Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01160:clause:1_6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01160
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 6
Character Range: 2167–3423

6  Specification of classes of persons

        1.     For the purposes of the definition of 'senior political staff member' under subsection 3(1) of the Act, subsections (2), (3) and (4) below specify the classes of persons.
       Class A–Federal
        1.     A person who:
          1.     is employed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (Cth); and
          2.     occupies a position in the 'senior staff' classification as defined by the Commonwealth Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement 2020‑2023 made under the Fair Work Act 2009.
       Class B – State or Territory
        1.     A person employed in a senior position by or on behalf of a member of a State Parliament or a Legislature of a Territory to primarily provide Policy Advice to the member.
        2.     Without limiting subsection 6(3), a person is deemed to be employed in a senior position if the position is known by one of the following designations:
          1.     Chief of Staff;
          2.     Deputy Chief of Staff;
          3.     Principal Adviser (however described);
          4.     Senior Adviser (however described);
          5.     Senior Media Adviser (however described);
          6.      Specialist Adviser (however described).