Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00542:reg:66:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00542
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 66 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 72824–75632

(i) a regional commercial radio broadcasting licence; or
 (ii) a regional community radio broadcasting licence; or
 (iii) a class licence under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 for the provision of an open narrowcasting radio service (within the meaning of that Act); and
 (d) one of the following subparagraphs applies:
 (i) for a regional commercial radio broadcasting licence—the regional licence area of the regional commercial radio broadcasting licence is, in whole or in part, the same as the area of the electorate which the member represents;
 (ii) for a regional community radio broadcasting licence—the regional licence area of the regional community radio broadcasting licence is, in whole or in part, the same as the area of the electorate which the member represents;
 (iii) for a licence mentioned in subparagraph (c)(iii)—the coverage area of the open narrowcasting radio service is, in whole or in part, the same as the area of the electorate which the member represents; and
 (e) the total of the office expenses so used by the member during a financial year does not exceed one‑third of the maximum amount payable for office expenses for the member for the year.
Note 1: For the demographic rating of electorates, see the Australian Electoral Commission's website, http://www.aec.gov.au.
Note 2: For the maximum amount payable for office expenses for a member for a financial year, see section 67.
 (2B) A member may not enter into a cost sharing arrangement with one or more other members for office expenses used by the member as mentioned in subsection (2A).
 (2C) However, if a member enters into a cost sharing arrangement with one or more other members for office expenses (other than as prohibited by subsection (2B)), each member who is a party to the cost sharing arrangement may only claim the member's proportion of the office expenses incurred.
 (3) Office expenses must not be used to produce, communicate or distribute material that:
 (a) solicits any of the following:
 (i) a vote for a person other than the member;
 (ii) subscriptions or other financial or non‑financial support (other than volunteering) for a member, political party or candidate;
 (iii) applications for or renewals of membership in a political party; or
 (b) provides instruction on how to complete a ballot paper.
 (4) Office expenses must not be used to produce, communicate or distribute any material that includes an advertisement pursuing a commercial purpose of the member or another person.
 (5) Office expenses must not be used to pay for postage stamps or stamped envelopes, other than those provided by a Department of the Parliament established under the Parliamentary Service Act 1999.
Note: The dominant purpose test applies in relation to claims for expenses prescribed by this section.