Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00208:section:3
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Provision Reference: s 3
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3  Simplified outline of this Act

         • This Act establishes the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority.
         • The Authority has functions relating to:
             (a) the work resources and travel resources (which are travel expenses and travel allowances) of members of parliament; and
             (b) certain resources of former members of parliament; and
             (c) the travel resources of persons employed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984.
         • Those functions include:
             (a) giving advice about travel resources; and
             (b) monitoring travel resources; and
             (c) preparing regular reports relating to work resources and travel resources; and
             (d) audits relating to work resources and travel resources; and
             (e) processing claims relating to travel resources; and
             (f) giving rulings relating to travel resources.
         • The Authority has a CEO who is responsible for its administration and for assisting it to perform its functions.