30(1)There shall be paid to the member of the Legislative Assembly who is the Leader of the Opposition an annual allowance to be used for the salaries of staff, travel, accommodation and the other expenses of the office and staff that may be incurred.

30(2)The member of the Legislative Assembly who is the Leader of the Opposition may employ persons to perform research and executive, secretarial and other responsibilities in connection with the office and those persons shall be paid in the same manner as, and shall be entitled to the same benefits as, employees in comparable positions in the public service, except that they shall be employed at the pleasure of the Leader of the Opposition.

30(3)There shall be paid to any member of the Legislative Assembly who is the leader of a registered political party, other than the party of which the Premier is the leader and the party of the Leader of the Opposition, an annual allowance to be used for salaries of staff, travel, accommodation and the other expenses of the office and staff that may be incurred.

30(4)There shall be expended on behalf of each member of the Legislative Assembly an annual allowance to be used for secretarial and other assistance incidental to the performance of the duties of the member.

30(5)The Legislative Administration Committee shall determine the amounts, manner, frequency and dates of payment of allowances to be paid or expended under this section.