Parliament of Australia: Senate Select Committee on Superannuation and Financial Services: Media Releases

<< Return to previous page | Senate Select Committee on Superannuation and Financial Services

Media Release

FINANCIAL SECTOR LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2000

Public Hearing
11 JULY 2000

The Senate Select Committee on Superannuation and Financial Services will be holding a Public Hearing in Sydney into the provisions of the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2000 in respect of proposed changes to the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (SIS Act).

The Committee is inquiring into proposed changes relating to enforcement powers and offence provisions as they apply to a trustee, custodian or investment manager of a superannuation fund and to the application of the Criminal Code to the SIS Act.

The Committee has invited representatives from peak superannuation industry bodies, service providers and consumer advocates to give evidence at the hearing which will be held at the Commonwealth Offices, Level 11, Charterbridge House, 70 Phillip Street, Sydney.

The program for the Committee’s hearing is attached.

Contact:

For comment:	Senator John Watson Chair	02 6277 3685 (Canberra) or 03 6331 4544 (Launceston, TAS)
For information:	Sue Morton Secretary	02 6277 3458 or 0416278258
Internet access:	http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee
Email:	super.sen@aph.gov.au

10 July 2000

INQUIRY INTO THE PROVISIONS OF THE FINANCIAL SECTOR LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (N0. 1) 2000

PROGRAM
PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY 11 JULY 2000

Venue: Commonwealth Offices, Level 11, Charterbridge House, 70 Phillip Street, SYDNEY

8.30am	Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Dr Michaela Anderson, Director, Policy and Research Mr Zein El Hassan, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Solicitors
9.15am	Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Ms Susan Ryan, President Director/trustee (to be advised)
10.00am	Morning tea
10.15am	Industry Funds Forum (to be advised)
10.45am	Institute of Actuaries of Australia Mr Tony Coleman, Senior Vice President Mrs Helen Martin, Vice President Ms Jane Ferguson, Director of Public Affairs
11.15am	Small Independent Superannuation Funds Association Mr Graeme McDougall, Chief Executive Officer Mr Robert Jeremiah, Chairman, Technical Committee
11.45am	Financial Services Consumer Policy Centre Mr Chris Connolly, Director Mr Khaldoun Hajaj, Researcher
12.30pm	Lunch
1.30pm	Investment and Financial Services Association Ms Lynn Ralph, Chief Executive Officer
2.15pm	Corporate Super Association Mr Nicholas Brookes, Secretary
2.45pm	Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia Mr Richard Rassi, Member, National Superannuation Taskforce
3.15pm	Australian Custodial Services Association Mr Bryan Gray, Chairman
4.00pm	Adjourn