SUPERANNUATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (TRUSTEE BOARD AND OTHER MEASURES) (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2007

2004-2005-2006-2007

The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Presented and read a first time

Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007

No. , 2007

(Finance and Administration)

A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to superannuation, and for related purposes

Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 No. , 2007

Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 No. , 2007
Contents

1 Short title 1

2 Commencement 1

3 Schedule(s) 2
Schedule 1--Main amendments 3
Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 3
Auditor-General Act 1997 5
Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 6
Australian Federal Police Act 1979 8
Australian Film Commission Act 1975 9
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998 10
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 11
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 11
Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005 12
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 13
Crimes (Superannuation Benefits) Act 1989 15
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973 16
Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 16
Family Law Act 1975 17
Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 18
Gene Technology Act 2000 19
Inspector-General of Taxation Act 2003 20
Intelligence Services Act 2001 21
Law Officers Act 1964 21
National Blood Authority Act 2003 22
Native Title Act 1993 22
Ombudsman Act 1976 25
Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948 26
Productivity Commission Act 1998 26
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 27
Resource Assessment Commission Act 1989 28
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 29
Superannuation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005 30
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 31
Workplace Relations Act 1996 33
Schedule 2--Technical amendments relating to legislative instruments 35
Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948 35
Superannuation Act 1922 35
Superannuation Act 1976 35
Superannuation Act 1990 39
Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988 39
Schedule 3--Repeal of Schedule to Superannuation Act 1990 41
Superannuation Act 1990 41
Schedule 4--Amendments relating to the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 42
Superannuation Act 1976 42
Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988 42

Schedule 4 Amendments relating to the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992

Repeal of Schedule to Superannuation Act 1990 Schedule 3

Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 No. , 2007

Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 No. , 2007

Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 No. , 2007
A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to superannuation, and for related purposes
The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007.

2 Commencement

(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information

Column 1
Column 2
Column 3

Provision(s)
Commencement
Date/Details

1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table
The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2. Schedules 1 to 3
The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

3. Schedule 4, items 1 and 2
The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

4. Schedule 4, items 3 to 7

1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally passed by both Houses of the Parliament and assented to. It will not be expanded to deal with provisions inserted in this Act after assent.

(2) Column 3 of the table contains additional information that is not part of this Act. Information in this column may be added to or edited in any published version of this Act.

3 Schedule(s)

Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1--Main amendments

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

1 After paragraph 13(9)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

2 Subsection 13(12)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

CSS

(12) In spite of anything contained in this section, a member who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

(b) has not reached his or her maximum retiring age (within the meaning of that Act);
is not capable of being retired from office on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of Part IVA of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

3 Subsection 13(13)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

4 At the end of section 13
Add:

PSSAP

(14) In spite of anything contained in this section, a member who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

(b) is under 60 years of age;
is not capable of being retired from office on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.

5 After paragraph 24K(3)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

6 Subsection 24K(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(4) In spite of anything contained in this section, a Registrar who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

7 Subsection 24K(5)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

8 At the end of section 24K
Add:

(6) In spite of anything contained in this section, a Registrar who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Auditor-General Act 1997

9 After paragraph 6(3)(b) of Schedule 1
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

10 Paragraph 6(4)(b) of Schedule 1
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1976) gives a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

11 Paragraph 6(5)(b) of Schedule 1
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1990) gives a certificate under section 13 of that Act.

12 At the end of clause 6 of Schedule 1
Add:

(6) For the purposes of the Superannuation Act 2005, the Auditor-General is taken to have been retired from office on the ground of invalidity if:

(a) the Auditor-General is removed or retired from office on the ground of physical or mental incapacity; and

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005) gives an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.

13 After paragraph 5(3)(b) of Schedule 2
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

14 Paragraph 5(4)(b) of Schedule 2
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1976) gives a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

15 Paragraph 5(5)(b) of Schedule 2
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1990) gives a certificate under section 13 of that Act.

