{"id":"F2009L02643","name":"Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits (2009-2010) Determination 2009","slug":"superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2009-2010-determination-2009","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":79665,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L02643-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits (2009-2010) Determination 2009","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 (2009-2010) Determination 2009\n\n \n\n \n\n![](image.001.png) \n\nI, JONATHON EDWARD HALE, Manager of the Australian Public Sector Defined Benefit Schemes, Commonwealth Superannuation Administration, Position No. 44, and Delegate of Australian Reward Investment Alliance, pursuant to rules 5.6.5 and 5.7.7 of the PSS Rules, in the schedule to the Deed in force under section 4 of the Superannuation Act 1990, DETERMINE as follows:\n\n \n\nDated 30 June 2009\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nJ HALE\n\nDelegate of Australian Reward Investment Alliance  \n\n![](image.002.png) \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n \n\nThis Determination is the Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits\n\n(2009-2010) Determination 2009.\n\n \n\n \n\n2 Commencement\n\n \n\n  This determination shall take effect from and including 1 July 2009.     \n\n \n\n \n\n3 Maximum Benefits – Lump Sums\n\n \n\nFor rule 5.6.5 of the PSS Rules, the table in rule 5.6.1 has effect, for the financial year starting on 1 July 2009, as if the amounts specified in the following table were substituted for the amounts specified in that table:\n\n \n\n \n\n- TableMaximum Benefits\n- Average Salary Maximum Benefit\n- Less than $55,000 $550,000.00\n- $55,000 and over 10 times average salary\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n4                    Maximum Benefits – AFP Lump Sums\n\n \n\nFor rule 5.7.7 of the PSS Rules, the table in rule 5.7.1 has effect, for the financial year starting on 1 July 2008, as if the amounts specified in the following table were substituted for the amounts specified in that table:\n\n \n\n- TableMaximum Benefits\n- Average Salary Preliminary Maximum Benefit\n- Less than $55,000 $550,000.00\n- $55,000 and over 10 times average salary\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n5                    Maximum Benefits – AFP Pensions\n\n \n\n \n\nFor rule 5.7.7 of the PSS Rules, the table in rule 5.7.2 has effect, for the financial year starting on 1 July 2009, 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- TableAFP Preliminary Maximum BenefitsPensions\n- Final Average Salary Preliminary Maximum Benefit\n- Less than $55,000 $770,000.00\n- $55,000 and over 14 times average salary\n\n\n \n","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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination performs exactly the function intended by the parent legislation — annual indexation of benefit caps. It has not expanded beyond the original statutory purpose of updating dollar amounts in the PSS Rules tables."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 short sections, total length under 2 pages","No defined terms section — relies entirely on external 'PSS Rules' and 'Superannuation Act 1990'","Simple substitution mechanism: 'replace old table numbers with these new numbers'","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Straightforward tabular format with only two variables (salary threshold and multiplier)","Single operative mechanism: delegate exercises power under two specific rule references"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument updates the dollar caps on benefits in the old Public Sector Superannuation (PSS) scheme for 2009–10. It sets the $55,000 threshold and the corresponding limits used to calculate maximum lump sums (either $550,000 or 10× average salary) and AFP pensions (either $770,000 or 14× average salary). It affects pre‑2005 PSS members and AFP officers and simply indexes the existing benefit formulas for that financial year."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument updates monetary limits only; it does not alter which members are covered or change entitlement rules. Administrators must replace the specified figures in existing tables (s3–s5). A noted date inconsistency in s4 may require administrative clarification but does not expand or narrow substantive coverage."},"complexity_factors":["Primary effect is numeric: substitution of amounts into existing rule tables (s3–s5) — low legal complexity but requires precise administrative replacement.","Multiple benefit categories: PSS lump sums, AFP lump sums (preliminary), and AFP pensions (s3–s5) require identifying which table to alter.","Cross‑references to PSS Rules and the Deed under the Superannuation Act 1990 create a dependence on external definitions (preamble, s3–s5).","Calculations depend on defined terms elsewhere (\"average salary\", \"final average salary\"), requiring administrators to consult source rules.","Delegated decision‑maker implements the change (preamble) — limited discretion but centralised authority for issuing determinations.","Potential typographical/date inconsistency: s4 refers to the financial year starting 1 July 2008 while instrument is titled 2009–2010, creating implementation ambiguity."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination replaces the numeric caps on PSS and AFP superannuation payments for the 2009–10 year, taking effect 1 July 2009. It fixes lump‑sum and pension maxima using a $550,000 flat cap for members with average salary under $55,000 and multiples of average salary for higher earners. The delegate named in the instrument issues the change; fund administrators and employers must apply the new caps when calculating member entitlements (preamble; ss.2–5)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2009-2010-determination-2009","history":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2009-2010-determination-2009/history","analysis":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2009-2010-determination-2009/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2009-2010-determination-2009/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2009-2010-determination-2009/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2009-2010-determination-2009/documents"}}