Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021N00033:schedule:1:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021N00033
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 6633–8690

directed as follows:
           (a)   the Speaker must only exercise the power in respect of members of the House of Representatives;
           (b)   the Speaker is limited to determining the following public resources:
                (i)      ICT equipment and facilities; and
                (ii)      Training and support for members of the House of Representatives and staff members relating to ICT equipment and facilities provided in accordance with a determination of the kind delegated in this instrument; and
           (c)   the Speaker may only exercise the power where the Speaker:
                (i)      has consulted with the President; and
                (ii)      is satisfied that any public resources determined in the exercise of the delegated power are of a similar nature and value to those provided, or proposed to be provided, to Senators in accordance with a determination made under subsection 33(1) of the Act (whether by the Minister, or the President as the Minister's delegate, as the case may be).

  5        Delegation to the Speaker of the House of Representatives – determination to provide resources during election periods prescribed in section 75 of the Regulations
       (1)    The power under subsection 33(1) of the Act to make determinations in respect of the public resources prescribed in section 75 of the Regulations is delegated to the Speaker.
               Note:  The public resources prescribed in section 75 are the facilities and equipment reasonably required for conducting the parliamentary business of the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives during an election period (including for a half-Senate election) (see subsection 75(1)).
    Directions
       (2)    In exercising the power delegated under subitem (1), for the purposes of subsection 60(5) of the Act the Speaker is directed as follows:
           (a)   the Speaker is limited to determining public resources that are ICT equipment and facilities, and support and training services for the equipment and facilities.