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Local Government Act 2009
sec.217Brighter Super
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### sec.217 Brighter Super
The Local Government Superannuation Scheme under the 1993 Act continues in existence under this Act under the name Brighter Super.
Brighter Super Trustee must make a trust deed that contains—
the rules that govern the operation of Brighter Super; and
the matters that, under the Commonwealth Super Act , are required to be contained in the governing rules of regulated superannuation funds within the meaning of that Act.
In particular, the trust deed must provide for—
the yearly contribution that a local government or local government entity must make for a permanent employee who is a defined benefit member, based on the advice of an actuary; and
See section 220 (2) for the contribution a local government or local government entity must make for a permanent employee.
the terms and conditions on which Brighter Super Trustee must obtain advice from an actuary in relation to the funds that Brighter Super Trustee administers.
Brighter Super Trustee may include particular other matters in the trust deed under section 220B .
An actuary is an accredited member, or a fellow, of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.
s 217 amd 2011 No. 8 s 64 ; 2012 No. 3 s 26 ; 2012 No. 33 s 147 ; 2016 No. 64 s 26 ; 2024 No. 27 s 123 s ch 1 pt 2
(sec.217-ssec.1) The Local Government Superannuation Scheme under the 1993 Act continues in existence under this Act under the name Brighter Super.
(sec.217-ssec.2) Brighter Super Trustee must make a trust deed that contains— the rules that govern the operation of Brighter Super; and the matters that, under the Commonwealth Super Act , are required to be contained in the governing rules of regulated superannuation funds within the meaning of that Act.
(sec.217-ssec.3) In particular, the trust deed must provide for— the yearly contribution that a local government or local government entity must make for a permanent employee who is a defined benefit member, based on the advice of an actuary; and See section 220 (2) for the contribution a local government or local government entity must make for a permanent employee. the terms and conditions on which Brighter Super Trustee must obtain advice from an actuary in relation to the funds that Brighter Super Trustee administers.
(sec.217-ssec.4) Brighter Super Trustee may include particular other matters in the trust deed under section 220B .
(sec.217-ssec.5) An actuary is an accredited member, or a fellow, of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.
- (a) the rules that govern the operation of Brighter Super; and
- (b) the matters that, under the Commonwealth Super Act , are required to be contained in the governing rules of regulated superannuation funds within the meaning of that Act.
- (a) the yearly contribution that a local government or local government entity must make for a permanent employee who is a defined benefit member, based on the advice of an actuary; and Note— See section 220 (2) for the contribution a local government or local government entity must make for a permanent employee.
- (b) the terms and conditions on which Brighter Super Trustee must obtain advice from an actuary in relation to the funds that Brighter Super Trustee administers.