Standing Order 195 states if a statute, Standing Order or order of appointment does not set a number of members, the committee shall consist of seven members. Analysis The Tribunal has previously grouped offices entitled to an additional salary into 12 bands relative to the additional salary payable to the highest office holder, the Premier. To determine the appropriate additional salary band for the offices of chair and member of select committees, the Tribunal has: considered the role, function and responsibilities of the chair and members of a select committee; considered the relativity of the role and responsibilities of each office holder in the Legislative Assembly against that of the offices of chair and member of select committees; and consulted with the of the Parliament. The Tribunal notes the Clerk of the Parliament’s advice that the role and responsibilities of the chair and members of a select committee are generally equal to those of other committees. In Determination 3/2014, the Tribunal determined the additional salary for the office of chair of a committee would sit at 25% relative to the additional salary payable to the office of the Premier. Determination 3/2014 also set the relativity of the office of member of a committee to 10% of that payable to the office of the Premier. The relativities of committee chairs and members has not changed since that time. The Tribunal has determined to the additional salary payable to the offices of chair and member of select committees with that payable to portfolio committees. As there is currently only one select committee in the Queensland Parliament which was established on 15 September 2016, the Tribunal considers it appropriate for its Determination to take effect from the date of the establishment of the CWP select committee. Figure 1 - New relativity of additional salaries between offices Relativity between Band Office offices % 1 Premier 100.00
Standing Order 195 states if a statute, Standing Order or order of appointment does not set a number of members, the committee shall consist of seven members. Analysis The Tribunal has previously grouped offices entitled to an additional salary into 12 bands relative to the additional salary payable to the highest office holder, the Premier. To determine the appropriate additional salary band for the offices of chair and member of select committees, the Tribunal has: considered the role, function and responsibilities of the chair and members of a select committee; considered the relativity of the role and responsibilities of each office holder in the Legislative Assembly against that of the offices of chair and member of select committees; and consulted with the of the Parliament. The Tribunal notes the Clerk of the Parliament’s advice that the role and responsibilities of the chair and members of a select committee are generally equal to those of other committees. In Determination 3/2014, the Tribunal determined the additional salary for the office of chair of a committee would sit at 25% relative to the additional salary payable to the office of the Premier. Determination 3/2014 also set the relativity of the office of member of a committee to 10% of that payable to the office of the Premier. The relativities of committee chairs and members has not changed since that time. The Tribunal has determined to the additional salary payable to the offices of chair and member of select committees with that payable to portfolio committees. As there is currently only one select committee in the Queensland Parliament which was established on 15 September 2016, the Tribunal considers it appropriate for its Determination to take effect from the date of the establishment of the CWP select committee. Figure 1 - New relativity of additional salaries between offices Band Office Relativity between offices % 1 Premier 100.00
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