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2004 - 2005
THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MINISTERS OF STATE AMENDMENT BILL 2005
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
(Circulated by authority of the Special Minister of State, Senator Eric
Abetz)
GENERAL OUTLINE
This bill amends the Ministers of State Act 1952 to increase the limit on
the sum appropriated from the Commonwealth Consolidated Fund in 2005/6 and
beyond in respect of the salaries of Ministers of State. The increase is
necessary following a determination of the Remuneration Tribunal with
effect from 1 July 2005 that increased the base salaries of all Senators
and Members. The additional salaries of Ministers of State are set as a
percentage of the base salaries of Senators and Members, so when the base
reference point increases for Senators and Members, so too do the salaries
of Ministers.
Financial impact statement
The effect of the amendment is to increase the total sum available to be
appropriated for Ministerial salaries by $400,000 in financial year
2005/2006 and beyond.
MINISTERS OF STATE AMENDMENT BILL 2005
NOTES ON CLAUSES
Clause 1: Short Title
1. Clause 1 cites the Act as the Ministers of State Amendment Act 2005.
Clause 2: Commencement
2. The Act will commence on the day that it receives the Royal Assent.
Clause 3: Schedules
3. This clause provides that Acts specified in the Schedule are amended
as set out in the Schedule.
Schedule 1: Amendment of the Ministers of State Act 1952
Item 1: Section 5
3. This item amends section 5 of the principal Act to increase from
$2,800,000.00 to $3,200,000.00 the limit on the annual amount
payable by way of Ministerial salaries.
Item 2: Application
5. This item provides that the amendment to the amount made in item 1
applies to the financial year that started on 1 July 2005 and to
later financial years.