{"id":"F2010L01794","name":"Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits (2010-2011) Determination 2010","slug":"superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2010-2011-determination-2010","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":153207,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L01794-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-04","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits (2010-2011) Determination 2010","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 (2010-2011) Determination 2010\n\n \n\n \n\n![](image.001.png) \n\nI, SANDRA BAILEY, A/G 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 25 June 2010\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nS BAILEY\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(2010-2011) Determination 2010.\n\n \n\n \n\n2 Commencement\n\n \n\n  This determination shall take effect from and including 1 July 2010.     \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 2010, 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 $58,000 $580,000.00\n- $58,000 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 $58,000 $580,000.00\n- $58,000 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 $58,000 $812,000.00\n- $58,000 and over 14 times average salary\n\n\n \n","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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination performs exactly the function it was designed for — annually updating the indexed maximum benefit caps for the PSS scheme. There is no scope creep; it is a routine administrative instrument updating specific dollar amounts in accordance with the indexation provisions already built into the PSS Rules."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document — only 5 operative sections","Minimal defined terms (only references to existing PSS Rules)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","Straightforward substitution of dollar amounts into existing tables","Single purpose: updating indexed monetary thresholds","No cross-references beyond citations to specific rule numbers (5.6.5, 5.7.7, etc.)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination is a technical update to the Public Sector Superannuation (PSS) scheme that sets the maximum dollar limits on lump sum and pension payouts for PSS members (including AFP officers) for 2010–11.  \n\nIt sets a $58,000 salary threshold: lump sum caps are $580,000 or 10× average salary; AFP pensions cap at $812,000 or 14× average salary for higher earners. The changes update indexed limits to control payout size and government liability."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not change who is covered or the kinds of benefits available; it only substitutes updated monetary limits into the existing PSS/AFP PSS benefit tables (see rules cited in the Determination). It therefore narrows/expands no eligibility or calculation rules—only the maximum payment amounts are altered."},"complexity_factors":["Purely numeric substitutions into existing benefit tables rather than new substantive rules or calculation methods","Multiple effected tables across different rule references (rules 5.6.1, 5.7.1, 5.7.2) and financial years, requiring administrators to apply correct year-specific tables","Different effective dates for the substitutions (1 July 2010, and changes referencing 2008 and 2009 years) increase administrative attention to timing","Authority exercised by a delegated official rather than primary legislation, creating limited administrative discretion confined to numerical setting"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination updates the numerical caps on superannuation payments under the PSS rules by substituting new maximum lump‑sum and pension amounts into existing benefit tables. It takes effect from 1 July 2010 (with specified tables applying to the 2008 and 2009 financial years where noted). It affects members of the Public Sector Superannuation scheme and AFP members covered by those PSS rules, and matters because those caps directly limit the maximum payouts the scheme can make and therefore shape the plan’s liabilities and member entitlements."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2010-2011-determination-2010","history":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2010-2011-determination-2010/history","analysis":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2010-2011-determination-2010/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2010-2011-determination-2010/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2010-2011-determination-2010/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2010-2011-determination-2010/documents"}}