1. On 18 October 2005, the Portfolio Committee together with the Select Committee convened hearings with representatives from the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ), National Treasury (Treasury) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to discuss and consider the implications of the proposed new salary scales for magistrates, as recommended by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Office Bearers (The Commission). The Commission was asked to submit a written account of the factors, issues and conclusions arrived at, that gave rise to the salary proposals, in particular, the proposed new motor vehicle allowances for magistrates and senior magistrates. The submissions of the institutions that appeared before the Committees, as well as the written submission of the Commission, are available for perusal in the office of the Committee Secretary. All documents sourced by the Committees are similarly available (marked Annexures 05 Mag Rem 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,12,13,14, 15, 16).