What this determination covers
The Remuneration Tribunal has issued the Remuneration Tribunal (Members of Parliament) Determination 2026, effective 25 August 2026. This determination sets the pay and allowances for Members of Parliament.
Items covered by the determination
The determination covers the following areas of MP remuneration and entitlements:
- Base salaries
- Electorate allowances
- Office holder salaries, including Shadow Ministers
- Private plated vehicles and vehicle allowances
- Internet and telephone services
- Travel allowances
- Post-parliamentary entitlements
- Superannuation arrangements for MPs
Legislative basis and administration
The determination is made under the Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017 and is administered by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Previous determination replaced
This determination replaces the Remuneration Tribunal (Members of Parliament) Determination 2024.
Relevance to small businesses
This determination creates no compliance obligations for small business owners. It governs MP remuneration and entitlements only and does not impose any requirements on private businesses.
The full determination is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01115 for anyone who needs to reference MP salary or allowance figures.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.