{"id":"F2009B00177","name":"Superannuation (CSS) Productivity Contribution (2004-2005) Declaration 2004","slug":"superannuation-css-productivity-contribution-2004-2005-declaration-2004","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"138 of 2004","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":121598,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009B00177-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (CSS) Productivity Contribution (2004-2005) Declaration 2004","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSuperannuation (CSS) Productivity Contribution  \n(2004–2005) Declaration 2004\n\nStatutory Rules 2004 No. 1381\n\nI, ARTHUR ZIKAS, Manager of the Member Accounts Section, Commonwealth Superannuation Administration and delegate of the CSS Board, make the following Declaration under section 110D of the Superannuation Act 1976.\n\nDated 17 June 2004\n\nARTHUR ZIKAS\n\nDelegate of the CSS Board\n\n1 Name of Declaration\n\nThis Declaration is the Superannuation (CSS) Productivity Contribution (2004–2005) Declaration 2004.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Declaration commences on the date of its notification in the Gazette.\n\n3 Productivity contributions\n\nFor section 110D of the Superannuation Act 1976, the table in subsection 110C (1) of that Act is to have effect, for the financial year starting on 1 July 2004, as if the amounts specified in the following table were substituted for the amounts specified in that table.\n\nTable\n\n| Fortnightly rate of salary                 | Fortnightly productivity contribution                              |\n| ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Less than $1 409.33                        | $42.28                                                             |\n| $1 409.33 or more, but less than $2 270.67 | The amount that is 3% of the employee’s fortnightly rate of salary |\n| $2 270.67 or more, but less than $3 406.00 | $68.12                                                             |\n| $3 406.00 or more                          | The amount that is 2% of the employee’s fortnightly rate of salary |\n\nNote\n\n> Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 24 June 2004.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This declaration performs exactly the function intended by section 110D of the Superannuation Act 1976—setting annual productivity contribution rates. It has not expanded beyond this narrow, technical purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (section 3) with straightforward tabular substitution","Only 3 defined elements: the declarer, the enabling legislation reference, and the substituted amounts","No cross-references beyond the single enabling provision (section 110D of the Superannuation Act 1976)","Simple conditional logic (four-tiered salary thresholds with flat amounts and percentages)","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditions","Total length: 3 short sections plus a table"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical declaration that sets the dollar amounts for 'productivity contributions' to the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS) for the 2004-2005 financial year.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Updates the rates that CSS members must pay into their superannuation fund based on how much they earn each fortnight.\n- Uses a tiered system:\n  - **Low earners** (under $1,409.33/fortnight): Pay a flat $42.28\n  - **Middle earners** ($1,409.33–$2,270.66): Pay 3% of their salary\n  - **Upper-middle earners** ($2,270.67–$3,405.99): Pay a flat $68.12\n  - **High earners** ($3,406+): Pay 2% of their salary\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Employees who are members of the CSS (an older Australian Government superannuation scheme, mostly closed to new members now).\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- This determines how much money gets deducted from public servants' pay for their superannuation in that specific year. These rates change periodically to account for wages growth and economic conditions."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument replaces the numeric contribution amounts in the existing statutory table for the 2004–05 year but does not broaden or narrow who is covered or create new statutory obligations. It operates under the existing authority in s.110D to substitute figures into subsection 110C(1)."},"complexity_factors":["Piecewise table of four clear fortnightly salary bands with specified fixed amounts or percentage rules (simple arithmetic).","Legal operation is a substitution into an existing statutory table (references to s.110C(1) and s.110D of the Superannuation Act 1976).","Two calculation types used (fixed dollar amounts and percentage-of-salary) requiring correct branch logic in payroll systems.","Administrative tasks: implement rates for a defined financial year, update payroll, and maintain records—no new eligibility rules or discretionary criteria introduced.","Delegated decision-maker (CSS Board delegate) exercises statutory authority to declare rates; instrument itself contains no indexing or rounding guidance."],"plain_english_summary":"This Declaration sets fortnightly “productivity contribution” amounts for members of the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS) for the 2004–05 financial year by substituting figures into the table in subsection 110C(1) of the Superannuation Act 1976, effective 1 July 2004. \n\nMembers pay the specified fortnightly deduction according to four salary bands; the change was made by the CSS Board’s delegate under section 110D. Mechanically, payroll must apply either a fixed dollar amount or a percentage of fortnightly salary depending on the band, so member deductions and payroll procedures change accordingly."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/superannuation-css-productivity-contribution-2004-2005-declaration-2004","history":"/api/acts/superannuation-css-productivity-contribution-2004-2005-declaration-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/superannuation-css-productivity-contribution-2004-2005-declaration-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/superannuation-css-productivity-contribution-2004-2005-declaration-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/superannuation-css-productivity-contribution-2004-2005-declaration-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/superannuation-css-productivity-contribution-2004-2005-declaration-2004/documents"}}