STATUTES AMENDMENT (POLICE SUPERANNUATION) BILL

Second Reading

Adjourned debate on second reading.

(Continued from 1 April 2008. Page 2187.)

The Hon. M. PARNELL (21:55): I support the second reading of this bill—and my contribution will be very brief. My main reason for rising at this stage is to alert members to the fact that I have some amendments on file in relation to this bill. Those amendments relate to the ability of our hardworking police officers to choose an ethical superannuation investment when they make an election under the legislation. I spoke at some length this afternoon about my private member's bill dealing with exactly this topic, and I will not repeat what I said then. In fact, I removed from my private member's bill provisions relating to police superannuation so I could move them as amendments to this bill. With those few words I support the second reading.

Debate adjourned on motion of Hon. I.K. Hunter.