Peculiar Interests

Register of Senators' Interests, 48th Parliament

Paul Scarr

Family name
Scarr
Given names
Paul
State
Queensland
Party
Liberal Party of Australia
Chamber
Senate

Statement of registrable interests

Entries follow the fourteen categories on the declaration form. The Senate publishes the senator's own interests. Declarations for partners and dependent children are confidential to the Committee of Senators' Interests.

1. Shareholdings Shareholdings in public and private companies

Company
ALS Limited, ANZ Group Holdings Limited, Commonwealth Bank Limited, Coles Group Limited, Downer EDI Limited, GPT Group Limited, National Australia Bank Limited, Origin Energy Limited, Orica Ltd, QBE Insurance Ltd, Rio Tino Ltd, Scentre Group Limited, Santos Ltd, Suncorp Group Ltd, Telstra Corp Ltd, Westpac Banking Corporation Limited, Woodside Energy Group Ltd, Wesfarmers Ltd.
Declared on original statement lodged by Senator Scarr on 18 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system.

2. Trusts Family and business trusts and nominee companies

NameNatureBeneficial interestRole
Trust arising from the estate of Senator Paul Scarr's late Father - in - Law. Trust established upon the passing of Senator Paul Scarr's father-in-law for the benefit of Senator Scarr's brother-in-law. Spouse of Senator Scarr is a trustee. Senator Paul Scarr's spouse and her siblings. trustee
Self Managed Superannuation Fund of David Scarr. Senator Paul Scarr is a trustee of Self Managed Superannuation Fund of David Scarr. Senator Scarr is the son of David Scarr. The fund holds shares in: Westpac, NAB, BHP, Woolworths, Wesfarmers, Coles, Scentre Group, Telstra, AFIC, Endeavour, Aurizon, Perpetual, Mirvac, Treasury Wine Estates, Woodside and Medibank Private. David Scarr who is the father of Senator Paul Scarr. trustee
The David Scarr Family Trust (trustee is Pambank Pty Ltd) Discretionary Trust holding investments for family beneficiaries (David Scarr is the father of Senator Paul Scarr). Senator Scarr does not presently have the ability to exercise control of the trust or the trustee company. Potential discretionary beneficiary: Senator Scarr may be a future controller of the trustee company. The David Scarr Family Trust holds shares in: Westpac, ANZ, NAB, Suncorp, BHP, South32, Woolworths, Wesfarmers, Coles, Scentre Group, The Lottery Corporation, Telstra, AFIC, Endeavour, Aurizon, Woodside. beneficiary
Testamentary trust of the Estate of Diane Berry. Senator Paul Scarr is the executor/trustee of the estate of Diane Berry. (Diane Berry was the mother of Senator Paul Scarr). The sole asset of the trust is a residence at Kenmore, Queensland. Joint beneficiary. beneficiary

3. Real estate Real estate, by location and purpose

LocationPurpose
Apartment, Griffith, ACT - Declared on original statement lodged by Senator Scarr on 18 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system. Residential

4. Directorships Registered directorships of companies

Nothing declared

5. Partnerships Partnerships

Nothing declared

6. Liabilities Liabilities, and the creditor concerned

NatureCreditor
Investment loan (leveraged margin loan) which from time to time may be drawn upon. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (subsidiary trading as Leveraged).
Credit card Suncorp

7. Investments Bonds, debentures and like investments

Nothing declared

8. Accounts Savings and investment accounts

NatureInstitution
Savings - Declared on original statement lodged by Senator Scarr on 18 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system. Westpac

9. Other assets Other assets each valued at over $7,500

Nature
Superannuation Account with Australian Super. Declared on original statement lodged by Senator Scarr on 18 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system.

10. Other income Other substantial sources of income

Nature
Refer to disclosed shareholdings. Declared on original statement lodged by Senator Scarr on 18 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system.

11. Gifts Gifts above the $750 (official sources) or $300 (other sources) thresholds

Details
four bottles of Penfold Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 and four bath towel gift boxed gifted by Mr Zhigiang Lu (to be regifted for community raffles)

The one gift entry names no value. The register asks what was given, not what it was worth.

12. Sponsored travel Sponsored travel or hospitality over $300

Details
Membership of the QANTAS Chairman's Lounge - Declared on original statement lodged by Senator Scarr on 18 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system.

