3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires—

actuary means a person who is a Fellow or Accredited Member of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.

Commonwealth taxation law means a law of the Commonwealth that provides for the levying and collection of a tax.

contributions, in relation to a person, means amounts deducted from that person’s salary pursuant to the provisions of this Act.

designated employer has the same meaning as in the Parliamentary Remuneration Act 1989.

family law superannuation legislation has the same meaning as it has in Part 4A.

federal member means a member of either House of the Parliament of the Commonwealth.

financial year means the period commencing on the first day of July in any year and ending on the thirtieth day of June in the next following year.

general election means a general election of Members of the Legislative Assembly.

Insurance and Superannuation Commissioner means the Insurance and Superannuation Commissioner holding office under the Insurance and Superannuation Commissioner Act 1987 of the Commonwealth, and includes a person acting in that office.

member means member of the Legislative Council or the Legislative Assembly or a person who has ceased to be such a member but is in receipt of salary.

other benefits includes a refund of contributions, and any interest payable thereon.

Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Scheme means the contributory superannuation scheme established by this Act.

penalty, in relation to a Commonwealth taxation law, includes (but is not limited to)—

(a) a penalty rate of taxation under that law, and

(b) the loss of a concessional rate of taxation under that law.

relevant Commonwealth superannuation standard means a standard that would be applicable under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 of the Commonwealth if the Fund was a regulated superannuation fund under that Act.

salary, in relation to a member or a former member, means—

(a) all moneys payable, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, by way of salary or special allowance to him or her under the Constitution Act 1902, the or any corresponding previous enactment, and