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Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Act 2017
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C2023C00314 (C02)
17 October 2023
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30 May 2024
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Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Simplified outline of this Act
4 Definitions
5 Expenses or allowances in connection with travel
6 Vacancy in the office of a member of the Authority
7 Crown to be bound
8 Extension to external Territories
9 Extra territorial operation
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Part 2—Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority
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Division 1—Introduction
10 Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2—Authority’s establishment, functions, powers and liabilities
11 Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority
12 Functions of the Authority
13 Powers of the Authority
14 Authority has privileges and immunities of the Crown
Division 3—Membership of the Authority
15 Membership of the Authority
16 Appointment of members of the Authority
17 Period of appointment for members of the Authority
18 Acting members of the Authority
Division 4—Terms and conditions for members of the Authority
19 Remuneration
20 Disclosure of interests
21 Paid work
22 Leave of absence
23 Resignation
24 Termination of appointment
25 Other terms and conditions
Division 5—Decision making by the Authority
26 Holding of meetings
27 Presiding at meetings
28 Quorum
29 Voting at meetings etc.
30 Conduct of meetings
31 Minutes
Division 6—Delegation
32 Delegation by the Authority
Division 7—Other matters
33 Authority must give information to the Secretary
34 Secretary must give information to the Authority
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Part 3—CEO of the Authority
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Division 1—Introduction
35 Simplified outline of this Part
36 CEO
37 Functions of the CEO
38 Powers of the CEO
39 Directions by the Authority
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Division 2—Appointments
40 Appointment of CEO
41 Appointment of acting CEO
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Division 3—Terms and conditions for the CEO
42 Remuneration of the CEO
43 Leave of absence of the CEO
44 Other employment of the CEO
45 Resignation of the CEO
46 Termination of appointment of the CEO
47 Other terms and conditions of the CEO
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Part 4—Staff of the Authority etc.
48 Simplified outline of this Part
49 Staff
50 Persons assisting the Authority
51 Consultants
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Part 5—Information gathering powers
52 Simplified outline of this Part
53 Authority may obtain information and documents
54 Copying documents—reasonable compensation
55 Self incrimination
56 Copies of documents
57 Authority may retain documents
58 Relationship of information gathering powers to other laws
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Part 6—Miscellaneous
59 Simplified outline of this Part
60 Sensitive information not to be included in public reports
61 Proceedings in the name of the Authority
62 Independent review
63 Transitional legislative rules
64 Legislative rules
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history