Contents

Part 1—Introduction                                                                                                            1

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

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

3............ Simplified outline................................................................................ 2

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

5............ Retirement from the Parliament........................................................... 4

6............ Appropriation...................................................................................... 5

7............ Schedule(s)......................................................................................... 5

Part 2—Modification of Determination of Remuneration Tribunal      6

8............ Modification of Determination of Remuneration Tribunal.................. 6

Part 3—Travel entitlement of former Prime Ministers who have retired from the Parliament                7

9............ Former Prime Ministers who have retired from the Parliament........... 7

10.......... Entitlements cannot be anticipated etc.................................................. 7

Part 4—Travel entitlements of members who retire from the Parliament             8

11.......... Members who retire from the Parliament............................................ 8

12.......... Widow or widower of member who dies............................................ 8

Part 5—Miscellaneous                                                                                                       10

13.......... Entitlement limited to travel............................................................... 10

14.......... Class of travel................................................................................... 10

15.......... Entitlements not transferable............................................................. 10

16.......... Use of official frequent flyer points.................................................. 10

17.......... Operation of Act............................................................................... 11

18.......... Unauthorised travel—recovery of expenses...................................... 11

19.......... Transitional period............................................................................ 11

20.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 12

Schedule 1—Repeal of the Members of Parliament (Life Gold Pass) Act 2002  13

 

A Bill for an Act to provide for comprehensive reduction of travel entitlements for former Members of the Parliament, and for related purposes

The Parliament of Australia enacts: