Parliamentary Remuneration Act 1990

A determination of the Remuneration Tribunal, in accordance with section 4, with respect to the provision of non-monetary benefits for members of Parliament may—

provide for the provision (at the option of a member) of any article, motor vehicle, equipment or service to members; and

specify the terms and conditions which are to apply to the provision and use of such articles, motor vehicles, equipment or services;

and

provide for the calculation and imposition of any contribution which the member is required to make towards the cost of providing the article, motor vehicle, equipment or service; and

make any other provision necessary to give effect to the determination.

If the Remuneration Tribunal determines that a contribution is payable by a member of Parliament towards the cost of providing an article, motor vehicle, equipment or service, a member of Parliament may, in accordance with the determination of the Tribunal and despite any other provision of this

Act, elect to pay the contribution by any of the following means, or by a combination of the following means:

by way of a salary sacrifice by the member;

by way of a reduction in the allowances and expenses that would otherwise be payable to the member;

by a direct payment by the member to the Treasurer.

Except as provided by subsection (2), a determination of the Remuneration

Tribunal must not provide for any reduction in the electorate allowances and other allowances and expenses payable to members of Parliament by reason of the provision of any non-monetary benefits to members.

In making a determination with respect to the provision of non-monetary benefits for members of Parliament, the Remuneration Tribunal must have regard to any non‑monetary benefits provided under the law of the

Commonwealth to senators or members of the House of Representatives of the

Parliament of the Commonwealth, and to the terms and conditions on which such benefits are provided.

A determination of the Remuneration Tribunal with respect to the provision of motor vehicles to members of Parliament must specify a motor vehicle, or range of motor vehicles, that will constitute the standard motor vehicle to be provided to members in accordance with the determination.

A member of Parliament who is, in accordance with a determination of the Remuneration Tribunal, entitled to be provided with a motor vehicle may request the provision of a motor vehicle that is other than a standard motor vehicle specified in the determination, provided that any extra cost involved in the provision of such a motor vehicle is to be borne by the member in accordance with guidelines determined by the Remuneration Tribunal (and is payable in a manner determined under those guidelines).