Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00469:section:36
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00469
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 36
Character Range: 46037–46909

36  Simplified outline of this Part

      IPEA may give a ruling determining that conduct relating to a travel expense or travel allowance was or was not in accordance with this Act. A member may be protected from incurring a debt as a result of a ruling.
      If a member's claim for public resources contravenes the obligations under Part 3, the member is liable to pay a penalty of 25% of the value of the public resources provided. This does not apply to any amount repaid to the Commonwealth within 28 days of the claim.
      An alternative method of recovering the penalty is to reduce future payments of public resources to the member.
      Generally, provisions of this Part that apply to members also apply to former members in relation to conduct engaged in while they were members.

Division 2—Rulings in relation to travel expenses and travel allowances