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Retrospective validation of an invalid appointment to the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal due to a breach of the Salaries and Allowances Act 1975.
🟡 Medium · Bill Second Reading18 June 2025 · 12,623 words
Govt seeks to retrospectively validate an invalid appointment to the Salaries and Allowances Tribuna
The government is amending legislation to validate an appointment and prevent legal challenges.
“Retrospective legislation should always raise eyebrows in our democracy and any democracy that values the rule of law.”
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Members who spoke
Dawson, StephenEhrenfeld, SimonGoiran, Nick
Topics
legislationgovernment appointmentsretrospective validation
Legislation Referenced
Bills
Salaries and Allowances Amendment Bill 2025
· 18 June 2025
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