Adjudicator
25: Section 71A amended (Delegation by Principal Tenancy Adjudicator)
In section 71A(5) section 69(1) section 69
26: Schedule 1AA amended
In Schedule 1AA
a: insert the Part set out in Schedule 5
b: make all necessary consequential amendments.
6: Amendments to Resource Management Act 1991
27: Principal Act
This subpart amends the Resource Management Act 1991 2022-12-01 Resource Management Act 1991
28: Section 263 replaced (Remuneration of Environment Commissioners and special advisors)
Replace section 263
263: Remuneration of Environment Commissioners, Deputy Environment Commissioners, and special advisors
1: Each Environment Commissioner and Deputy Environment Commissioner—
a: must be paid a salary, or a fee, or an allowance, at the rate determined by the Remuneration Authority; and
b: must be paid any additional allowances (including travelling allowances and expenses) in accordance with the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951.
2: Expenses may be incurred, without further appropriation than this section, to meet the salaries, fees, or allowances determined under subsection (1)﻿(a).
3: Each special advisor must be paid, out of money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose, remuneration by way of a salary, a fee, or an allowance, and travelling allowances and expenses, in accordance with the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951.
4: For the purposes of subsections (1)﻿(b) and (3), the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951 applies as if each Environment Commissioner, Deputy Environment Commissioner, and special advisor were a member of a statutory Board as defined in section 2 of that Act.
29: Schedule 12 amended
In Schedule 12
a: insert the Part set out in Schedule 6
b: make all necessary consequential amendments.