Employee Legislation, Determinations and Authorisations

Employee Legislation

Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984

Provides for the employment of staff, by parliamentarians, on behalf of the Commonwealth. The terms and conditions of employment of staff are determined primarily by determinations made under this Act, the relevant Commonwealth Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement and the Fair Work Act 2009.

Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984

Commonwealth Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement 2016-2019

Determinations and Directions

Successive responsible Ministers have made determinations and authorisations under the authority provided by the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 to assist in the administration of entitlements of employees.

Determination 2008/ Part III/3: Work Handover for Personal Employees

Determination 2008/ Part III/3, 6 May 2008

Determination 2013/12: Office-Holders, Senators and Members must not Employ Family Members

Determination 2013/12, 23 December 2013

Determination 2016/15: Employment of Electorate Officers

Determination 2016/15, 5 October 2016

Determination 2017/18: Private-plated Vehicle List for Senior Staff

Determination 2017/18, 28 August 2017

Determination 2018/27: Ministerial Staff - Statement of Private Interests and Security Clearance

Determination 2018/27, 27 November 2018

Determination 2018/30: Staff Travel and Relief Staff Arrangements

Determination 2018/30, 12 December 2018
Determination 2018/30, 12 December 2018

Direction 2019/6: Direction to Defer the Termination of Employment

Direction 2019/6, 9 April 2019

Determination 2019/22: Travel and Replacement Staff Arrangements during Negotiations for a new Commonwealth Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement