TABLE 1 – MAXIMUM NUMBER OF OVERNIGHT STAYS FOR CLAUSE 3.15

3.15.1 A member representing an electorate of 300,000 km2 or more shall be entitled to use up to 30 of the nights per annum in Table 1 for overnight transit stops at the nearest major transport centre, where they are not able to access their electorate through direct flights from within their electorate.

3.15.2 A member representing an electorate of less than 10,000 km² in area, whose electorate includes islands, other than external territories, or separate regional areas located outside the boundary of, and which are at least 100 kms from, the main body of his or her electorate, may access up to a maximum of six overnight stays per annum, for electorate business on those islands or in the separate regional areas.

3.15.3 The Member for Bowman may access up to a maximum of six overnight stays per annum for electorate business on North Stradbroke Island.

3.15.4 Subject to clause 3.15.5, if in the previous year a senator or member received a supplement under Regulation 3EA of the Parliamentary Entitlements Regulations 1997, the number of nights in Table 1 of this Determination in the following year is reduced by the number of nights travelling allowance paid using the supplement.

3.15.5 If the Minister has approved under subregulation 3EA (7A) of the Parliamentary Entitlements Regulations 1997, the expenditure, in the 2011‑2012 financial year, of a supplement for the 2010‑2011 financial year, the amount in clause 7.2 of Determination 2012/04 – Members of Parliament – Entitlements is reduced in the 2012‑2013 financial year by the number of nights travelling allowance paid using the supplement in the 2010‑2011 and 2011‑2012 financial years.

3.15.6 However, the Minister may, having regard to the particular circumstances of the senator or member, waive the requirement in subclauses 3.15.4 and 3.15.5 in relation to the senator or member.