16 At the end of clause 5 of Schedule 2
Add:

(6) For the purposes of the Superannuation Act 2005, the Independent Auditor is taken to have been retired from office on the ground of invalidity if:

(a) the Independent Auditor is removed or retired from office on the ground of physical or mental incapacity; and

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005) gives an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

17 Subsection 44(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Invalidity

(4) In spite of anything contained in this section, if the CEO:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

(b) has not reached his or her maximum retiring age (within the meaning of that Act);
then he or she is not capable of being retired from office on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of Part IVA of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

18 Subsection 44(5)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

19 At the end of section 44
Add:

(6) In spite of anything contained in this section, if the CEO:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

(b) is under 60 years of age;
then he or she is not capable of being retired from office on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.

20 Subsection 46H(3)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Invalidity

(3) In spite of anything contained in this section, an examiner who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

21 Subsection 46H(4)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

22 At the end of section 46H
Add:

(5) In spite of anything contained in this section, an examiner who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Australian Federal Police Act 1979

23 Subsection 32(3)
Omit "and the Superannuation Act,", substitute ", the Superannuation Act and the Superannuation Act 2005,".

24 Subsection 32(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

AFP employee is an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976

(4) In spite of this section, an AFP employee who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

(b) has not reached his or her maximum retiring age (within the meaning of that Act);
is not capable of being retired on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of Part IVA of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

25 Subsection 32(5)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

26 At the end of section 32
Add:

AFP employee is an ordinary employer-sponsored member under the Superannuation Act 2005

(6) In spite of this section, an AFP employee who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

(b) is under 60 years of age;
is not capable of being retired on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.

27 Section 41 (subparagraph (a)(i) of the definition of superannuation authority)
Omit "Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 2 is responsible--that Board", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act) is responsible--the Board".

28 Section 41 (paragraph (ab) of the definition of superannuation authority)
Omit "Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

Australian Film Commission Act 1975

29 Subsection 28H(3)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Invalidity

(3) In spite of anything contained in this section, if the CEO:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

30 Subsection 28H(4)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

31 At the end of section 28H
Add:

(5) In spite of anything contained in this section, if the CEO:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998

32 Subsection 25(3)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(3) In spite of anything contained in this section, if an APRA member:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

33 Subsection 25(4)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

34 At the end of section 25
Add:

(5) In spite of anything contained in this section, if an APRA member:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998

35 After paragraph 51(3)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

36 Paragraph 51(4)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1976) gives a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

37 Paragraph 51(5)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1990) gives a certificate under section 13 of that Act.

38 At the end of section 51
Add:

(6) For the purposes of the Superannuation Act 2005, the CEO is taken to have been retired from office on the ground of invalidity if:

(a) the CEO is removed or retired from office on the ground of physical or mental incapacity; and

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005) gives an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001

39 After paragraph 111(2)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

40 Subsection 111(3)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(3) In spite of anything contained in this section, a member who:

(a) is an eligible employee; and

(b) has not reached his or her maximum retiring age (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1976);
is not capable of being retired from office on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of Part IVA of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

41 Subsection 111(4)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

42 At the end of section 111
Add:

(5) In spite of anything contained in this section, a member who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005

43 Subsection 24(2)
Omit "and (4)", substitute ", (4) and (5)".

44 Subsection 24(3)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(3) If a Commissioner:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

(b) has not reached his or her maximum retiring age (within the meaning of that Act);
his or her appointment cannot be terminated on the ground of physical or mental incapacity unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

45 Subsection 24(4)
Omit "PSS Board", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

46 At the end of section 24
Add:

(5) If a Commissioner:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

(b) is under 60 years of age;
his or her appointment cannot be terminated on the ground of physical or mental incapacity unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

47 After paragraph 65(3)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

48 Subsection 65(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(4) In spite of anything in this Act, a member who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

(b) has not reached his or her retiring age (within the meaning of that Act);
cannot be retired from office on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of Part IVA of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

49 Subsection 65(5)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

50 After subsection 65(5)
Insert:

(5A) In spite of anything in this Act, a member who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

(b) is under 60;
cannot be retired from office on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.

51 After paragraph 83(3)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

52 Subsection 83(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(4) In spite of anything in this Act, a member of the Review Board who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

53 Subsection 83(5)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

54 At the end of section 83
Add:

(6) In spite of anything in this Act, a member of the Review Board who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Crimes (Superannuation Benefits) Act 1989

55 Subsection 2(1) (subparagraph (a)(i) of the definition of superannuation authority)
Omit "Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 2 is responsible--that Board", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act) is responsible--the Board".

