Ineligible MPs have their debts waived

The advice of senior government officials that the debts of an MP and three senators be waived has been accepted by Finance Minister Mathias Cormann.

Four members of federal parliament who lost their jobs over the dual citizenship saga won't have to repay their salaries and expenses to taxpayers after it was found they acted "in good faith".

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann said on Friday he had agreed to waive the debts of former Labor MP David Feeney and ex-senators Skye Kakoschke-Moore, Jacqui Lambie and Stephen Parry.

"The departmental advisory committee determined that all parliamentarians performed their duties in good faith for a proper purpose and that it was difficult for individuals at the time of nomination to know that they were ineligible for nomination," Senator Cormann said in a statement.

The debts included salaries, superannuation and electorate allowances, as well as staff, office and travel expenses.


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