House debates

Thursday, 29 October 2009

Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009

Consideration of Senate Message

Consideration resumed from 27 October.

Senate’s amendment—

(1)    Schedule 1, page 10 (after line 27), after item 32, insert:

32A  At the end of section 200F

Add:

Certain exceptions cease to operate

        (6)    Subsections 200F(2), (3) and (4) cease to have effect 36 months after the commencement of Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Act 2009, unless their operation is continued or varied by a subsequent Act of Parliament.

Note:   Subsections 200F(2), (3) and (4) provide exceptions to the member approval requirement for benefits that do not exceed one year’s base salary.

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