Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00464:section:6a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00464
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 6A
Character Range: 16676–18351

6A  Travelling allowances payable to members of the Inter‑State Commission
 (1) There is payable to a member of the Inter‑State Commission, in respect of the member's expenses of travel in the course of the performance of the member's duties, an allowance at the rates ascertained in accordance with this section.
 (2) In respect of travel within Australia and the external Territories, where the member is absent overnight from the member's ordinary place of residence, the rates of the allowance are:
 (a) in respect of the President:
 (i) for each overnight stay in Canberra—$115;
 (ii) for each overnight stay in any other capital city—$235; or
 (iii) for any other overnight stay—$125; or
 (b) in respect of a member other than the President:
 (i) for each overnight stay in Canberra—$115;
 (ii) for each overnight stay in any other capital city—$136; or
 (iii) for any other overnight stay—$105.
 (3) In respect of travel outside Australia and the external Territories, the rates of the allowance are:
 (a) in respect of the President—the same rates as would be applicable to the holders of offices referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of office of Secretary in subsection 7(1) of the Public Service Act 1922 in respect of the expenses of similar travel in the performance of their duties; or
 (b) in respect of a member other than the President—the same rates as would be applicable to the holders of offices in the Senior Executive Service of the Australian Public Service in respect of the expenses of similar travel in the performance of their duties.
 (4) This section has effect notwithstanding subsection 19(2) of the Inter‑State Commission Act 1975.