Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) (Continuing Contributions) Declaration 2013
made under section 3D of the
Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988
Compilation No. 2
Compilation date: 1 July 2026
Includes amendments: F2026L00648
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) (Continuing Contributions) Declaration 2013 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 July 2026 (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. The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au).
Application, saving and transitional provisions
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Presentational changes
The Legislation Act 2003 provides for First Parliamentary Counsel to make presentational changes to a compilation. Presentational changes are applied to give a more consistent look and feel to legislation published on the Register, and enable the user to more easily navigate those documents.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. Any modifications affecting the law are accessible on the Register.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Name of Declaration
3 Substitution of amounts
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
1 Name of Declaration
This Declaration is the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) (Continuing Contributions) Declaration 2013.
3 Substitution of amounts
(1) For section 3D of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988, the Table in the Schedule to that Act has effect, for each financial year commencing on or after 1 July 2026, as if the amounts specified in the following Table were substituted for the amounts specified in the Table in that Schedule (whether sums of money or percentages):
Table
Pay period (weekly) rate of salary | Pay period (weekly) contribution |
Less than $112.75 | $13.53 |
$112.75 or more | An amount equal to the employer’s individual superannuation guarantee amount on the relevant QE day for the person as defined under the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992. |
Note: Section 3 of this instrument, as in force immediately before 1 July 2026, applied in relation to pay periods ending between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2026.
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 | orig = original |
am = amended | p = page(s) |
amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
cl = clause(s) | prev = previous |
cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
ed = editorial change | rep = repealed |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rs = repealed and substituted |
effect | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
gaz = gazette | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SR = Statutory Rules |
effect | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | sub div = Subdivision(s) |
cannot be given effect | sub pt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Ord = Ordinance |
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Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) (Continuing Contributions) Declaration 2013 | 21 May 2013 (F2013L00813) | 1 July 2013 (s 2) |
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Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) (Continuing Contributions) Amendment Declaration 2014 (No. 1) | 11 June 2014 (F2014L00696) | 1 July 2014 (s 2) | — |
Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) (Continuing Contributions) Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Declaration 2026 | 29 May 2026 (F2026L00648) | 1 July 2026 (s 2(1) item 1) | s 5 |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D |
s 3..................... | am F2014L00696; F2026L00648 |