Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsPart 1 Variations or omissions for Part 1
[100AA] Item 2
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symbols,
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as approved by the Minister,
[100] Item 3
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[101] Item 4
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[102] Item 5
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publications from the Australian Government Bookshop
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Australian Government publications
[103] Item 6
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in
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at
[104] Item 7
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7. (1) |
Office accommodation (including for personal staff) in the electorate, together with equipment, facilities, office requisites and stationery necessary to operate the office, as approved by the Minister, for purposes related to Parliamentary, electorate or official business, but not commercial business. |
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(2) |
For subitem (1), office requisites and stationery, as approved by the Minister, must not exceed: (a) from 1 October 2009 to 30 June 2010 -- $26 178; and (b) for each subsequent financial year -- $35 000 indexed annually. |
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(3) |
Subject to subitem 7 (5), if, in the previous financial year, a member received a supplement under regulation 3EA -- the amount in paragraph 7 (2) (b) is reduced by the amount of the supplement spent by the member on office requisites and stationery. |
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(4) |
However, the Minister may, having regard to the particular circumstances of a member, waive the requirement in subitem 7 (3) in relation to the member. |
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(5) |
If the Minister has approved, under subregulation 3EA (7A), the expenditure, in the 2011-2012 financial year, of a supplement, under regulation 3EA, for the 2010-2011 financial year, the amount in paragraph 7 (2) (b), for the 2012-2013 financial year, is reduced by the amount of the supplement spent by the member on office requisites and stationery in the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 financial years. |
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(6) |
However, the Minister may, having regard to the particular circumstances of a member, waive the requirement in subitem 7 (5) in relation to the member. |
[104A] After item 7
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7A. (1) |
The cost of purchasing publications (including electronic publications) for purposes related to Parliamentary, electorate or official business, but not commercial business. |
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(2) |
For subitem (1), the entitlement for a member of the House of Representatives representing an electorate with a demographic rating, as determined by the Australian Electoral Commission, of inner metropolitan or outer metropolitan, must not exceed: (a) for the 2009-2010 financial year -- $3 419; and (b) for each subsequent financial year -- $3 419 indexed annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index. |
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(3) |
For subitem (1), the entitlement for a Senator or a member of the House of Representatives not mentioned in subitem (2), must not exceed: (a) for the 2009-2010 financial year -- $4 572; and (b) for each subsequent financial year -- $4 572 indexed annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index. |
[105] Paragraph 8 (b)
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official cars;
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car with driver services;
[105A] Subitem 9 (1)
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Parliamentary Delegation
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, other than an Inter-Parliamentary Union or Commonwealth Parliamentary Association delegation,
[106] Paragraph 9 (1) (a)
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(a) the cost of travel at the highest available class, including charter travel for the delegation, in accordance with the official itinerary; and
[107] Paragraph 9 (1) (b)
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appropriate Australian Public Service standard;
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standard applying to an employee in the Senior Executive Service in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade;
[108] After paragraph 9 (1) (c)
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(ca) the cost of facilities and services necessary for meetings of the delegation; and
[109] Paragraph 9 (1) (d)
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(d) the following costs relating to medical and hospital services received by the member:
(i) the cost of vaccinations and medical supplies essential for travel overseas;
(ii) the cost of insurance for medical and hospital treatment for the member in the period covered by the official itinerary;
(iii) the cost of medical services (including emergency dental services) and hospital services received overseas by the member in the period covered by the official itinerary if the cost is not covered by insurance; and
(da) the cost of baggage insurance to the standard applying to an employee in the Senior Executive Service in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and
[110] Paragraph 9 (1) (f)
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travel, at the appropriate Australian Public Service standard,
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business class travel
[111] Subitem 9 (2)
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(2) The class of travel entitlement of the member may be downgraded for either or both of the following purposes:
(a) to offset the cost of the fare of an accompanying spouse;
(b) to enable travel to be extended in accordance with a revised itinerary approved by the Minister for purposes related to Parliamentary or electorate business.
