Superannuation (Continuing Contributions for Benefits) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

Statutory Rules 1994

No. 116 1

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Superannuation (Continuing Contributions for Benefits) Regulations 2(Amendment)

I, The ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Superannuation Act 1976.

Dated 26 April 1994.

 P. BENNETT

 Administrator

 By His Excellency’s Command,

KIM C. BEAZLEY

Minister for Finance

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1.   Amendment

1.1   The Superannuation (Continuing Contributions for Benefits) Regulations are amended as set out in these Regulations.

[NOTE: These Regulations commence on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s. 48.]

2.   Regulation 5 (Application of Act)

2.1   Add at the end:

“(3)

The Act applies, subject to the modifications set out in Schedule 3, to a class of persons each of whom:

• (a)

  holds an appointment, or is employed, for a fixed term; and

• (b)

  is an eligible employee because he or she is:

  • (i)

    a person to whom Division 3 of Part IV of the Public Service Act applies; or

  • (ii)

    a person referred to in paragraph 14A (1) (b) or (e) of the Act.”.

3.   New Schedule 3

3.1   After Schedule 2, add:

SCHEDULE 3 Subregulation 5 (3)

MODIFICATIONS OF THE ACT IN ITS APPLICATION

TO CERTAIN FIXED-TERM OFFICE HOLDERS

AND EMPLOYEES

1.   Section 57B (Definition)

1.1   Subsection 57B (1) (definition of “fixed-term employee”):

Add at the end:

• “; or (f)

  a person who:

  • (i)

    holds an appointment, or is employed, for a fixed term; and

  • (ii)

    is an eligible employee because he or she is:

    • (A)

      a person to whom Division 3 of Part IV of the Public Service Act 1922 applies; or

    • (B)

      a person referred to in paragraph 14A (1) (b) or (e) of the Act.”.

2.   Section 58A (Special provision regarding certain holders of statutory offices)

2.1   Subparagraph 58A (1) (c) (ii):

Omit “paragraph 57B (d) or (e)”, substitute “paragraph 57B (1) (d), (e) or (f)”.

3.   Section 58B (Special provision regarding certain fixed-term employees)

3.1   Subparagraph 58B (1) (c) (iv):

Omit “paragraph 57B (d) or (e)”, substitute “paragraph 57B (1) (d), (e) or (f)”.

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NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 3 May 1994.

2. Statutory Rules 1981 No. 36 as amended by 1987 No. 290; 1989 No. 168; 1990 Nos. 179 and 379; 1991 Nos. 97, 168, 446 and 465; 1992 Nos. 27, 213, 323, 428 and 460; 1993 Nos. 3, 50 and 348; 1994 Nos. 8 and 115.