Assurance Review Memorandum - Spring Racing Carnival 2022

This Assurance Review assessed whether parliamentarian travel to, from and within Melbourne and Sydney during the Spring Racing Carnival 2022, held between 15 October and 12 November 2022, was undertaken in accordance with the legislative framework. IPEA contacted 16 parliamentarians (Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Hon Patrick Gorman MP, Senator Pauline Hanson, Mr Peter Khalil MP, Hon David Littleproud MP, Hon Kristy McBain MP, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie, Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, Senator James Paterson, Mr Dan Repacholi MP, Hon Stuart Robert, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, Ms Susan Templeman MP, Senator Tammy Tyrrell, Hon Anika Wells MP) in relation to their travel to Sydney and Melbourne for the relevant period. Based on the information available to IPEA, including responses provided by parliamentarians, the travel of 14 parliamentarians did not require further investigation. Two parliamentarians requested invoices for associated expenses. An invoice of $87.53 was issued to Minister O’Connor’s office and an invoice of $64.66 was issued to Senator Tyrrell’s office. The invoices, which included a 25% penalty loading, have been repaid in full.