Published assurance reviews

IPEA conducted an Assurance Review of Mr Andrew Willcox MP’s use of parliamentary business resources for family reunion purposes (family reunion travel resources) between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2023. The Assurance Review forms part of IPEA’s 3 Year Assurance Plan. Having regard to the information made available from Mr Willcox, IPEA found that the use of family reunion travel resources was consistent with the legislative framework.

This Assurance Review assessed Senator Pauline Hanson’s use of parliamentary work resources to travel to Perth between 26 February and 2 March 2024. IPEA accepts the advice provided by Senator Hanson’s staff that the dominant purpose of the travel undertaken by Senator Hanson was parliamentary business. IPEA found that the use of parliamentary work resources was not inconsistent with the legislative framework.

IPEA conducted an Assurance Review of Ms Cassandra Fernando MP's use of parliamentary resources for travel to Sydney between 3 and 4 October 2024. IPEA found that the travel was consistent with the Parliamentary Business Resources Framework.

This Assurance Review identified a number of instances of use of Members of Parliament (staff) travel resources for taxi and regulated ridesharing services by a former staff member of the Hon Linda Burney MP that were not consistent with the requirement for staff to transport themselves to and from work for their normal hours of duty. The staff member was invoiced a total of $141.54 to repay the incorrectly used travel resources. The invoices have been paid in full. 

This Assurance Review focused on the Hon Michael McCormack MP’s use of parliamentarians’ travel and work resources for family reunion purposes (family reunion travel resources) between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2023. Having regard to the information made available by Mr McCormack, IPEA found that the dominant purpose of his travel was parliamentary business and that the use of family reunion travel resources was consistent with the legislative framework.

IPEA conducted an Assurance Review of Senator David Fawcett’s use of parliamentarians’ travel and work resources for family reunion purposes (family reunion travel resources) between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2023. IPEA found that the dominant purpose of Senator Fawcett’s travel was parliamentary business and that his spouse accompanied him for the dominant purpose of facilitating family life, as required under the legislative framework.

This Assurance Review focused on Mr Llew O’Brien MP’s use of parliamentarians’ travel and work resources for family reunion purposes (family reunion travel resources) between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2023. The Assurance Review forms part of IPEA’s 3 Year Assurance Plan. Having regard to the information made available from Mr O’Brien, IPEA found that the use of family reunion travel resources was consistent with the legislative framework.

This Assurance Review focused on family reunion travel undertaken by Mr Colin Boyce MP and his spouse between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2023. The review examined whether the dominant purpose of Mr Boyce’s travel met the legislative requirements, including whether the travel was for the dominant purpose of parliamentary business and facilitating family life. IPEA found that Mr Boyce and his spouse’s travel was undertaken in accordance with the legislative framework.

This Assurance Review assessed whether there was any duplication of claims for travel expenses for Senator Nampijinpa Price’s travel to the Gold Coast between 19 and 21 October 2023. Sponsorship of some aspects of this travel was declared by Senator Nampijinpa Price on the Register of Senators’ Interests for the 47^th Parliament. IPEA found that the parliamentary business resources claimed by Senator Nampijinpa Price for this travel were consistent with the legislative framework. 

This Assurance Review on the use of parliamentary business resources by Mr Andrew Willcox MP between 1 April and 30 June 2023 was conducted as part of a review of the use of travel-related resources of new parliamentarians. Mr Willcox used resources to travel to Hobart, Brisbane, Adelaide and Cairns during the period in scope. Having regard to the available information, including the response and additional evidence provided by Mr Willcox, IPEA is satisfied the dominant purpose of his travel during the period in scope was parliamentary business and the use of parliamentary business resources was consistent with the legislative framework.