Non–Standard Home Bases
The Prime Minister has the authority to approve non-standard home bases for MOP(S) Act employees, for reasons including:
- home-based work;
- work from within the office of another Senator or Member; or
- in the case of an employee of a Minister or Parliamentary Secretary, either the office of another Senator or Member or from accommodation provided by the portfolio department.
The Special Minister of State may approve a non-standard home base for an electorate employee.
As at 30 June 2008, there were 12 Government, 3 Opposition and 2 Other Non-Government employees with an approved non-standard home base.