Introduction Since 2006, members of Parliament have been required to register certain personal interests in 13 categories set out in
clauses 4 to 7 of Appendix B of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives. These are listed below. Items 1 to 9 require a ‘snapshot’ of interests as at 31 January 2011. Items 10 to 13 cover the
period from the member’s previous return, or from their election to Parliament, until 31 January 2011. This booklet
summarises the information provided in members’ returns in respect of any of the categories below.
1 Company directorships and controlling interests (clause 4(1)(a))
2 Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies and business entities (clauses
4(1)(b) and 4(2))
3 Employment (clause 4(1)(c))
4 Interests in trusts (clause 4(1)(d))
5 Organisations and trusts seeking Government funding (clause 4(1)(e))
6 Real property (clause 4(1)(f))
7 Superannuation schemes (clause 4(1)(g))
8 Debtors (clauses 4(1)(h), 4(3), 5, and 6)
9 Creditors (clauses 4(1)(i), 4(3), 5, and 6)
10 Overseas travel costs (clauses 7(1)(a) and 7(2))
11 Gifts (clauses 7(1)(b) and 7(3))
12 Discharged debts (clause 7(1)(c))
13 Payments for activities (clause 7(1)(d))
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