Abbreviations and glossary

Term or abbreviation Definition
2019 Determination Members of Parliament (Victoria) Determination No. 01/2019
2023 Determination

A new comprehensive Determination to be made by the Tribunal in 2023, which will set the value of MP salaries,allowances and the EO&C Budget.

ATO Australian Taxation Office
EO&C Budget Electorate Office and Communications Budget
IBAC Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission
MP Member of the Parliament of Victoria
MP Guidelines

Guidelines issued by the Tribunal under s. 36 of the VIRTIPS Act for or with respect to the use of the:

  • PASA
  • travel allowance
  • commercial transport allowance
  • international travel allowance
  • EO&C Budget.
Office holder An MP who holds a specified parliamentary office in accordance with the PSAS Act.
PASA Parliamentary accommodation sitting allowance
PAYG-W Pay As You Go withholding
PSAS Act Parliamentary Salaries, Allowances and Superannuation Act 1968 (Vic)
Tribunal Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal
VIRTIPS Act Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal and Improving Parliamentary Standards Act 2019 (Vic)

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