The Hon Darren Chester MP (Parliamentarian)

Expenditure report for Jul-Sep 2026

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

Total Expenditure: $168,947.31

Total number of nights: 27
Date from
Date to
Location
Description
No. of Nights
Rate
Amount
Publishable notes
16 Jun 26
16 Jun 26
Sale
Electorate Duties
1
409.00
$409.00
21 Jun 26
25 Jun 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
28 Jun 26
01 Jul 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
4
322.00
$1,288.00
04 Aug 26
04 Aug 26
Traralgon
Electorate Duties
1
363.00
$363.00
05 Aug 26
05 Aug 26
Sale
Electorate Duties
1
409.00
$409.00
09 Aug 26
13 Aug 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
14 Aug 26
15 Aug 26
Canberra
Party Political Duties
2
322.00
$644.00
16 Aug 26
20 Aug 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
24 Aug 26
24 Aug 26
Sale
Electorate Duties
1
409.00
$409.00
28 Aug 26
29 Aug 26
Traralgon
Electorate Duties
2
363.00
$726.00
Official Travel - China and Mongolia
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Delegation - Equipment allowance
$430.00
Delegation - Incidentals allowance
$504.00
Delegation - Passport costs
$161.80
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Melbourne to Canberra 28 Jun 26
$693.53
Melbourne to Canberra 9 Aug 26
$318.55
Canberra to Melbourne 21 Aug 26
$497.81
Melbourne to Canberra 6 Sep 26
$497.81
Canberra to Melbourne 11 Sep 26
$1,091.98
Melbourne to Canberra 13 Sep 26
$456.01
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel charges
$163.99
Fuel charges
$152.75
Fuel charges
$119.88
Fuel charges
$126.29
Fuel charges
$168.58
Fuel charges
$110.72
Fuel charges
$148.09
Lease rental 25/06/2026 to 24/07/2026
$1,808.25
bar repair 8 Jul 26
$698.03
Accident access 9 May 26
$946.00
Lease rental 25/01/2026 to 24/02/2026
$-558.43
Lease rental 25/02/2026 to 24/03/2026
$-558.43
Lease rental 25/03/2026 to 24/04/2026
$-558.43
Lease rental 25/04/2026 to 24/05/2026
$-558.43
Lease rental 25/05/2026 to 24/06/2026
$-558.43
Lease rental 25/06/2026 to 24/07/2026
$-558.43
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Fuel charges
$121.84
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel charges
$150.48
Lease rental 25/07/2026 to 24/08/2026
$1,249.83
Fuel charges
$63.66
Fuel charges
$1.79
Lease rental 25/08/2026 to 24/09/2026
$1,249.83
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Perth 28 Sep 26
$136.80
Melbourne 28 Sep 26
$677.09
Melbourne 6 Sep 26
$1,126.25
Melbourne 24 Sep 26
$335.29
Melbourne 13 Sep 26
$136.80
Melbourne 11 Sep 26
$122.28
Perth 30 Sep 26
$95.76
Melbourne 21 Aug 26
$1,076.81
Canberra 18 Aug 26
$214.32
Canberra 15 Aug 26
$136.80
Canberra 15 Aug 26
$136.80
Canberra 15 Aug 26
$136.80
Canberra 14 Aug 26
$68.40
Melbourne 9 Aug 26
$1,039.61
Canberra 14 Aug 26
$68.40
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Aggregated Total
$49,790.28
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 25
$454.55
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 25
$500.00
Printing and Communications 17 Jun 26
$141.82
Printing and Communications 18 Jun 26
$2,450.00
Printing and Communications 17 Jun 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 22 May 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 19 May 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25
$180.00
Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25
$198.00
Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25
$-180.00
Printing and Communications 15 May 26
$180.00
Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26
$198.00
Printing and Communications 15 May 26
$-180.00
Printing and Communications 10 Jun 26
$363.64
Printing and Communications 24 Jun 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 26
$548.00
Printing and Communications 5 Jun 26
$116.48
Printing and Communications 30 Jun 26
$227.27
Printing and Communications 1 Jun 26
$2,786.10
Printing and Communications 1 Jun 26
$-22.73
Printing and Communications 2 Jul 26
$454.55
Printing and Communications 3 Jul 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 3 Jun 26
$2,223.71
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26
$333.00
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 26
$45.00
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26
$100.00
Printing and Communications 8 Jul 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 26
$141.82
Printing and Communications 15 Jul 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 17 Jul 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 17 Jul 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 29 Jul 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 26
$2,863.00
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 26
$-22.73
Printing and Communications 31 Jul 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 8 Jul 26
$363.64
Printing and Communications 1 Aug 26
$602.80
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 26
$500.00
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 26
$3,034.18
Printing and Communications 5 Aug 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 16 Jul 26
$200.00
Printing and Communications 19 Jul 26
$103.84
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 26
$200.00
Printing and Communications 12 Aug 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 1 Aug 26
$45.00
Printing and Communications 12 Aug 26
$141.82
Printing and Communications 14 Aug 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 14 Aug 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 5 Aug 26
$363.64
Printing and Communications 26 Aug 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 26 Aug 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 28 Aug 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 1 Sep 26
$548.00
Printing and Communications 1 Aug 26
$1,488.11
Printing and Communications 25 Aug 26
$2,110.00
Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 25 Aug 26
$2,110.00
Printing and Communications 25 Aug 26
$-2,110.00
Printing and Communications 31 Jul 26
$200.00
Printing and Communications 21 Jul 26
$200.00
Printing and Communications 18 Aug 26
$118.73
Printing and Communications 27 Aug 26
$200.00
Printing and Communications 21 Aug 26
$200.00
Printing and Communications 5 Aug 26
$2,478.25
Printing and Communications 28 Aug 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 11 Sep 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 1 Sep 26
$45.00
Printing and Communications 9 Sep 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 1 Sep 26
$141.82
Printing and Communications 11 Sep 26
$430.41
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 12 Feb 26
$90.00
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 19 Feb 26
$81.82
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 6 May 26
$19.73
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 17 Jun 26
$53.00
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 20 Jul 26
$200.86
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 20 Jul 26
$144.55
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$12.91
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 1 Aug 26
$69.68
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 19 Aug 26
$119.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Courier/Freight costs between offices 1 Jun 26
$8.82
MFD - Usage 22 May 26
$2.91
MFD - Usage 22 May 26
$0.14
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Apr 26
$57.27
MFD - Usage 18 Jun 26
