STATUTES AMENDMENT (TRANSITION TO RETIREMENT—STATE SUPERANNUATION) BILL

Final Stages

Consideration in committee of the Legislative Council’s amendments.

Amendment No. 1:

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: I move:

That the Legislative Council's amendment No. 1 be agreed to.

While initially we did not support the amendments that were received by the Legislative Council, we now accept them to progress the bill. We will agree to these amendments.

Motion carried.

Amendment No. 2:

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: I move:

That the Legislative Council's amendment No. 2 be agreed to.

We were not in agreement with the view that there should be early access to superannuation benefits, but we now accept the argument that it is consistent with commonwealth superannuation benefit schemes. The opposition is insisting on the amendment, so for passage of the bill we are prepared to accept the amendment.

Motion carried.

Amendment No. 3:

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: I move:

That the Legislative Council's amendment No. 3 be agreed to.

Motion carried.