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Bill Debate · In Committee

Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025, Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025; In Committee

Senate · Monday 3 November 2025

Official Hansard for this day (APH) · Read this debate on OpenAustralia

At a glance

The Senate considered amendments to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025 during committee stage. Senator Nick McKim moved an amendment to prevent regulations from prescribing superannuation contributions for part-time employees under 18. Senator Katy Gallagher clarified that advertising reforms, previously in the exposure draft, would be introduced separately to commence by 1 July. The progress of the bill was reported, indicating the debate was suspended.

Outcome

Progress was reported on the bills.

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How the debate unfolded

Opened the debate

Nick McKim (Tasmania) (Australian Greens) Greens TAS

McKim moved an amendment to Schedule 1 of the bill to prohibit regulations from prescribing superannuation contributions for part-time employees under the age of 18. McKim also sought clarification on why provisions regulating superannuation advertising during employee onboarding were removed from the final bill compared to the exposure draft. McKim noted that a second reading amendment regarding advertising regulation had passed with cross-party support. McKim expressed satisfaction with the government's commitment to introducing separate legislation for advertising reforms by 1 July.

Government response

Katy Gallagher (Minister for Superannuation and Retirement Income) ALP ACT

Gallagher confirmed that the government remained committed to implementing stapling and advertising ban reforms to support payday superannuation changes. Gallagher explained that these specific reforms were separated from the current legislative package to be introduced as distinct policies. Gallagher assured the Senate that the relevant legislation would be introduced in time to commence alongside the payday super reforms on 1 July.