Local Government Act 2009

A local government (other than the Brisbane City Council) may, for its councillors—

establish and amend a superannuation scheme; or

take part in a superannuation scheme.

If it does so, the local government may pay an amount from its operating fund to the superannuation scheme as a contribution for its councillors.

However, the local government must not make contributions to the superannuation scheme—

of more than the proportion of a salary that is payable by the local government for its standard permanent employees under this part; or

for a person who is no longer a councillor.

A councillor of the local government may enter into an arrangement with the local government under which—

the councillor agrees to forgo a percentage or amount of the remuneration that the councillor is entitled to as a councillor; and

the local government agrees to contribute the percentage or amount to the superannuation scheme for the councillor.

A superannuation scheme is a superannuation scheme that complies with the Commonwealth Super Act.