{"id":"F2013L01043","name":"Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits (2013-2014) Determination 2013","slug":"superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2013-2014-determination-2013","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":90775,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L01043-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits (2013-2014) Determination 2013","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nSuperannuation (PSS)\n\nMaximum Benefits (2013-2014)\n\nDetermination 2013\n\n \n\n \n\n![](image.001.png) \n\nI, STEPHEN PAUL WHITTON, Director, Australian Public Sector Payments and Entitlements, Position No. 44, and Delegate of Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, 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  6 June 2013\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nS WHITTON\n\nDelegate of Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation\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\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(2013-2014) Determination 2013.\n\n \n\n \n\n2 Commencement\n\n \n\n  This determination shall take effect from and including 1 July 2013.     \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 2013, as if the amounts specified in the following table were substituted for the amounts specified in that table:\n\n \n\n- Table – Maximum Benefits\n- Average Salary Maximum Benefit\n- Less than $65,500.00 $655,000.00\n- $65,500.00 and over 10 times average salary\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 2013, as if the amounts specified in the following table were substituted for the amounts specified in that table:\n\n \n\n- Table – AFP Preliminary Maximum Benefits – Lump Sums\n- Average Salary Preliminary Maximum Benefit\n- Less than $65,500.00 $655,000.00\n- $65,500.00 and over 10 times average salary\n\n\n \n\n5                     Maximum Benefits – AFP Pensions\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 2013, as if the amounts specified in the following table were substituted for the amounts specified in that table:\n\n \n\n- Table – AFP Preliminary Maximum Benefits – Pensions\n- Final Average Salary PreliminaryMaximum Benefit\n- Less than $65,500.00 $917,000.00\n- $65,500.00 and over 14 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 determination performs exactly its intended function: annually updating the maximum benefit caps for the PSS scheme for a specific financial year. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of setting indexed dollar limits."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (5 sections, ~1 page)","Only 3 substantive provisions setting dollar amounts","Minimal defined terms (relies on external 'PSS Rules' and 'PSS' defined elsewhere)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — straightforward substitution of amounts","Simple tabular structure with clear salary thresholds","Cross-references only to specific rule numbers (5.6.5, 5.6.1, 5.7.7, 5.7.1, 5.7.2) without requiring interpretation of those rules to understand this instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination updates 2013–14 dollar limits on payouts from the PSS defined‑benefit superannuation scheme (closed to new members). It sets the maximum lump‑sum benefit at $655,000 (or 10× average salary where higher) for affected APS members and AFP officers, and a separate pension cap for AFP officers of $917,000 (or 14× average salary for higher earners).\n\nIt matters to PSS members planning retirement in 2013–14 because these are the absolute maximums payable."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument substitutes updated monetary amounts into existing PSS Rule tables for 2013–14. It alters only the numeric benefit ceilings and commencement date; it does not change who is covered, eligibility criteria, benefit types, or administrative responsibilities."},"complexity_factors":["Routine numeric update of benefit caps for a single financial year rather than substantive rule change","Two salary bands with simple numeric or multiplier-based caps (clear thresholds)","References to existing PSS Rules require substitution but no amendment of rule logic","Low discretionary content — amounts are fixed rather than formulaic beyond simple multipliers","Administrative implementation required by fund officers to apply new caps when paying benefits"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets the maximum superannuation payments the PSS and AFP-linked PSS arrangements can pay for the 2013–14 year. It fixes lump-sum and pension caps tied to two average-salary bands, so fund administrators must apply these limits when calculating members’ entitlements. The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation delegate decides the numeric caps; members and employers are affected because actual payments are restricted by the new ceilings."},"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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