Parliamentary Entitlements Amendment Regulations 2003 (No. 1) (Cth)

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Parliamentary Entitlements Amendment Regulations 2003 (No. 1)1

Statutory Rules 2003 No. 1492

I, GUY STEPHEN MONTAGUE GREEN, Administrator of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990.

Dated 25 June 2003

G. S. M. GREEN

Administrator

By His Excellency’s Command

ERIC ABETZ

Special Minister of State

1Name of Regulations

These Regulations are the Parliamentary Entitlements Amendment Regulations 2003 (No. 1).

2Commencement

These Regulations commence on 1 July 2003.

3Amendment of Parliamentary Entitlements Regulations 1997

Schedule 1 amends the Parliamentary Entitlements Regulations 1997.

Schedule 1Amendments

(regulation 3)

  

[1]After regulation 2

insert

2AVariation and omission of Scheduled benefits

The Scheduled benefits are varied or omitted in accordance with Schedule 1.

[2]Part 2, heading

substitute

Part 2Additional benefits for members

[3]Subregulations 3 (2) and (3)

substitute

  1. (2)

    For a year beginning on or after 1 July 2003, the additional benefits for a Member of the House of Representatives mentioned in subregulation (1) are limited to a value of $150 000.

  2. (3)

    However, not more than 45% of the value of additional benefits for a Member of the House of Representatives for a year beginning on or after 1 July 2003 may be carried forward for the next year, but not to a later year.

[4]Regulation 3B, heading

substitute

3BAdditional benefits for members representing a Minister or the Government — overseas travel

[5]Paragraph 3B (3) (b)

omit

approves.

insert

approves;

[6]After paragraph 3B (3) (b)

insert

  1. (c)

    the cost of vaccinations and medical supplies essential for travel overseas by the member;

  2. (d)

    the cost of insurance for medical and hospital treatment for the member in the period covered by the official itinerary;

  3. (e)

    the cost of medical services (including emergency dental services) and hospital services received overseas by the member in the period covered by the official itinerary if the cost is not covered by insurance;

  4. (f)

    the cost of baggage insurance to the standard applying to an employee in the Senior Executive Service in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

[7]After regulation 3B

insert

3CAdditional benefits for members representing Australia — overseas travel

  1. (1)

    This regulation applies to a member who, with the approval of the Prime Minister, is representing Australia overseas.

  2. (2)

    For subsection 5 (1) of the Act, the following additional benefits are prescribed for a member to whom this regulation applies:

    1. (a)

      the cost of travel overseas by the member;

    2. (b)

      the cost of vaccinations and medical supplies essential for travel overseas by the member;

    3. (c)

      the cost of insurance for medical and hospital treatment for the member in the period covered by the official itinerary;

    4. (d)

      the cost of medical services (including emergency dental services) and hospital services received overseas by the member in the period covered by the official itinerary if the cost is not covered by insurance;

    5. (e)

      the cost of baggage insurance to the standard applying to an employee in the Senior Executive Service in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade;

    6. (f)

      the cost of travel overseas by the member’s spouse when accompanying the member, if the Prime Minister approves.

3DAdditional benefits for members — use of special purpose aircraft

For subsection 5 (1) of the Act, the use of special purpose aircraft, as approved by the Prime Minister, is prescribed as an additional benefit for a member for whom the Prime Minister has given an approval mentioned in subregulation 3B (1) or 3C (1).

3EAdditional benefits for members — mobile telephone services for personal staff

For subsection 5 (1) of the Act, the cost of mobile telephone services for use of personal staff of an independent member in respect of whom the Prime Minister has made a determination under section 12 of the Act, as approved by the Minister, is prescribed as an additional benefit for the independent member.

[8]Regulation 4

omit

[9]After Part 2

insert

Part 2AAdditional benefits for Parliamentary office-holders

3FAdditional benefits for Leader of the Opposition

For subsection 5 (1) of the Act, the cost of photographic services, as approved by the Prime Minister, is prescribed as an additional benefit for the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives.

3GAdditional benefits for Leader of the Opposition and leader of a minority party

For subsection 5 (1) of the Act, the cost of mobile telephone services for use of personal staff, as approved by the Minister, is prescribed as an additional benefit for the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives and the leader of a minority party.

