{"id":"F2005L01862","name":"Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) (2005-2006 Continuing Contributions) Declaration 2005","slug":"superannuation-productivity-benefit-2005-2006-continuing-contributions-declaration-2005","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":36055,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L01862-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) (2005-2006 Continuing Contributions) Declaration 2005","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSuperannuation (Productivity Benefit) (2005–2006 Continuing Contributions) Declaration 20051\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 23 June 2005\n\nNICK MINCHIN\n\nMinister for Finance and Administration\n\n1 Name of Declaration\n\nThis Declaration is the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) (2005–2006 Continuing Contributions) Declaration 2005.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Declaration commences on the day after it is registered.\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 commencing on 1 July 2005, as if the amounts specified in the following Table were substituted for the amounts specified in the Table in that Schedule (whether sums of money or percentages):\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 $2593.85 | The amount that is 9% of the employee’s pay period rate of salary |\n| $2593.85 or more                       | $233.45                                                           |\n\nNote\n\n> Note: 1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See www.frli.gov.au.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Declaration alters the numeric contribution rates and thresholds in the Schedule to the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988 for the 2005–06 financial year by substituting new amounts (Declaration cl 3). It does not change coverage, eligibility rules or introduce new legal obligations beyond updating the specified contribution figures."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, numeric amendment replacing a single Schedule Table (Declaration cl 3; Act s 3D)","Simple tiered structure: two thresholds plus a percentage rate (administrative arithmetic required)","Applies only to a single financial year (limited temporal scope)","Requires payroll systems to apply thresholds and a capped amount (operational update cost)","Relies on cross-reference to Act for substantive obligation — requires that contextual reading"],"plain_english_summary":"This Declaration replaces the contribution table used under section 3D of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988 for the 2005–06 financial year. It prescribes pay-period contribution amounts: $13.53 where pay is under $150.33; 9% of pay where pay is $150.33–$2,593.85; and a capped $233.45 where pay is $2,593.85 or more. Those required to make continuing contributions under section 3D must apply these substituted amounts for the year starting 1 July 2005."},"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 — annual updating of contribution amounts. It has not expanded beyond this narrow technical purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 3 operative sections)","Single purpose: substitution of dollar amounts in an existing table","No defined terms section (relies on definitions in the parent Act)","No conditional logic or exceptions","Simple tabular structure with three straightforward salary bands","Only one cross-reference (to section 3D of the parent Act)"],"plain_english_summary":"This short 2005 declaration updates the dollar amounts the Commonwealth must pay as Productivity Benefit superannuation contributions under the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988 for the 2005–06 year. It affects the remaining public servants still covered by the old 1988 scheme and ensures their extra super contributions are indexed to current pay levels, preserving expected retirement entitlements."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-2005-2006-continuing-contributions-declaration-2005","history":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-2005-2006-continuing-contributions-declaration-2005/history","analysis":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-2005-2006-continuing-contributions-declaration-2005/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-2005-2006-continuing-contributions-declaration-2005/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-2005-2006-continuing-contributions-declaration-2005/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/superannuation-productivity-benefit-2005-2006-continuing-contributions-declaration-2005/documents"}}