About the Tribunal

Find out about the role and purpose of the Tribunal.

Tribunal determinations

Read the criteria that the Tribunal uses in making its determinations and about its annual reporting responsibility.

Local Government Remuneration Tribunal Report

Review the independent Tribunal’s decisions about mayor, deputy mayor and councillor remuneration in the 2008.

Councillor Remuneration Consultation

As part of the process for annual remuneration determination, the Tribunal considers community expectations and undertakes a consultation period in order to meet the legislative requirements of the Local Government Act 1993.

Member profiles

Read the 3 members profiles and information about Tribunal membership.

Terms of Reference

Read the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal Terms of Reference.

Reimbursement of Expenses and Provision of Facilities for Councillors - Guidelines for Councils

As per the Local Government Act 1993, the Tribunal is precluded from considering the reimbursement of expenses or the provision of facilities to Councillors in its determination. In accordance with other provisions, the Act issued guides to assist local governments in developing an Expenses Reimbursement Policy, which is to provide for expenses and facilities, pursuant to section 250AR(2) of the Local Government Act 1993.

Making section 250AL submissions

Under section 250AL of the Local Government Act 1993, a local government can make a submission to the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal to seek a variation in the amount of remuneration that has been determined for a councillor.

To assist local governments and maintain transparency, the Tribunal will provide details of any section 250AL submission it receives online. The Tribunal will include information about the outcome of each section 250AL submission.

Contact the Tribunal

How to contact us with Tribunal enquiries