the Emergency Services Superannuation Act 1986 will legally set the rule that public servants in executive or contract roles (like senior staff or special contractors) can only use up to 90% of their salary for superannuation calculations—called their superable salary. This helps make sure they don’t get paid for super beyond a cap.

members of the Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme (ESSS), the State Superannuation Scheme, and the Transport Superannuation Fund will be able to change how much they put into their super more often than once a year—making contributions more flexible.

the window for a spouse to apply to join the super scheme after their partner dies will increase from 3 months to 12 months,

the Emergency Services Superannuation Board will shrink—from 12 board members down to 10

the rule requiring State Super Fund members to elect their own representatives on the ESSS board will be removed. Instead, those representatives will now be appointed by unions, not elected.

the role of Deputy Board Member on the Emergency Services Superannuation Board will be eliminated, simplifying the board structure.

the Emergency Services Superannuation Act 1986, the State Superannuation Act 1988, and Transport Superannuation Act 1988 will all be updated so members in those schemes can change contribution amounts more flexibly, beyond just once per year.