Definitions
4 Definitions
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
account means a notional account kept in accordance with section 12.
child, of a person, means a child of the person within the meaning of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
complying superannuation fund has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
The Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 defines complying superannuation fund by reference to section 45 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
dependant, in relation to an individual, includes the spouse and any child of the person.
This expression is only used in the definition of superannuation contribution.
deposit means a payment under section 25.
deposit form means a statement under section 26.
depositor means a person who makes a payment under section 25.
employee has the meaning given by the Schedule.
The Schedule extends the ordinary meaning of employee.
employer has the meaning given by the Schedule.
The Schedule extends the ordinary meaning of employer.
employment has a meaning corresponding to employee and employer.
Finance Department means the Department administered by the Finance Minister.
Finance Minister means the Minister administering the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
Government co‑contribution in respect of an individual means a Government co‑contribution payable in respect of the individual under the Superannuation (Government Co‑contribution for Low Income Earners) Act 2003.
leave Australia has the same meaning as in the Migration Act 1958.
person has a meaning affected by sections 87 and 90.
Under section 87, partnerships are treated as persons.
Under section 90, unincorporated associations are treated as persons.
PPL superannuation contribution for an individual has the same meaning as in the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010.
provider, in relation to an RSA, has the same meaning as in the Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997.
quarter means a period of 3 months beginning on 1 July, 1 October, 1 January or 1 April in:
the financial year beginning on 1 July 1995; or
any later financial year.
RSA has the same meaning as in the Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997.
RSA provider has the same meaning as in the Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997.
Special Account means the Superannuation Holding Accounts Special Account continued in existence by section 8.
spouse of a person includes:
another person (whether of the same sex or a different sex) with whom the person is in a relationship that is registered under a law of a State or Territory prescribed for the purposes of section 2E of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 as a kind of relationship prescribed for the purposes of that section; and
another person who, although not legally married to the person, lives with the person on a genuine domestic basis in a relationship as a couple.
This expression is only used in the definition of dependant.
superannuation accounts law means:
this Act; and
the regulations; and
Part III of the Taxation Administration Act 1953, in so far as that Part relates to this Act or the regulations.
superannuation contribution, in relation to an individual, means a contribution made to a superannuation fund, an RSA or a superannuation scheme for the purpose of making provision for superannuation benefits for, or for dependants of, the individual.
superannuation fund means a provident, benefit, superannuation or retirement fund.
superannuation scheme means a scheme for the payment of superannuation, retirement or death benefits.
tax file number has the meaning given by section 202A of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.
Unallocated Interest Pool means the Unallocated Interest Pool kept in accordance with section 42.
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