•       This Act establishes the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority.

•       The Authority has functions relating to:

       (a)     the work expenses, travel expenses and travel allowances of members of parliament; and

      (b)     certain travel expenses of former members of parliament; and

       (c)     the travel expenses and travel allowances of persons employed under Part III or IV of the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 .

•       Those functions include:

       (a)     giving advice about travel expenses and travel allowances; and

      (b)     monitoring travel expenses and travel allowances; and

       (c)     preparing regular reports relating to work expenses, travel expenses and travel allowances; and

      (d)     audits relating to work expenses, travel expenses and travel allowances; and

       (e)     processing claims relating to travel expenses and travel allowances.

•       The Authority has a CEO who is responsible for its administration and for assisting it to perform its functions.