Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Members of Parliament (Register of Interests) Act 1978 - SECT 4

PART II REGISTER OF INTERESTS

Definitions

4. Definitions

In this Part, unless inconsistent with the context or subject-matter-

financial benefit means-

   (a)  the remuneration, fee or other pecuniary sum exceeding $500 received
        by the Member in respect of any contract of service entered into or
        paid office held by the Member; and

   (b)  the total of all remuneration, fees or other pecuniary sums received
        by the Member in respect of any trade, profession or vocation engaged
        in by the Member where the said total exceeds $500- but shall not
        include any remuneration received by the Member under the
        Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968;

income source means-

   (a)  any person or body of persons with whom a Member entered into a
        contract of service or held any paid office; or

   (b)  any trade vocation or profession engaged in by a Member;

register means the Register of Members' Interests established under this Act.





return period in relation to an ordinary return of a Member means-

   (a)  in the case of a Member whose last return was a primary return the
        period between the date of the primary return and the 30th day of June
        next following; and

   (b)  in the case of any other Member means the period between the date of
        his last ordinary return and the 30th day of June next following.