Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Stronger Super) Bill 2012

Type
Government
Portfolio
Treasury
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
43

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Summary

Introduced with the Superannuation Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2012, the bill amends the: Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997 and Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 to: establish a framework to implement the superannuation data and payment regulations and standards that will apply to specified superannuation transactions undertaken by superannuation entities, retirement savings account providers and employers; and make consequential amendments; Taxation Administration Act 1953 to provide for an administrative penalty framework for non-compliance with the superannuation data and payment regulations and standards; and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998 to: enable costs associated with the SuperStream measures to be included in the minister’s determination specifying the amount of levy payable to the Commonwealth; enable the minister to make a determination that specifies the proportion of levy money paid to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) that is to be credited to the APRA Special Account; and insert a definition of the measures covered by SuperStream.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 24 May 2012
Second reading moved 24 May 2012
Second reading debate 18 Jun 2012
Second reading agreed to 18 Jun 2012
Third reading agreed to 18 Jun 2012
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 19 Jun 2012
Second reading moved 19 Jun 2012
Second reading debate 25 Jun 2012
Second reading debate 26 Jun 2012
Second reading agreed to 26 Jun 2012
Third reading agreed to 26 Jun 2012
Text of bill as passed both Houses 26 Jun 2012
Assent
  • Act no.: 91
  • Year: 2012
28 Jun 2012

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Notes

Helpful information

Text of bill

  • First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
  • As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changes to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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