56 Subsection 2(1) (paragraph (ab) of the definition of superannuation authority)
Omit "Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973

57 Subsection 3(1) (definition of Board)
Repeal the definition, substitute:

Board has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Act 1990.

Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983

58 Subsection 23(3)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(3) In spite of anything contained in this section, if the Director or Associate Director:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

(b) has not reached his or her maximum retiring age (within the meaning of that Act);
he or she is not capable of being retired from office on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of Part IVA of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

59 Subsection 23(4)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

60 At the end of section 23
Add:

(5) In spite of anything contained in this section, if the Director or Associate Director:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

(b) is under 60 years of age;
he or she is not capable of being retired from office on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.

Family Law Act 1975

61 After paragraph 38K(3)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

62 Subsection 38K(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(4) In spite of anything contained in this section, if the Chief Executive Officer:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

63 Subsection 38K(5)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

64 At the end of section 38K
Add:

(6) In spite of anything contained in this section, if the Chief Executive Officer:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976

65 After paragraph 18K(3)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

66 Subsection 18K(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(4) In spite of anything contained in this section, if the Registrar:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

67 Subsection 18K(5)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

68 At the end of section 18K
Add:

(6) In spite of anything contained in this section, if the Registrar:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

69 After paragraph 37I(2)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

70 Subsection 37I(3)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(3) In spite of anything contained in this Act, an assessor who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

(b) has not reached his or her retiring age (within the meaning of that Act);
is not capable of being retired from office on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of Part IVA of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

71 Subsection 37I(4)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

72 At the end of section 37I
Add:

(5) In spite of anything contained in this Act, an assessor who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Gene Technology Act 2000

73 After paragraph 119(4)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

74 Paragraph 119(5)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1976) gives a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

75 Paragraph 119(6)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1990) gives a certificate under section 13 of that Act.

76 At the end of section 119
Add:

(7) For the purposes of the Superannuation Act 2005, the Regulator is taken to have been retired from office on the grounds of invalidity if:

(a) the Regulator is removed or retired from office on the grounds of physical or mental incapacity; and

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005) gives an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.

Inspector-General of Taxation Act 2003

77 Subsection 35(2)
Omit "and (4)", substitute ", (4) and (5)".

78 Subsection 35(3)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(3) If the Inspector-General:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

79 Subsection 35(4)
Omit "PSS Board", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

80 At the end of section 35
Add:

(5) If the Inspector-General:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Intelligence Services Act 2001

81 At the end of subsection 23(3)
Add:

; or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005.

Law Officers Act 1964

82 Subparagraph 14(1)(a)(ii)
Omit "1990; and", substitute "1990; or".

83 At the end of paragraph 14(1)(a)
Add:

(iii) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

84 At the end of subsection 14(2)
Add:

; or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005.

85 After subparagraph 14(2B)(b)(ii)
Insert:

or (iii) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;
National Blood Authority Act 2003

86 After paragraph 35(3)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

87 Paragraph 35(4)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1976) gives a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

88 Paragraph 35(5)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1990) gives a certificate under section 13 of that Act.

89 At the end of section 35
Add:

(6) For the purposes of the Superannuation Act 2005, the General Manager is taken to have been retired from office on the grounds of invalidity if:

(a) the General Manager is removed or retired from office on the grounds of physical or mental incapacity; and

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005) gives an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.

Native Title Act 1993

90 After paragraph 104(3)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

91 Subsection 104(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Retirement--invalidity--Superannuation Act 1976

(4) In spite of anything contained in this Act, a Registrar who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

92 Subsection 104(5)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

93 At the end of section 104
Add:

Retirement--invalidity--Superannuation Act 2005

(6) In spite of anything contained in this Act, a Registrar who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

94 After paragraph 119(3)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

95 Subsection 119(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Retirement--invalidity--Superannuation Act 1976

(4) In spite of anything contained in this Act, a member who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

96 Subsection 119(5)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

97 At the end of section 119
Add:

Retirement--invalidity--Superannuation Act 2005

(6) In spite of anything contained in this Act, a member who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Ombudsman Act 1976

98 At the end of section 28A
Add:

(5) If an Ombudsman is removed from office under section 28 of this Act following his or her suspension from office on the ground of physical or mental incapacity, then, for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 2005, he or she is taken to have been retired on the ground of invalidity within the meaning of that Act.

