{"id":"F2018L00646","name":"Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contribution (2018-2019) Determination 2018","slug":"superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2018-2019-determination-2018","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":100070,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2018L00646-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contribution (2018-2019) Determination 2018","content":"Superannuation (PSS)\n\nProductivity Contribution\n\n(2018-2019) Determination 2018\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 16 May 2018\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 (2018\\-2019) Determination 2018.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis determination shall take effect on 1 July 2018.\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 2018, 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 $2,352.67 $70.58\n\n$2,352.67 or more but less than The amount that is 3% of the\n\n$3,790.00 employee’s fortnightly rate of\n\nsalary\n\n$3,790.00 or more but less than $113.70\n\n$5,685.00\n\n$5,685.00 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":{"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 for the 2018-2019 financial year. It does not expand beyond the original intent of the enabling legislation (Superannuation Act 1990 and PSS Rules)."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 3 operative sections)","No defined terms section - relies on external definitions in the PSS Rules and Superannuation Act 1990","Simple conditional logic (four-tiered salary threshold table)","Single cross-reference to Rule 4.3.3 and Rule 4.3.2 of the PSS Rules","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditions","Purely mathematical/application in nature - no discretionary powers or procedural requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the fortnightly productivity contribution rates for the PSS for 2018–19, updating how much extra superannuation the government pays on top of standard employer contributions. It applies to current and former Australian Public Service members of the closed PSS scheme and fixes contribution amounts by fortnightly salary band so correct retirement savings payments are made for that financial year."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument replaces the existing fortnightly productivity contribution amounts in the table referenced by Rule 4.3.2 for the financial year starting 1 July 2018, altering contribution calculations and thresholds for PSS members for that year but not amending other PSS Rule provisions (clause 3; clause 2)."},"complexity_factors":["Simple, single‑year operative change limited to substituting a table of rates (clause 3).","Mixture of fixed fortnightly amounts and percentage‑of‑salary rates requires conditional payroll logic across salary bands (clause 3).","Relies on cross‑reference to existing PSS Rules table (Rule 4.3.2) rather than restating calculation rules, so implementers must consult both instruments (clause 3).","Clear commencement date for implementation (1 July 2018) creates a discrete administrative cutover for payroll systems (clause 2).","Decision made by an authorised delegate (named delegate) under rule 4.3.3, indicating administrative rather than legislative origin (heading and clause 1).","No open‑ended discretion or penalty scheme in the text; complexity arises mainly from operational payroll changes rather than legal ambiguity."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination replaces the table of fortnightly \"productivity contribution\" amounts used by the PSS for the 2018–2019 financial year, setting specific fixed amounts and salary‑percentage rates to be deducted from members' pay (clause 3). It takes effect 1 July 2018 (clause 2) and was made by a delegate of the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation under rule 4.3.3 (heading and clause 1). The change alters how much members pay and how payroll must calculate and remit those contributions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2018-2019-determination-2018","history":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2018-2019-determination-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2018-2019-determination-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2018-2019-determination-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2018-2019-determination-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2018-2019-determination-2018/documents"}}