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Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993
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C2025C00216 (C01)
01 July 1994
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27 November 1994
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Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Definition of “decision” made by a trustee
5 Act does not apply to an excluded fund
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Part 2—Establishment and constitution of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal
6 Establishment
7 Membership
8 Eligibility for appointment
9 Constitution of Tribunal
10 Disclosure of interests
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Part 3—Objectives and functions of the Tribunal
11 Tribunal objectives
12 Functions
13 Tribunal to issue a memorandum explaining how complaints are to be dealt with
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Part 4—Complaints, procedural matters relating to complaints and complaints the Tribunal cannot deal with
14 Complaints
15 Who may make a complaint
16 Tribunal to help complainants to make complaints
17 Procedure on receipt of complaint
18 Parties to a complaint
19 Tribunal not to deal with complaint unless complaint not settled within 90 days or such longer period as Tribunal allows
20 Tribunal not to deal with complaint if subject matter of complaint is subject of court proceedings
21 Withdrawal of complaint
22 Power to treat a complaint as having been withdrawn
23 Right to representation in relation to a complaint
24 Lodging of material documents with Tribunal
25 Power to obtain information and documents
26 Operation and implementation of a decision that is subject to a complaint
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Part 5—Conciliation of complaints
27 Inquiries by Tribunal
28 Requests to attend conciliation conferences
29 Conferences may be conducted by telephone or other means of communication
30 Statements at conference to be privileged
31 Tribunal to implement settlements
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Part 6—Review of decisions
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Division 1—Preliminary procedures
32 Arrangements for review meetings
Division 2—How the Tribunal informs itself about the decision under review
33 Submissions to Tribunal
34 Tribunal meetings
35 Tribunal may allow telephone and other submissions
Division 3—The review meeting
36 Meeting procedure
37 Review of decisions by Tribunal
38 Meeting to be private
39 Reference of questions of law to Federal Court
40 Tribunal to give reasons
41 Operation of determination
Division 4—Other procedural matters
42 Adjournment of review meetings
43 Evidence of determination
Division 5—Notification of determination and appeal rights
44 Notification of determination
45 Notification of appeal rights
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Part 7—Appeals
46 Appeals to Federal Court of Australia from determinations of the Tribunal
47 Operation and implementation of a determination that is subject to appeal
48 Sending of documents to, and disclosure of documents by, the Federal Court
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Part 8—Administrative provisions
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Division 1—Administrative provisions relating to Tribunal Chairperson
49 Terms and conditions of appointment
50 Remuneration and allowances
51 Leave of absence
52 Resignation
53 Termination of appointment
54 Acting Tribunal Chairperson
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Division 2—Administrative provisions relating to other Tribunal members
55 Terms and conditions of appointment
56 Remuneration and allowances
57 Resignation
58 Termination of appointment
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Part 9—Miscellaneous
59 Certain powers of the Tribunal to be exercised by Tribunal Chairperson or staff member
60 Legal professional privilege
61 Liability for damages
62 Staff and facilities
63 Secrecy
64 Tribunal Chairperson to refer contraventions of the law or of the governing rules of a fund to the Commissioner
65 Failure of a trustee to comply with a determination or direction by the Tribunal
66 Conduct by directors, servants and agents
67 Annual report
68 Regulations
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history