Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

Consistent with the comments I made previously in this debate, for the reasons that I have previously outlined, I seek leave to move opposition amendments (6) and (3) on sheet 7304 and to take them together.

Leave granted.

I move:

(6) Page 26 (before line 1), before Schedule 3, insert:

Schedule 2A—Superannuation contributions

Fair Work Act 2009

1 Section 149A (heading)

  Repeal the heading, substitute:

149A Superannuation contributions

2 Before subsection 149A(1)

Insert:

  (1A) A modern award must include a term that permits an employer covered by the award to make contributions, for the benefit of an employee covered by the award who is a default fund employee, to any superannuation fund that offers a MySuper product.

  Note: An employer may make contributions under this term even if the superannuation fund to which the contributions are made is not specified in the modern award.

3 Subsection 155A(1) (note)

  Omit "section 149A", substitute "subsection 149A(1)".

(3) Clause 2, page 2 (before table item 4), insert:

The CHAIRMAN: The question is that opposition amendments (6) and (3) on sheet 7304 be agreed to.