Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA)
Additional Info
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| Description | The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) was established following the Prime Minister’s announcement of changes to Parliamentarians’ work expenses on 13 January 2017. IPEA has been established under the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Act 2017 as an independent statutory authority with advisory, reporting and auditing responsibilities for the work expenses of Parliamentarians and their staff. IPEA has the following functions: * Giving advice to parliamentarians and MOP(S) Act staff about travel expenses and travel allowances. * Monitoring the travel expenses and travel allowances of parliamentarian and MOP(S) Act staff. * Preparing regular reports relating to: * all work expenses, travel expenses and travel allowances claimed by parliamentarians * travel expenses and travel allowances claimed by MOP(S) Act staff. * Conducting audits relating to: * all work expenses, travel expenses and travel allowances claimed by parliamentarians * travel expenses and travel allowances claimed by MOP(S) Act staff. * Processing claims relating to travel expenses and travel allowances of parliamentarians and their staff. |
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| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
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| Website | http://www.ipea.gov.au |
| enquiries@ipea.gov.au | |
| Telephone | (02) 6215 3000 |