{"id":"F1997B02198","name":"Superannuation (Statutory Offices) Regulations","slug":"superannuation-statutory-offices-regulations","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"277 of 1980","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":29500,"registerId":"commonwealth-F1997B02198-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (Statutory Offices) Regulations","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSuperannuation (Statutory Offices) Regulations\n\nStatutory Rules 1980 No. 277 as amended\n\nmade under the\n\nSuperannuation Act 1976\n\nThis compilation was prepared on 3 June 2004 \ntaking into account amendments up to SR 1986 No. 27\n\nPrepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting, \nAttorney-General’s Department, Canberra\n\nContents\n\n1 Citation \\[see Note 1\\]\n\n2 Statutory offices\n\nNotes\n\n1 Citation \\[see Note 1\\]\n\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Superannuation (Statutory Offices) Regulations.\n\n2 Statutory offices\n\n(1) The Coal Industry Tribunal is an office that is a statutory office for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976.\n\n(2) The office of member of the Inter-State Commission is a statutory office for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976.\n\n> Notes to the Superannuation (Statutory Offices) Regulations\n\n> Note 1\n\n> Note: The Superannuation (Statutory Offices) Regulations (in force under the Superannuation Act 1976) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 1980 No. 277 amended as indicated in the Tables below.\n\n> Note: > Note: Table of Statutory Rules\n\n| Year andnumber | Date of notificationin Gazette | Date ofcommencement | Application, saving ortransitional provisions |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |\n| 1980 No. 277 | 25 Sept 1980 | 25 Sept 1980 | |\n| 1986 No. 27 | 7 Mar 1986 | 1 Sept 1984 | — |\n\n> Note: > Note: Table of Amendments\n\n```html\n

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