Definitions
3 Definitions
In this Declaration:
1990 Act means the Superannuation Act 1990.
1995 Inclusion Declaration means the Superannuation (PSS) Membership Inclusion Declaration 1995 as in force at 1 July 2005.
2005 Act means the Superannuation Act 2005.
AHPRA means the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency established upon commencement of Part 2 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 and representing the Australian Capital Territory.
alternative superannuation scheme, in relation to a person who is employed in a particular capacity, or who is the holder of a particular office:
means a superannuation scheme to which contributions are made in relation to the person’s employment or holding of the office; but
does not include any of the following:
a scheme to which contributions are made in relation to the person for:
if the person is employed in a particular capacity—other employment or the holding of an office; or
if the person is the holder of a particular office—other employment or the holding of another office;
a scheme to the extent that membership of that scheme by the person is for the preservation, or payment, of productivity benefits;
a scheme to the extent that participation in that scheme on the person’s behalf is for purposes solely related to satisfying obligations under the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992;
a scheme to which contributions are made in relation to the person only in relation to performance pay;
for a prescribed person—a scheme of which the person is taken, under subsection (2), to be a member for top‑up purposes.
Example
If a person is a member, and is making voluntary contributions to an RSA without any employer contributions, the RSA will not be an alternative superannuation scheme. However, if the person’s employer makes contributions to the RSA, above the superannuation guarantee rate, the RSA will be an alternative superannuation scheme.
APRA means the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority established by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998.
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission established by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 1989 and continued in existence by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001.
Australian Hearing Services means the body corporate established under Part 2 of the Australian Hearing Services Act 1991.
Calvary Commencement Date means the date the Superannuation (PSSAP) Membership Eligibility (Inclusion) Amendment Declaration 2008 commenced.
Commencement Date means the date the Superannuation (PSSAP) Membership Eligibility (Inclusion) Amendment Declaration 2006 commenced.
CSC (short for Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation) has the same meaning as in the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011.
ordinary employer‑sponsored member has the same meaning as in the 2005 Act.
PHIAC means the Private Health Insurance Administration Council established by the National Health Act 1953 and continued in existence under Part 6‑3 of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007.
PSS has the same meaning as in the 2005 Act.
PSSAP means the Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan established by Trust Deed in accordance with section 10 of the 2005 Act.
PSSAP member has the same meaning as in the Trust Deed made under section 10 of the 2005 Act.
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