{"id":"F2006L01972","name":"Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits (2006-2007) Determination 2006","slug":"superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2006-2007-determination-2006","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":117363,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L01972-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits (2006-2007) Determination 2006","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: Superannuation (CSS)\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nSuperannuation (PSS)\n\nMaximum Benefits (2006-2007) Determination 2006\n\n \n\nSelect Legislative Instrument 2006 No.\n\n![](image.001.png) \n\nI,  MATTHEW ARTHUR CASTLE, Manager of the Australian Public Service Defined Benefit Schemes, Commonwealth Superannuation Administration, Position No. 44, and Delegate of the PSS Board, pursuant to rules B5.6.5 and B5.7.7 of Section B of the PSS Rules, DETERMINE as follows:\n\n \n\n \n\nDated               14 June 2006\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nMatthew Castle\n\n \n\nDelegate of the PSS Board\n\n![](image.002.png)  1 Name of Determination\n\n \n\nThis Determination is the Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits\n\n(2006-2007) Determination 2006.\n\n \n\n \n\n2 Commencement\n\n \n\n  This determination shall take effect from and including 1 July 2006.     \n\n \n\n \n\n3 Maximum Benefits – Lump Sums\n\n \n\nFor rules B5.6.5 and B5.7.7 of the PSS Rules, the tables in rules B5.6.1 and B5.7.1 have effect, for the financial year starting on 1 July 2006, as if the amounts specified in the following table were substituted for the amounts specified in those tables:\n\n \n\n \n\n- TableMaximum Benefits\n- Average Salary Maximum Benefit\n- Less than $49,366 $394,926\n- $49,366 or more but less than $78,980 8 times average salary\n- $78,980 or more But less than $146,610 $157,960plus 6 times average salary\n- $146,610 or more $597,790plus 3 times average salary\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n4 Maximum Benefits – Pensions\n\n \n\nFor rule B5.7.7 of the PSS Rules, the table in rule B5.7.2 have effect, for the financial year starting on 1 July 2006, as if the amounts specified in the following table were substituted for the amounts specified in that table:\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n- TableAFP Preliminary Maximum BenefitsPensions\n- Final Average Salary Preliminary Maximum Benefit\n- Less than $49,366 $555,368\n- $49,366 or morebut less than $78,980 11.25 times average salary\n- $78,980 or morebut less than $146,610 $236,940plus 8.25 times average salary\n- $146,610 or more $676,770plus 5.25 times average salary\n\n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly its intended function: annually updating the dollar figures for superannuation benefit caps for the 2006-2007 financial year. It does not expand beyond the original purpose of the enabling rules (B5.6.5 and B5.7.7 of the PSS Rules), which explicitly provide for annual determinations of maximum benefits."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument: only 4 operative sections","No defined terms section — relies entirely on external 'PSS Rules'","Simple substitution mechanism: replaces dollar amounts in existing tables","Straightforward tiered calculation structure with clear income brackets","No cross-references beyond two specific rule citations (B5.6.5, B5.7.7, B5.6.1, B5.7.1, B5.7.2)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or administrative procedures"],"plain_english_summary":"This 2006–07 instrument sets dollar caps on PSS superannuation benefits, limiting how much public servants can receive as lump sums or ongoing pensions. It applies to PSS members and tiers limits by final average salary, with lower- and higher-earning brackets facing different maximum lump-sum and pension values (e.g., much lower caps for sub-$49,366 earners and higher caps plus multiples for top earners), to restrain excessive payouts and protect scheme sustainability."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination does not change who is covered or the kinds of benefits payable; it only updates the numeric maximums for lump sums and pensions for the 2006–07 year by substituting amounts into the existing PSS rule tables (see clauses 3–4). The change is authorised and made by the PSS Board delegate under rules B5.6.5 and B5.7.7 (opening paragraph)."},"complexity_factors":["Numerical update only — substitutes new amounts into existing tables rather than changing eligibility or benefit structure (clauses 3–4).","Multiple salary bands with different calculation methods (fixed amounts plus multiples of average/final average salary) increase arithmetic steps for administrators (clause 3 table; clause 4 table).","Cross‑references to PSS Rules (rules B5.6.5, B5.7.7 and tables B5.6.1, B5.7.1, B5.7.2) require administrators to map the Determination into rule text (opening paragraph; clauses 3–4).","Effective date is specific (takes effect from and including 1 July 2006), creating an annual implementation requirement (clause 2).","Instrument is made by a delegated official rather than primary legislation, so implementation depends on administrative process and record updating (opening paragraph)."],"plain_english_summary":"Updates the maximum payable PSS lump‑sum and pension benefits for the 2006–07 financial year by substituting new dollar amounts and salary‑based formulas into existing PSS tables. It affects PSS members who may receive capped benefits and scheme administrators who must apply the new caps; the PSS Board’s delegate sets the figures and they take effect from 1 July 2006."},"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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