Superannuation Complaints Tribunal
- Superannuation Complaints Tribunal
The Superannuation Complaints Tribunal is an independent statutory body established by the Australian Government to deal with complaints about superannuation (and certain life insurance annuities).
History
The Superannuation Complaints Tribunal was established under the Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act in 1993. It was established at the same time as a new prudential and disclosure framework was put in place under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, protecting employees compulsory superannuation contributions (introduced in 1992).
Operation of the Tribunal
In order for the Tribunal to deal with a complaint, a member (former member or potential beneficiary) of a superannuation fund must first make a formal complaint to the Trustee of that fund (under the fund's own internal complaints procedures). If the complaint is not resolved to the member's satisfaction (or has not been dealt with within a 90 day period) then a complaint can be made to the Tribunal.
The Tribunal will only deal with complaints as they relate to a trustee decision affecting an individual member. The Tribunal cannot deal with complaints about the fund as a whole (eg poor investment performance). [http://www.sct.gov.au/Making_a_complaint/default.asp?
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The Tribunal will first try and resolve the complaint through concilliation (where the SCT will facilitate a discussion with all parties involved).
If concilliation is not successful, the Tribunal will make a "review" decision that is binding on all parties.
See also
*Superannuation in Australia
*Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
*Australian Securities and Investments Commission
*Financial Industry Complaints Service
References
* [http://www.fido.gov.au/asic/pdflib.nsf/LookupByFileName/You_can_complain_Eng.pdf/$file/You_can_complain_Eng.pdf "You can complain"] by Australian Securities and Investments Commission", June, 2006, retrieved December 29, 2006
* [http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/history/super_ctte/suprep18/index.htm "Review of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal"] by the Senate Select Committee on Superannuation, April 1996
External links
* Superannaution Complaints Tribunal Website http://www.sct.gov.au/
* ASIC Consumer Website "FIDO" http://www.fido.gov.au/fido/fido.nsf
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