$10.45
MFD - Usage 18 Jun 26
$269.12
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 26
$2.58
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 26
$25.28
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 26
$0.05
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 26
$0.16
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 26
$1.29
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 26
$9.91
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$-47.79
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$57.34
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$33.98
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$35.03
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$63.68
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$22.01
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$2.49
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$7.84
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$45.87
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$6.10
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$3.05
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$28.80
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$28.80
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$7.20
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$21.60
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$28.80
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$53.12
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$26.56
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$125.64
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$40.50
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$6.89
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$49.24
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$42.52
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$19.86
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$173.28
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$71.16
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$36.33
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$62.10
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$6.59
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$-300.93
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$361.12
Flags 1 Jun 26
$2,508.30
Flags 1 Jun 26
$797.36
Flags 1 Jun 26
$99.67
Flags 1 Jun 26
$99.67
Flags 1 Jun 26
$448.56
Flags 1 Jun 26
$598.08
Flags 1 Jun 26
$448.56
Flags 1 Jun 26
$184.34
Flags 1 Jun 26
$92.17
Flags 1 Jun 26
$368.68
Flags 1 Jun 26
$368.68
Flags 1 Jun 26
$92.17
Flags 1 Jun 26
$368.68
Flags 1 Jun 26
$368.68
Flags 1 Jun 26
$364.85
Flags 1 Jun 26
$314.90
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$-376.91
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$452.29
Flags 1 Jun 26
$3,344.40
Flags 1 Jun 26
$398.68
Flags 1 Jun 26
$797.36
Flags 1 Jun 26
$797.36
Flags 1 Jun 26
$2,990.40
Flags 1 Jun 26
$218.91
Flags 1 Jun 26
$437.82
Flags 1 Jun 26
$437.82
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$40.36
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jun 26
$39.81
MFD - Usage 22 Jun 26
$1.89
MFD - Usage 22 Jun 26
$0.10
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 May 26
$57.27
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Jun 26
$57.27
Flags 1 Jul 26
$2,304.25
Flags 1 Jul 26
$276.51
Flags 1 Jul 26
$368.68
Flags 1 Jul 26
$368.68
Flags 1 Jul 26
$368.68
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$6.18
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$14.80
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$12.50
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$22.00
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$11.00
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$4.90
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$38.04
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$9.94
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$10.34
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$-1.37
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$36.82
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$2.50
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$5.10
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$74.78
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$317.06
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$9.15
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$2.92
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$27.42
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$28.35
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$123.75
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$13.75
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$47.44
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$16.10
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$184.34
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$2.33
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$9.44
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$9.80
Flags 1 Jul 26
$2,304.25
Flags 1 Jul 26
$368.68
Flags 1 Jul 26
$368.68
Flags 1 Jul 26
$184.34
Flags 1 Jul 26
$92.17
Flags 1 Jul 26
$368.68
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$-9.44
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$-9.80
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$9.44
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$9.80
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$39.81
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 26
$10.71
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 26
$295.00
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 26
$2.88
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 26
$26.40
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 26
$0.95
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 26
$11.34
MFD - Usage 22 Jul 26
$1.53
MFD - Usage 22 Jul 26
$0.70
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Jul 26
$57.27
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 26
$9.68
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 26
$478.88
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 26
$4.47
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 26
$69.40
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 26
$1.04
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 26
$1.56
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 26
$1.40
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 26
$16.72
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Office Fax - Usage 17 Jun 26
$63.55
Office Phones - Usage 17 Jun 26
$265.72
Office Fax - Usage 17 Jul 26
$63.55
Office Phones - Usage 17 Jul 26
$258.86
Office Fax - Usage 17 Aug 26
$63.55
Office Phones - Usage 17 Aug 26
$252.82
Office Fax - Usage 17 Sep 26
$-88.60
Office Phones - Usage 17 Sep 26
$256.41
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Residential phones (Remuneration) 9 Jun 26
$50.58
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Jun 26
$-46.36
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Jul 26
$-4.55
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 2 Jul 26
$184.85
Major Category
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
COMCAR
Canberra 17 Sep 26
$77.16
COMCAR
Melbourne 17 Sep 26
$142.38
Travel undertaken by 5 employees
Type
Amount
Notes
Domestic Travel
$30,993.64

Total Repayments:

No repayments made in this reporting period.
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