What legislation covers the expenses of members and senators once the writs for an election are issued?
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The Senate
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The Senate is a large room with red furnishings. The seats and desks are arranged in rows in a U-shape around a large central table. There are 3 large chairs at the open end of the U-shaped seats that are elevated above the other chairs. The President of the Senate sits in one of these chairs. Senators sit in the U-shaped seats. Members of the public and the press sit observing from the balconies above the Senate
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Payments to senators and members are described in section 48 of the Australian Constitution. There are different forms of regulation and legislation regarding the expenses incurred by senators and members.
The Department of Finance administers a range of financial entitlements for senators and members. Individual claims by senators and members may need to be directed to the Department for clarification.