{"id":"F2016L00989","name":"Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits (2016-2017) Determination 2016","slug":"superannuation-pss-maximum-benefits-2016-2017-determination-2016","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":129650,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L00989-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits (2016-2017) Determination 2016","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 (2016-2017)\n\nDetermination 2016\n\n \n\n \n\n![](image.001.png) \n\nI, STEPHEN PAUL WHITTON, Director, APS Technical Team, 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  1 June 2016\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \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\n1 Name of Determination\n\n \n\nThis Determination is the Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits\n\n(2016-2017) Determination 2016.\n\n \n\n \n\n2 Commencement\n\n \n\n  This determination takes effect on 1 July 2016.     \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 2016, 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 $70,500.00 $705,000.00\n- $70,500.00 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 2016, 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 $70,500.00 $705,000.00\n- $70,500.00 and over 10 times average salary\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 2016, 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 $70,500.00 $987,000.00\n- $70,500.00 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 the 2016-2017 financial year. It does not expand beyond the original purpose of the enabling legislation (Superannuation Act 1990 and PSS Rules)."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (5 sections, approximately 1 page)","Only 2 defined terms implicitly used ('PSS Rules' and 'average salary')","Simple tabular structure with clear thresholds ($70,500)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond naming the parent Act and Rules","Straightforward conditional logic (if salary < X, then Y; else Z)","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets the 2016–17 dollar caps on benefits from the Public Sector Superannuation (PSS) scheme, updating maximum lump-sum and pension values for retiring members. It fixes lump‑sum limits (including a $705,000 cap or 10× average salary for higher earners) and separate pension caps for AFP officers.\n\nIt affects APS employees and AFP officers in the PSS, limiting very large superannuation payouts and keeping benefit levels aligned with salary‑indexed budget settings."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination does not change who is covered or the mechanics of entitlement calculation; it substitutes updated numerical maximums for the 2016–2017 financial year into existing PSS/AFP tables (ss 3–5) and is issued by the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation delegate (preamble)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow numerical substitution only — replaces table figures for one financial year (ss 3–5).","Two-tier threshold plus multiplier rule increases simple conditionality (salary < $70,500 v. ≥ $70,500) (ss 3–5).","Separate tables for AFP lump sums and AFP pensions require attention to which table applies (ss 4–5).","Relies on defined term “average salary” from underlying PSS Rules/Deed — requires cross-reference to interpret (ss 3–5).","Made by a named delegate under rule powers — limited policy discretion in this instrument (preamble)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument updates the Public Sector Superannuation (PSS) maximum benefit caps for the 2016–2017 year by substituting new numbers into the PSS Rules: lump‑sum caps become $705,000 where average salary is under $70,500 and otherwise 10× average salary; AFP pensions are $987,000 below the threshold and otherwise 14× average salary (ss 3–5). The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation delegate made the substitution (preamble). Mechanically, it changes benefit ceilings used to calculate payments and fund liabilities; compliance is an administrative table update."},"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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