{"id":"F2022L00796","name":"Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contribution (2022-2023) Determination 2022","slug":"superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2022-2023-determination-2022","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":102468,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2022L00796-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contribution (2022-2023) Determination 2022","content":"Superannuation (PSS)\n\nProductivity Contribution\n\n(2022-2023) Determination 2022\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nI, ABBEY BROWNE, Senior Manager, Knowledge and Technical Advice, 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 7 June 2022\n\nA BROWNE\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 (2022-2023) Determination 2022.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis determination shall take effect on 1 July 2022.\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 2022, 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 $2,624.00 $78.72\n\n$2,624.00 or more but less than The amount that is 3% of the\n\n$4,226.67 employee’s fortnightly rate of\n\nsalary\n\n$4,226.67 or more but less than $126.80\n\n$6,340.00\n\n$6,340.00 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 its intended function: annually updating the productivity contribution dollar amounts for PSS members. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of setting these specific contribution rates."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 3 operative sections)","No defined terms section - relies entirely on external references (PSS Rules, Superannuation Act 1990)","Simple substitution mechanism (replacing one table with another)","Only 4 salary bands with straightforward calculation rules","Single cross-reference to Rule 4.3.3 of the PSS Rules","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the 2022–23 dollar rates for “productivity contributions” — the additional employer superannuation payments into PSS accounts — ensuring the correct extra payments are applied to members’ accounts for that financial year.  \n\nIt affects current and former Australian Government employees in the closed PSS scheme and their agencies, updating annually indexed contribution amounts so members receive properly calculated superannuation."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination substitutes numeric contribution rates for the table in Rule 4.3.2 for the 2022–23 year (section 3) but does not alter which members are covered or the underlying contribution mechanism. It changes amounts only, not scope or eligibility."},"complexity_factors":["Piecewise, four-band rate schedule mixing fixed amounts and percentage formulas (section 3 table)","Relies on and substitutes values into the existing PSS Rules table (references Rule 4.3.2 and Rule 4.3.3)","Requires payroll systems to calculate either flat fortnightly amounts or percentages of fortnightly salary (implementation/accuracy requirement)","Legal authority is delegated to a CSC officer rather than primary legislation (delegate determination in the heading)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination updates the fortnightly \"productivity contribution\" amounts used under the PSS Rules for the 2022–23 financial year, substituting a four-band schedule of fixed dollar amounts or percentage-based amounts tied to fortnightly salary (effective 1 July 2022). It affects members of the PSS and the employers/payroll units that must apply and remit those contribution amounts. The Determination is made by a Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation delegate under rule 4.3.3."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2022-2023-determination-2022","history":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2022-2023-determination-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2022-2023-determination-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2022-2023-determination-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2022-2023-determination-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2022-2023-determination-2022/documents"}}