Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00542:reg:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00542
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 8067–11047

4  Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) member;
(b) parliamentary business;
(c) travel expenses.
  In this instrument:
accompanies has a meaning affected by subsection 7(2).
Act means the Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017.
Administrator, in relation to particular public resources, means the resources provider who provides the public resources or arranges for the public resources to be provided.
amount includes a nil amount.
applicant, for the purposes of Division 2 of Part 5 (legal assistance to Ministers), has the meaning given by section 81.
approving Minister, for the purposes of Division 2 of Part 5 (legal assistance to Ministers), has the meaning given by section 83.
Australia has the meaning given by the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Note: When used in a geographical sense, Australia includes Norfolk Island, the Territory of Christmas Island and the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, but does not include any other external Territory: see the definition of Australia in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Australian travel allowance has the meaning given by subsection 10(1).
Canberra means any location within a 30km radius of Parliament House.
Canberra‑based self‑drive vehicle has the meaning given by paragraph 63A(a).
chartered transport:
 (a) means an unscheduled commercial transport service that includes a driver or pilot; and
 (b) to avoid doubt, includes the following:
 (i) a taxi;
 (ii) a regulated ride sharing service;
 (iii) any other commercial car service that includes a driver.
commercial transport means scheduled commercial transport or unscheduled commercial transport.
Commonwealth transport means a transport service operated by the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth transport determination means a determination by the Minister under subsection 33(1) of the Act that determines Commonwealth transport as a public resource to be provided.
Note: Commonwealth transport is prescribed under section 62 and section 63 deals with the use of Commonwealth transport.
compliance information has the meaning given by subsection 98(7).
designated person, in relation to a member, means an individual nominated by the member for the purposes of this definition who:
 (a) is a member of the member's immediate or extended family; or
 (b) is substantially dependent on the member; or
 (c) has significant caring responsibilities for:
 (i) the member's spouse or nominee, or dependent child; or
 (ii) another person who is substantially dependent on the member.
dominant purpose test means the requirements set out in subsections 26(1), (3) and (4) of the Act.
driver means a person who is accredited (however described) to provide the relevant driving services on a commercial basis in the places concerned.
election period has the meaning given by subsection 75(4).
electorate:
 (a) in relation to a senator, means the State or Territory represented