Mr. Martin Callinan:

-----in lieu of huge amounts of overtime that would have to be paid to individuals assigned to Ministers. If a person begins work with a Minister at 7 a.m. and if the latter does not finish work until 2 a.m. the following day or whatever, that individual must remain with the Minister. It is not possible to start chopping and changing if one is working down the country or whatever. This allowance was introduced in lieu of overtime.