Parliamentary Salaries, Allowances and Superannuation Act 1968
7FThe Budget
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7F The Budget
(1) A Member is to be provided with an Electorate Office and Communications Budget.
(2) The Budget is available to a Member to—
(a) fund the operating costs and maintenance of their electorate office; and
(b) communicate with their electorate in relation to the performance of their public duties.
(3) The Budget is to be funded in the annual Appropriation (Parliament) Act.
S. 8 amended by No. 8086 s. 3(b)(c), substituted by Nos 8530 s. 3(1)(d), 8663 s. 4, amended by Nos 4/1996 s. 64(3), 3/2003 s. 10(1), 37/2013 s. 7, repealed by No. 5/2019 s. 57(1).
Ss 8A, 8B inserted by No. 8530 s. 3(1)(d), repealed by No. 8663 s. 4, new ss 8A, 8B inserted by No. 37/2013 s. 8, repealed by No. 5/2019 s. 57(1).
S. 8C inserted by No. 8530 s. 3(1)(d), repealed by No. 8663 s. 4.
No. 6224 s. 36.