A WA parliamentary question seeks information on unfunded superannuation and employee choice of superannuation funds within government departments and agencies. The government acknowledges the lack of choice and indicates a review in light of upcoming Commonwealth legislation.

AnsweredQoN 3164Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 August 2004
Portfolio
Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises

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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 Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises
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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