Family Law (Superannuation) (Provision of Information - SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme) Determination 2003

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Family Law (Superannuation) (Provision of Information—SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme) Determination 2003

made under subregulation 64(7AA) of the

Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001

Compilation No. 2

Compilation date: 29 April 2022

Includes amendments up to: F2022L00431

Registered: 21 June 2022

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Family Law (Superannuation) (Provision of Information—SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme) Determination 2003 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 29 April 2022 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

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Selfrepealing provisions

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Contents

1 Name of Determination

2A Authority

3 Definitions

4 Application of Determination

5 Information to be provided by trustee

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

1  Name of Determination

  This Determination is the Family Law (Superannuation) (Provision of Information—SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme) Determination 2003.

2A  Authority

  This Determination is made under subregulation 64(7AA) of the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001.

3  Definitions

  In this Determination:

Methods and Factors Approval means the Family Law (Superannuation) (Methods and Factors for Valuing Particular Superannuation Interests) Approval 2003.

Rules means the rules set out in Division 4 of the trust deed.

SA Local Government Superannuation Fund means the Fund established by the Rules.

SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme means the scheme continued in existence by paragraph 2(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Local Government (Superannuation Scheme) Amendment Act 2008 of South Australia.

trust deed means the declaration of trust dated 8 February 1988, made by HostPlus Pty Ltd, as amended and in force on 29 April 2022.

4  Application of Determination

  This Determination applies in relation to a superannuation interest in the SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme for which a method and factors have been approved under Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Methods and Factors Approval.

5  Information to be provided by trustee

  For the purposes of paragraph 64(7AA)(c) of the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001, the trustee of the SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme must provide the following information about the superannuation interest:

 (a) for an interest mentioned in item 1 of the table in clause 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Methods and Factors Approval—the balance of the member’s accumulation benefit:

 (i) at the date when the application for information is received by the trustee; or

 (ii) if the application for information specifies that the information is required in relation to an earlier date—at that earlier date;

 (b) for an interest mentioned in item 2 of the table in clause 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Methods and Factors Approval—the value of the benefit retained by the member spouse in the SA Local Government Superannuation Fund under rule 58 of Subdivision C of the Rules:

 (i) at the date when the application for information is received by the trustee; or

 (ii) if the application for information specifies that the information is required in relation to an earlier date—at that earlier date.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted

o = order(s)

am = amended

Ord = Ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

c = clause(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

/subsubparagraph(s)

Ch = Chapter(s)

pres = present

def = definition(s)

prev = previous

Dict = Dictionary

(prev…) = previously

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

Pt = Part(s)

Div = Division(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

ed = editorial change

reloc = relocated

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

renum = renumbered

effect

rep = repealed

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rs = repealed and substituted

gaz = gazette

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

effect

SR = Statutory Rules

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

cannot be given effect

SubPt = Subpart(s)

mod = modified/modification

underlining = whole or part not

No. = Number(s)

commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

FRLI registration or gazettal

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Family Law (Superannuation) (Provision of Information—SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme) Determination 2003 (F2003B00312)

25 Nov 2003 (gaz 2003, No S433)

25 Nov 2003 (s 2)

 

Family Law (Superannuation) (Provision of Information—SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme) Amendment Determination 2012 (No. 1)

29 June 2012 (F2012L01476)

1 July 2012 (s 2)

Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation Valuation and Information) Instrument 2022

30 Mar 2022 (F2022L00431)

29 Apr 2022 (s 2(1) item 1)

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

s 2.....................

rep LA s 48D

s 2A....................

ad F2022L00431

s 3.....................

am F2012L01476; F2022L00431

s 5.....................

am F2012L01476; F2022L00431

 

Overview

The Family Law (Superannuation) (Provision of Information—SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme) Determination 2003, enacted under subregulation 64(7AA) of the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001, was introduced to address the need for specific information regarding superannuation interests within the SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme, particularly in the context of family law matters. This legislative instrument mandates the trustee of the SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme to provide detailed information about superannuation interests to facilitate equitable outcomes in family law proceedings. The Determination applies to superannuation interests in the SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme for which methods and factors have been approved under Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Methods and Factors Approval 2003. The policy objective underpinning this legislation is to ensure that the relevant superannuation information is accurately and timely provided to support the fair division of assets in family law cases.

Scope and Application

The Family Law (Superannuation) (Provision of Information—SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme) Determination 2003 applies to the South Australian Local Government Superannuation Scheme, specifically addressing the provision of information required under the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001 for superannuation interests within this scheme. This Determination mandates the trustee of the SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme to furnish certain information regarding superannuation interests that have been approved under the relevant methods and factors. The information to be provided includes the balance of a member's accumulation benefit and the value of the benefit retained by a member spouse in the SA Local Government Superannuation Fund, both at the specified date or at an earlier date if stipulated in the application. The Determination applies only to those superannuation interests that meet the criteria set out in the approved methods and factors under the Family Law (Superannuation) (Methods and Factors for Valuing Particular Superannuation Interests) Approval 2003. This legislative instrument is part of a broader regulatory framework and can be further extended or restricted by subordinate instruments as necessary.

Key Provisions

The Family Law (Superannuation) (Provision of Information—SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme) Determination 2003 (the Determination) outlines the requirements for the provision of information concerning superannuation interests under the South Australian Local Government Superannuation Scheme, particularly for the purposes of family law. Section 5 of the Determination specifies the information that must be provided by the trustee of the SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme. For interests listed in item 1 of the table in clause 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Methods and Factors Approval, the trustee must provide the balance of the member's accumulation benefit as at either the date the application for information is received or an earlier specified date (section 5(a)). For interests listed in item 2, the trustee must provide the value of the benefit retained by the member spouse in the SA Local Government Superannuation Fund as per rule 58 of the Rules, again as at either the date the application is received or an earlier specified date (section 5(b)). The obligations under this Determination are placed squarely on the trustee of the SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme, who is mandated to provide specific financial information concerning superannuation interests upon request. The trustee must ensure that the information provided is accurate and pertains to the specified date as outlined in the application. This obligation is not merely procedural but is critical for the resolution of family law matters where superannuation interests are at issue. Failure to comply with the requirements of this Determination may result in legal consequences. While the Determination itself does not explicitly outline penalties for non-compliance, the broader legislative framework under which it operates, particularly the Family Law Act 1975, may impose sanctions. Under the Family Law Act, the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court have the authority to make orders for the provision of information and may impose penalties for non-compliance, including fines and, in severe cases, imprisonment. The exact penalties would depend on the specific circumstances and the discretion of the court. The Determination also outlines the application of the provisions. It applies to superannuation interests in the SA Local Government Superannuation Scheme for which a method and factors have been approved under Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Methods and Factors Approval (section 4). This ensures that the information provided is consistent with the approved valuation methods and factors, thereby maintaining uniformity and reliability in the information provided for family law purposes.

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