Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00795:reg:7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00795
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7
Character Range: 4361–6100

7  Simplified outline of this instrument

      This instrument sets out the classification structure for principal executive offices.
      A principal executive office is an office or appointment:
             (a) set out in the definition of principal executive office in subsection 3(1) of the Act; or
             (b) declared by the Minister to be a principal executive office under subsection 3A(1) of the Act.
      The Minister may assign a principal executive office to a classification within the classification structure (see subsection 3A(2) of the Act), may fix the commencing remuneration for a principal executive office (see subsections 3A(4) and (5) of the Act) and may declare an employing body for a principal executive office (see section 3B of the Act).
      Under section 12C of the Act, the employing body for a principal executive office may determine the terms and conditions (including remuneration and allowances) that apply to the office. The terms and conditions must not be inconsistent with this instrument, except with the written consent of the Tribunal (see subsection 12C(2) of the Act).
      This instrument is set out as follows:
         • Part 2 provides for the classification structure and related matters, including the table of bands of remuneration (see Table 2A);
         • Part 3 deals with superannuation;
         • Part 4 deals with vehicles and vehicle parking;
         • Part 5 deals with allowances, including allowances for relocation, accommodation and reunion;
         • Part 6 deals with official travel, and applies the official travel determination to PEOs;
         • Part 7 deals with leave of absence;
         • Part 8 deals with compensation for early loss of office.