The Hon Darren Chester MP (Parliamentarian)

Expenditure report for Apr-Jun 2026

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

Total Expenditure: $187,472.50

Total number of nights: 43
Date from
Date to
Location
Description
No. of Nights
Rate
Amount
Publishable notes
19 Mar 26
19 Mar 26
Melbourne
Official Duties
1
433.00
$433.00
22 Mar 26
26 Mar 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
27 Mar 26
27 Mar 26
Canberra
Party Political Duties
1
322.00
$322.00
28 Mar 26
01 Apr 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
08 Apr 26
08 Apr 26
Sale
Electorate Duties
1
409.00
$409.00
15 Apr 26
15 Apr 26
Albury
Official Duties
1
409.00
$409.00
16 Apr 26
16 Apr 26
Traralgon
Electorate Duties
1
363.00
$363.00
21 Apr 26
21 Apr 26
Morwell
Electorate Duties
1
363.00
$363.00
22 Apr 26
22 Apr 26
Perth
Official Duties
1
447.00
$447.00
23 Apr 26
24 Apr 26
Albany
Official Duties
2
395.00
$790.00
27 Apr 26
27 Apr 26
Traralgon
Electorate Duties
1
363.00
$363.00
29 Apr 26
29 Apr 26
Albury
Official Duties
1
409.00
$409.00
04 May 26
04 May 26
Sale
Electorate Duties
1
409.00
$409.00
05 May 26
05 May 26
Traralgon
Electorate Duties
1
363.00
$363.00
10 May 26
14 May 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
21 May 26
21 May 26
Ararat
Official Duties
1
361.00
$361.00
22 May 26
22 May 26
Ballarat
Party Political Duties
1
389.00
$389.00
24 May 26
28 May 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
29 May 26
29 May 26
Mallacoota
Electorate Duties
1
363.00
$363.00
31 May 26
04 Jun 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
09 Jun 26
09 Jun 26
Melbourne
Party Political Duties
1
433.00
$433.00
11 Jun 26
11 Jun 26
Melbourne
Party Political Duties
1
433.00
$433.00
11 Jun 26
11 Jun 26
Melbourne
Party Political Duties
-1
433.00
$-433.00
11 Jun 26
11 Jun 26
Melbourne
Party Political Duties
1
433.00
$433.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Melbourne to Canberra 22 Mar 26
$646.91
Canberra to Melbourne 2 Apr 26
$412.72
Melbourne to Perth 22 Apr 26
$1,017.50
Perth to Albany 23 Apr 26
$326.42
Albany to Perth 25 Apr 26
$326.42
Perth to Melbourne 25 Apr 26
$2,676.93
Melbourne to Canberra 10 May 26
$693.53
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Albany 23 Apr 26 to 25 Apr 26
$248.67
Non-commercial airline or non-air travel expense.
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Fuel charges
$119.41
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel charges
$35.89
Fuel charges
$108.55
Fuel charges
$131.20
Fuel charges
$154.37
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Fuel charges
$194.01
Lease rental 25/03/2026 to 24/04/2026
$1,808.25
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel Fees
$0.46
Fuel charges
$193.49
Fuel charges
$209.26
Fuel charges
$201.62
Fuel charges
$137.40
Fuel charges
$210.81
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Lease rental 25/04/2026 to 24/05/2026
$1,808.25
Fuel charges
$168.08
Fuel charges
$201.69
Fuel charges
$70.20
Fuel charges
$88.37
Fuel charges
$182.85
Fuel charges
$150.98
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Lease rental 25/05/2026 to 24/06/2026
$1,808.25
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Perth 22 Apr 26
$95.46
Melbourne 2 Apr 26
$968.87
Melbourne 28 Jun 26
$1,157.37
Perth 23 Apr 26
$91.60
Melbourne 22 Apr 26
$135.42
Perth 23 Apr 26
$109.36
Melbourne 25 Apr 26
$157.99
Melbourne 10 May 26
$142.45
Canberra 15 May 26
$1,520.70
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Aggregated Total
$36,461.68
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Jul 25
$57.27
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Aug 25
$57.27
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Sep 25
$57.27
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Oct 25
$57.27
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Nov 25
$57.27
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Dec 25
$57.27
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Jan 26
$57.27
MFD - Usage 22 Feb 26
$3.29
MFD - Usage 22 Feb 26
$1.72
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 17 Apr 26
$315.91
MFD - Usage 18 Feb 26
$424.64
MFD - Usage 18 Feb 26
$8.83
MFD - Usage 1 Mar 26
$107.42
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26
$59.36
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26
$2.62
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26
$0.38
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26
$10.16
MFD - Usage 18 Mar 26
$232.76
MFD - Usage 18 Mar 26
$13.00
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26
$14.78
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26
$0.95
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26
$51.32
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26
$1.85
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26
$-170.41
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26
$204.49
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26
$-7.61
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26
$37.68
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26
$280.29
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26
$4.85
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26
$11.16
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26
$9.81
Flags 1 Mar 26
$672.84
Flags 1 Mar 26
$149.52
Flags 1 Mar 26
$672.84
Flags 1 Mar 26
$2,304.25
Flags 1 Mar 26
$184.34
Flags 1 Mar 26
$276.51
MFD - Usage 22 Mar 26
$5.45
MFD - Usage 22 Mar 26
$0.29
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$-5.84
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$28.93
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$67.96
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$2.18
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$12.06
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$14.68
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$53.12
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$13.28
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$15.90
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$24.85
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$8.58
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$155.52
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$25.92
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$25.95
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$15.96
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$18.90
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$30.28
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$36.78
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$62.50
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$-6.70
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$8.04
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$30.61
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$23.20
