Definitions
5 Definitions
In this Act:
administering authority means:
for a person who is or will be a senator—the Clerk of the Senate; or
for a person who is a member of the House of Representatives—the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
base salary means an annual allowance determined for the purposes of subsection 14(2).
chosen basic contributions fund, in relation to a person, means the fund, scheme or account (if any) specified in a notice given by the person that is in force under Division 2 of Part 2 of the Parliamentary Superannuation Act 2004.
claim means:
a claim or request for public resources that is made to the Commonwealth; or
the incurring of expenses that are payable by the Commonwealth.
commercial purpose means a purpose relating to the derivation of financial gain or reward.
complying superannuation fund has the meaning given by section 8.
constituent of a senator of a State or Territory or member of the House of Representatives means:
for a senator of a State or Territory—a person enrolled to vote or resident in that State or Territory; or
for a member of the House of Representatives—a person enrolled to vote or resident in the member’s electorate.
default basic contributions fund means the fund or scheme that is the default fund under Division 3 of Part 2 of the Parliamentary Superannuation Act 2004.
dependent child of a member means a person in relation to whom:
both of the following apply:
the person is less than 16;
the member is legally responsible (whether alone or jointly with another person) for the day‑to‑day care, welfare and development of the person; or
both of the following apply:
the person is at least 16 and less than 18;
the person is financially dependent on the member; or
all of the following apply:
the person is 18 or older;
the person is financially dependent on the member;
the person is undertaking, and has been continuously undertaking, secondary education.
electorate allowance means an amount determined for the purposes of paragraph 14(3)(a).
electorate duties of a member has the meaning given by paragraph 6(1)(b).
former member means a person who was, but is no longer, a member.
IPEA means the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority.
IPEA‑administered public resource has the meaning given by subsection 37(1A).
member means:
a senator; or
a member of the House of Representatives; or
a Minister of State who is not a senator or member of the House of Representatives; or
a person who is taken to be the President of the Senate under the Parliamentary Presiding Officers Act 1965 and who is not a senator or member of the House of Representatives; or
a person who is taken to be the Speaker of the House of Representatives under the Parliamentary Presiding Officers Act 1965 and who is not a senator or member of the House of Representatives.
Ministerial salary means the salary of a Minister of State that is payable under section 66 of the Constitution.
new scheme contribution period, in relation to a person, has the same meaning as in the Parliamentary Superannuation Act 2004.
office holder means:
the President of the Senate; or
the Speaker of the House of Representatives; or
the Deputy President and Chair of Committees of the Senate; or
the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives; or
a person who is an office holder because of a determination under section 7.
office holder’s salary means an amount determined for the purposes of paragraph 14(3)(b).
official duties of a member has the meaning given by paragraph 6(1)(d).
parliamentary business has the meaning given by section 6.
parliamentary duties of a member has the meaning given by paragraph 6(1)(a).
Parliamentary injury compensation scheme has the meaning given by subsection 41(1).
party political duties of a member has the meaning given by paragraph 6(1)(c).
President of the Remuneration Tribunal has the meaning given by the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
presiding officer means:
the President of the Senate; or
the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
provides public resources: the Commonwealth provides public resources if:
the Commonwealth pays any expenses or allowances under Part 3; or
the Commonwealth provides goods, services, premises, equipment or any other facility under that Part; or
the Commonwealth pays for the provision of goods, services, premises, equipment or any other facility by another person (whether or not under an arrangement between the Commonwealth and the other person) under that Part.
public resources means:
any expenses or allowances paid under Part 3; or
any goods, services, premises, equipment or any other facility provided or paid for under that Part.
relevant court means:
the Federal Court of Australia; or
the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or
a court of a State or Territory that has jurisdiction in relation to the matter.
remuneration means any remuneration determined for the purposes of subsection 14(2), (3) or (4).
Remuneration Tribunal Minister means the Minister who administers the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
resources means the payment of expenses, or allowances, goods, services, premises, equipment or any other facility.
resources provider means any of the following:
a Secretary of a Department;
IPEA;
a presiding officer.
RSA has the same meaning as in the Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997.
ruling means a ruling given under section 37.
Senate election means an election of senators for a State or Territory.
spouse includes de facto partner (within the meaning of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901).
this Act includes the regulations and other legislative instruments made under or for the purposes of this Act.
travel expenses: without limiting the ordinary meaning of the expression, the travel expenses of a member include:
an expense incurred in connection with travel by the member; and
an expense incurred in connection with travel by any person for the purpose of:
accompanying the member when the member is travelling; or
joining the member; or
representing the member at a funeral or function; or
attending an official government, parliamentary or vice‑regal function as an invitee.
See section 9 for examples of expenses incurred in connection with travel.
value for money: expenses that are incurred, allowances that are claimed, or public resources that are claimed or provided, provide value for money if:
the payment by the Commonwealth of the expenses that are incurred; or
the payment by the Commonwealth of the allowances that are claimed, or the provision of the public resources by the Commonwealth;
uses public money efficiently, effectively and economically.
vehicle allowance means an allowance determined for the purposes of paragraph 14(4)(b).
vice regal function means a function hosted by:
the Governor‑General; or
a Governor of a State; or
the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory; or
the Administrator of the Northern Territory; or
an Administrator on behalf of the Governor‑General or a Governor of a State.
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