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MPs’ non-cash entitlements: all MPs

Members of Parliament also have access to some non-cash entitlements as determined by the Speaker.

Parliamentary Travel, Accommodation, Attendance, and Communications Services Determination 2012

This document is the official determination of services available to members of Parliament and comes into force on 1 July 2011. Full details of the services are in the ‘Directions by the Speaker of the House of Representatives’ document outlined below.

The determination of 1 July 2012 replaces the earlier version issued on 27 November 2011, to incorporate amendments regarding the Wellington accommodation payment.

Directions by the Speaker of the House of Representatives 2011

These Speaker’s Directions came into force on 27 November, the day after the 2011 General Election. The Speaker’s Directions frame the members’ entitlements to funding and services as well as outlining how the Parliamentary Service must administer the entitlements to members.

The 2011 Directions incorporate specific changes affecting:

  • members’ information communications technology entitlements.
  • support staff entitlements.
  • support funding for staff of large electorates and new members (candidates for initial election).

An additional change to the Speaker’s Directions comes into effect on 1 July 2012 with particular changes around Wellington accommodation expenses.

The above documents, including a consolidated version of the Directions, including the amendment, are available from the downloads panel on the right.