Question on Notice regarding unfunded superannuation levels and employee choice of superannuation fund within WA government departments and agencies. The government acknowledges the evolving superannuation landscape and will consider its position.

AnsweredQoN 3150Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 August 2004
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Energy

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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
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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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