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INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT (1997 ACT) REGULATIONS 2021 (F2021L00206) - REG 995.1.01

Definitions

Note:          A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a)    superannuation benefit;

(b)    superannuation income stream benefit.

                   In this instrument:

2013 allowances determination has the meaning given by subsection 51-5.01(3).

"accruing member " :

                     (a)  for the purposes of Schedule 1A--has the meaning given by clause 1.1 of that Schedule; and

                     (b)  for the purposes of Subdivision 293-D and Schedule 1AA--has the meaning given by subsection 293-115.05(2).

"Act " means the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 .

"activities of daily living " has the meaning given by subsection 295-465.01(5).

"approved stock exchange " : see section 995-1.02.

"assessable contribution " means an amount included in the assessable income of an entity by Subdivision 295-C of the Act, disregarding item 5.3 of the table in section 50-25 of the Act (income tax exemption for constitutionally protected funds) and Subdivision 295-D of the Act (about excluded contributions).

"benefit category " :

                     (a)  for the purposes of Subdivision 291-C and Schedule 1A--has the meaning given by clause 1.2 of that Schedule; and

                     (b)  for the purposes of Schedule 1AA--has the meaning given by clause 2 of that Schedule.

"bundled " has the meaning given by subsection 295-465.01(5).

"cognitive loss " has the meaning given by subsection 295-465.01(5).

"conditions determination " has the meaning given by subsection 51-5.01(3).

"constitutionally protected fund " : see section 995-1.03.

"death (life) cover " has the meaning given by subsection 295-465.01(5).

"defined benefit fund " :

                     (a)  for the purposes of Schedule 1A--has the meaning given by clause 1.3 of that Schedule; and

                     (b)  for the purposes of Schedule 1AA--has the meaning given by clause 2A of that Schedule.

defined benefit member :

                     (a)  means a member of a superannuation fund whose entitlements to superannuation benefits (other than benefits payable on death or disability) are defined by reference to one or more of the following matters:

                              (i)  the member's salary, or allowance in the nature of salary, at a particular date or averaged over a period;

                             (ii)  another individual's salary, or allowance in the nature of salary, at a particular date or averaged over a period;

                            (iii)  a specified amount;

                            (iv)  specified conversion factors;

                            other than a member of a superannuation fund whose entitlements to superannuation are defined solely by reference to one or more of the following matters:

                             (v)  the member's disability superannuation benefits;

                            (vi)  the member's superannuation death benefits;

                           (vii)  payments of amounts mentioned in paragraph 307-10(a) of the Act (which relates to temporary disability payments); and

                     (b)  in clause 3.6 of Schedule 1A--has a meaning affected by subclause (4) of that clause; and

                     (c)  in clause 15 of Schedule 1AA--has a meaning affected by subclause (4) of that clause.

"domestic (home) duties " has the meaning given by subsection 295-465.01(5).

employer-sponsor has the meaning given by subsection 16(1) of the SIS Act.

"funded benefit interest " has the meaning given by subsection 293-115.15(2).

"Governor-General Pension Scheme " means the Governor-General Pension Scheme constituted by allowances payable under section 4 of the Governor-General Act 1974 .

insolvent , for an issuer, means:

                     (a)  the issuer cannot pay its debts as they fall due; or

                     (b)  the issuer's liabilities exceed its assets.

"loss of limb " has the meaning given by subsection 295-465.01(5).

"member contributions " has the meaning given by subregulation 5.01(1) of the SIS Regulations.

"military or police person " means a person mentioned in paragraph 302-195(2)(a), (b) or (c) of the Act.

"Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme " has the meaning given by section 307-125.01.

"non-accruing member " :

                     (a)  for the purposes of section 291-170.04 and Schedule 1A --has the meaning given by subsection 291-170.04(5); and

                     (b)  for the purposes of Subdivision 293-D--has the meaning given by subsection 293-115.05(2).

"normal domestic duties " has the meaning given by subsection 295-465.01(5).

"on-hold member " has the meaning given by subsection 291-170.04(6).

"pensioned member " has the meaning given by subsection 291-170.04(7).

pooled investment annuity has the meaning given by sub section 307-205.02E(2).

pooled investment pension has the meaning given by sub section 307-205.02D(2).

"registered organisation " has the meaning given by subsection 10(1) of the SIS Act.

relevant 2006 interest , in relation to a member, means:

                     (a)  a defined benefit interest held by the member on 5 September 2006; or

                     (b)  any superannuation interest to which the entire value of the interest mentioned in paragraph (a) was transferred (whether directly or through a series of transfers between superannuation interests).

relevant 2009 interest , in relation to a member, means:

                     (a)  a defined benefit interest held by the member on 12 May 2009; or

                     (b)  any superannuation interest to which the entire value of the interest mentioned in paragraph (a) was transferred (whether directly or through a series of transfers between superannuation interests).

"RSA Act " means the Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997 .

"RSA Regulations " means the Retirement Savings Accounts Regulations 1997 .

"RSE licensee " has the same meaning as in the SIS Act.

"SIS Act " means the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 .

"SIS Regulations " means the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 .

superannuation annuity : see section 995-1.05.

"superannuation income stream " : see section 307-70.02.

"superannuation salary " means the salary used to determine a person's entitlement to superannuation benefits.

"superannuation sub-fund " , in relation to defined benefit members of a superannuation fund , means an arrangement in the fund which satisfies the following conditions:

                     (a)  there are separately identifiable assets and separately identifiable beneficiaries;

                     (b)  the interest of each beneficiary is determined by reference only to the conditions governing that arrangement;

                     (c)  the defined benefit members have the same employer-sponsor;

                     (d)  the employer-sponsor deals with each of the defined benefit members at arm's length.

"terminal medical condition " : see section 995-1.06.

"TPD any occupation " has the meaning given by subsection 295-465.01(5).

"TPD own occupation " has the meaning given by subsection 295-465.01(5).



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