{"id":"F2008B00165","name":"Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) 1994-1995 Continuing Contributions Declaration","slug":"superannuation-productivity-benefit-1994-1995-continuing-contributions-declaration","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"208 of 1994","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72737,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00165-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) 1994-1995 Continuing Contributions Declaration","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nStatutory Rules 1994 No. 2081\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nSuperannuation (Productivity Benefit) 1994-1995 Continuing Contributions Declaration\n\nI, KIM CHRISTIAN BEAZLEY, Minister for Finance, make the following Declaration under section 3D of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988.\n\nDated 20 June 1994.\n\nKIM C. BEAZLEY\n\nMinister for Finance\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nCitation\n\n1. This Declaration may be cited as Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) 1994-1995 Continuing Contributions Declaration.\n\n> Note: \\[NOTE: This Declaration commences on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, ss. 46A and 48.\\]\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 1994 and ending at the end of 30 June 1995, 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 $1598.46 | The amount that is 5% of the employee’s pay period rate of salary |\n| $1598.46 or more                       | $79.92                                                            |\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nNOTE\n\n> Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 June 1994.","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 3D of the parent Act: to annually update the contribution amounts. It has not expanded beyond this narrow technical purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 2 operative sections)","No defined terms section","Simple substitution mechanism - replaces table values in parent Act","Straightforward three-tiered calculation structure","Single cross-reference to section 3D of the parent Act","No conditional logic or exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"This 1994 Ministerial Declaration updates the dollar thresholds and contribution amounts used to calculate Productivity Benefit superannuation for the 1994–95 year. It adjusts the extra employer super contributions that vary by an employee’s pay per period.\n\nIt affects Australian Public Service and other government employees still covered by the closed Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988, preserving the benefit’s real value against wage inflation."},"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":"This instrument does not alter who is covered or the statutory rules for continuing contributions; it only substitutes the monetary amounts and bands in the Schedule for the 1994–95 year (see section 2 and the reference to section 3D of the parent Act)."},"complexity_factors":["Single, time‑limited substitution of numeric amounts (section 2) — low structural complexity","Relies on a parent Act reference (section 3D and the Schedule to the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988) — requires cross‑reference but no new legal tests","Simple numeric thresholds and one percentage rate (5%) — straightforward arithmetic application","Affects multiple parties (employees and entities that make continuing contributions) but does not change eligibility rules","Administrative implementation requires correct identification of pay‑period salary and application of bands across payroll systems"],"plain_english_summary":"This Declaration under section 3D of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988 replaces the Schedule’s continuing contribution table for 1 July 1994–30 June 1995. It sets three bands: < $270.60 → $13.53; $270.60–$1,598.46 → 5% of the employee’s pay‑period salary; ≥ $1,598.46 → $79.92.\n\nIt applies to employees covered by that Act and to the entities required to make continuing contributions; the Minister for Finance fixed the amounts. The change mechanically alters contribution costs and retirement accruals for that 12‑month period."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-1994-1995-continuing-contributions-declaration","history":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-1994-1995-continuing-contributions-declaration/history","analysis":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-1994-1995-continuing-contributions-declaration/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-1994-1995-continuing-contributions-declaration/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-1994-1995-continuing-contributions-declaration/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-1994-1995-continuing-contributions-declaration/documents"}}