[112] After item 9
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Note Travel for Inter-Parliamentary Union and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association delegations is funded separately by the Parliament.
[113] Item 10
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and Leaders of the Opposition in the House of Representatives,
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, former Leaders of the Opposition in the House of Representatives and former Leaders of The Nationals in the House of Representatives,
Part 2 Variations or omissions for Part 2
[201] Paragraph 1 (1) (b)
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(b) for the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives, the use of an official car with driver in Canberra or in the capital city of his or her home State or Territory; and
[202] Paragraph 1 (1) (c)
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[203] Paragraph 1 (1) (d)
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official cars;
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car with driver services;
[204] Paragraph 1 (1) (e)
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Presiding Officer,
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who may be accompanied by his or her spouse, 1 staff member and, subject to subitems (5) and (6), 1 or more persons mentioned in subitem (4),
[205] Paragraph 1 (1) (f)
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(f) for the leader of a minority party, who may be accompanied by his or her spouse, 1 staff member and, subject to subitems (5) and (6), 1 or more persons mentioned in subitem (4), the cost of charter transport, not exceeding an annual amount calculated in accordance with subitem (7); and
[205A] Subitem 1 (2)
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an Opposition Office holder or Presiding Officer,
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a Senior Officer,
[205AB] After subitem 1 (3)
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(4) For paragraphs (1) (e) and (f), the persons are:
(a) 1 or more additional members of his or her staff; and
(b) another member, or members, whose presence is relevant to the purpose of the travel; and
(c) subject to subitem (6), any other person.
(5) A person mentioned in subitem (4) is not entitled to travel under this item if, as a result of the addition of the person to the travelling party:
(a) a larger aircraft or vehicle is required; or
(b) the cost to the Commonwealth of the travel is increased.
(6) If a person mentioned in paragraph (4) (c) is added to a travelling party, the cost of the person's travel must be recovered, in accordance with cost recovery guidelines issued by the Minister.
(7) For paragraph (1) (f), the annual amount is:
(a) for the 2011-2012 financial year -- $18,300; and
(b) for each subsequent financial year -- $18,300 indexed annually, in accordance with the Consumer Price Index, rounded up or down to the nearest multiple of $100 (rounding up an amount of $50).
[206] Paragraph 2 (1) (d)
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(d) the cost of business class travel of 1 member of staff accompanying the Leader, Deputy Leader or Presiding Officer; and
[207] Paragraph 2 (1) (e)
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travel, at the appropriate Australian Public Service standard,
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travel at business class
[208] Paragraph 2 (1) (f)
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(f) the following costs relating to medical and hospital services received by the Leader, Deputy Leader or Presiding Officer:
(i) the cost of vaccinations and medical supplies essential for travel overseas;
(ii) the cost of insurance for medical and hospital treatment for the Leader, Deputy Leader or Presiding Officer when travelling overseas;
(iii) the cost of medical services (including emergency dental services) and hospital services received overseas by the Leader, Deputy Leader or Presiding Officer if the cost is not covered by insurance; and
(g) the cost of baggage insurance to the standard applying to an employee in the Senior Executive Service in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and
(h) equipment and clothing allowances equivalent to the standard applying to an employee in the Senior Executive Service in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
[208A] Subitem 3 (1)
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overseas
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, and the cost of emergency medical and hospital treatment overseas (if required),
[210] Item 4
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Officer
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(other than a Parliamentary Secretary)
[210A] Paragraph 4 (b)
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prior
[210B] Paragraph 4 (b)
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first-class
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the highest available class
[211] Item 6 (2)
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(1A) For a Senior Officer, the following costs in relation to a dedicated data line associated with 1 home telephone service mentioned in subitem 6 (1):
(a) the full cost of installation, maintenance and rental of the line; and
(b) all call and on-line costs.
(2) For the leader of a minority party:
(a) the full cost of a home telephone service in Canberra; and
(b) for a dedicated data line associated with the home telephone service:
(i) the full cost of installation, maintenance and rental of the line; and
(ii) all call and on-line costs.
[212] Item 7
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official business
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, other than postage for a bulk mail-out