Parliamentary (Disclosure of Interests) Act 1996
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13 Contribution to travel
(1) [Section 13 Subsection (1) amended by No. 41 of 2017, s. 12, Applied:01 Dec 2017] A Member is not required to disclose a financial or other contribution to any travel of the Member or a spouse of the Member if–
(a) the contribution–
(i) was made from public funds; or
(ii) arose from travel on free passes issued under any Act; or
(iii) arose from travel in government vehicles; or
(b) the contribution was made by a relative of the Member; or
(c) [Section 13 Subsection (1) amended by No. 41 of 2017, s. 12, Applied:01 Dec 2017] the contribution was made in the ordinary course of any occupation of the Member which is not related to his or her duties as a Member or in the ordinary course of any occupation of a spouse of the Member; or
(d) the amount of the contribution did not exceed $250 unless–
(i) [Section 13 Subsection (1) amended by No. 41 of 2017, s. 12, Applied:01 Dec 2017] the contribution was one of 2 or more contributions made by one person during the annual return period; and
(ii) the amount of those 2 or more contributions exceeded, in the aggregate, $250; or
(da) [Section 13 Subsection (1) amended by No. 41 of 2017, s. 12, Applied:01 Dec 2017] the contribution was made in a personal capacity and could not reasonably be perceived to have been made in relation to the Member's role or duties; or
(e) the contribution was made by a political party of which the Member was a member and the travel was undertaken–
(i) for the purpose of political activity of the party in Tasmania; or
(ii) to enable the Member to represent the party within Australia.