(6) In spite of subsection (5), section 43 of the Superannuation Act 2005 applies in relation to the Ombudsman.

99 Subsection 28B(1)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(1) In spite of anything contained in sections 27 and 28, an Ombudsman who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

100 Subsection 28B(2)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

101 At the end of section 28B
Add:

(3) In spite of anything contained in sections 27 and 28, an Ombudsman who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948

102 Subparagraphs 16A(1)(b)(ii) and (d)(ii)
Omit "Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

103 Sub-subparagraph 16A(1)(e)(iv)(B)
Omit "Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

104 Subparagraph 22Q(5)(d)(ii)
Omit "Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

Productivity Commission Act 1998

105 At the end of section 36
Add:

(5) If a member:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

(b) is removed from office under section 35 on the ground of physical or mental incapacity;
for the purposes of that Act, he or she is taken to have been retired on the ground of invalidity within the meaning of that Act on the day on which he or she was removed from office.

(6) In spite of subsection (5), section 43 of the Superannuation Act 2005 applies in relation to the member.

106 Subsection 37(1)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(1) In spite of anything contained in sections 34 and 35, a member who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

107 Subsection 37(2)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the PSS Board", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

108 At the end of section 37
Add:

(3) In spite of anything contained in sections 34 and 35, a member who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

109 After paragraph 147(4)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

110 Paragraph 147(5)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1976) gives a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

111 Paragraph 147(6)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1990) gives a certificate under section 13 of that Act.

112 At the end of section 147
Add:

(7) For the purposes of the Superannuation Act 2005, the Regulator is taken to have been retired from office on the ground of invalidity if:

(a) the Regulator is removed or retired from office on the ground of physical or mental incapacity; and

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005) gives an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.

Resource Assessment Commission Act 1989

113 At the end of section 45A
Add:

(5) If a Commissioner:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

(b) is removed from office under section 45 on the ground of physical or mental incapacity;
for the purposes of that Act, he or she is taken to have been retired on the ground of invalidity within the meaning of that Act on the day on which he or she was suspended from office.

(6) In spite of subsection (5), section 43 of the Superannuation Act 2005 applies in relation to the Commissioner.

114 Subsection 45B(1)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(1) In spite of anything contained in sections 45 and 51, a Commissioner who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

115 Subsection 45B(2)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

116 At the end of section 45B
Add:

(3) In spite of anything contained in sections 45 and 51, a Commissioner who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

117 After paragraph 17(6)(b) of Schedule 3
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

118 Subclause 17(9) of Schedule 3
Repeal the subclause, substitute:

(9) In spite of anything in this clause, a member (including the Executive Director) who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

119 Subclause 17(10) of Schedule 3
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

120 At the end of clause 17 of Schedule 3
Add:

(11) In spite of anything in this clause, a member (including the Executive Director) who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Superannuation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005

121 Subitem 3(1) of Schedule 7
Omit "PSS Board", substitute "Board".

122 Paragraph 3(2)(a) of Schedule 7
Omit "PSS Board", substitute "Board".

123 Subitem 3(2) of Schedule 7 (note)
Omit "PSS Board", substitute "Board".

124 Subitems 3(3), (4) and (5) of Schedule 7
Omit "PSS Board", substitute "Board".

125 At the end of item 3 of Schedule 7
Add:

(8) In this item:

Board has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Act 1990.

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

126 After paragraph 164(6)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

127 Subsection 164(8)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(8) In spite of anything contained in this section, a member who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

128 Subsection 164(9)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

129 At the end of section 164
Add:

(10) In spite of anything contained in this section, a member who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

130 After paragraph 188(7)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

131 Subsection 188(9)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(9) In spite of anything contained in this section, a commissioner who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

132 Subsection 188(10)
Omit "within the meaning of that Act unless the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1", substitute "(within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

133 At the end of section 188
Add:

(11) In spite of anything contained in this section, a commissioner who:

(a) is an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

Workplace Relations Act 1996

134 Subsection 35(3)
Omit "CSS Board", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

135 Subsection 35(4)
Omit "PSS Board", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

136 Subsection 43(3)
Omit "CSS Board", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

137 Subsection 43(4)
Omit "PSS Board", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

138 Subsection 56(4)
Omit "CSS Board", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

139 Subsection 56(5)
Omit "PSS Board", substitute "Board (within the meaning of that Act)".

140 Subparagraph 80(1)(a)(ii)
Omit "1990; and", substitute "1990; or".

141 At the end of paragraph 80(1)(a)
Add:

(iii) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and

142 At the end of subsection 80(2)
Add:

; or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005.

