Remuneration and allowances
(1) The Merit Protection Commissioner is to be paid the remuneration that is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. If no determination of that remuneration by the Tribunal is in operation, the Merit Protection Commissioner is to be paid the remuneration that is prescribed by the regulations.
(2) The Merit Protection Commissioner is to be paid the allowances that are prescribed by the regulations.
(3) Subsections (1) and (2) have effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 .
Leave of absence
(4) The Merit Protection Commissioner has the recreation leave entitlements that are determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.
(5) The Public Service Minister may grant the Merit Protection Commissioner leave of absence, other than recreation leave, on the terms and conditions as to remuneration or otherwise that the Public Service Minister determines.
Other terms and conditions
(6) The Merit Protection Commissioner holds office on the terms and conditions (if any) in relation to matters not covered by this Act that are determined by the Public Service Minister.