Senator James Paterson (Parliamentarian)

Expenditure report for Jul-Sep 2026

Certification status: Certified
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
State: Victoria

Total Expenditure: $182,925.68

Total number of nights: 24
Date from
Date to
Location
Description
No. of Nights
Rate
Amount
Publishable notes
28 Jun 26
02 Jul 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
30 Jul 26
30 Jul 26
Perth
Parliamentary Duties
1
447.00
$447.00
05 Aug 26
05 Aug 26
Brisbane
Parliamentary Duties
1
459.00
$459.00
09 Aug 26
12 Aug 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
4
322.00
$1,288.00
16 Aug 26
19 Aug 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
4
322.00
$1,288.00
06 Sep 26
10 Sep 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
349.00
$1,745.00
13 Sep 26
16 Sep 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
4
349.00
$1,396.00
Official Travel - Japan
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Official - Accommodation and meals
$2,797.00
Official - Ground transport
$542.58
Official - Passport costs
$529.00
Official Travel - United States of America
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Official - Fares
$9,361.94
Official - Incidentals allowance
$504.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Canberra to Melbourne 25 Jun 26
$693.53
Melbourne to Canberra 28 Jun 26
$693.53
Canberra to Melbourne 3 Jul 26
$693.53
Melbourne to Perth 30 Jul 26
$1,393.12
Perth to Melbourne 31 Jul 26
$3,021.12
Melbourne to Brisbane 5 Aug 26
$1,152.57
Brisbane to Melbourne 6 Aug 26
$1,152.57
Melbourne to Canberra 9 Aug 26
$712.15
Canberra to Melbourne 13 Aug 26
$712.15
Melbourne to Canberra 16 Aug 26
$712.15
Canberra to Melbourne 20 Aug 26
$765.34
Melbourne to Canberra 6 Sep 26
$714.27
Canberra to Melbourne 11 Sep 26
$714.27
Melbourne to Canberra 13 Sep 26
$723.36
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel charges
$130.95
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Fuel charges
$122.79
Lease rental 26/06/2026 to 25/07/2026
$1,077.93
Lease rental 15/06/2026 to 14/07/2026
$1,149.21
Lease rental 15/07/2026 to 14/08/2026
$1,149.21
Accident excess 28 Dec 25
$1,000.00
Fuel charges
$112.97
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Lease rental 26/07/2026 to 25/08/2026
$1,077.93
Infringement notice fee
$15.00
Fuel charges
$139.06
Fuel charges
$137.34
Lease rental 26/08/2026 to 25/09/2026
$1,077.93
Fuel charges
$1.79
accident charges
$65.61
Fuel charges
$0.23
Fuel charges
$0.23
Lease rental 15/08/2026 to 14/09/2026
$1,149.21
Infringement notice 10 Apr 26
$-15.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Melbourne 30 Jul 26
$82.01
Melbourne 6 Sep 26
$145.85
Melbourne 11 Sep 26
$130.61
Melbourne 13 Sep 26
$145.85
Melbourne 17 Sep 26
$162.93
Melbourne 22 Sep 26
$107.09
Adelaide 22 Sep 26
$88.92
Adelaide 22 Sep 26
$68.40
Sydney 23 Jul 26
$118.12
Melbourne 23 Jul 26
$123.05
Melbourne 19 Jul 26
$148.85
Melbourne 12 Jul 26
$145.85
Melbourne 22 Sep 26
$137.45
Melbourne 24 Jul 26
$132.57
Melbourne 3 Jul 26
$118.49
Perth 31 Jul 26
$68.40
Melbourne 31 Jul 26
$132.89
Melbourne 5 Aug 26
$111.65
Melbourne 20 Aug 26
$162.53
Melbourne 6 Aug 26
$107.81
Melbourne 9 Aug 26
$145.85
Melbourne 16 Aug 26
$145.85
Melbourne 13 Aug 26
$96.48
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Aggregated Total
$52,917.64
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 15 Jun 26
$4,736.23
Other Office Equipment - Purchase => $5,000 (office expenses) 15 Jun 26
$-4,736.23
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 11 Jun 26
$35.43
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 2 Jul 26
$181.73
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 2 Jul 26
$131.82
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 26
$2.87
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 26
$3.69
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 26
$2.64
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 26
$0.32
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 15 Jun 26
$45.43
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 6 Jun 26
$29.99
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 6 May 26
$29.99
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 6 Apr 26
$29.99
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 6 Mar 26
$29.99
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 6 Feb 26
$29.99
Courier/Freight costs between offices 1 Jul 26
$54.23
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 1 Jul 26
$4,118.18
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 16 Jul 26
$143.18
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 11 Jul 26
$35.90
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 28 Jul 26
$122.55
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 7 Aug 26
$14.55
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 7 Aug 26
$44.55
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 7 Aug 26
$3.64
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 28 Jul 26
$17.27
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 28 Jul 26
