{"id":"F2008B00164","name":"Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) 1993-1994 Continuing Contributions Declaration","slug":"superannuation-productivity-benefit-1993-1994-continuing-contributions-declaration","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"183 of 1993","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72722,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00164-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) 1993-1994 Continuing Contributions Declaration","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nStatutory Rules 1993 No. 1831\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nSuperannuation (Productivity Benefit) 1993-1994 Continuing Contributions Declaration\n\nI, ralph willis, Minister for Finance, make the following Declaration under section 3d of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988.\n\nDated 25 June 1993.\n\nRALPH WILLIS\n\nMinister for Finance\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nCitation\n\n1. This Declaration may be cited as Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) 1993-1994 Continuing Contributions Declaration.\n\n> Note: \\[NOTE: This Declaration commences on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, ss. 46a and 48.\\]\n\n  \nSubstitution of amounts\n\n2. For the purposes of section 3d of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988, the Table in the Schedule to that Act is to have effect, in relation to the period commencing on 1 July 1993 and ending on 30 June 1994, as if the amounts set out in the following Table were substituted for the amounts set out in the Table in that Schedule:\n\nTABLE\n\n| Less than $270.60                      | $13.53                                                            |\n| -------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| $270.60 or more but less than $1538.47 | The amount that is 5% of the employee’s pay period rate of salary |\n| $1538.47 or more                       | $76.92                                                            |\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nNOTE\n\n> Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 June 1993.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This declaration performs exactly the function intended by the parent Act: annually updating the contribution amounts for the productivity benefit. The scope remains tightly constrained to this specific administrative update."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (2 operative sections)","No defined terms section","Simple substitution of dollar amounts in a table format","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling section (section 3d)","No conditional logic or exceptions","Straightforward three-tier calculation structure"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument updates the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988 for 1993–94 by replacing the dollar figures for employer \"productivity benefit\" contributions for certain Australian public servants.\n\nIt sets contributions at $13.53 for pay periods under $270.60, 5% of salary for $270.60–$1,538.47, and $76.92 at or above $1,538.47; the Minister for Finance declares these annual rates to keep retirement savings aligned with wage movements."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This declaration updates only the monetary amounts in the Schedule for the 1993–94 year. It does not change who is subject to the contributions or the statutory mechanism in s.3d; it only alters the figures used to calculate continuing contributions for that period."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-purpose instrument substituting numbers in an existing Schedule (low legislative breadth)","Depends on cross-reference to Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988, s.3d — requires checking that section for liability and coverage","Numeric thresholds and mixed calculation methods (fixed amounts for two bands; 5% percentage for the middle band) create a simple conditional computation burden for payroll systems","Temporal limitation (applies only for 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994) reduces ongoing complexity but requires correct application to the relevant pay period","Made by Ministerial declaration (executive action under statutory power) — limited discretion confined to numerical substitution","Commencement tied to gazettal (Acts Interpretation Act 1901, ss.46a and 48) — administrative timing consideration for implementers"],"plain_english_summary":"This Ministerial declaration, made under section 3d of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988, replaces the Schedule table of contribution amounts for the period 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994. It sets three pay bands: a fixed low-dollar amount, 5% of the employee’s pay period rate for mid-range pay, and a fixed cap for high pay. Payers required to make continuing contributions under s.3d must use these figures; the change alters payroll calculations and the cash cost by pay band."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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