Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021N00033:schedule:1:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021N00033
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 3815–6951

determinations to provide resources for offices prescribed in section 74 of the Regulations
       (1)    The power under subsection 33(1) of the Act to make determinations in respect of the public resources prescribed in section 74 of the Regulations is delegated to the President.
               Note: The public resources prescribed in section 74 of the Regulations are the public resources reasonably required for the conduct of a member's parliamentary business in offices provided to a member by the Commonwealth (see subsection 74(1)).
               A determination may also provide for the use of the public resources in another place for the purposes of conducting the member's parliamentary business (see subsection 74(4)).
    Directions
       (2)    In exercising the power delegated under subitem (1), for the purposes of subsection 60(5) of the Act the President is directed as follows:
           (a)   the President must only exercise the power in respect of Senators;
           (b)   the President is limited to determining the following public resources:
                (i)      ICT equipment and facilities; and
                (ii)      training and support for Senators and staff members relating to ICT equipment and facilities provided in accordance with a determination of the kind delegated in this instrument; and
           (c)   the President may only exercise the power where the President:
                (i)      has consulted with the Speaker; and
                (ii)      is satisfied that any public resources determined in the exercise of the delegated power are of a similar nature and value to those provided, or proposed to be provided, to members of the House of Representatives in accordance with a determination made under subsection 33(1) of the Act (whether by the Minister, or the Speaker as the Minister's delegate, as the case may be).

  4        Delegation to the Speaker of the House of Representatives – determination to provide resources for offices prescribed in section 74 of the Regulations
       (1)    The power under subsection 33(1) of the Act to make determinations in respect of the public resources prescribed in section 74 of the Regulations is delegated to the Speaker.
               Note: The public resources prescribed in section 74 are the public resources reasonably required for the conduct of a member's parliamentary business in offices provided to a member by the Commonwealth (see subsection 74(1)).
               A determination may also provide for the use of the public resources in another place for the purposes of conducting the member's parliamentary business (see subsection 74(4)).
    Directions
       (2)    In exercising the power delegated under subitem (1), for the purposes of subsection 60(5) of the Act the Speaker is directed as follows:
           (a)   the Speaker must only exercise the power in respect of members of the House of Representatives;
           (b)   the Speaker is limited to determining the following public resources:
                (i)      ICT equipment and facilities; and
                (ii)      Training and