Superannuation (Objective) Act 2024

SECTION 6   STATEMENTS OF COMPATIBILITY - BILLS RELATING TO SUPERANNUATION  
Requirement for statement of compatibility

6(1)    
Subject to subsection (4) , a member of Parliament who proposes to introduce a Bill for an Act into a House of the Parliament must, if the Bill relates to superannuation, cause a statement (a statement of compatibility ) to be prepared in respect of the Bill.

6(2)    
Subject to subsection (4) , a member of Parliament who introduces a Bill for an Act into a House of the Parliament, or another member acting on the first member ' s behalf, must, if the Bill relates to superannuation, cause the statement of compatibility prepared under subsection (1) to be presented to the House.

Content of statement of compatibility

6(3)    
A statement of compatibility must include an assessment of whether the Bill is compatible with the objective of superannuation.

Exceptions

6(4)    
This section does not apply in relation to a Bill to the extent that the Bill:

(a)    deals with a matter other than superannuation; or

(b)    deals with a matter that:

(i) relates to superannuation; and

(ii) is of a minor or technical nature; or

(c)    deals with an excepted matter; or

(d)    amends or repeals, or relates to an amendment or repeal of, an Act, or a provision of an Act, prescribed by regulations made for the purposes of this paragraph.

Application

6(5)    
This section applies in relation to a Bill proposed to be introduced, or introduced, into the Parliament on or after the commencement of this Act.