Question addresses unfunded superannuation and employee choice of superannuation funds within WA government departments and agencies. The answer indicates that the information is not available at the department/agency level and that employees do not have the right to nominate a preferred fund, but this policy is under review.

AnsweredQoN 3161Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 August 2004
Portfolio
Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne; Goldfields-Esperance

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(b) what is the projected level of unfunded superannuation for the financial year 2004/2005; (c) do employees within your Department and Agencies have the right to nominate a preferred superannuation fund; and (d) if not, why not?
(c) do employees within your Department and Agencies have the right to nominate a preferred superannuation fund; and (d) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not?
(b) Information is not available at a Department and Agency level. (c)-(d) Governments have traditionally held a policy that State Government Employees generally do not have the right to nominate a preferred superannuation fund. However, superannuation policy is constantly evolving and the Government will consider its position on choice of fund in light of the recent passage of the Commonwealth's Choice of Fund legislation, which will come into effect on 1 July 2005.
(c)-(d) Governments have traditionally held a policy that State Government Employees generally do not have the right to nominate a preferred superannuation fund. However, superannuation policy is constantly evolving and the Government will consider its position on choice of fund in light of the recent passage of the Commonwealth's Choice of Fund legislation, which will come into effect on 1 July 2005.

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Answered
26 November 2004
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne; Goldfields-Esperance
Response time
101 days
(a)
Information is not available at a Department and Agency level.
(b)
Information is not available at a Department and Agency level.
(c)-(d)
Governments have traditionally held a policy that State Government Employees generally do not have the right to nominate a preferred superannuation fund. However, superannuation policy is constantly evolving and the Government will consider its position on choice of fund in light of the recent passage of the Commonwealth's Choice of Fund legislation, which will come into effect on 1 July 2005.

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