{"id":"F2006B11640","name":"Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) (2003-2004 Continuing Contributions) Declaration 2003","slug":"superannuation-productivity-benefit-2003-2004-continuing-contributions-declaration-2003","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"174 of 2003","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":57618,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B11640-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) (2003-2004 Continuing Contributions) Declaration 2003","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSuperannuation (Productivity Benefit) (2003–2004 Continuing Contributions) Declaration 2003\n\nStatutory Rules 2003 No. 1741\n\nI, nicholas hugh minchin, Minister for Finance and Administration, make the following Declaration under section 3D of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988.\n\nDated 25 June 2003\n\nnicK minchin\n\nMinister for Finance and Administration\n\n1 Name of Declaration\n\nThis Declaration is the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) (2003–2004 Continuing Contributions) Declaration 2003.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Declaration commences on gazettal.\n\n3 Substitution of amounts\n\nFor section 3D of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988, the table in the Schedule to that Act has effect, for the financial year starting on 1 July 2003, as if the amounts specified in the following table were substituted for the amounts specified in the table in that Schedule:\n\nTable\n\n| Pay period rate of salary               | Pay period contribution                                           |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Less than $150.33                       | $13.53                                                            |\n| $150.33 or more but less than $2 350.77 | The amount that is 9% of the employee’s pay period rate of salary |\n| $2 350.77 or more                       | $211.57                                                           |\n\nNote\n\n> Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 June 2003.","sortOrder":0}],"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Declaration changes only the monetary amounts in the Schedule for the financial year starting 1 July 2003 (cl.3). It does not expand or restrict who is covered by the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988, nor does it alter the Act’s legal mechanisms; it simply substitutes figures under s3D."},"complexity_factors":["Single, short substitution instrument replacing Schedule amounts for one financial year (cl.3)","Tiered numeric thresholds and three contribution outcomes require precise payroll application and potential rounding (cl.3 table)","Effective on gazettal, so administrators must act immediately (cl.2)","Operates by reference to section 3D of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988 — substantive effect depends on that Act (instrumental dependence)","No new discretion, definitions, or eligibility rules introduced; limited text reduces legal interpretation risk (entire instrument)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Declaration replaces the Schedule amounts used under section 3D of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988 for the 2003–04 financial year. It sets three pay‑period contribution outcomes: a fixed low amount, a 9% rate for middle salaries, and a fixed high amount.\n\nMechanically, the instrument changes the numeric contributions that payroll and superannuation administrators must apply (s3D, cl.3). It sets amounts only; it does not change who is covered by the Act or the statutory scheme’s rules."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation performs exactly its intended function: annually updating the contribution amounts for the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) scheme. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of setting pay-period contribution rates."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 3 operative sections)","Single purpose: updating three dollar amounts in a table","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling section (section 3D)","Simple conditional logic (three-tiered salary brackets with clear thresholds)","No exceptions or nested conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument updates the Australian Government’s superannuation contributions for the 2003–04 financial year, specifying per-pay-period amounts: a $13.53 flat rate for the lowest earners, 9% of salary for middle earners, and a $211.57 cap for high earners. It applies to public servants and others covered by the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988, ensuring mandated retirement contributions reflect current pay levels."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-2003-2004-continuing-contributions-declaration-2003","history":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-2003-2004-continuing-contributions-declaration-2003/history","analysis":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-2003-2004-continuing-contributions-declaration-2003/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-2003-2004-continuing-contributions-declaration-2003/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-2003-2004-continuing-contributions-declaration-2003/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-2003-2004-continuing-contributions-declaration-2003/documents"}}