Information for the referral of the Bill and information relating to
the reference
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On 17 June 2009 the Senate, on the recommendation of the Selection of
Bills Committee, referred the Parliamentary Superannuation Amendment
(Removal of Excessive Super) Bill 2009 to the Finance and Public
Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 17 September
2009.
Reasons provided for referral of the Bill/principal issues for
consideration:
The Government has forecasted a
massive budget deficit and is seeking to implement enormous budget cuts
which will affect the lives of all Australians. At a time when all
Australians are being asked to make sacrifices, the Federal Politicians
elected to Parliament prior to 2004 continue to enjoy excessive
superannuation entitlements. We need to provide the Australian community
with assurances and peace of mind that in times of great financial
uncertainty, their elected representatives are not more concerned with
their own well being that the financial security of the country.
The Bill and second reading speech may be accessed via the link:
Legislation and documentation relating to the Bill
The Committee invites you to provide a written submission addressing
issues that may be of relevance. Closing date for submissions is 23 July 2009. The Committee prefers to receive submissions electronically as an
attached document – email:
fpa.sen@aph.gov.au – otherwise
by fax (02 6277 5809).
Submissions become Committee documents and are made public only after a
decision by the Committee. Publication of submissions includes loading them
onto the internet and their being available to other interested parties
including the media. Persons making submissions must not release them
without the approval of the Committee. Submissions are covered by
parliamentary privilege but the unauthorised release of them is not
protected. Information relating to Senate Committee inquiries, including
notes to assist in the preparation of submissions for a Committee, can be
located on the Internet at
https://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/wit_sub/index.htm.
Should you require further information please contact the Committee
Secretariat on (02) 6277 3439.
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Finance and Public Administration
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia