Administrative Requirements

The purpose of this Circular is to advise you that an exemption has been sought on the provisions of Taxation Ruling No. 96-21 dealing with the taxation of meal and travelling allowances.

The NSW Government, the Public Service Association of NSW and the Labor Council of NSW all share a commitment to the development of strong consultative arrangements in NSW public service, workplaces.

INTERNET CONTACT DETAILS In April 1996, Cabinet approved the use of the Internet as the preferred vehicle for 'on-line' community information dissemination.

I refer to PEO Circular No. 95-7.

The Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Tribunal has made its determinations in relation to the, above mentioned groups.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has written to t * he NSW Government advising on some of the preparatory measures it is taking for the resumption of sovereignty over Hong Kong by China on 1 July 1997.

New charges for motor vehicles which form part of a package for officers within the Senior Executive Service (SES) have been determined effective from 1 October 1996, as follows: STANDING COSTS (per annum) $ Passenger 855.00 4WD 760.00 Compulsory Third Party Insurance Sydney and Wollongong 322.00 Newcastle and Country 274.00 Third Party Insurance Levy 43.00 Registration Fee 37.00 Vehicle Tax (Based on Weight) 0-975kg 191.00 976-1154kg 223.00 1155-1504kg 261.00 1505-2504kg 393.00 NRMA Membership Joining Fee 44.00 Subscription Renewal 44.00 RUNNING COSTS (fuel, tyres, servicing, repairs) Motor Vehicle Category Cents per kilometre 4 Cylinders (excluding 4WD vehicles except for Subaru Liberty and Toyota Rav4): - under 2 litres engine displacement 10.5 - 2 litres and over engine displacement 12.3 6 Cylinders (excluding 4WD) 14.4 8 Cylinders (all V8 vehicles not included in V8 executive category and excluding 4WD) 15.8 8 Cylinder Executive (e.g.

The Strategic Management Cycle has been updated for the 1996-97 financial year and is attached.

Your attention is drawn to the following provisions which are to apply over the Christmas and New Year period 1996-97.

The Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal has determined that when travelling on official business Ministers will be paid the following travelling allowances per day effective as from 1 July 1996: Capital Cities Other Areas Where no overnight stay is involved $260 $151 $66 An absence from Sydney for a period in excess of six hours shall be the minimum requirement for the payment of travelling allowance where no overnight absence is involved.