Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Superannuation Funds) Bill 2004

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Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Superannuation Funds) Bill 2003
Type: Government
Portfolio: Treasury
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 40

Summary

Amends the: Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 to: require employers to make superannuation contributions on behalf of an employee to a complying superannuation fund or scheme or retirement savings account in compliance with the choice of fund requirements; and provide for penalties for breach of the choice of fund requirements; and Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997 to remove a redundant provision.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	27 Jun 2002
Second reading moved	27 Jun 2002
Second reading agreed to	05 Dec 2003
Consideration in detail debate Amendment details: 39 government amendments agreed to	05 Dec 2003
Third reading agreed to	05 Dec 2003

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	10 Feb 2004
Second reading moved	10 Feb 2004
Second reading agreed to	22 Jun 2004
Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 5 Government agreed to	22 Jun 2004
Third reading agreed to	22 Jun 2004

House of Representatives
Consideration of Senate message Details: House agreed to Senate amendments	23 Jun 2004


Assent Act no.: 102 Year: 2004	30 Jun 2004

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Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum

Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum

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Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

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No documents at present

Bills digest

Bills Digest

Notes

Referred to Committee (21/08/2002): Senate Select Committee on Superannuation; Report due 12/11/2002; Committee report (12/11/2002)
An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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