13. Memberships Membership of organisations where a conflict could arise (House); office-holding in, or donations of $300 or more a year to, any organisation (Senate)

Organisation
Donor- Salvation Army; Sponsor: South Sudanese Community Assocation Inc.; Sponsor: Zimbabwe Queensland Community Council Inc.; Sponsor: Queensland Kannadigas Cultural & Sports Society Inc.; Sponsor: Eritrean Community Association in Queensland Inc.; Sponsor: Philippines Australia Multicultural Association Inc.; Sponsor: NGA KAPA TAUMATA TEITEI ; Sponsor: Logan City Rugby Union Club; Sponsor: Guinean Association of Queensland; Sponsor: Burundian Community Association of Queensland;
Sponsor: Athiei Foundation; Sponsor: GOPIO Queensland; Sponsor: Nigerian Community Association of Queensland; Sponsor: National Leadership Forum; Sponsor: St George Chinese Community Memorial; Sponsor: Sudanese Community Association; Sponsor: Rotary Club of Sunnybank; Sponsor: Young LNP; Sponsor: Vietnamese Community in Australia Qld Chapter; Sponsor: Multicultural Community Connect; Sponsor: Smile Back Sports and Wellness Day; Sponsorship: UQ PNG Students Association;
Sponsor: Liberian Society of Queensland; Sponsor: Ascendant Church Youth Activities; Sponsor: Kenyans in Queensland; Sponsor: Archerfield Rotary Club; Sponsor: PNQ Pearls U18's Rugby; Sponsor: Wanders' 9's Rugby League Team; Sponsor: FB9 Academy Pty Ltd; Sponsor: Congolese Community in Queensland; Sponsor: Tapori Squad Dance Studio; Sponsor: Nwannedinamaba Qld Inc;
Sponsor: Fiji Community Association of Qld; sponsor: Sponsor: PNG Federation of Queensland; Sponsor: Queensland African Communities Council; Sponsor: Sunnybank RSL (bursaries in relation to monument to Australians of Chinese Heritage who served Australia); Sponsor: Logan Catholic Church youth programme. Declared on original statement lodged by Senator Scarr on 18 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system.

14. Other interests Any other interest that could give rise to a conflict

Nothing declared

Alterations

19 changes notified since lodgement, newest first. A plus marks an addition; a minus marks a deletion. Details use the wording of the declaration.

  1. Added 2. Trusts Note in relation to the David Scarr Family Trust, the Senator's father (David Scarr) has passed away and the estate is currently in probate phase with Senator Scarr stated to be a beneficiary.
  2. Removed 1. Shareholdings ALS Limited, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
  3. Added 13. Memberships Australian Indian War Memorial Organisation (donation); Village Support Limited (sponsorship of event), Tanzanian Association of Queensland (sponsorship of event); Enuamanu Atiu Nui Maruarua Association - O- Qld Inc (sponsorship of event); Rwandan Association of Queensland (sponsorship of event); Matu Community of Queensland (sponsorship of event); Qld Indigenous & Pasifika Rugby (sponsorship of event); Australian Pakistani National Association (sponsorship of event); Goodna Special School P&C (sponsorship of raffle); Ipswich Assist (sponsorship of Christmas hampers); Women's Power of Inspiration (sponsorship of event); Qld Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety (Springfield Child Safety Office) (sponsorship of event)
  4. Added 13. Memberships Rugby League Samoa Queensland (sponsor); African Professionals of Australia (sponsor)
  5. Added 13. Memberships Vietnam Museum Holding Ltd (donation)
  6. Added 13. Memberships Wanag Women (sponsor)
  7. Added 13. Memberships Wounded Heroes Association (sponsor)
  8. Added 13. Memberships Brisbane Tongan Community Inc (sponsor Pasifika TV & Radio for royal visit)
  9. Added 13. Memberships Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce (sponsor)
  10. Added 13. Memberships Queensland Rohingya United Inc (sponsor)
  11. Added 13. Memberships Multicultural Community Centre (sponsor)
  12. Added 13. Memberships Menzies Gala Ball (sponsor)
  13. Added 13. Memberships Ugandans in Queensland Association (sponsor)
  14. Added 13. Memberships Federation of Indian Communities of Queensland (sponsor Unity Cup)
  15. Added 13. Memberships Sponsor: Mandalay Progress Association Inc. (Jacaranda Festival)
  16. Added 13. Memberships Sponsor: Marist Ryze Rugby Logan
  17. Added 13. Memberships Sponsor: Merciful Servants Ltd, "Hope in the Heat Project"
  18. Added 13. Memberships Sponsor: Congolese Community of Queensland
  19. Added 13. Memberships Sponsor: Cook Islands Rugby League Queensland