3Simplified outline of this Act

3 Simplified outline of this Act

• This Act establishes the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority.

• The Authority has functions relating to:

(a) the work resources and travel resources (which are travel expenses and travel allowances) of members of parliament; and

(b) certain resources of former members of parliament; and

(c) the travel resources of persons employed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984.

• Those functions include:

(a) giving advice about travel resources; and

(b) monitoring travel resources; and

(c) preparing regular reports relating to work resources and travel resources; and

(d) audits relating to work resources and travel resources; and

(e) processing claims relating to travel resources; and

(f) giving rulings relating to travel resources.

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