PARLIAMENTARY REMUNERATION ACT 1989 - SECT 10 General provisions as to determinations of additional entitlements

PARLIAMENTARY REMUNERATION ACT 1989 - SECT 10

10 General provisions as to determinations of additional entitlements

(1) In making determinations under this Part, the Tribunal is to give effect to the following principles--

(a) additional entitlements are to be provided for the purpose of facilitating the efficient performance of the parliamentary duties of members or recognised office holders,

(b) parliamentary duties of members and recognised office holders include participation in the activities of recognised political parties.

(2) Members and recognised office holders are entitled to an electoral allowance and other additional entitlements in accordance with the provisions of applicable determinations of the Tribunal under this Part.

(2A) The Tribunal may, by a determination--

(a) fix the amount of the electoral allowance, and

(b) fix the classes, terms and other incidents of other additional entitlements.

(2B) The following provisions apply to the electoral allowance--

(a) the allowance is payable to members (whether or not recognised office holders),

(b) the allowance is payable in money,

(c) the allowance is payable as compensation in respect of all incidents of the performance of parliamentary duties (other than those compensated or reimbursed by other additional entitlements),

(d) different amounts may be fixed for different members or classes of members.

(2C) Subsections (3) and (4) apply to determinations with respect to additional entitlements, other than the electoral allowance.

(3) A determination may provide for additional entitlements in any form, including but not limited to--

(a) the payment of additional allowances in terms of allowances, fees and other emoluments payable in money (including for example travel allowances, travel expenses, and committee allowances), and

(b) the provision of services, facilities and equipment (including for example electorate services, electorate staff, electorate offices, office equipment, travel, and communication equipment).

(4) A determination may--

(a) fix conditions on which an additional entitlement is to be provided, and may specify the form of substantiation (if any) that is required for particular kinds of additional entitlements, and

(b) involve the reimbursement of the whole or a part of actual expenses, and

(c) identify an existing entitlement as an additional entitlement, and

(d) withdraw or alter an additional entitlement.

(5) However, a determination may not grant, withdraw or otherwise deal with entitlements for travel outside Australia.

(6) A determination may amend or revoke a determination that has already been made.

(7) A determination or a provision of a determination may relate to all or any individual members and recognised office holders or to any class of them.