$106.36
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 3 Aug 26
$72.68
Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 3 Aug 26
$1,645.36
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 9 Jul 26
$167.40
Wreaths (office expenses) 18 Aug 26
$159.09
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 26
$3.19
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 26
$15.66
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 26
$2.64
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 26
$0.54
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 6 Jul 26
$29.99
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 10 Aug 26
$29.99
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 11 Aug 26
$35.33
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 25 Aug 26
$39.09
Courier/Freight costs between offices 1 Aug 26
$19.91
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Aug 26
$16.90
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Aug 26
$5.59
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Aug 26
$5.45
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Aug 26
$2.46
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Aug 26
$56.88
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Aug 26
$54.00
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Aug 26
$39.90
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Aug 26
$15.40
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Aug 26
$3.20
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Aug 26
$48.31
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Aug 26
$96.62
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Aug 26
$10.19
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 26
$1.09
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 26
$8.55
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 26
$0.04
MFD - Usage 21 Aug 26
$0.18
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Printing and Communications 1 Jun 26
$21,202.13
Printing and Communications 1 Jun 26
$-84.09
Printing and Communications 21 Jun 26
$552.00
Printing and Communications 10 Jun 26
$552.00
Printing and Communications 9 Jun 26
$552.00
Printing and Communications 4 May 26
$160.00
Printing and Communications 4 May 26
$22.50
Printing and Communications 20 Jul 26
$969.81
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 26
$818.18
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 26
$-20.45
Printing and Communications 28 Jun 26
$340.76
Printing and Communications 10 Aug 26
$552.00
Printing and Communications 10 Aug 26
$552.00
Printing and Communications 14 Aug 26
$552.00
Printing and Communications 22 Aug 26
$552.00
Printing and Communications 16 Aug 26
$552.00
Printing and Communications 19 Aug 26
$552.00
Printing and Communications 20 Aug 26
$956.08
Printing and Communications 14 Aug 26
$552.00
Printing and Communications 25 Aug 26
$552.00
Printing and Communications 27 Aug 26
$552.00
Printing and Communications 30 Aug 26
$552.00
Printing and Communications 2 Sep 26
$552.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 30 Jun 26
$103.47
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 2 Jul 26
$65.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 8 Jul 26
$45.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 7 Apr 26
$236.36
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 31 Jul 26
$103.47
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 5 Aug 26
$45.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 10 Aug 26
$65.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 2 Sep 26
$45.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 31 Aug 26
$103.47
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 21 Sep 26
$65.45
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Office Phones - Usage 17 Jun 26
$157.75
Office Phones - Usage 17 Jul 26
$157.95
Office Phones - Usage 17 Aug 26
$158.14
Office Phones - Usage 17 Sep 26
$157.97
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Jun 26
$86.35
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Jul 26
$86.35
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Aug 26
$86.35
Major Category
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Scheduled Commercial Transport
Melbourne to Canberra 24 Jun 26
$276.36
Scheduled Commercial Transport
Canberra to Melbourne 25 Jun 26
$693.53
Major Category
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Scheduled Commercial Transport
Melbourne to Canberra 24 Jun 26
$276.36
Scheduled Commercial Transport
Canberra to Melbourne 25 Jun 26
$693.53
Major Category
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Scheduled Commercial Transport
Melbourne to Canberra 24 Jun 26
$276.36
Scheduled Commercial Transport
Canberra to Melbourne 25 Jun 26
$693.53
Travel undertaken by 6 employees
Type
Amount
Notes
Domestic Travel
$38,389.86

Total Repayments:

Category
Major category
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Employee Travel
Domestic Travel
Aggregated Total
$718.00
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