Assurance

Assurance and audit

Parliamentarians access public funds to enable them to conduct their parliamentary business. IPEA’s mandate, as expressed by the Australian Government, is to provide greater accountability and transparency of these expenses

Auditing process

IPEA audits parliamentarians’ work expenses and the travel expenses of their staff under section 12 of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Act 2017 (IPEA Act)

Published assurance reviews, audits and rulings

The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) conducts assurance activities and audits relating to:

  • all work expenses, travel expenses and travel allowances claimed by parliamentarians
  • travel expenses and travel allowances claimed by MOP(S) Act Staff.

Protocol - dealing with allegations of misuse of parliamentary work expenses

IPEA provides assurance that parliamentarians’ work resources and Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act) employees’ travel resources are spent in compliance with the Framework

Published assurance reviews

An assurance review follows a preliminary assessment to determine whether there has been a misuse of parliamentary work expenses.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to Land, Waters and Community.

We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past, present and emerging.