Schedule—The Hon Anthony (Tony) John AbbSchedule—The Hon Anthony (Tony) John Abbott

Schedule—The Hon Anthony (Tony) John Abbott

(Act s 16(1))

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:461.2pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 1</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 2</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span style="font-weight:bold">Item</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span style="font-weight:bold">Resources</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span style="font-weight:bold">Condition</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>One position not above the level of Adviser/Media Adviser</span></p></td><td rowspan="6" style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>a)</span><span style="width:9.45pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>These positions do not carry an entitlement to Parliamentary Staff Allowance.</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>b)</span><span style="width:8.84pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>All staff should be based in the home city of the nominated office only—non</span><span>‑</span><span>standard work base for staff is not approved</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>c)</span><span style="width:9.45pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Salaries are as set out for a ‘non</span><span>‑</span><span>Government personal employee’ in the Enterprise Agreement applicable for staff employed under the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>d)</span><span style="width:8.84pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Persons employed in these positions are permitted to hold outside employment provided they have written agreement of the former Prime Minister to do so. Reasonable steps should be taken to disclose and avoid any real or apparent conflict of interests.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>One position not above the level of Assistant Adviser</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>The former Prime Minister has the option of engaging a driver on his personal staff (at a level not above the Executive Assistant level).</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>One non</span><span>‑</span><span>ongoing employee at the Senior Adviser 2 level, for a period of 12 months from the date of leaving Parliament.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>When an employee is absent on approved leave for 12 weeks or more, a person may be temporarily employed under the MOP(S) Act to fill the vacancy.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>As former Prime Ministers are not provided with a relief staff budget, they will need to ensure that arrangements are in place within the workplace to cover periods of employee absence of less than 12 weeks.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Parliamentary Retirement Travel Entitlement holder</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Office accommodation for official business as a former Prime Minister, together with:</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>a)</span><span style="width:9.45pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>equipment including office telephone equipment (other than office information and communications technology equipment, see item</span><span> </span><span>9);</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>b)</span><span style="width:8.84pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>facilities;</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>c)</span><span style="width:9.45pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>office requisites; and</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>d)</span><span style="width:8.84pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>stationery necessary;</span></p><p><span>to operate the office to accommodate the former Prime Minister and his personal employees, within the city in which the former Prime Minister has his principal residence</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>As approved by the Minister responsible for the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Office information and communications technology equipment necessary to operate the office. This includes items such as:</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>a)</span><span style="width:9.45pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>computers;</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>b)</span><span style="width:8.84pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>software;</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>c)</span><span style="width:9.45pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>printers;</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>d)</span><span style="width:8.84pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>multi</span><span>‑</span><span>function devices;</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>e)</span><span style="width:9.45pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>mobile telephones; and</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>f)</span><span style="width:10.67pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>smartphones.</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>As approved by the Presiding Officers</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Unlimited postage for official business as a former Prime Minister</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>11</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Access to Commonwealth Parliament Offices for use consistent with the standing arrangements for visiting access by former Prime Ministers for official business as a former Prime Minister</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>12</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>A mobile phone or a smartphone or a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card for use in a personally</span><span>‑</span><span>owned device, for communication related to a former Prime Minister’s official business</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>The mobile phone or smartphone is to be a type approved by the Presiding Officers</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>13</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>The cost of purchasing publications (including electronic publications) for purposes relating to official business as a former Prime Minister, but not commercial business, up to the amount provided for a member of the House of Representatives representing an electorate with a demographic rating of inner metropolitan</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>14</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>A telephone line, including rental, transfer and call costs in each of the former Prime Minister’s private residence(s) for official business as a former Prime Minister</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>15</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>The former Prime Minister is entitled to either:</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>a)</span><span style="width:9.45pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>a private</span><span>‑</span><span>plated standard vehicle, including all running and maintenance costs; or</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>b)</span><span style="width:8.84pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>an allowance that is payable instead a private plated vehicle,</span></p><p><span>as advised by the Minister, consistent with the guidelines that may apply at the time to the provision of private</span><span>‑</span><span>plated vehicles to members under the Act.</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>The Minister may approve a non</span><span>‑</span><span>standard private</span><span>‑</span><span>plated vehicle in special circumstances.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>16</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>A former Prime Minister has access to car</span><span>‑</span><span>with</span><span>‑</span><span>driver transport within Australia, excluding the external territories (Norfolk Island, Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands), when travelling on official business as a former Prime Minister, other than in the town or city of his or her principal residence.</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>17</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>A former Prime Minister has access to car</span><span>‑</span><span>with</span><span>‑</span><span>driver transport within the town or city of his or her principal residence for direct travel on official business as a former Prime Minister between his home base or his Commonwealth provided office and the nearest airport or railway station, or when travelling to attend either a Vice Regal function or an official function for purposes related to his role as a former Prime Minister.</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>18</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>A former Prime Minister has access to car transport for specific journeys only when travelling overseas on official business as a former Prime Minister in locations where an overseas post maintains a vehicle fleet.</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>19</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>For the spouse or de facto partner of a former Prime Minister, car</span><span>‑</span><span>with</span><span>‑</span><span>driver transport within Australia excluding the external territories (Norfolk Island, Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands), when travelling to accompany or join a former Prime Minister who is travelling on official business as a former Prime Minister</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>20</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Employee travel at economy class within Australia for official purposes at the direction of the former Prime Minister, up to $15,000 per financial year. All costs of travel including fares, travelling allowance and car transport payments will be deducted from the employee travel budget.</span></p><p><span></span></p><p><span>The incumbent Prime Minister may consider a request from a former Prime Minister where special circumstances require an increase to the employee travel budget.</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Other than provided in this Schedule, the usual terms and conditions that apply to travel by MOP(S) Act employees apply</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>21</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>A security assessment of the former Prime Minister’s principal residence and the office accommodation provided at Commonwealth expenses and provision of agreed security enhancements</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:37.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>22</span></p></td><td style="width:237.95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>A former Prime Minister and an accompanying spouse or de facto partner has access to international travel expenses necessary for the travel when undertaking international travel approved by the Prime Minister.</span></p><p><span></span></p><p><span>If the Prime Minister approves international travel for the former Prime Minister, the Prime Minister is taken to have approved travel by one staff member accompanying the former Prime Minister.</span></p></td><td style="width:152.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>a)</span><span style="width:9.45pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>As approved by the Prime Minister in writing from time to time</span></p><p class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left:18pt; text-indent:-18pt"><span>b)</span><span style="width:8.84pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>A spouse or de facto partner must have the express approval of the Prime Minister to accompany the former Prime Minister</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>