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Parliamentary Entitlements Regulations 1997
3BAdditional benefits for members representing a Minister or the Government—overseas travel
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#### 3B Additional benefits for members representing a Minister or the Government—overseas travel
(1) This regulation applies to a member who, with the approval of the Prime Minister, is representing a Minister or the Government overseas.
(2) For subsection 5(1) of the Act, the cost of travel overseas at the same standard that would apply to a Minister travelling on official business is prescribed as an additional benefit for a member to which this regulation applies.
(3) For subsection 5(1) of the Act, the following additional benefits are prescribed for a member to which this regulation applies:
(a) the cost of travel overseas by the member’s spouse when accompanying the member, if the Prime Minister approves;
(b) the cost of official hospitality, under the same arrangements that apply to a Minister, if the Special Minister of State approves;
(c) the cost of vaccinations and medical supplies essential for travel overseas by the member;
(e) the cost of medical services (including emergency dental services) and hospital services received overseas by the member in the period covered by the official itinerary if the cost is not covered by insurance.