143 After subparagraph 80(4)(b)(ii)
Insert:

or (iii) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

144 Subsection 116(2) (paragraph (a) of the definition of relevant law)
Omit "or the Superannuation Act 1990", substitute ", the Superannuation Act 1990 or the Superannuation Act 2005".

145 After paragraph 162(3)(b)
Insert:

or (c) an ordinary employer-sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005;

146 Paragraph 162(4)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1976) gives a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

147 Paragraph 162(5)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1990) gives a certificate under section 13 of that Act.

148 At the end of section 162
Add:

(6) For the purposes of the Superannuation Act 2005, the Employment Advocate is taken to have been retired from office on the ground of invalidity if:

(a) the Employment Advocate is removed or retired from office on the ground of physical or mental incapacity; and

(b) the Board (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005) gives an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.

Schedule 2--Technical amendments relating to legislative instruments

Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948

1 Subsection 22CK(1)
After "The Minister may", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

2 Subsections 22CK(2) and (3)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:

(2) Despite anything in section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, section 42 of that Act applies to an Order made under subsection (1) of this section.

Superannuation Act 1922

3 Subsection 93DE(1)
After "The Minister may", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

4 Subsections 93DE(2) and (3)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:

(2) Despite anything in section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, section 42 of that Act applies to an Order made under subsection (1) of this section.

Superannuation Act 1976

5 Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of approved authority)
After "other body that is declared by the Minister", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

6 Subsection 3(1) (definition of disallowable instrument)
Repeal the definition.

7 Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (ec) of the definition of eligible employee)
After "declared by the Minister", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

8 Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (j) of the definition of eligible employee)
After "declared by the Minister", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

9 Subsection 3(1BD)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(1BD) Despite anything in section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, section 42 of that Act applies to a declaration made for the purposes of paragraph (ec) or (j) of the definition of eligible employee in subsection (1) of this section.

10 Subsection 3(2A)
After "for the purposes of paragraph (b), may", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

11 Subsections 4A(1) and (2)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:

(1) Despite anything in section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, section 42 of that Act applies to a declaration for the purposes of paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of approved authority in subsection 3(1) of this Act.

12 Subsection 110C(2)
Omit "Minister", substitute "Board".

13 Section 110D
Repeal the section, substitute:

110D Variation of Table

Before the commencement of a period, the Board, in accordance with a method of calculation notified to the Board by the Minister, may, by legislative instrument, declare that the Table in subsection 110C(1) is to have effect in relation to the period as if amounts specified in the declaration were substituted for amounts specified in the Table (whether sums of money or percentages).

14 Subsection 110E(1)
After "The Minister may", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

15 Subsection 110F(1)
After "The Minister may", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

16 Section 110G
Repeal the section, substitute:

110G Legislative instruments disallowable

Despite anything in section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, section 42 of that Act applies to a declaration made under section 110D, 110E or 110F of this Act.

17 Subsection 146MH(1)
After "The Minister may", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

18 Subsections 146MH(2) and (3)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:

(2) Despite anything in section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, section 42 of that Act applies to an Order made under subsection (1) of this section.

19 Subsection 154A(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(2) A determination by the Board under subsection (1) or (1A) takes effect from:

(a) a specified day; or

(b) if no day is specified in the determination--the day of the making of the determination.

20 Application
The amendment made by item 19 applies to determinations made by the Board under subsection 154A(1) or (1A) of the Superannuation Act 1976 on or after the day on which this item commences.

21 Section 167AB
Omit "disallowable instrument", substitute "legislative instrument".

22 Subsection 238(1)
After "as is determined", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

23 Subsection 238(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(2) Despite anything in section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, section 42 of that Act applies to a determination made under subsection (1) of this section.