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$74.52
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$12.31
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$26.80
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$-354.25
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26
$425.10
Flags 1 Apr 26
$99.67
Flags 1 Apr 26
$299.01
Flags 1 Apr 26
$299.01
Flags 1 Apr 26
$299.01
Flags 1 Apr 26
$780.52
Flags 1 Apr 26
$1,170.78
Flags 1 Apr 26
$1,170.78
Flags 1 Apr 26
$780.52
Flags 1 Apr 26
$2,990.40
Flags 1 Apr 26
$672.84
Flags 1 Apr 26
$74.76
Flags 1 Apr 26
$218.91
MFD - Usage 18 Apr 26
$589.16
MFD - Usage 18 Apr 26
$15.43
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26
$14.24
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26
$1.11
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26
$47.52
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26
$4.39
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26
$1.44
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26
$0.04
Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 27 May 26
$3,861.25
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Feb 26
$57.27
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Mar 26
$57.27
MFD - Usage 22 Apr 26
$3.08
MFD - Usage 22 Apr 26
$0.03
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26
$-6.49
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26
$7.79
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26
$60.02
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26
$28.48
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26
$11.16
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26
$12.31
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26
$20.70
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26
$-73.74
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26
$88.48
Flags 1 May 26
$184.34
Flags 1 May 26
$184.34
Flags 1 May 26
$184.34
Flags 1 May 26
$184.34
Flags 1 May 26
$184.34
Flags 1 May 26
$184.34
Flags 1 May 26
$184.34
Flags 1 May 26
$184.34
Flags 1 May 26
$184.34
Flags 1 May 26
$184.34
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26
$29.54
Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 17 Jun 26
$931.77
MFD - Usage 18 May 26
$9.17
MFD - Usage 18 May 26
$223.12
MFD - Usage 21 May 26
$3.17
MFD - Usage 21 May 26
$26.96
MFD - Usage 21 May 26
$0.71
MFD - Usage 21 May 26
$18.02
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 29 Jun 26
$502.37
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Printing and Communications 23 Mar 26
$10,191.00
Printing and Communications 20 Mar 26
$909.09
Printing and Communications 18 Mar 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 18 Mar 26
$141.82
Printing and Communications 25 Mar 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 2 Mar 26
$43.00
Printing and Communications 27 Mar 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26
$440.88
Printing and Communications 4 Mar 26
$363.64
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26
$548.00
Printing and Communications 2 Apr 26
$8,902.00
Printing and Communications 3 Apr 26
$45.00
Printing and Communications 8 Apr 26
$539.50
Printing and Communications 10 Apr 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 4 Mar 26
$2,223.71
Printing and Communications 6 Apr 26
$500.00
Printing and Communications 22 Mar 26
$200.00
Printing and Communications 17 Mar 26
$200.00
Printing and Communications 18 Mar 26
$200.00
Printing and Communications 20 Mar 26
$125.33
Printing and Communications 14 Apr 26
$454.55
Printing and Communications 24 Mar 25
$764.50
Printing and Communications 15 Apr 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 15 Apr 26
$141.82
Printing and Communications 22 Apr 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26
$2,779.64
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26
$2,585.47
Printing and Communications 23 Apr 26
$-22.73
Printing and Communications 1 May 26
$548.00
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26
$545.45
Printing and Communications 29 Apr 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 24 Apr 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 13 May 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 1 May 26
$141.82
Printing and Communications 1 May 26
$45.00
Printing and Communications 8 May 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 6 May 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 15 May 26
$500.00
Printing and Communications 20 May 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 20 May 26
$250.00
Printing and Communications 7 May 26
$500.00
Printing and Communications 27 May 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 13 May 26
$363.64
Printing and Communications 29 Mar 26
$146.36
Printing and Communications 1 Jun 26
$548.00
Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 1 May 26
$5,000.00
Printing and Communications 19 May 26
$500.00
Printing and Communications 1 May 26
$1,616.88
Printing and Communications 1 May 26
$10.64
Printing and Communications 1 May 26
$2,223.71
Printing and Communications 19 May 26
$1,000.00
Printing and Communications 3 Jun 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 5 Jun 26
$350.00
Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 1 Jun 26
$5,000.00
Printing and Communications 1 Jun 26
$45.00
Printing and Communications 10 Jun 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 17 Jun 26
$3,680.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 18 Feb 26
$106.00
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 4 Mar 26
$21.82
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 18 Mar 26
$117.18
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 18 Apr 26
$115.86
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 17 May 26
$111.45
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Office Fax - Usage 17 Apr 26
$63.55
Office Phones - Usage 17 Apr 26
$272.47
Office Fax - Usage 17 May 26
$63.55
Office Phones - Usage 17 May 26
$271.43
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 9 Apr 26
$63.55
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Apr 26
$81.82
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 9 May 26
$63.55
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 9 May 26
$391.82
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 May 26
$81.82
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Melbourne to Perth 22 Apr 26
$1,017.50
Perth to Albany 23 Apr 26
$326.42
Albany to Perth 25 Apr 26
$326.42
Perth to Melbourne 25 Apr 26
$2,676.93
Perth to Melbourne 25 Apr 26
$-2,676.93
Perth to Melbourne 25 Apr 26
$2,676.93
Travel undertaken by 8 employees
Type
Amount
Notes
Domestic Travel
$26,412.89

Total Repayments:

No repayments made in this reporting period.
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