Electorate Satellite Offices Funds

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This correspondence from the Department of Finance's Ministerial and Parliamentary Services outlines reimbursement guidelines for members of Parliament claiming costs for privately leased satellite offices within their electorates. Maximum reimbursable amounts for 2024–25 range from $24,852.04 to $62,130.09 (including GST), tiered by electorate size, with larger electorates (25,000+ km²) receiving lower caps than medium-sized ones. Eligible costs include rent, utilities, repairs, insurance, communications, and establishment/vacation expenses, but exclude ownership-generating arrangements and landlord-responsibility maintenance. Strict conditions apply: leases must be for at least three months, entered into personally, and used exclusively for parliamentary business within permanent buildings. The guidance clarifies definitions under the Parliamentary Business Regulations 2017 and references the MaPS website for additional resources, indicating Finance administers a formal reimburs