24 Subsection 241(1)
After "such times as the Minister", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

25 Subsection 241(1)
After "as are determined", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

26 Subsection 241(3)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(3) Despite anything in section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, section 42 of that Act applies to a determination made under subsection (1) of this section.

27 Subsection 242C(1)
After "such period as is determined by the Minister", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

28 Subsection 242C(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(4) Despite anything in section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, section 42 of that Act applies to a determination made under subsection (1) of this section.

Superannuation Act 1990

29 Subsection 5A(2)
Omit "48(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901", substitute "12(2) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003".

30 Subsection 45(1)
Omit "Subject to subsection (2), each of the following instruments is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901", substitute "Each of the following instruments is a legislative instrument".

Note: The heading to section 45 is altered by omitting "Disallowable" and substituting "Legislative".

31 Subsection 45(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(2) Despite anything in section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, section 42 of that Act applies to an instrument referred to in subsection (1).

32 Subsection 45(6)
Omit "48(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901", substitute "12(2) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003".

Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988

33 Section 3D
After "The Minister may,", insert "by legislative instrument,".

34 Subsection 3E(1)
After "declare", insert ", by legislative instrument".

35 Subsections 3F(1) and (2)
After "The Minister may", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

36 Subsections 4A(1) and (2)
After "The Minister may", insert ", by legislative instrument,".

37 Subsections 4G(1) and (2)
After "by the Minister", insert "by legislative instrument".

38 Section 9B
Repeal the section, substitute:

9B Legislative instruments disallowable

Despite anything in section 44 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, section 42 of that Act applies to a declaration, or determination, under this Act that is a legislative instrument.

Schedule 3--Repeal of Schedule to Superannuation Act 1990

Superannuation Act 1990

1 Subsection 4(1)
Omit "(1)".

2 Subsection 4(2)
Repeal the subsection.

3 The Schedule
Repeal the Schedule.

Schedule 4--Amendments relating to the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992

Superannuation Act 1976

1 Subsection 155C(1)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(1) The regulations may make such provision as is necessary for the purpose of:

(a) enabling:

(i) the Fund; and

(ii) any other scheme or arrangement established by or under this Act that provides for the payment of benefits;

to satisfy any condition or requirement specified in or under an eligible regulatory law that is capable of applying in relation to the Fund, or the scheme or arrangement, as the case may be; or

(b) ensuring that an employer does not have an individual superannuation guarantee shortfall (within the meaning of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992) in relation to a person in respect of the period, or any part of the period, during which the person is an eligible employee.

2 Transitional--regulations
Regulations made for the purposes of subsection 155C(1) of the Superannuation Act 1976 that are in force immediately before this item commences are taken to have been made for the purposes of paragraph 155C(1)(a) of that Act as in force immediately after that time.

Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988

3 Subsection 3(1)
Insert:

quarter means a period of 3 months beginning on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October.

4 After paragraph 4F(1)(a)
Insert:

(aa) in respect of the employee in respect of each quarter occurring while the employee is a member of the fund--any contribution that is required to ensure (after taking into account the total contributions paid, under paragraph (a), in respect of the employee and the quarter) that the employer does not have an individual superannuation guarantee shortfall (within the meaning of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992) for the employee for the quarter; and
Note: The heading to section 4F is altered by omitting "continuing".

5 Paragraph 4F(1)(b)
Omit "contribution is not paid on", substitute "contribution under paragraph (a) or (aa) is not paid on or before".

6 Subsection 4F(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(2) A contribution under paragraph (1)(a) or (aa) in respect of a fund employee payable to a fund is payable:

(a) where there are arrangements between the employer and the trustees of the fund fixing a day for payment--on that day; or

(b) in any other case:

(i) for a continuing contribution made under paragraph (1)(a) for a pay period--on the day on which salary for that pay period is payable; or

(ii) for a contribution made under paragraph (1)(aa) for a quarter--by the end of the period of 28 days after the end of the quarter.

7 Subsection 8A(2) (definition of Notional contributions)
Repeal the definition, substitute:

notional contributions means the sum of what would have been the contributions made under paragraphs 4F(1)(a) and (aa) for the employee in respect of the employee's pay periods and quarters in the year if he or she had been a fund employee in the year.

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