43Travel by Prime Minister

43 Travel by Prime Minister

(1) This section applies in relation to international travel by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister, staff and other persons (2) International travel expenses are prescribed for the following: (a) the Prime Minister; (b) staff members: (i) accompanying the Prime Minister; or (ii) travelling in advance of the Prime Minister for the purposes of the international travel; (c) a medical doctor accompanying the Prime Minister; (d) an interpreter accompanying the Prime Minister. (3) For a medical doctor accompanying the Prime Minister, the following are prescribed: (a) transport costs for incidental travel within Australia; (b) costs of accommodation and meals, and incidental expenses incurred, within Australia to the extent that they are reasonably required for the medical doctor to commence or complete the journey that includes the international travel. Accompanying spouse (4) For the spouse of the Prime Minister to accompany the Prime Minister, the following are prescribed: (a) international travel expenses; (b) transport costs for incidental travel within Australia. Additional expenses for the Prime Minister (5) Expenses for resources reasonably required for the conduct of the Prime Minister’s official duties during international travel, including the following, are prescribed: (a) hiring office space, office equipment or other premises or facilities; (b) facilities and services for the use of information and communications technology (other than mobile telecommunications or mobile internet devices or services); (c) interpreters or other specialist services; (d) hospitality; (e) newspapers and other consumables; (f) booking and cancellation fees; (g) other associated fees and charges.