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.
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 2017/8: Private-plated Vehicle List for Senior Staff
- Determination 2017/8, 28 August 2017
Determination 2018/27: Ministerial Staff - Statement of Private Interests and Security Clearance
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
Determination 2020/10: Leave for casual employees relating to COVID-19
- Direction 2020/10, 24 March 2020
- Direction 2020/10, 24 March 2020
Determination 2020/11: Travelling Allowance arrangements until 31 December 2020
Determination 2020/15: Staff Travel and Relief Staff Arrangements
- Determination 2020/15, 29 June 2020
- Determination 2020/15, 29 June 2020
Authorisations
Discretionary Payments
- Discretionary Payments, 5 June 2019
Increased Travelling Allowance Payments in Special Circumstances
Individual Flexibility Arrangements
- Individual Flexibility Arrangements, 5 June 2019
Alternate work bases and work from home arrangements for Electorate Officers