The Hon Darren Chester MP (Parliamentarian)

Expenditure report for Oct-Dec 2025

Certification status: Certified
Party: National Party of Australia
Homebase: Lakes Entrance
State: Victoria
Electorate: Gippsland

Total Expenditure: $160,337.07

Total number of nights: 30
Date from
Date to
Location
Description
No. of Nights
Rate
Amount
Publishable notes
16 Sep 25
16 Sep 25
Cowes
Official Duties
1
363.00
$363.00
23 Sep 25
23 Sep 25
Sale
Electorate Duties
1
409.00
$409.00
30 Sep 25
30 Sep 25
Traralgon
Electorate Duties
1
363.00
$363.00
14 Oct 25
15 Oct 25
Sunshine Coast
Official Duties
2
363.00
$726.00
16 Oct 25
16 Oct 25
Melbourne
Parliamentary Duties
1
433.00
$433.00
26 Oct 25
30 Oct 25
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
31 Oct 25
01 Nov 25
Canberra
Party Political Duties
2
322.00
$644.00
02 Nov 25
06 Nov 25
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
10 Nov 25
10 Nov 25
Canberra
Official Duties
1
322.00
$322.00
17 Nov 25
17 Nov 25
Sale
Electorate Duties
1
409.00
$409.00
21 Nov 25
21 Nov 25
Mallacoota
Electorate Duties
1
363.00
$363.00
23 Nov 25
27 Nov 25
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
28 Nov 25
29 Nov 25
Traralgon
Electorate Duties
2
363.00
$726.00
15 Dec 25
15 Dec 25
Traralgon
Electorate Duties
1
363.00
$363.00
18 Dec 25
18 Dec 25
Sale
Electorate Duties
1
409.00
$409.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Melbourne to Canberra 5 Oct 25
$1,043.17
Canberra to Melbourne 10 Oct 25
$1,043.17
Melbourne to Sydney 14 Oct 25
$462.73
Sydney to Sunshine Coast 14 Oct 25
$447.89
Sunshine Coast to Melbourne 16 Oct 25
$745.88
Melbourne to Canberra 23 Nov 25
$1,043.17
Canberra to Melbourne 28 Nov 25
$1,043.17
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Fuel charges
$167.43
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Lease rental 25/09/2025 to 24/10/2025
$2,641.29
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Fuel charges
$110.31
Fuel charges
$121.14
Fuel charges
$151.35
Fuel charges
$109.97
Lease rental 25/10/2025 to 24/11/2025
$2,641.29
Fuel charges
$124.89
Fuel charges
$115.25
Fuel charges
$160.57
Fuel charges
$138.68
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel charges
$101.84
Fuel charges
$151.48
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Lease rental 25/11/2025 to 24/12/2025
$2,641.29
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel charges
$121.50
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Canberra 6 Oct 25
$133.20
Canberra 5 Oct 25
$133.20
Melbourne 5 Oct 25
$142.25
Melbourne 28 Nov 25
$713.57
Canberra 28 Nov 25
$66.60
Melbourne 23 Nov 25
$663.95
Canberra 11 Nov 25
$310.80
Canberra 1 Nov 25
$133.20
Canberra 1 Nov 25
$133.20
Canberra 31 Oct 25
$66.60
Canberra 31 Oct 25
$66.60
Melbourne 23 Oct 25
$1,572.76
Melbourne 17 Oct 25
$125.40
Melbourne 17 Oct 25
$133.20
Brisbane 16 Oct 25
$135.00
Melbourne 16 Oct 25
$139.50
Melbourne 14 Oct 25
$1,085.75
Melbourne 10 Oct 25
$255.67
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Aggregated Total
$41,811.86
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Printing and Communications 25 Sep 25
$350.00
Printing and Communications 19 Sep 25
$430.41
Printing and Communications 20 Aug 25
$157.69
Printing and Communications 22 Aug 25
$430.41
Printing and Communications 3 Sep 25
$157.69
Printing and Communications 5 Sep 25
$430.41
Printing and Communications 17 Sep 25
$157.69
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 25
$333.00
Printing and Communications 1 Oct 25
$548.00
Printing and Communications 1 Sep 25
$662.96
Printing and Communications 1 Sep 25
$-67.20
Printing and Communications 1 Oct 25
$157.69
Printing and Communications 3 Sep 25
$864.00
Printing and Communications 3 Sep 25
$2,223.71
Printing and Communications 1 Oct 25
$43.00
Printing and Communications 3 Oct 25
$430.41
Printing and Communications 10 Oct 25
$350.00
Printing and Communications 1 Oct 25
$141.82
Printing and Communications 12 Sep 25
$350.00
Printing and Communications 17 Oct 25
$430.41
Printing and Communications 5 Nov 25
$430.41
Printing and Communications 1 Nov 25
$548.00
Printing and Communications 24 Oct 25
$350.00
Printing and Communications 1 Oct 25
$545.45
Printing and Communications 1 Oct 25
$1,629.96
Printing and Communications 1 Oct 25
$-22.73
Printing and Communications 1 Oct 25
$1,080.00
Printing and Communications 1 Oct 25
$2,779.64
Printing and Communications 15 Oct 25
$157.69
Printing and Communications 29 Oct 25
$157.69
Printing and Communications 7 Nov 25
$850.00
Printing and Communications 7 Nov 25
$350.00
Printing and Communications 12 Nov 25
$157.69
Printing and Communications 1 Nov 25
$141.82
Printing and Communications 20 Nov 25
$30,195.60
Printing and Communications 21 Nov 25
$350.00
Printing and Communications 19 Nov 25
$430.41
Printing and Communications 24 Nov 25
$702.50
Printing and Communications 29 Sep 25
$196.38
Printing and Communications 1 Oct 25
$500.00
Printing and Communications 10 Nov 25
$43.00
Printing and Communications 25 Sep 25
$200.00
Printing and Communications 12 Sep 25
$179.31
Printing and Communications 1 Aug 25
$49.92
Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25
$548.00
Printing and Communications 25 Nov 25
$200.00
Printing and Communications 21 Nov 25
$200.00
Printing and Communications 20 Nov 25
$71.38
Printing and Communications 18 Nov 25
