Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation (Provision of Vehicles) Regulations 2006

i Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation (Provision of Vehicles) Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 107/2006 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1. Objective 1 2. Authorising provision 1 3. Revocation 1 4. Provision of vehicles 2 5. Associated costs 2 6. Authorised drivers 2 7. Responsibilities 3 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 4 -- 1 of 5 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 2006 S.R. No. 107/2006 Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968 Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation (Provision of Vehicles) Regulations 2006 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 15 August 2006 Responsible Minister: STEVE BRACKS Premier RUTH LEACH Clerk of the Executive Council 1. Objective The objective of these Regulations is to allow for the provision of vehicles to members of Parliament. 2. Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 8 of the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968. 3. Revocation The Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation (Vehicle Plan) Regulations 19961 are revoked. -- 2 of 5 -- S.R. No. 107/2006 Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation (Provision of Vehicles) Regulations 2006 2 4. Provision of vehicles (1) A member of Parliament who— (a) contributes at the rate of 0⋅75% of his or her base annual salary per annum by way of deductions from his or her salary will be provided with the use of a four cylinder vehicle; or (b) contributes at the rate of 1% of his or her base annual salary per annum by way of deductions from his or her salary will be provided with the use of a six cylinder vehicle. (2) A vehicle will be provided pursuant to sub- regulation (1) until the member's death, resignation, expiration of term or until the member ceases to make contributions, whichever occurs first. 5. Associated costs The cost of annual registration, maintenance, running and fuel costs of a vehicle provided pursuant to regulation 4 and the cost of any insurance entered into by the Crown in relation to that vehicle will be met by the Crown. 6. Authorised drivers A vehicle provided pursuant to regulation 4 may only be driven anywhere in Australia by— (a) the member of Parliament; or (b) a person who holds a current driver's licence and is nominated, in writing, by the member of Parliament. r. 4 -- 3 of 5 -- S.R. No. 107/2006 Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation (Provision of Vehicles) Regulations 2006 3 7. Responsibilities A member of Parliament who is provided with a vehicle pursuant to regulation 4 must— (a) ensure that the vehicle is serviced and maintained in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer as contained in the manufacturer's service manual provided with the vehicle; (b) ensure that the vehicle is kept in a protected and secure location when not in use; (c) promptly report any damage to the vehicle to persons designated for that purpose; (d) comply with the requirements of any insurance policy or policies entered into by the Crown in relation to that vehicle. ═══════════════ r. 7 -- 4 of 5 -- S.R. No. 107/2006 Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation (Provision of Vehicles) Regulations 2006 4 ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 3: S.R. No. 82/1996. Endnotes -- 5 of 5 --