Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00469:section:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00469
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 10510–13145

5  Definitions
  In this Act:
administering authority means:
 (a) for a person who is or will be a senator—the Clerk of the Senate; or
 (b) for a person who is a member of the House of Representatives—the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
base salary means an annual allowance determined for the purposes of subsection 14(2).
chosen basic contributions fund, in relation to a person, means the fund, scheme or account (if any) specified in a notice given by the person that is in force under Division 2 of Part 2 of the Parliamentary Superannuation Act 2004.
claim means:
 (a) a claim or request for public resources that is made to the Commonwealth; or
 (b) the incurring of expenses that are payable by the Commonwealth.
commercial purpose means a purpose relating to the derivation of financial gain or reward.
complying superannuation fund has the meaning given by section 8.
constituent of a senator of a State or Territory or member of the House of Representatives means:
 (a) for a senator of a State or Territory—a person enrolled to vote or resident in that State or Territory; or
 (b) for a member of the House of Representatives—a person enrolled to vote or resident in the member's electorate.
default basic contributions fund means the fund or scheme that is the default fund under Division 3 of Part 2 of the Parliamentary Superannuation Act 2004.
dependent child of a member means a person in relation to whom:
 (a) both of the following apply:
 (i) the person is less than 16;
 (ii) the member is legally responsible (whether alone or jointly with another person) for the day‑to‑day care, welfare and development of the person; or
 (b) both of the following apply:
 (i) the person is at least 16 and less than 18;
 (ii) the person is financially dependent on the member; or
 (c) all of the following apply:
 (i) the person is 18 or older;
 (ii) the person is financially dependent on the member;
 (iii) the person is undertaking, and has been continuously undertaking, secondary education.
electorate allowance means an amount determined for the purposes of paragraph 14(3)(a).
electorate duties of a member has the meaning given by paragraph 6(1)(b).
former member means a person who was, but is no longer, a member.
IPEA means the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority.
member means:
 (a) a senator; or
 (b) a member of the House of Representatives; or
 (c) a Minister of State who is not a senator or member of the House of Representatives; or
 (d) a person who is taken to be the President of the Senate under the Parliamentary Presiding Officers Act 1965 and who is not a senator or member of the House