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PARLIAMENTARY (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) ACT 1996 - SECT 13

13. Contribution to travel

      (1) A Member is not required to disclose a financial or other contribution to any travel if –

(a) the contribution –

(i) was made from public funds; or

(ii) arose from travel on free passes issued under any Act; or

(iii) arose from travel in government vehicles; or

(b) the contribution was made by a relative of the Member; or

(c) the contribution was made in the ordinary course of any occupation of the Member which is not related to his or her duties as a Member; or

(d) the amount of the contribution did not exceed $250 unless –

(i) the contribution was one of 2 or more contributions made by one person during the ordinary return period; and

(ii) the amount of those 2 or more contributions exceeded, in the aggregate, $250; or

(e) the contribution was made by a political party of which the Member was a member and the travel was undertaken –

(i) for the purpose of political activity of the party in Tasmania; or

(ii) to enable the Member to represent the party within Australia.

      (2) The amount of a contribution that is not a financial contribution is taken to be an amount equal to the value of the contribution.



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