Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY EXPENSES AUTHORITY ACT 2017

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Simplified outline of this Act  
   4.      Definitions  
   5.      Expenses or allowances in connection with travel  
   6.      Vacancy in the office of a member of the Authority  
   7.      Crown to be bound  
   8.      Extension to external Territories  
   9.      Extra - territorial operation  

   PART 2--INDEPENDENT--PARLIAMENTARY EXPENSES AUTHORITY

           Division 1--Introduction

   10.     Simplified outline of this Part  

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

   11.     Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority  
   12.     Functions of the Authority  
   13.     Powers of the Authority  
   14.     Authority has privileges and immunities of the Crown  

           Division 3--Membership of the Authority

   15.     Membership of the Authority  
   16.     Appointment of members of the Authority  
   17.     Period of appointment for members of the Authority  
   18.     Acting members of the Authority  

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

   19.     Remuneration  
   20.     Disclosure of interests  
   21.     Paid work  
   22.     Leave of absence  
   23.     Resignation  
   24.     Termination of appointment  
   25.     Other terms and conditions  

           Division 5--Decision-making by the Authority

   26.     Holding of meetings  
   27.     Presiding at meetings  
   28.     Quorum  
   29.     Voting at meetings etc.  
   30.     Conduct of meetings  
   31.     Minutes  

           Division 6--Delegation

   32.     Delegation by the Authority  

           Division 7--Other matters

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

   PART 3--CEO--OF THE AUTHORITY

           Division 1--Introduction

   35.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   36.     CEO  
   37.     Functions of the CEO  
   38.     Powers of the CEO  
   39.     Directions by the Authority  

           Division 2--Appointments

   40.     Appointment of CEO  
   41.     Appointment of acting CEO  

           Division 3--Terms and conditions for the CEO

   42.     Remuneration of the CEO  
   43.     Leave of absence of the CEO  
   44.     Other employment of the CEO  
   45.     Resignation of the CEO  
   46.     Termination of appointment of the CEO  
   47.     Other terms and conditions of the CEO  

   PART 4--STAFF--OF THE AUTHORITY ETC.

   48.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   49.     Staff  
   50.     Persons assisting the Authority  
   51.     Consultants  

   PART 5--INFORMATION---GATHERING POWERS

   52.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   53.     Authority may obtain information and documents  
   54.     Copying documents--reasonable compensation  
   55.     Self - incrimination  
   56.     Copies of documents  
   57.     Authority may retain documents  
   58.     Relationship of information - gathering powers to other laws  

   PART 6--MISCELLANEOUS

   59.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   60.     Sensitive information not to be included in public reports  
   61.     Proceedings in the name of the Authority  
   62.     Independent review  
   63.     Transitional legislative rules  
   64.     Legislative rules