Parliament Act 2025

Salaries, allowances, expenses, and services for members and others - Expenses and services determined by Speaker - Requirements applicable to determinations made under this subpart

90: Speaker may amend determination

You could also call this:

"The Speaker can change a decision to fix mistakes or make it fairer."

The Speaker can change a decision that is already in place. You might wonder why they can do this. The Speaker can make changes to fix a mistake, remove something that is not clear, or deal with a new issue that was not considered when the decision was made. The Speaker can also make changes if they think there is a good reason to do so. They can change the decision to account for changes in funding or to make sure members, parties, and candidates have enough money for things like travel, administration, and communication.

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89: How frequently determinations must be made, or

"How often the Speaker decides on something"

91: Speaker must take advice into account and consult before making determination, or

"The Speaker must listen to advice and talk to others before making a decision."

Part 4Salaries, allowances, expenses, and services for members and others
Expenses and services determined by Speaker: Requirements applicable to determinations made under this subpart

90Speaker may amend determination

The Speaker may amend a determination while it is in force—
to remedy a defect or remove an ambiguity; or
to deal with a new matter that was not dealt with at the time the determination was made; or
if the Speaker is satisfied that particular and special reasons justify, in all the circumstances, amending the determination; or
to deal with matters arising from changes that occur from year to year in the amounts appropriated in Appropriation Acts for expenses, services, and party and member support funding; or
to ensure the adequacy for members, parties, and eligible candidates of the following:
1. travel and accommodation expenses:
2. administrative and support services:
3. communications services.

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2013 No 93 s 32(5)–(7)