Can a Commonwealth employee or a holder of a full-time public office receive additional remuneration for participation on a Commonwealth board?
Anyone employed on a full-time basis by the Commonwealth (i.e. a member of the Australian Public Service or Public Office Holder) may not receive remuneration for holding a part-time public office, but can receive travelling allowance associated with participation on a Commonwealth board. Section 7(11) of the Act provides that a person is not entitled to remuneration in respect of holding, or performing the duties of, a public office on a part-time basis, if the person holds any office or appointment, or is otherwise employed, on a full-time basis in the service or employment of the Commonwealth, the Administration of a Territory, a public statutory corporation, an incorporated company referred to in paragraph 3(4)(da) or an incorporated company all the stock or share in the capital or which is or are beneficially owned by the Commonwealth or by a public statutory corporation. Whether a State public servant can receive payment for holding a part-time public office (eg on a Federal Gove
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