Superannuation Legislation Amendment Act 2007 (Cth)

Superannuation Legislation Amendment Act 2007

No. 165, 2007

An Act to amend the law relating to superannuation, and for related purposes

Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedule(s)

Schedule 1—Basic contributions Superannuation Act 1976

Schedule 2—Choice of funds Superannuation Act 1990 Superannuation Act 2005

Schedule 3—Early release of benefits Superannuation Act 1976

Schedule 4—Restoration of pensions for remarried widows and widowers Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973 Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948 Superannuation Act 1922

Schedule 5—Amendments relating to better superannuation

Part 1—Employer productivity contributions Superannuation Act 1976

Part 2—Release authority payments Superannuation Act 1976

Part 3—Roll‑over superannuation benefits Superannuation Act 1976

Schedule 6—Military superannuation

Part 1—Reversionary benefits for post‑retirement marriages Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973

Part 2—Family law superannuation splitting Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973

Superannuation Legislation Amendment Act 2007

No. 165, 2007

An Act to amend the law relating to superannuation, and for related purposes

[Assented to 25 September 2007]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Superannuation Legislation Amendment Act 2007.

2 Commencement

(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provision(s) Commencement Date/Details 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 25 September 2007 2. Schedules 1 and 2 1 July 2008. 1 July 2008 3. Schedule 3 The later of: 1 January 2008 (a) the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and (b) 1 January 2008. 4. Schedule 4 The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 25 September 2007 5. Schedule 5, Part 1 A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 1 July 2008 However, if the provision(s) do not commence before 1 July 2008, they commence on that day. 6. Schedule 5, Part 2 The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 25 September 2007 7. Schedule 5, Part 3 1 July 2007. 1 July 2007 8. Schedule 6 A day or days to be fixed by Proclamation. 1 January 2008 However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period. (see F2007L04119)