Remuneration Tribunal SA – Update to Council Member Allowances Determination

The Remuneration Tribunal SA have issued Supplementary Report and Determination 5 of 2022 – Members of Local Government.

The Supplementary Report and Determination 5 corrects an oversight relating to allowances payable to a deputy mayor or deputy chairperson when those members undertake the duties of the mayor or chairperson for a period of at least one month.

Determination 5 applies to members of Local Government Councils constituted under the Local Government Act, except for members of the Adelaide City Council and should be read in conjunction with Determination 2 of 2022.

Determination 5 explicitly provides:

Deputy Mayor/Deputy Chairperson

• A deputy mayor who undertakes the duties of mayor for a period of one month or longer, is entitled to receive the mayor allowance for the entirety of the time they undertake those duties.
• A deputy chairperson who undertakes the duties of chairperson for a period of one month or longer, is entitled to receive the chairperson allowance for the entirety of the time they undertake those duties.
• The mayor/chairperson allowance is to be paid instead of the member’s usual allowance, and in proportion to the time the member performs the relevant duties.
• In accordance with section 76(8) of the Local Government Act, the Determination will come into operation upon the conclusion of the 2022 Local Government Elections.