Provisions of the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Further Budget and Other Measures) Bill 1996 - Schedule 1

20th Report of the Senate Select Committee on Superannuation

Provisions of the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Further Budget and Other Measures) Bill 1996 - Schedule 1

Canberra

November 1996

© Commonwealth of Australia

ISBN 0 - 642 - 25116 - 9

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Members of the Committee

Secretariat contact details

Majority Report:

    Origin of the inquiry
    Background to the Schedule 1 proposals
    Details of Schedule
    The context and recent history of superannuation
    Retrospectivity and confidence
    Creating a new category of beneficiary and superannuant
    What about the rorting?
    Compulsory early retirement
    Disability Support Pensioners
    National savings and budgetary concerns
    Conclusion
    Recommendation

Government Senators' Report

Appendices:

    A. List of written submissions

    B. List of witnesses at public hearing

    C. List of committee reports

 

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE:

    Senator John Watson, Chair, Tasmania
    Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Deputy Chair, Tasmania
    Senator Lyn Allison, Victoria
    Senator Stephen Conroy, Victoria
    Senator Chris Evans, Western Australia
    Senator Alan, Ferguson South Australia
    Senator Julian McGauran, Victoria

Secretariat Staff:

    Secretary: Ms Bronwyn McNaughton (to 7/11/96)
    Acting Secretary: Mr Peter Hallahan (from 8/11/96)
    Senior Research Officer: Mr Rod Adams
    Executive Assistant: Ms Debbie McMahon

    Address: The Senate
    Parliament House
    CANBERRA ACT 2600

    Telephone: (06) 277 3439
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