Circulars

Current Circulars relate to provisions currently available under the parliamentary work expense framework. Some circulars may contain references to historical legislative instruments and/or information. However, elements of the circular, for example the administration of the provision, remain current.

Reference code Topic Category Date
2023/01 Changes to leave arrangements relating to Covid-19 Employees' Employment Framework
2022/4 Reconstitution of The Employee Consultative Group and Work Health and Safety Committee Departmental Information
2022/3 Extension: Review of the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 Departmental Information
2022/2 Review of the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 Departmental Information
2022/01 Additional public resources in exceptional circumstances - natural disasters Departmental Information
2021/11 Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary  Workplaces report Work, Health and Safety
2021/10 Circular 2021/10: Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Work, Health and Safety
2020/09 Circular 2021/9: Safe and Respectful Workplaces training program Work, Health and Safety
2021/08 Commencement of new MOP(S) Act Enterprise Agreement - 5 August 2021 Employees' Employment Framework
2021/07 Ballot result - MOP(S) Act enterprise agreement Employees' Employment Framework
2021/06 Ballot for new MOP(S) Act Enterprise Agreement Employees' Employment Framework
2021/05 Participation in the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces Work, Health and Safety
2021/03 Additional public resources in exceptional circumstances - natural disasters Departmental Information
2021/02 Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary workplaces Work, Health and Safety
2021/01 MOP(S) Act enterprise agreement - recommencement of bargaining Departmental Information
2020/15 Ballot result - MOP(S) Act enterprise agreement
2020/14 Ballot for new MOP(S) Act enterprise agreement
2020/13 Resumption of bargaining for the next MOP(S) ACT enterprise agreement Departmental Information
2020/12 Use of office expenses for regional community and open narrowcast radio services Office Administration
2020/10 Use of office expenses for regional radio broadcasting services
2020/09 Deployment of MOP(S) Act employees to Australian Public Service agencies in response to COVID-19 Office Administration
2020/08 Media monitoring services approved as an office expense Office Administration
2020/06 Protecting the health and safety of MOP(S) Act employees Work, Health and Safety
2020/05 Temporary Deferral of Bargaining for the Next MOP(S) Act Enterprise Agreement Employees' Employment Framework
2020/04 Use of Canberra-based self-drive vehicles Parliamentarians' travel
2020/02 Additional support to parliamentarians to approve working from home and leave arrangements Employees' Employment Framework
2020/03 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update Work, Health and Safety
2020/01 Additional public resources in exceptional circumstances Office Administration
2020/01 Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement – Commencement of Bargaining Employees' Employment Framework
2019/07 New Professional Development Program courses available Departmental Information
2019/05 Reconstitution of the Employee Consultative Group Employees' Employment Framework
2019/04 Election of WHS Representatives for MOP(S) Employees Employees' Employment Framework
2019/06 Data Products and Data Validation Services Employees' Employment Framework
2019/03 Disallowance of Recent Amendment to the Parliamentary Business Resources Regulations 2017: Production or Placement of Content for Broadcast on Television or Radio Office Accommodation
2019/01 Amendments to the Parliamentary Business Resources Regulations 2017 Office Administration
2018/11 Change to Emergency Management Services (EMS) Provider Departmental Information
2018/10 Amendments to the Parliamentary Business Resources Regulations 2017 - office expenses and international travel Office Administration
2018/07 Change to Employee Assistance Program Provider Work, Health and Safety
2018/06 Revisions to the Workplace Bullying and Harassment - Policy and Procedure for MOP(S) Act Employees and Parliamentarians Work, Health and Safety
2018/05 Amendments to the Parliamentary Business Resources Regulations 2017 - Reimbursement of Expenses for Privately-Leased Electorate Offices, and Mobile Office Facilities and Equipment Office IT and Equipment
2018/04 Online Training – Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace Work, Health and Safety
2018/03 Parliamentary Expenses Management System (PEMS) Office Administration
2018/02 Change to Work Health and Safety (WHS) and Occupational Rehabilitation Provider Work, Health and Safety
2017/14 Changes to Private Plated Vehicle Administration Office Administration
2017/09 Commencement of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority as a Statutory Authority Employees' Employment Framework
2017/01 New Motor Vehicle Allowance Rate Employees' Travel
Employment of electorate officers Election
2016/07 Work Health and Safety arrangements in Parliamentarians’ workplaces Work, Health and Safety
2016/08 Work Health and Safety arrangements for MOP(S) Act employees Work, Health and Safety
2016/03 Adjustment to Office Budgets Departmental Information

Historical Circulars