{"id":"F2023L00736","name":"Determination that APRA staff members of a class are to be infringement officers","slug":"determination-that-apra-staff-members-of-a-class-are-to-be-infringement-officers","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":104485,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2023L00736-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination that APRA staff members of a class are to be infringement officers","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\nmeta-keywords: \"[SEC=OFFICIAL]\"\ntitle: SYDL27P21 - Colour-20130920093008\n---\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\n \n\nDetermination that APRA staff members of a class are to be infringement officers\n\n \n\nSuperannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993\n\nSINCE I am satisfied that APRA staff members holding the title of General Manager or above are a class of APRA staff members that has suitable training or experience to properly exercise the powers of an infringement officer, as set out in Part 22 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (the Act),\n\n \n\nI, John Francis Laker, the Chairman of APRA, under subsection 223C(l) of the Act, DETERMINE that APRA staff members holding the title of General Manager or above are to be infringement officers for the purposes of exercising powers under Part 22 of the Act.\n\n \n\n \n\nDated: 19 September 2013\n\n \n\n[Signed]\n\n \n\n \n\nJohn Francis Laker\n\nChair\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nInterpretation\n\nIn this Determination\n\nAPRA means the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2400},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly the function described in its title and enabling provision: it designates a specific class of APRA staff as infringement officers. There is no indication of scope creep or expansion beyond the original statutory purpose of section 223C."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision appointing a class of persons","Only one defined term ('APRA')","No internal conditions, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Extremely short length (under 200 words of substantive text)"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination gives senior executives at Australia's financial regulator the power to issue on-the-spot fines for breaches of superannuation law.\n\n**What it does**\nIt appoints APRA staff with the title of **General Manager or above** as \"infringement officers\" under the *Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993*.\n\n**What are infringement officers?**\nThese officials can issue **infringement notices** (on-the-spot fines) for certain violations without going to court. This allows the regulator to enforce rules quickly for minor breaches rather than pursuing lengthy court proceedings.\n\n**Who it affects**\n- **APRA staff**: Senior executives (General Managers and above) gain these enforcement powers\n- **Superannuation funds**: Regulated funds and their service providers may receive these penalty notices\n\n**Why it matters**\nThis delegation allows APRA to respond swiftly to compliance breaches in the superannuation industry by authorising senior decision-makers to impose financial penalties directly."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/determination-that-apra-staff-members-of-a-class-are-to-be-infringement-officers","history":"/api/acts/determination-that-apra-staff-members-of-a-class-are-to-be-infringement-officers/history","analysis":"/api/acts/determination-that-apra-staff-members-of-a-class-are-to-be-infringement-officers/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/determination-that-apra-staff-members-of-a-class-are-to-be-infringement-officers/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/determination-that-apra-staff-members-of-a-class-are-to-be-infringement-officers/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/determination-that-apra-staff-members-of-a-class-are-to-be-infringement-officers/documents"}}