Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00542:reg:42
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00542
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 42
Character Range: 51375–52818

42  Requirements for approval

Travel must be approved by the Prime Minister
 (1) An expense (however described) prescribed by this Subdivision for a person (other than the Prime Minister) is prescribed subject to the condition that the travel by the person has been approved by the Prime Minister.
 (2) An expense for a spouse or staff member accompanying a member (including the Prime Minister) is also prescribed subject to the condition that if, during the travel, the spouse or staff member undertakes substantial travel (the independent travel) other than by travelling with the member, the independent travel has been expressly approved by the Prime Minister.
Note: A person travels with a member if the person travels in the same vehicle, or on the same vessel or aircraft (or other conveyance) as the member: see section 7.
 (3) An expense for a spouse accompanying a member is also prescribed subject to the condition that if, during the travel, the spouse attends a spouse program, the attendance has been expressly approved by the Prime Minister.

When travel by one staff member is taken to have been approved
 (4) If the Prime Minister approves international travel under this Subdivision by the Leader or Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives for the purposes of representing Australia, the Prime Minister is taken to have approved travel by one staff member accompanying the Leader or Deputy Leader.