Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal Act 2013 (Qld)

Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal Act 2013

An Act to establish a tribunal to review and decide matters relating to remuneration in connection with members and former members of the Legislative Assembly and matters relating to entitlements of cross bench members to additional staff members

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal Act 2013.

2 Commencement This Act commences, or is taken to have commenced, on 9 August 2013.

3 Main purpose of Act The main purpose of this Act is to establish the Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal to review and decide— (a) remuneration in connection with members and former members of the Assembly; and (b) entitlements of cross bench members to additional staff members.

4 Act binds all persons This Act binds all persons, including the State.

5 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this Act.

Part 2 Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal

Division 1 Establishment of tribunal

6 Establishment The Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal is established.

7 Functions The tribunal has the following functions— (a) to review remuneration in connection with members and former members of the Assembly; (b) to review entitlements of cross bench members to additional staff members; (c) to make determinations under this Act about the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b).

8 Powers (1) The tribunal has the powers necessary or convenient to perform the tribunal's functions. (2) The tribunal also has the other powers given to the tribunal under this Act or another Act.

9 Independence of tribunal and tribunal members (1) In performing or exercising its functions or powers, the tribunal— (a) must act independently, impartially and fairly; and (b) is not subject to direction or control by any entity, including any Minister. (2) A tribunal member, in performing or exercising the member's functions or powers, is not subject to direction or control by any entity, including any Minister.