$200.00
Printing and Communications 13 Nov 25
$200.00
Printing and Communications 11 Nov 25
$200.00
Printing and Communications 10 Nov 25
$200.00
Printing and Communications 12 Nov 25
$363.64
Printing and Communications 26 Nov 25
$157.69
Printing and Communications 1 Nov 25
$2,080.60
Printing and Communications 1 Sep 25
$198.00
Printing and Communications 5 Nov 25
$2,223.71
Printing and Communications 5 Nov 25
$864.00
Printing and Communications 3 Dec 25
$1,066.77
Printing and Communications 5 Dec 25
$350.00
Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25
$43.00
Printing and Communications 10 Dec 25
$157.69
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 25
$120.00
Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25
$141.82
Printing and Communications 19 Dec 25
$350.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 16 Aug 25
$119.05
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$191.09
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 6 Aug 25
$19.55
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 17 Sep 25
$115.36
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 1 Oct 25
$205.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 1 Oct 25
$12.73
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 18 Oct 25
$114.05
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 3 Nov 25
$220.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
MFD - Usage 18 Aug 25
$9.21
MFD - Usage 18 Aug 25
$146.20
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 25
$4.57
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 25
$5.28
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 25
$0.26
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 25
$0.04
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 25
$2.99
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 25
$3.57
MFD - Usage 22 Aug 25
$3.15
MFD - Usage 22 Aug 25
$2.79
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$12.90
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$49.10
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$7.44
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$35.60
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$-36.03
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$58.25
Flags 1 Sep 25
$836.10
Flags 1 Sep 25
$364.85
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$22.49
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$33.38
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$30.71
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$6.36
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$9.94
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$21.44
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$51.84
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$25.92
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$51.84
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$21.35
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$22.86
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$4.76
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$32.22
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Sep 25
$23.82
MFD - Usage 18 Sep 25
$149.32
MFD - Usage 18 Sep 25
$9.36
MFD - Usage 21 Sep 25
$8.44
MFD - Usage 21 Sep 25
$0.68
MFD - Usage 21 Sep 25
$31.20
MFD - Usage 21 Sep 25
$2.48
MFD - Usage 21 Sep 25
$0.08
MFD - Usage 21 Sep 25
$0.09
Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 7 Nov 25
$295.45
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Oct 25
$-3.78
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Oct 25
$6.11
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Oct 25
$6.36
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Oct 25
$21.04
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Oct 25
$23.18
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Oct 25
$12.50
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Oct 25
$15.59
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Oct 25
$5.68
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Oct 25
$-55.30
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Oct 25
$89.41
Flags 1 Oct 25
$553.02
Flags 1 Oct 25
$645.19
Flags 1 Oct 25
$645.19
MFD - Usage 18 Oct 25
$8.58
MFD - Usage 18 Oct 25
$210.64
MFD - Usage 21 Oct 25
$1.53
MFD - Usage 21 Oct 25
$12.39
MFD - Usage 21 Oct 25
$1.81
MFD - Usage 21 Oct 25
$11.36
MFD - Usage 21 Oct 25
$0.02
MFD - Usage 22 Oct 25
$2.92
MFD - Usage 22 Oct 25
$3.39
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Jan 25
$57.27
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Office Fax - Usage 17 Sep 25
$63.55
Office Phones - Usage 17 Sep 25
$287.02
Office Fax - Usage 17 Oct 25
$63.55
Office Phones - Usage 17 Oct 25
$275.82
Office Fax - Usage 17 Nov 25
$63.55
Office Phones - Usage 17 Nov 25
$278.84
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 9 Sep 25
$63.55
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Sep 25
$81.82
Residential phones (Remuneration) 9 Oct 25
$63.55
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Oct 25
$81.82
Residential phones (Remuneration) 9 Nov 25
$63.55
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Nov 25
$81.82
Travel undertaken by 6 employees
Type
Amount
Notes
Domestic Travel
$19,198.21

Total Repayments:

No repayments made in this reporting period.
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