{"id":"F2006L01982","name":"Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contribution (2006-2007) Determination 2006","slug":"superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2006-2007-determination-2006","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":117367,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L01982-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contribution (2006-2007) Determination 2006","content":"Superannuation (PSS)\n\nProductivity Contribution\n\n(2006\\-2007) Determination 2006\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 Administration Section, Commonwealth Superannuation Administration, Position No. 44, and Delegate of the PSS Board, pursuant to rule B4.3.3 of the Rules, DETERMINE as follows:\n\nDated 14 June 2006\n\nMatthew Castle\n\nDelegate of the PSS Board\n\n![](image.002.png)  \n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contributions (2006\\-2007) Determination 2006.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis determination shall take effect from and including 1 July 2006.\n\n3 Productivity Contributions\n\nFor Rule B4.3.3 of the PSS Rules, the table in Rule B4.3.2 has 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\nTable\n\nFortnightly rate of salary Fortnightly productivity\n\ncontribution\n\n![](image.003.png)\n\nLess than $1 540 $46.20\n\n$1 540 or more, but less The amount that is 3% of the\n\nthan $2 481.33 employee’s fortnightly rate of\n\nsalary\n\n$2 481.33 or more, but less $74.44\n\nthan $3 722\n\n$3 722 or more The amount that is 2% of the\n\nemployee’s fortnightly rate of\n\nsalary","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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 productivity contribution amounts for the PSS scheme. It has not expanded beyond its original narrow administrative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 3 operative sections)","Single purpose: updating a table of dollar thresholds","No defined terms section (relies on external PSS Rules)","Simple conditional logic (four-tier salary band structure)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the generic reference to 'Rule B4.3.3 of the PSS Rules'","Straightforward mathematical calculations (percentage of salary or flat dollar amounts)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument updates the table of 2006–07 “productivity contributions” paid by the Commonwealth into members’ PSS defined‑benefit accounts, adjusting the extra superannuation employers pay each fortnight based on employees’ fortnightly salary (via tiered flat rates and percentage bands). It affects current PSS members and ComSuper administration, and matters because it determines the annual adjustment to defined‑benefit super entitlements and how much extra is credited each pay cycle."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not alter who is covered by PSS or the basic contribution mechanism; it only substitutes the numerical fortnightly contribution amounts for the financial year starting 1 July 2006 (see Rule B4.3.3 and the substituted table in Rule B4.3.2)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-year scope limited to substituting numerical contribution amounts for 2006–07","Tiered banding with mixed fixed-amount and percentage-based calculations (3% and 2%)","Dependence on existing PSS Rules (B4.3.2 and B4.3.3) — requires cross-reference to apply","Implementation requires payroll system adjustments and employer administration to apply fortnightly rates","Made under delegated authority rather than primary legislation (administrative formality)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination, made by the PSS Board delegate, sets the fortnightly “productivity contribution” amounts payable by members of the Public Sector Superannuation (PSS) scheme for the 2006–07 financial year, effective 1 July 2006. It substitutes new entries into the table in Rules B4.3.2/B4.3.3: some bands use fixed fortnightly amounts and others use percentage rates (3% or 2%) of fortnightly salary. Members pay the contributions via payroll deductions; the delegate prescribes the specific rates."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2006-2007-determination-2006","history":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2006-2007-determination-2006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2006-2007-determination-2006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2006-2007-determination-2006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2006-2007-determination-2006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2006-2007-determination-2006/documents"}}