Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C00271:reg:12:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C00271
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 14591–17575

12  Fees and allowances for members of committees
 (1) For paragraph 140(a) of the Act, this section prescribes the fees and allowances payable to members of a committee established under the Act, other than:
 (a) the Drug Utilisation Sub‑Committee; and
 (b) the Economics Sub‑Committee.
Note: The sub‑committees mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) were established by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee under section 101A of the Act.

Fees and allowances payable to Chairpersons
 (2) The fees and allowances payable to the Chairperson of a committee are the amounts payable to the Chairperson in accordance with a determination made by the Remuneration Tribunal, as in force from time to time.

Fees and allowances payable to other members
 (3) The fees and allowances payable to a member (other than the Chairperson) of a committee are the amounts payable to a member (other than the Chairperson) of the committee in accordance with a determination made by the Remuneration Tribunal, as in force from time to time.

References to Chairperson
 (4) In this section, a reference to Chairperson does not include a person elected to preside at a meeting of the committee.

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