77Exceptional circumstances determinations

77 Exceptional circumstances determinations

(1) For the purposes of subsection 33(7) of the Act, the Minister must take into account the following matters when deciding whether exceptional circumstances justify a determination under subsection 33(2) of the Act for provision of public resources relating to the conduct of a member’s parliamentary business: (a) any unexpected event, such as a natural disaster, that has affected the member or the member’s electorate; (b) any circumstances which mean that the member’s needs cannot otherwise be addressed under the Act; (c) the member’s family or caring responsibilities; (d) whether, despite the member being otherwise ineligible for a public resource, providing the member with that resource would represent value for money for the Commonwealth. (2) The Minister may take into account any other matter the Minister considers relevant.