New Zealand
House of Representatives
Start and end of mandate
Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
Notes
On the day after the day of the return of the writ (Electoral Act 1993, s54)
Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
Not applicable
End of the parliamentary mandate
On the day of new elections
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Speaker
Mode of designation of the Speaker
The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
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Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
The Speaker often has a very high rank in the protocollary hierarchy of the State.
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
In some countries, the Speaker acts as interim Head of State when required by the circumstances, such as death or incapacity.
No
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures
The mandate of the Speaker may continue until their successor is elected, even after the dissolution of parliament/chamber.
Yes
Speaker terms
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house
The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).
Yes
Speaker's term
The term may be shorter than one year.
3 Years
Immunity and code of conduct
Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
There is a Code of conduct for members
Salaries and allowances
Basic salary
163,961 (2022)
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Notes
In April 2020, a temporary decrease was applied to the salaries of the Prime Minister, Government Ministers and public service chief executives as a consequence of Covid-19 budgetary restrictions. The nominal 20% pay cut over 6 months was equivalent to a 10% reduction over 12 months: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-ministers-and-chief-executives-take-pay-cut.
Basic allowances
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Names of the basic allowances
Expense allowance for out-of-pocket spending
Amounts for leadership posts:
Prime Minister $22,606
Speaker $21,136
Amounts for leadership posts:
Prime Minister $22,606
Speaker $21,136
Members pay income tax on salaries
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
Yes
Members pay income tax on allowances
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
No
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Certain parliaments allow MPs to exercise other remunerated employment outside parliament.
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament
In certain countries, MPs exercising other employment may be required to declare their income.
Yes
List of the other allowances provided for constituency work
Members receive separate funding for undertaking activities undertaken in their role and function as members of Parliament. That information is detailed in the Speaker’s Directions, along with how it can be used – see https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/parliamentary-rules/directions-determinations/speaker-s-directions-2...
Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work
Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian
The personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian is different from parliamentary staff work for the secretariat of Parliament.
Office at parliament
Constituency office
Certain countries provide for an office at constituency if it’s different from a seat of parliament, which is often in the capital. The office at constituency is applicable mainly to the countries using the Plurality/Majority system of elections.
Housing
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
The common in-kind allowances for constituency work include those for travel, overnight stay, etc.
Yes
Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions
| Salary | Allowances | |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | yes | yes |
| Committee Chair | yes | no |
Other leadership positions that receive additional salaries or allowances
Some parliaments provides for additional salaries or allowances to the Deputy Speaker/Vice President, heads of parliamentary groups, etc.
Chair of a Select Committee - $179,713 per annum.
Deputy chair - $168,992 per annum.
Additional leadership positions receive additional salaries: https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/parliamentary-rules/directions-determinations/parliamentary-salaries...
Deputy chair - $168,992 per annum.
Additional leadership positions receive additional salaries: https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/parliamentary-rules/directions-determinations/parliamentary-salaries...
Parliament determines the amount of salaries
Some parliaments determine the amount of salaries of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
No
Name of the institution outside parliament which determines the amount
This question is only relevant if the amount is set by other institution than parliament.
Remuneration Authority
Parliament determines the amount of allowances
Some parliaments determine the amount of allowances of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
No
Name of the institution outside parliament which determines the amount
This question is only relevant if the amount is set by other institution than parliament.
Remuneration Authority
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
In some countries, the amount of parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale, such as civil service salary scale, ministerial salary or the minimum wage of the country.
Notes
The salaries must strike a fair relativity with the levels of remuneration received elsewhere. They must be fair to both MPs and the taxpayers who fund the salaries, and be at an appropriate level to recruit and retain competent people. The Remuneration Authority reviews MPs’ salaries every year.
The data valid for the year
2020
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
Certain parliaments publish the information on MPs’ salaries and allowances on parliamentary website. The amount of information may vary from one parliament to the other.
Amount of allowances received by each member
Yes
Participation in the government
Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Must be a member of parliament; Cannot be a member of parliament; Can be a member of parliament; Other
Must be a member of parliament
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Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
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