{"id":"F2017L00606","name":"Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contribution (2017-2018) Determination 2017","slug":"superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2017-2018-determination-2017","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":96374,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2017L00606-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contribution (2017-2018) Determination 2017","content":"Superannuation (PSS)\n\nProductivity Contribution\n\n(2017-2018) Determination 2017\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nI, STEPHEN PAUL WHITTON, Senior Manager, Quality, Knowledge and Change, and Delegate of Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, pursuant to rule 4.3.3 of the PSS Rules, in the Schedule to the Deed in force under section 4 of the Superannuation Act 1990, DETERMINE as follows:\n\nDated 25 May 2017\n\nS WHITTON\n\nDelegate of Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation\n\n![](image.002.png)\n\n  \n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contribution (2017\\-2018) Determination 2017.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis determination shall take effect on 1 July 2017.\n\n3 Productivity Contributions\n\nFor Rule 4.3.3 of the PSS Rules, the table in Rule 4.3.2 has effect, for the financial year starting on 1 July 2017, 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 $2,300.67 $69.02\n\n$2,300.67 or more but less than The amount that is 3% of the\n\n$3,706.00 employee’s fortnightly rate of\n\nsalary\n\n$3,706.00 or more but less than $111.18\n\n$5,559.00\n\n$5,559.00 or more The amount that is 2% of the\n\nemployee’s fortnightly rate of\n\nsalary\n\n![](image.003.png)","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination replaces the contribution amounts in the existing Rule 4.3.2 table for the 2017–18 year but does not alter who is covered or the contribution mechanism. It takes effect 1 July 2017 and is made under rule 4.3.3 of the PSS Rules."},"complexity_factors":["Mixed calculation methods: fixed fortnightly amounts for some bands and percentage rates (3% or 2%) for others.","Multiple precise income thresholds (e.g. $2,300.67) introduce rounding and payroll implementation detail.","Instrument operates by substituting values into existing PSS Rules (Rule 4.3.2 & Rule 4.3.3) — requires administrators to apply rule linkage correctly.","Tied to a specific financial year commencement (1 July 2017) — operational timing for payroll updates.","Made by a CSC delegate rather than primary legislation; formal authority is rule 4.3.3 of the PSS Rules."],"plain_english_summary":"**This Determination, made by a delegate of the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation under rule 4.3.3 of the PSS Rules, sets fortnightly productivity contribution rates for PSS members for the 2017–18 financial year (effective 1 July 2017).**\n\nIt substitutes new amounts into the Rule 4.3.2 table so payroll must apply fixed fortnightly contributions for lower and some mid wages and percentage-based contributions (3% or 2%) for other salary bands; the contributions are deducted from employees' fortnightly pay."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs exactly its intended function: annually updating the productivity contribution dollar amounts and thresholds for the PSS scheme. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of maintaining the currency of contribution rates."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 3 operative sections)","No defined terms section (relies on external PSS Rules)","Simple substitution mechanism (replacing values in an existing table)","Only 4 salary bands with straightforward calculations","Single cross-reference to Rule 4.3.3 of the PSS Rules","No conditional logic or exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets the 2017–18 fortnightly productivity contribution schedule for PSS members, specifying the flat-rate and percentage-based extra superannuation the Government pays on top of standard employer contributions. \n\nIt applies to Australian Public Service employees in the PSS scheme and records the annual, negotiated adjustments that ensure these productivity payments track salary levels and inflation."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2017-2018-determination-2017","history":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2017-2018-determination-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2017-2018-determination-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2017-2018-determination-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2017-2018-determination-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2017-2018-determination-2017/documents"}}