Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00049:section:46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00049
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Provision Reference: s 46
Character Range: 94214–95456

46  Matters dealt with by Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority

Application
 (1) This section applies if conduct of a parliamentarian or a staff member of a parliamentary office has been, is or could be the subject of either of the following by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority:
 (a) an audit, or a review for the purpose of preparing a report, under the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Act 2017 into the use, by the parliamentarian or the staff member, of work resources or travel resources;
 (b) a ruling, under subsection 37(1) of the Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017, concerning conduct by the parliamentarian or the staff member in relation to travel, expenses or allowances.

Restriction on corruption investigation by Commissioner
 (2) The Commissioner must not commence a corruption investigation into a corruption issue involving the conduct unless:
 (a) the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority:
 (i) refers the issue to the Commissioner; and
 (ii) states that the Authority considers that the issue could involve corrupt conduct that is serious or systemic; and
 (b) the Commissioner is of the opinion that the issue could involve corrupt conduct that is serious or systemic.