TASMANIA Report into Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances including a Determination by The Full Bench of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission under Part 3 of the Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012 Members Tim Abey (President) Nicole Wells (Deputy President) Michael Roberts (Commissioner) February 2016 Report into Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances including a Determination by the Full Bench of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission under Part 3 of the Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012 – February 2016 Contents Preamble ................................................................................................................................... iv Glossary of Frequently Used Terms ................................................................................................. v Determination ............................................................................................................................ A 1 Basic Salary .......................................................................................................................... A 2 Additional Salary ................................................................................................................... A 3 Allowances ........................................................................................................................... C 4 Date of Effect ........................................................................................................................ E 5 Date of Ceasing to have Effect ................................................................................................ E 6 Date of Next Inquiry and Report .............................................................................................. E Information and Recommendations ........................................................................................... 1 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1 2 Matters to be Determined ................................................................................................... 2 3 The 2014 Report ................................................................................................................. 3 4 Process and Methodology ................................................................................................... 4 5 The Basic Salary ................................................................................................................. 5 5.1 Information .......................................................................................................................... 5 5.1.1 Role of an MP................................................................................................................ 6 5.1.2 Salary Relativity with other State and Territory Parliaments ................................................ 8 5.1.3 Other Statistical Measures .............................................................................................12 5.1.4 Comparison between Basic Salary and Representative Public Service Positions .....................13 5.1.5 Demographics and Budget Outlays .................................................................................16 5.1.6 Activity Indicators ........................................................................................................18 5.1.7 Conclusion as to Basic Salary .........................................................................................19 5.2 Recommendation .................................................................................................................21 5.3 Observation .........................................................................................................................21 5.4 Flow-on Implications .............................................................................................................21 6 Mechanism for the Future Adjustment of Salary ................................................................21 6.1 Information .........................................................................................................................21 6.1.1 Linkage with State and Territory Parliaments ...................................................................22 6.1.2 Linkage with the State Service .......................................................................................22 6.1.3 Linkage with a Relevant ABS Earnings Index....................................................................23 6.1.4 Periodic Reviews ..........................................................................................................24 i 6.2 Recommendation .................................................................................................................25 7 Additional Salary for Certain Office Holders ......................................................................25 7.1 Information .........................................................................................................................25 7.2 Recommendation .................................................................................................................29 8 Motor Vehicle Allowance ...................................................................................................29 8.1 Information .........................................................................................................................29 8.2 Recommendation .................................................................................................................30 9 Electorate Allowance .........................................................................................................31 9.1 Information .........................................................................................................................31 9.2 Recommendation .................................................................................................................34 10 Committee Sitting Fees .....................................................................................................34 10.1 Information .........................................................................................................................34 10.2 Recommendation .................................................................................................................38 11 Telecommunications Allowance .........................................................................................38 11.1 Information .........................................................................................................................38 11.2 Recommendation .................................................................................................................40 12 Entertainment Allowance ..................................................................................................41 12.1 Information .........................................................................................................................41 12.2 Recommendation .................................................................................................................41 13 Away from Home Travelling Allowance .............................................................................41 13.1 Information .........................................................................................................................41 13.2 Recommendation .................................................................................................................43 14 Bass Strait Islands Travelling Allowance ...........................................................................43 14.1 Information .........................................................................................................................43 14.2 Recommendation .................................................................................................................43 15 Taxi Allowance ..................................................................................................................44 15.1 Information .........................................................................................................................44 15.2 Recommendation .................................................................................................................44 16 Resettlement Allowance ....................................................................................................44 16.1 Information .........................................................................................................................44 16.2 Recommendation .................................................................................................................47 17 Other Matters ....................................................................................................................48 17.1 Cost of Allowances and benefits .............................................................................................48 17.2 Codification of Leave Arrangements ........................................................................................48 17.3 Electorate Office Staffing .......................................................................................................48 ii 17.4 Miscellaneous .......................................................................................................................49