Payment of meeting fees and travel costs A fee of $325.00 (exclusive of GST) will be paid for attendance at face-to-face meetings and is based upon a full day meeting including travel time. Other work carried out as part of the National Maternity Monitoring Group will be reimbursed on a pro rata basis at the rate of $325.00 per day (exclusive of GST). Public servant/state servants/employees of Crown bodies are not paid for meetings of the National Maternity Monitoring Group. A public servant/state servant/employee of a Crown body should not retain both the fee and their ordinary pay where the duties of the outside organisation are undertaken during ordinary department or Crown body hours. Payment of meeting and other fees will be in accordance with the latest Cabinet circular on fees and guidelines for appointments for statutory bodies, which can be found at: all/files/circulars/coc-12-06.pdf Travel to meetings and, if necessary, flights and accommodation will be arranged. Meal expenses (without alcohol) will also be paid, but other hotel charges including phone calls and items from the bar’ will not be paid. Any additional travel ‘mini expenses incurred will be reimbursed, including taxis, mileage (at the rate of 0.62c per km, GST not applicable) and parking. A valid receipt must accompany claims for expenses. Conflicts of interest Members of the National Maternity Monitoring Group should document their conflicts of interests and identify any conflict of interest prior to a discussion of a particular issue. The National Maternity Monitoring Group will then decide what part the member may take in any relevant discussion, and will identify whether the conflict needs to be escalated to the Ministry of Health for consideration. Guidance can be found in the document of Interest Protocol for Ministry of Health ‘Conflict Advisory Committees’. Confidentiality The National Maternity Monitoring Group will maintain confidentiality of agenda material, documents and other matters forwarded to them unless otherwise specified. Members of the National Maternity Monitoring Group are not to represent themselves as agents of the Ministry of Health, and by reason of their membership of the National Maternity Monitoring Group, are not permitted to speak on behalf of the National Maternity Monitoring Group or the Ministry of Health. If a member receives a request or enquiry relating to the work of the National Maternity Monitoring Group, they must inform the Ministry of Health including the Ministry’s Health Communications Manager. Any media communication will be via the Ministry of Health.
Payment of meeting fees and travel costs A fee of $325.00 (exclusive of GST) will be paid for attendance at face-to-face meetings and is based upon a full day meeting including travel time. Other work carried out as part of the National Maternity Monitoring Group will be reimbursed on a pro rata basis at the rate of $325.00 per day (exclusive of GST). Public servant/state servants/employees of Crown bodies are not paid for meetings of the National Maternity Monitoring Group. A public servant/state servant/employee of a Crown body should not retain both the fee and their ordinary pay where the duties of the outside organisation are undertaken during ordinary department or Crown body hours. Payment of meeting and other fees will be in accordance with the latest Cabinet circular on fees and guidelines for appointments for statutory bodies, which can be found at: all/files/circulars/coc-12-06.pdf Travel to meetings and, if necessary, flights and accommodation will be arranged. Meal expenses (without alcohol) will also be paid, but other hotel charges including phone calls and items from the ‘mini bar’ will not be paid. Any additional travel expenses incurred will be reimbursed, including taxis, mileage (at the rate of 0.62c per km, GST not applicable) and parking. A valid receipt must accompany claims for expenses. Conflicts of interest Members of the National Maternity Monitoring Group should document their conflicts of interests and identify any conflict of interest prior to a discussion of a particular issue. The National Maternity Monitoring Group will then decide what part the member may take in any relevant discussion, and will identify whether the conflict needs to be escalated to the Ministry of Health for consideration. Guidance can be found in the document ‘Conflict of Interest Protocol for Ministry of Health Advisory Committees’. Confidentiality The National Maternity Monitoring Group will maintain confidentiality of agenda material, documents and other matters forwarded to them unless otherwise specified. Members of the National Maternity Monitoring Group are not to represent themselves as agents of the Ministry of Health, and by reason of their membership of the National Maternity Monitoring Group, are not permitted to speak on behalf of the National Maternity Monitoring Group or the Ministry of Health. If a member receives a request or enquiry relating to the work of the National Maternity Monitoring Group, they must inform the Ministry of Health including the Ministry’s Health Communications Manager. Any media communication will be via the Ministry of Health.
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