{"id":"F2008B00508","name":"Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948 - Determination in relation to equivalent fortnightly remuneration for offices of profit under the Crown","slug":"parliamentary-contributory-superannuation-act-1948-determination-in-relation-to-equivalent-fortnight","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":71770,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00508-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"PARLIAMENTARY CONTRIBUTORY SUPERANNUATIO","sectionType":"part","heading":"PARLIAMENTARY CONTRIBUTORY SUPERANNUATION ACT 1948","content":"# PARLIAMENTARY CONTRIBUTORY SUPERANNUATION ACT 1948\n\nDETERMINATION BY THE PARLIAMENTARY RETIRING ALLOWANCES TRUST\n\nEQUIVALENT FORTNIGHTLY REMUNERATION FOR OFFICES OF PROFIT UNDER THE CROWN\n\nPursuant to subsection 21B(3) of the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948, the Parliamentary Retiring Allowance Trust hereby determines that, for the purpose of determining an equivalent fortnightly rate of remuneration payable in respect of an office of profit under the Crown, where the remuneration is paid otherwise than on a fortnightly basis, the formulas in the Table in this determination are to be used.\n\nPursuant to section 9 of the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act  \n1948, the Parliamentary Retiring Allowance Trust hereby delegates its power under subsection 21B(3) of the Act to the Minister for Finance to determine an equivalent fortnightly rate of remuneration payable in respect of an office of profit under the Crown, where the remuneration is paid otherwise than on a fortnightly basis and the formulas in this determination are not applicable.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"TABLE","sectionType":"part","heading":"TABLE","content":"## TABLE\n\n| PAYMENT TYPE | METHOD                                                                                                                    |\n| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Weekly:      | multiply the salary by two                                                                                                |\n| Monthly:     | multiply the salary by 144 and divide by 313                                                                              |\n| Quarterly:   | multiply the salary by 48 and divide by 313                                                                               |\n| Annually:    | multiply the salary by 12 and divide by 313                                                                               |\n| Per diem:    | total payment for days worked in a retiring allowance payment period be treated as the fortnightly payment in that period |\n\nDate this 12th day of December 1996\n\nSigned Bob Charles Signed Clyde Holding\n\n………………………………… ……………………………….\n\nFor and on behalf of the  \nParliamentary Retiring  \nAllowances Trust","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"PAYMENT TYPE","sectionType":"part","heading":"PAYMENT TYPE","content":"# PAYMENT TYPE","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"METHOD","sectionType":"part","heading":"METHOD","content":"## METHOD","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs exactly the function contemplated by section 21B(3) of the parent Act — establishing formulas for converting non-fortnightly remuneration to a fortnightly equivalent. The delegation to the Minister for Finance is explicitly authorised by section 9 of the Act. The scope remains tightly confined to its original administrative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 250 words)","Only 5 defined calculation methods in a simple table format","Single delegation of power (to the Minister for Finance)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond the basic 'if paid X way, use Y formula' structure","Minimal cross-referencing (only two specific subsections of the parent Act mentioned)","Straightforward arithmetic formulas with no variables or discretionary elements"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination under the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948 prescribes how to convert non-fortnightly pay for holders of offices of profit under the Crown into fortnightly amounts for calculating parliamentary superannuation. It gives simple conversion rules for weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and per diem pay so contributions are calculated consistently.\n\nIt also authorises the Minister for Finance and the Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust to apply or adjust the calculations where the standard rules don’t fit."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument implements subsection 21B(3) by prescribing conversion formulas and, via section 9, delegates residual power to the Minister for Finance. It does not expand or restrict the Act’s substantive coverage of offices of profit under the Crown; it provides operational rules for calculating an equivalent fortnightly rate where pay is not fortnightly."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward arithmetic conversion table for common pay periods (weekly ×2; monthly ×144/313; quarterly ×48/313; annually ×12/313).","Per diem treated as the total payment for days worked in a retiring allowance payment period (special case with potential for varying interpretation).","Delegation of residual discretion to the Minister for Finance under section 9, vis-à-vis subsection 21B(3), creates an administrative decision point for atypical pay arrangements.","Limited scope (offices of profit under the Crown) reduces breadth but requires correct identification of covered offices.","Implementation details not specified (rounding, treatment of irregular bonuses, pro rata periods, or mixed pay cycles) create minor operational and compliance questions.","Low statutory ambiguity in formulas but potential payroll-system adjustments and recordkeeping burden for agencies calculating fortnightly equivalents."],"plain_english_summary":"This determination gives fixed arithmetic formulas to convert non‑fortnightly pay (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, or per diem) into an “equivalent fortnightly” rate for offices of profit under the Crown, so retirement‑allowance and contribution calculations under the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948 can be made consistently. It also delegates to the Minister for Finance the power to set an equivalent fortnightly rate where the table does not apply."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/parliamentary-contributory-superannuation-act-1948-determination-in-relation-to-equivalent-fortnight","history":"/api/acts/parliamentary-contributory-superannuation-act-1948-determination-in-relation-to-equivalent-fortnight/history","analysis":"/api/acts/parliamentary-contributory-superannuation-act-1948-determination-in-relation-to-equivalent-fortnight/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/parliamentary-contributory-superannuation-act-1948-determination-in-relation-to-equivalent-fortnight/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/parliamentary-contributory-superannuation-act-1948-determination-in-relation-to-equivalent-fortnight/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/parliamentary-contributory-superannuation-act-1948-determination-in-relation-to-equivalent-fortnight/documents"}}