Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00001:reg:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00001
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17
Character Range: 10762–12051

17  Minister for Defence or Prime Minister may approve another member's use of special purpose aircraft
 (1) The Minister for Defence may approve the provision of special purpose aircraft for a member's travel within Australia.
 (2) The Prime Minister may approve the provision of special purpose aircraft for a member for travel that takes place, in whole or part, outside Australia.
 (3) A Minister mentioned in this section may also approve, either in general or in relation to specific circumstances, other persons to travel with the member on the special purpose aircraft, and impose conditions in relation to that travel.
 (4) However, the Minister must not approve a use of special purpose aircraft that would not provide value for money in the circumstances, taking into account the need to conduct the relevant member's parliamentary business.
Note 1: The travel must be for the dominant purpose of the member's parliamentary business (see sections 6 and 26 of the Act).
Note 2: Each member must ensure that public resources that are claimed provide value for money, taking into account the need to conduct the member's parliamentary business ((see section 26 of the Act).
Note 3:  Conditions for third party travel could include, for example, security or financial contributions.