Travel

All travel allowance rates

Travel allowance rates for parliamentarians, office holders and employees, with capital city zones

Parliamentarian travel

A parliamentarian must ensure that any expenditure for parliamentary business is consistent with the principles contained in the Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017

Employee travel

Employees are paid travel allowance when directed to travel on official business by their employing parliamentarian

Personal advice and Travel Advice Certificates

Personal advice for parliamentarians, their staff and former parliamentarians and formal Travel Advice Certificates can be provided on the use of parliamentary travel resources

Travel budgets

IPEA administers travel expense budgets (11 types) each financial year for parliamentarians. 

Cabcharge

Parliamentarians and staff can access Cabcharge for taxi services when travelling within the framework. 

Self-drive car hire

Parliamentarians and staff can hire self-drive vehicles when travelling within the framework.

Travel service provider - Corporate Travel Management

Corporate Travel Management (CTM) is the preferred travel services provider to parliamentarians and their staff

Travel forms

Parliamentarians and MOP(S) Act employees can use the following forms to claim travel allowances and expenses instead of PEMS

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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.