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Parliamentary Allowances (Travel and Electorate Allowances) Regulations 2005

S.R. No. 24/2005

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1.Objective

2.Authorising provisions

3.Commencement

4.Definitions

5.Travelling allowance for an overnight stay in Melbourne

6.Travelling allowance for 6 hour attendance in Melbourne

7.Electorate allowances

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STATUTORY RULES 2005

S.R. No. 24/2005

Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968
Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984

Parliamentary Allowances (Travel and Electorate Allowances) Regulations 2005

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 3 May 2005

Responsible Minister:

STEVE BRACKS
Premier

RUTH LEACH

Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

1.Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the travelling and electorate allowances payable to members of the Parliament.

2.Authorising provisions

These Regulations are made under section 8 of the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968 and section 32(13) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984.

3.Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 4 May 2005.

4.Definitions

In regulation 5 of the Parliamentary Allowances Regulations 2003[1]—

(a)in the definition of "Melbourne Post Office", for "the post office" substitute "the former post office";

(b)the definition of "Rate C" is revoked.

5.Travelling allowance for an overnight stay in Melbourne

(1)In regulation 8(1) of the Parliamentary Allowances Regulations 2003, after "for" insert "accommodation expenses for".

(2)For regulation 8(2) of the Parliamentary Allowances Regulations 2003 substitute—

"(2)An allowance under sub-regulation (1) is equal to the value of the accommodation expenses actually incurred by the member not exceeding the amount of the allowance payable to a member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth for an overnight stay in Canberra that is determined from time to time by the Remuneration Tribunal under section 7(1) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 of the Commonwealth.".

6.Travelling allowance for 6 hour attendance in Melbourne

Regulation 10 of the Parliamentary Allowances Regulations 2003 is revoked.

7.Electorate allowances

(1)For regulation 15(1) of the Parliamentary Allowances Regulations 2003 substitute—

"(1)A member is entitled to an electorate allowance—

(a)if the member is the Premier, Deputy Premier, a Minister of the Crown or an office-holder—

(i)at the rate of $21 864 per annum for an electorate described in Schedule 1; or

(ii)at the rate of $24 568 per annum for an electorate described in Schedule 2; or

(iii)at the rate of $31 688 per annum for an electorate described in Schedule 3, 4 or 5;

(b)if the member is not the Premier, Deputy Premier, a Minister of the Crown or an office-holder—

(i)at the rate of $23 264 per annum for an electorate described in Schedule 1; or

(ii)at the rate of $25 968 per annum for an electorate described in Schedule 2; or

(iii)at the rate of $33 088 per annum for an electorate described in Schedule 3, 4 or 5.".

(2)In regulation 15(2) of the Parliamentary Allowances Regulations 2003, omit "who are not provided with a private vehicle".

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[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 12/2003 as affected by Act No. 3/2003.

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The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2004.

Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter

Statutory Rule provision	Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document	Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document
Regulation 5 which substitutes new regulation 8(2) in the Principal Regulations	Determinations of the Remuneration Tribunal of the Commonwealth under section 7(1) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 of the Commonwealth determining the level of allowance payable to a member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth for an overnight stay in Canberra, Determination Number 5 of 2004, Members of Parliament—Travelling Allowance, with effect from 28 March 2004 and as determined from time to time	Part 1