Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsNo. 2, 2017
Compilation No. 3
Compilation date: 31 May 2024
Includes amendments: Act No. 31, 2024
Registered: 13 June 2024
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Act 2017 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 31 May 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
Part 1--Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Simplified outline of this Act
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
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub-subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
2, 2017 | 22 Feb 2017 | s 3-64: 1 July 2017 (s 2(1) item 2) |
| |
Parliamentary Business Resources (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2017 | 38, 2017 | 19 May 2017 | Sch 1 (items 1-21) and Sch 3 (items 1-3, 7, 11): 1 Jan 2018 (s 2(1) items 2, 5) | Sch 3 (items 1-3, 7, 11) |
71, 2023 | 19 Sept 2023 | Sch 4 (items 12-14): 17 Oct 2023 (s 2(1) item 5) | -- | |
31, 2024 | 30 May 2024 | Sch 1 (items 1-15, 18-21, 63): 1 July 2025 (s 2(1) item 2) | Sch 1 (item 63) and Sch 2 (item 45) |
Provision affected | How affected |
Part 1 |
|
s 3..................... | am No 38, 2017; No 71, 2023; No 31, 2024 |
s 4..................... | am No 38, 2017; No 71, 2023; No 31, 2024 (Sch 1 items 2-4) |
s 5..................... | am No 38, 2017 |
Part 2 |
|
Division 1 |
|
s 10.................... | am No 38, 2017; No 71, 2023; No 31, 2024 |
Division 2 |
|
s 12.................... | rs No 38, 2017 |
| am No 31, 2024 (Sch 1 items 6-15, 18-20) |
Division 7 |
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s 33.................... | am No 38, 2017; No 31, 2024 |
Part 5 |
|
s 53.................... | am No 38, 2017 |
Part 6 |
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s 60.................... | am No 31, 2024 |
s 63.................... | rs No 38, 2017 |