75Resources during election periods

75 Resources during election periods

(1) For the purposes of subsection 33(1) of the Act, facilities and equipment reasonably required for conducting the parliamentary business of the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives during an election period (including for a half‑Senate election) are prescribed.

Note: Public resources prescribed for the purposes of subsection 33(1) of the Act are provided as determined by the Minister.

(2) The facilities and equipment are prescribed for distribution to the following at the discretion of the Leader: (a) members of the Opposition; (b) staff members of members of the Opposition. Determination may specify resources and conditions (3) For the purposes of subsection 33(7) of the Act, a determination providing for facilities and equipment as mentioned in subsection (1) of this section may provide for: (a) the kinds of facilities and equipment to be provided; and (b) conditions on the use of the facilities and equipment. (4) An election period: (a) for the House of Representatives: (i) commences on the day after the House of Representatives is dissolved or expires; and (ii) ends at the end of the day before the following polling day for the House; and (b) for the Senate: (i) commences on the day the first writ for the election is issued; and (ii) ends at the end of the day before the following polling day for the Senate.

Note: The dominant purpose test applies in relation to public resources prescribed by this section.