{"id":"F2008L02278","name":"Superannuation (PSSAP) Approved Authority Inclusion Declaration 2008","slug":"superannuation-pssap-approved-authority-inclusion-declaration-2008","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":74191,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L02278-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (PSSAP) Approved Authority Inclusion Declaration 2008","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\ntitle: Superannuation (PSSAP) Approved Authority Inclusion Declaration 2008\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.png)\n\nSuperannuation (PSSAP) Approved Authority Inclusion Declaration 2008\n\nmade under subsection 8(3) of the\n\nSuperannuation Act 2005\n\nCompilation No. 3\n\nCompilation date: 5 March 2025\n\nIncludes amendments: F2025L00283\n\nAbout this compilation\n\nThis compilation\n\nThis is a compilation of the Superannuation (PSSAP) Approved Authority Inclusion Declaration 2008 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 5 March 2025 (the compilation date).\n\nThe notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.\n\nUncommenced amendments\n\nThe effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.\n\nApplication, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments\n\nIf the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.\n\nEditorial changes\n\nFor more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.\n\nModifications\n\nIf the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.\n\nSelf-repealing provisions\n\nIf a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1 Name of Declaration\n\n3 Definitions\n\n4 Authorities or bodies declared under subsection 8(3) of the 2005 Act\n\nSchedule 1—Authorities and bodies declared under subsection 8(3) of the 2005 Act\n\nEndnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\n1 Name of Declaration\n\n  This Declaration is the Superannuation (PSSAP) Approved Authority Inclusion Declaration 2008.\n\n3 Definitions\n\n  In this Declaration:\n\napproved authority has the same meaning as in the 2005 Act.\n\n2005 Act means the Superannuation Act 2005.\n\n4 Authorities or bodies declared under subsection 8(3) of the 2005 Act\n\n (1) An authority or body listed in Schedule 1 is declared under subsection 8(3) of the 2005 Act to be an approved authority for the purposes of the 2005 Act.\n\nSchedule 1—Authorities and bodies declared under subsection 8(3) of the 2005 Act\n\n(section 4)\n\n [1] Screen Australia\n\n [2] Australian Hearing Services\n\n [3] Housing Australia\n\n \n\nEndnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nThe endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.\n\nThe following endnotes are included in every compilation:\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nAbbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\nThe abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\nLegislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\nAmending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\nThe legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.\n\nThe amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.\n\nEditorial changes\n\nThe Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.\n\nIf the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.\n\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.\n\nIf a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.\n\n \n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n \n\n| ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |\n| --- | --- |\n| am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |\n| amdt = amendment | orig = original |\n| c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |\n| Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |\n| def = definition(s) | prev = previous |\n| Dict = Dictionary | (prev…) = previously |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |\n| Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |\n| ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |\n| effect | rep = repealed |\n| F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |\n| gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |\n| (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| effect | SR = Statutory Rules |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |\n| cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |\n| mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |\n| No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |\n\n\n \n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n \n\n| Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Superannuation (PSSAP) Approved Authority Inclusion Declaration 2008 | 26 June 2008 (F2008L02278) | 1 July 2008 (s 2) |  |\n| Superannuation (PSSAP) Approved Authority Inclusion Amendment Declaration 2015 (No. 1) | 24 June 2015 (F2015L00923) | 25 June 2015 (s 2) | — |\n| Superannuation (PSSAP) Approved Authority Inclusion Amendment Declaration (No. 1) 2019 | 21 Mar 2019 (F2019L00335) | 22 Mar 2019 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |\n| Superannuation Legislation (CSS, PSS and PSSAP Membership) Amendment Declaration 2025 | 4 Mar 2025 (F2025L00283) | Sch 1 (items 20, 21): 5 Mar 2025 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |\n\n\n \n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\n \n\n| Provision affected | How affected |\n| --- | --- |\n| s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D |\n| Schedule 1 |  |\n| Schedule 1................ | am F2015L00923; F2019L00335; F2025L00283 |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow purpose. It began in 2008 with Screen Australia and Australian Hearing Services, and has only expanded by adding one additional body (Housing Australia in 2025). The scope remains exactly what was intended: a simple mechanism to designate specific non-APS bodies as eligible for PSSAP membership."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 4 operative provisions (sections 1, 3, 4, and Schedule 1)","Only 2 defined terms ('approved authority' and '2005 Act'), both referencing external legislation rather than creating new definitions","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","No cross-references beyond the parent Act (Superannuation Act 2005)","Schedule 1 is a simple bulleted list of 3 entities with no sub-conditions or qualifications","Legislative mechanism is straightforward: list entity → entity becomes approved authority → employees can join PSSAP"],"plain_english_summary":"This Declaration adds three government bodies — Screen Australia, Australian Hearing Services (Hearing Australia), and Housing Australia — to the PSSAP superannuation scheme established by the Superannuation Act 2005. It allows employees of those organisations to join PSSAP; without this declaration they would not be eligible for that government superannuation fund."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument’s purpose remains the same as originally enacted: to declare particular bodies to be \"approved authorities\" under subsection 8(3) of the Superannuation Act 2005. 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By listing them, each is declared an \"approved authority\" (the term is defined in the 2005 Act and is adopted here — see Definitions, section 3).\n\n**Who is affected**\n\n- The declared bodies themselves and their employers/administrators. Declaring an organisation an \"approved authority\" makes it subject to the parts of the Superannuation Act 2005 that apply to approved authorities.\n- Employees or members whose superannuation arrangements are governed by the 2005 Act in relation to those authorities may be affected because those arrangements, obligations and protections in the 2005 Act will apply in the context of those bodies.\n- Government payroll and superannuation administrators (and any trustee or plan manager designated by the 2005 Act) will need to apply the Act’s rules to these authorities.\n\n**Why it matters (practical effects and mechanics)**\n\n- Declaring an entity an \"approved authority\" is not a description of policy or funding; it is a legal step that triggers the application of the 2005 Act’s provisions to that entity. Those provisions can cover employer superannuation contribution obligations, membership rules, reporting and administrative duties, and other statutory requirements set out in the 2005 Act.\n- Who pays: any employer contributions, reporting or compliance costs that flow from the 2005 Act will normally be borne by the employer (the declared authority) or as otherwise provided by the Act or workplace arrangements. The Declaration itself does not set contribution rates or funding; it only applies the 2005 Act framework to the named bodies (see section 4).\n- Who decides: the Declaration is an exercise of the power in subsection 8(3) of the Superannuation Act 2005. The instrument is a statutory declaration that the listed entities are \"approved authorities\"; operational decisions about contributions, administration and trusteeship remain governed by the 2005 Act and related instruments.\n\n**Costs, incentives and implementation considerations**\n\n- Direct administrative impact: payroll, HR and superannuation administrators for the listed bodies will need to ensure systems, payroll settings and reporting align with the 2005 Act. That is an implementation cost and ongoing compliance obligation.\n- Budgetary effect: if the 2005 Act requires employer contributions or other financial outlays for members tied to these authorities, those are costs to the authority’s budget (concentrated on the named bodies and their members).\n- Benefits are concentrated: the primary beneficiaries are the named authorities and their employees/members because they are brought under the statutory superannuation regime referenced. The broader public or private market effects are likely limited because this instrument is declaratory and applies only to a small number of public bodies.\n- Risk and trade-offs: the declaration itself is straightforward, but effective implementation depends on coordination between the declared authorities, their payroll/superannuation administrators and the bodies that operate the relevant superannuation arrangements (as established by the 2005 Act). Failure to implement accurately creates compliance risk and possible back-payment or administrative correction costs.\n\n**Amendment history and scope**\n\n- The instrument is a simple inclusion list that has been amended over time (see endnotes): Schedule 1 has been amended in 2015, 2019 and 2025 to add or alter entries. Those are incremental changes to the list of entities covered; they do not change the instrument’s basic mechanism (declaring approved authorities under subsection 8(3)).\n\n(References: Definitions at section 3; the declaration power and effect at section 4 and Schedule 1.)"},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. 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