Bill
Defence Amendment (Fair Pay for Members of the ADF) Bill 2014
lapsed, as at 2016-04-15.
- Sponsor
- Lambie
- Portfolio
- Not recorded
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2014-12-02
- second reading — 2014-12-02
- second reading — 2015-03-19
- second reading — 2015-03-19
- third reading — 2015-03-19
- introduced — 2015-03-19
- other — 2016-04-15
Divisions
- Long debate text truncated. — 2015-03-19, Senate: affirmative, ayes 35, noes 28
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2014-12-02.
The bill would protect Australian Defence Force members' wages by linking them to the higher of annual pay increases for federal parliamentarians or the consumer price index.
It would amend the Defence Act 1903 to replace the current system where the Minister of Defence sets pay arbitrarily and without appeal.
The change follows a recent ministerial decision that resulted in ADF wages falling below the rising cost of living for three years.
- Links ADF pay increases to the greater of parliamentary allowance rises or CPI.
- Removes the Minister of Defence's sole discretion over annual wage assessments.
- Ensures ADF wages do not fall below the cost of living.
Members of the Australian Defence Force.
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