Mrs BRONWYN BISHOP (Mackellar) (10:36): The opposition supports the Members of Parliament (Life Gold Pass) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012. The Remuneration and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 finally established the Remuneration Tribunal as being truly independent. There was considerable agreement that it was appropriate that an independent tribunal exist and that members of parliament and senators should not be involved in setting their own salaries and remuneration. Accordingly, that bill was passed. This is a further amending bill, which accepts the recommendation of the now independent tribunal to limit entitlements under the gold pass scheme, closing it prospectively to new members and limiting existing entitlements. It also prevents windfall gains that would normally flow from additional salaries flowing through to contemporary and retired members of the 1948 scheme. This would seem appropriate as, with the two schemes now operating, there is a need for it to be acknowledged that those in the new scheme have been disadvantaged previously. The opposition makes the point that, now we have a truly independent Remuneration Tribunal, it is fitting that we follow those recommendations. We support the bill. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time.