Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00081:section:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00081
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5
Character Range: 18656–20686

5  Functions of Tribunal
 (1) The functions of the Tribunal are to inquire into, and report to the Minister on, matters referred to in section 6 and to inquire into, and determine, matters referred to in section 7 (other than subsection 7(3D)), having regard to national minimum wage orders made by the Fair Work Commission.
 (2) An additional function of the Tribunal is to provide advice to the Australian National University and the University of Canberra in relation to terms and conditions (including remuneration and allowances) on which executive education offices in those bodies are to be held.
 (2A) An additional function of the Tribunal is to:
 (a) determine a classification structure for principal executive offices; and
 (b) in connection with determinations made under paragraph (a), exercise the powers referred to in subsections 7(3D), (3E) and (3F).
 (2B) An additional function of the Tribunal is:
 (a) to inquire into, and determine, matters referred to in Division 4; and
 (b) in connection with determinations made under that Division, to perform such other functions and exercise such other powers as are conferred on the Tribunal by that Division.
 (2D) An additional function of the Tribunal is to provide advice, for the purposes of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999, in relation to terms and conditions (including remuneration and allowances) for the following offices:
 (a) the office of Parliamentary Service Commissioner;
 (b) the office of Parliamentary Service Merit Protection Commissioner;
 (c) offices of Secretary (other than the Parliamentary Budget Officer);
 (d) the office of Parliamentary Librarian.
 (2E) The Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017 may confer additional functions on the Tribunal.
 (3) In providing advice under this section in relation to the terms and conditions as to remuneration on which principal executive offices or executive education offices are to be held, the Tribunal must have regard to the superannuation entitlements of the holders of those offices.