A bill is a proposal for a law or a change to an existing law. A bill becomes law (an Act) when agreed to in identical form by both houses of Parliament and assented to by the Governor-General.
Bills introduced to Parliament are scrutinised to make sure they meet certain standards and to consider whether they should be referred to a committee for further investigation. This can include feedback from stakeholders and the general public, and a report recommending potential improvements to the bill.
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21 Jun 2007
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House of Representatives
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Finance and Administration
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Amends the superannuation and defence force superannuation laws to: make contributions to the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS) voluntary; allow members of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS) to leave the PSS and make other superannuation arrangements for future contributions; enable members of the CSS to obtain early release of funded account balances on severe financial hardship and compassionate grounds; provide for the restoration of pensions for remarried widows and widowers; and amends the
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973
scheme in relation to post retirement marriages and benefits payable on marriage breakdowns.
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11 Aug 2004
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Finance and Administration
- Summary
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Amends the
Superannuation Act 1976
and the Rules for the Administration of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS) in respect of the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS) and the PSS in relation to the superannuation salary for secretaries of departments and certain other Australian Government office holders. Also validates past determinations of superannuation salary for such scheme members and ensures that no benefit already paid will be reduced by this validation.
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27 Jun 2002
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Treasury
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Introduced with the Superannuation (Government Co-contribution for Low Income Earners) Bill 2002, the bill: makes consequential amendments to 9 Acts in relation to: eligibility for and taxation treatment of Government superannuation co-contributions; arrangements for certain Defence personnel and Commonwealth public servants; use of the Superannuation Holding Accounts Reserve; interest on late repayments of overpayments; and review of certain decisions; and amends 3 Acts to reduce the maximum superannuation and termination payments surcharge rates from 15 to 10.5 per cent over the next 3 years; 5 Acts to reduce the superannuation surcharge cap; and the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
to repeal the existing personal superannuation contribution taxation rebate for low income earners. Also contains application provisions.
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03 Dec 1998
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Financial Services and Regulation portfolio
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27 Nov 1997
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Treasurer's portfolio
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confirmed
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11 Aug 1999
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Treasurer's portfolio
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31 Mar 1999
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Treasurer's portfolio
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11 Mar 1999
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Treasurer's portfolio
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- Date
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17 Nov 2004
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Finance and Administration
- Summary
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Amends the
Superannuation Act 1976
and the Rules for the Administration of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS) in respect of the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS) and the PSS in relation to the superannuation salary for secretaries of departments and certain other Australian Government office holders. Also validates past determinations of superannuation salary for such scheme members and ensures that no benefit already paid will be reduced by this validation.
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16 Feb 2012
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Treasury
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Further to the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (MySuper Core Provisions) Bill 2011, the bill amends the
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993
to: expand the duties for registrable superannuation entity (RSE) licensees; apply new trustee duties to RSE licensees of an RSE that offers a MySuper product; apply duties to the directors of corporate trustees; provide the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority with the power to issue prudential standards in relation to superannuation prudential matters; and make consequential amendments.
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