| Term or abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| 2000 Allowances Review | Victorian Councillor Allowances Review Panel (2000), Review of the remuneration of mayors and councillors. |
| 2008 Allowances Review | Local Government (Councillor Remuneration Review) Panel (2008), Local Government (Councillor Remuneration Review) Panel Report. |
| 2008 Policy Statement | State Government of Victoria (2008), Recognition and Support, the Victorian Government’s Policy Statement on Local Government Mayoral and Councillor Allowances and Resources. |
| ABS | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| AWOTE | Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings |
| CEO | Chief Executive Officer |
| CPI | Consumer Price Index |
| DTF | Department of Treasury and Finance |
| ELGB | Eligible Local Governing Body |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| GSP | Gross State Product |
| LGBTIQ+ | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and gender diverse, Intersex, Queer and questioning |
| LGI | Local Government Inspectorate |
| 2019 LGI survey | Local Government Inspectorate (2020), Councillor expenses and allowances: equitable treatment and enhanced integrity. |
| LGV | Local Government Victoria |
| MAV | Municipal Association of Victoria |
| MAV Councillor census | Municipal Association of Victoria (2018), MAV Councillor Census. |
| Municipal district | The district for which a Council provides local government services. |
| p.a. | per annum |
| RBA | Reserve Bank of Australia |
| SG Act | Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth) |
| Tribunal | Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal |
| VAGO | Victorian Auditor General’s Office |
| Victorian Budget | Victorian Budget 2021/22 |
| VIRTIPS Act | Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal and Improving Parliamentary Standards Act 2019 (Vic) |
| VLGA | Victorian Local Governance Association |
| Wages Policy | Wages Policy and the Enterprise Bargaining Framework |
| Ward | A subdivision of a municipal district. Council members are elected to represent a ward. The entire municipal district is considered one ward if the municipal district is not subdivided. |
| WPI | Wage Price Index |
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