5. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS TRAVEL 5.1 Members’ air travel is arranged by the Council Secretariat and paid out of the Council’s operating funds. In general, members fly economy class when travelling involves a flight time of less than 3 hours. Where flight times exceed 3 hours, Council members are entitled to fly business class. Different conditions may apply in relation to any members of the judiciary who are members of Council. 5.2 As the Attorney-General's Department has a contract with Qantas, members are required to travel with Qantas wherever possible. Council members are not entitled to personal use of any frequent flyer points earned when flying on Council business. SITTING FEES 5.3 Although not holders of public office, the members of NADRAC are paid sitting fees in line with Category 2 Sitting Fees determined by the Remuneration Tribunal for Non-specified Part-Time Holders of Public Office. Members are entitled to be paid the daily sitting fee for attendance at any Council or committee meeting which exceeds 3 hours. Lesser amounts are payable in respect of meetings of less than 3 hours. 5.4 The daily fees as at 30 June 1998 were: Chairperson: $450.00 Member: $247.00 MEMBERS TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE 5.5 Members are paid travelling allowances in accordance with the rates specified by the Remuneration Tribunal for Part-Time Holders of Public Office. FINANCIAL RESOURCES 5.6 NADRAC’s allocation for the 1997/98 financial year was $183,787. This figure comprised $120,066 for secretariat salaries and $63, 721 for sitting fees and other administrative expenditures.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS TRAVEL 5.1 Members’ air travel is arranged by the Council Secretariat and paid out of the Council’s operating funds. In general, members fly economy class when travelling involves a flight time of less than 3 hours. Where flight times exceed 3 hours, Council members are entitled to fly business class. Different conditions may apply in relation to any members of the judiciary who are members of Council. 5.2 As the Attorney-General's Department has a contract with Qantas, members are required to travel with Qantas wherever possible. Council members are not entitled to personal use of any frequent flyer points earned when flying on Council business. SITTING FEES 5.3 Although not holders of public office, the members of NADRAC are paid sitting fees in line with Category 2 Sitting Fees determined by the Remuneration Tribunal for Non-specified Part-Time Holders of Public Office. Members are entitled to be paid the daily sitting fee for attendance at any Council or committee meeting which exceeds 3 hours. Lesser amounts are payable in respect of meetings of less than 3 hours. 5.4 The daily fees as at 30 June 1998 were: Chairperson: $450.00 Member: $247.00 MEMBERS TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE 5.5 Members are paid travelling allowances in accordance with the rates specified by the Remuneration Tribunal for Part-Time Holders of Public Office. FINANCIAL RESOURCES 5.6 NADRAC’s allocation for the 1997/98 financial year was $183,787. This figure comprised $120,066 for secretariat salaries and $63, 721 for sitting fees and other administrative expenditures.
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