Contents

Part 1--Preliminary                                                                                                             2

1............ Short title............................................................................................. 2

2............ Commencement................................................................................... 2

3............ Simplified outline of this Act.............................................................. 3

4............ Definitions.......................................................................................... 3

5............ Benefits or expenses in connection with travel.................................. 10

6............ Vacancy in the office of a member of the Authority.......................... 10

7............ Crown to be bound........................................................................... 10

8............ Extension to external Territories........................................................ 11

9............ Extra-territorial operation.................................................................. 11

Part 2--Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority                          12

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                          12

10.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 12

Division 2--Authority's establishment, functions, powers and liabilities              14

11.......... Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority................................ 14

12.......... Functions of the Authority................................................................ 14

13.......... Powers of the Authority.................................................................... 18

14.......... Authority has privileges and immunities of the Crown..................... 19

Division 3--Membership of the Authority                                                      20

15.......... Membership of the Authority............................................................ 20

16.......... Appointment of members of the Authority....................................... 20

17.......... Period of appointment for members of the Authority........................ 21

18.......... Acting members of the Authority...................................................... 21

Division 4--Terms and conditions for members of the Authority      23

19.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 23

20.......... Disclosure of interests....................................................................... 23

21.......... Paid work.......................................................................................... 24

22.......... Leave of absence............................................................................... 24

23.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 24

24.......... Termination of appointment.............................................................. 24

25.......... Other terms and conditions............................................................... 25

Division 5--Decision-making by the Authority                                            26

26.......... Holding of meetings.......................................................................... 26

27.......... Presiding at meetings........................................................................ 26

28.......... Quorum............................................................................................. 26

29.......... Voting at meetings etc....................................................................... 26

30.......... Conduct of meetings......................................................................... 26

31.......... Minutes............................................................................................. 27

Division 6--Delegation                                                                                              28

32.......... Delegation by the Authority.............................................................. 28

Division 7--Other matters                                                                                       29

33.......... Authority must give information to the Secretary.............................. 29

34.......... Secretary must give information to the Authority.............................. 29

Part 3--CEO of the Authority                                                                                     30

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                          30

35.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 30

36.......... CEO.................................................................................................. 30

37.......... Functions of the CEO....................................................................... 30

38.......... Powers of the CEO........................................................................... 30

39.......... Directions by the Authority............................................................... 31

Division 2--Appointments                                                                                        32

40.......... Appointment of CEO........................................................................ 32

41.......... Appointment of acting CEO.............................................................. 32

Division 3--Terms and conditions for the CEO                                           33

42.......... Remuneration of the CEO................................................................. 33

43.......... Leave of absence of the CEO............................................................ 33

44.......... Other employment of the CEO.......................................................... 33

45.......... Resignation of the CEO.................................................................... 33

46.......... Termination of appointment of the CEO........................................... 34

47.......... Other terms and conditions of the CEO............................................ 34

Part 4--Staff of the Authority etc.                                                                            35

48.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 35

49.......... Staff.................................................................................................. 35

50.......... Persons assisting the Authority......................................................... 35

51.......... Consultants....................................................................................... 36

Part 5--Information-gathering powers                                                                  37

52.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 37

53.......... Authority may obtain information and documents............................ 37

54.......... Copying documents--reasonable compensation............................... 38

55.......... Self-incrimination.............................................................................. 38

56.......... Copies of documents......................................................................... 38

57.......... Authority may retain documents....................................................... 38

58.......... Relationship of information-gathering powers to other laws............. 39

Part 6--Miscellaneous                                                                                                       40

59.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 40

60.......... Sensitive information not to be included in public reports................. 40

61.......... Proceedings in the name of the Authority......................................... 41

62.......... Independent review........................................................................... 41

63.......... Transitional provisions...................................................................... 42

64.......... Legislative rules................................................................................ 43

 

 

 

Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Act 2017

No. 2, 2017

 

An Act to establish the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority, and for related purposes

[Assented to 22 February 2017]

The Parliament of Australia enacts: