What this determination covers
The Remuneration Tribunal has made a minor amendment to the pay and conditions rules that apply to federal Departmental Secretaries - the most senior public servants who run federal government departments. The instrument is titled Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 5) 2026 and was registered on 27 August 2026.
Areas covered by the amendment
The determination addresses two areas:
- General amendments to the Departmental Secretaries Classification Structure and Terms and Conditions
- Amendments relating to official travel
The source document does not specify the dollar amounts involved or the precise nature of the changes beyond those headings.
Administration
This determination is administered by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
Key actions
- To read the full text of the changes, visit the legislation page at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01120 and click 'View document'.
- To obtain a printed copy for compliance records, use the 'Order print copy' option on the same page.
- To receive alerts if this determination is further amended, register for a free My Account at the Federal Register of Legislation and use the 'Set up an alert' function on the page.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.