{"id":"parliament-joint-services-retention-entitlement-regulations-2012","name":"Parliament (Joint Services) (Retention Entitlement) Regulations 2012","slug":"parliament-joint-services-retention-entitlement-regulations-2012","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":236239,"registerId":"sa-parliament-joint-services-retention-entitlement-regulations-2012-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Parliament (Joint Services) (Retention Entitlement) Regulations 2012","content":"South Australia\nParliament (Joint Services) (Retention Entitlement) Regulations 2012\nunder the Parliament (Joint Services) Act 1985\n\nContents\n1\tShort title\n3\tInterpretation\n4\tRetention leave\nLegislative history\n\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the Parliament (Joint Services) (Retention Entitlement) Regulations 2012.\n3—Interpretation\nIn these regulations—\nthe Act means the Parliament (Joint Services) Act 1985.\n4—Retention leave\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 20(6a) of the Act—\n\t(a)\tthe amount of $180 (indexed) for each working day of skills and experience retention leave accrued during a particular financial year (which will be reduced on a pro rata basis in relation to a part of a working day and in relation to part‑time work) is fixed by these regulations; and\n\t(b)\tan entitlement to such leave may be converted to the amount fixed under paragraph (a) if an election is made to the Committee, or to the person holding an office nominated by the Committee, in a manner determined by the Committee, by 31 August immediately following the financial year in which the entitlement accrues; and\n\t(c)\tan amount payable on account of an election under paragraph (b) will be paid to the officer at a time, and in a manner, determined by the Committee for the purposes of this paragraph; and\n\t(d)\tan amount payable in relation to a part of a working day or part‑time work will be determined in a manner determined by the Committee.\n\t(2)\tThe amount of $180 (indexed) referred to in subsection (1)(a) is to be adjusted on an annual basis (commencing in relation to days accrued in the 2013/2014 financial year) by multiplying that amount by a proportion obtained by dividing the Consumer Price Index for the March quarter in the immediately preceding financial year by the Consumer Price Index for the March quarter, 2012 (with an adjustment applying according to when a leave entitlement accrues rather than when a payment is made).\n\t(2a)\tAn amount determined under subregulation (2) is to be rounded up or down to the nearest $1 (and if the amount to be rounded is 50 cents, then the amount is to be rounded up).\n\t(3)\tIn this regulation—\nConsumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index (All groups index for Adelaide) published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nPrincipal regulations and variations\nNew entries appear in bold.\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2012\n248\nGazette 6.12.2012 p5467 \n6.12.2012: r 2\n2013\n37\nGazette 16.5.2013 p1546\n16.5.2013: r 2\nProvisions varied\nNew entries appear in bold.\nEntries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.\nProvision\nHow varied\nCommencement\nr 2\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\n16.5.2013\nr 4\n\n\nr 4(2a)\ninserted by 37/2013 r 4\n16.5.2013\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient information is available to assess whether the scope changed from original intent, as the legislative text could not be accessed. Based on the title alone, the regulation appears targeted and specific — governing retention entitlements for a defined class of parliamentary employees — with no evidence of scope drift available for analysis."},"complexity_factors":["The actual legislative text was not retrievable — a 404 error was returned instead of the legislation content","Analysis is based solely on the title, which limits reliable complexity assessment","Regulations of this type (employment entitlements for a specific staff cohort) are typically narrow and procedural in scope, suggesting low inherent complexity","The subject matter — retention payments for parliamentary staff — is a contained employment law topic unlikely to involve complex cross-referencing or definitional disputes"],"plain_english_summary":"The 2012 regulations govern retention entitlements for South Australia’s Parliament Joint Services staff — financial incentives or benefits intended to keep experienced shared administrative and support employees from leaving. \n\nThey primarily affect parliamentary joint‑services employees and the Parliament’s HR and finance functions, and matter because they help preserve institutional knowledge and service continuity."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations were varied in 2013: a rounding rule was inserted (r 4(2a)) and an editorial omission of r 2 occurred (Legislative history). These amendments altered calculation mechanics (how indexed amounts are rounded and presented) and administrative detail but did not expand or narrow the class of officers covered under the underlying Act."},"complexity_factors":["Indexed dollar amount with CPI formula (r 4(2)): requires annual calculation using ABS CPI (All groups index for Adelaide) for specific quarters","Rounding rule insertion (r 4(2a)): rounding to nearest $1 with 50¢ rounded up","Committee discretion (r 4(1)(b),(c),(d)): Committee decides election form, timing, payment method and part‑day/prorata calculations — creates administrative discretion","Election deadline (r 4(1)(b)): fixed 31 August deadline requires workflow to capture timely elections","Pro rata and part‑day calculations (r 4(1)(a),(d)): fractional calculations increase payroll complexity","Dependence on external Act provision (s 20(6a) of the Act): requires cross‑reference to primary legislation to interpret entitlement scope"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations fix the cash value of \"skills and experience retention leave\" for officers under the Parliament (Joint Services) Act 1985 at $180 per working day (indexed) and set how that leave can be converted to a cash payment. They prescribe the CPI‑based annual indexation method, a deadline for making a conversion election (31 August after the financial year), rounding rules, and give the Committee authority to determine timing, payment method and pro rata calculations. They affect payroll, recordkeeping and decision‑making for affected officers and the Committee."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: implementing the cash conversion mechanism for retention leave entitlements under section 20(6a) of the parent Act. The 2013 amendment merely added a rounding rule for indexed amounts, which is a technical refinement rather than scope expansion."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 4 substantive provisions)","Only 2 defined terms ('the Act' and 'Consumer Price Index')","Single operational purpose (setting payment rate and process for cashing out retention leave)","Simple mathematical formula for CPI indexing with straightforward rounding rule","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond basic pro-rata and timing requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set the rules for how South Australian parliamentary officers can convert their unused \"retention leave\" into cash payments.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Parliamentary officers** – staff who work for the South Australian Parliament and are covered by the *Parliament (Joint Services) Act 1985*\n- **The Committee** – a parliamentary body that administers these entitlements\n\n**Key points:**\n\n- **Retention leave** is a type of special leave designed to keep skilled staff working for Parliament (essentially a bonus for staying in the job)\n- Officers can choose to **cash out** this leave instead of taking time off\n- The payment rate is **$180 per working day** (adjusted annually for inflation using Adelaide's Consumer Price Index)\n- To get the cash, officers must **elect to do so by 31 August** after the financial year in which the leave was earned\n- The Committee decides **how and when** payments are made\n- Part-time staff or partial days are paid on a **pro-rata basis** (proportionally reduced)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis gives parliamentary staff flexibility – they can either take time off or get paid for their accrued retention leave. The indexing ensures the $180 amount keeps pace with the cost of living."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/parliament-joint-services-retention-entitlement-regulations-2012","history":"/api/acts/parliament-joint-services-retention-entitlement-regulations-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/parliament-joint-services-retention-entitlement-regulations-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/parliament-joint-services-retention-entitlement-regulations-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/parliament-joint-services-retention-entitlement-regulations-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/parliament-joint-services-retention-entitlement-regulations-2012/documents"}}