[10]After regulation 18

insert

Schedule 1Variation or omission of Scheduled benefits in Schedule 1 to the Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990

(regulation 2A)

Part 1Variations or omissions for Part 1

[101]Item 4

omit

[102]Item 5

omit

publications from the Australian Government Bookshop

insert

Australian Government publications

[103]Item 6

omit

in

insert

at

[104]Item 7

omit

necessary to operate the office, as approved by the Minister.

insert

(including for personal staff) necessary to operate the office, as approved by the Minister, for purposes related to Parliamentary, electorate or official business, but not commercial business.

[105]Paragraph 8 (b)

omit

official cars;

insert

car with driver services;

[106]Paragraph 9 (1) (a)

after

travel

insert

, including charter travel for the delegation,

[107]Paragraph 9 (1) (b)

omit

appropriate Australian Public Service standard;

insert

standard applying to an employee in the Senior Executive Service in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade;

[108]After paragraph 9 (1) (c)

insert

  1. (ca)

    the cost of facilities and services necessary for meetings of the delegation; and

[109]Paragraph 9 (1) (d)

substitute

  1. (d)

    the following costs relating to medical and hospital services received by the member:

    1. (i)

      the cost of vaccinations and medical supplies essential for travel overseas;

    2. (ii)

      the cost of insurance for medical and hospital treatment for the member in the period covered by the official itinerary;

    3. (iii)

      the cost of medical services (including emergency dental services) and hospital services received overseas by the member in the period covered by the official itinerary if the cost is not covered by insurance; and

  2. (da)

    the cost of baggage insurance to the standard applying to an employee in the Senior Executive Service in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and

[110]Paragraph 9 (1) (f)

omit

travel, at the appropriate Australian Public Service standard,

insert

business class travel

[111]Subitem 9 (2)

omit

extended.

insert

extended for purposes related to Parliamentary or electorate business.

Part 2Variations or omissions for Part 2

[201]Paragraph 1 (1) (b)

substitute

  1. (b)

    for the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives, the use of an official car with driver in Canberra or in the capital city of his or her home State or Territory; and

[202]Paragraph 1 (1) (c)

omit

[203]Paragraph 1 (1) (d)

omit

official cars;

insert

car with driver services;

[204]Paragraph 1 (1) (e)

after

Officer,

insert

who may be accompanied by his or her spouse and 1 staff member,

[205]Paragraph 1 (1) (f)

substitute

  1. (f)

    for the leader of a minority party, who may be accompanied by his or her spouse and 1 staff member, the cost of charter transport, not exceeding an annual amount of $15 000; and

[206]Paragraph 2 (1) (d)

substitute

  1. (d)

    the cost of business class travel of 1 member of staff accompanying the Leader, Deputy Leader or Presiding Officer; and

[207]Paragraph 2 (1) (e)

omit

travel, at the appropriate Australian Public Service standard,

insert

business class travel

[208]Paragraph 2 (1) (f)

substitute

  1. (f)

    the following costs relating to medical and hospital services received by the Leader, Deputy Leader or Presiding Officer:

    1. (i)

      the cost of vaccinations and medical supplies essential for travel overseas;

    2. (ii)

      the cost of insurance for medical and hospital treatment for the Leader, Deputy Leader or Presiding Officer when travelling overseas;

    3. (iii)

      the cost of medical services (including emergency dental services) and hospital services received overseas by the Leader, Deputy Leader or Presiding Officer if the cost is not covered by insurance; and

  2. (g)

    the cost of baggage insurance to the standard applying to an employee in the Senior Executive Service in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and

  3. (h)

    equipment and clothing allowances equivalent to the standard applying to an employee in the Senior Executive Service in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

[209]Subitem 3 (1)

after

Officer

insert

(other than a Parliamentary Secretary)

[210]Item 4

after

Officer

insert

(other than a Parliamentary Secretary)

[211]Item 6 (2)

substitute

  1. (1A)

    For a Senior Officer, the following costs in relation to a dedicated data line associated with 1 home telephone service mentioned in subitem 6 (1):

    1. (a)

      the full cost of installation, maintenance and rental of the line; and

    2. (b)

      all call and on-line costs.

  2. (2)

    For the leader of a minority party:

    1. (a)

      the full cost of a home telephone service in Canberra; and

    2. (b)

      for a dedicated data line associated with the home telephone service:

      1. (i)

        the full cost of installation, maintenance and rental of the line; and

      2. (ii)

        all call and on-line costs.

[212]Item 7

after

official business

insert

, other than postage for a bulk mail-out

Notes

1. These Regulations amend Statutory Rules 1997 No. 318, as amended by 1998 No. 269; 2001 No. 355.

2. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette

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