4Definitions

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act:

appointed member of the Authority means a member of the Authority who is not the President of the Remuneration Tribunal.

Authority means the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority.

CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.

claim includes request.

Commonwealth judicial officer means:

(a) a Justice of the High Court; or
(b) a judge or justice of a court created by the Parliament.

engage in conduct means:

(a) do an act; or
(b) omit to perform an act.

harm has the same meaning as in the Dictionary to the Criminal Code.

incidentals includes the cost of transport.

legislative rules means rules made under section 64.

member of parliament means:

(a) a senator; or
(b) a member of the House of Representatives; or
(c) a Minister of State who is not a senator or member of the House of Representatives; or
(d) a person who is taken to be the President of the Senate under the Parliamentary Presiding Officers Act 1965 and who is not a senator or member of the House of Representatives; or
(e) a person who is taken to be the Speaker of the House of Representatives under the Parliamentary Presiding Officers Act 1965 and who is not a senator or member of the House of Representatives.

member of the Authority includes the Chair of the Authority.

MOPS staff member means a person employed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984.

MOPS travel resource means:

(a) an expense that is:
(i) incurred in connection with travel by a MOPS staff member at the expense of the Commonwealth; and
(ii) authorised by or under, or by an agreement made under, a law of the Commonwealth (other than this Act); or
(b) an allowance that is:
(i) payable to a MOPS staff member in connection with travel by the MOPS staff member; and
(ii) authorised by or under, or by an agreement made under, a law of the Commonwealth (other than this Act).

MP travel resource means: