4Definitions

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act:

approved authority has the meaning given by section 8.

Australian government superannuation scheme member means a person who is:

(a) a member of the PSS; or
(b) an eligible employee (within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1976);

so long as the Minister has made a declaration that such a person is an Australian government superannuation scheme member.

Note: See also subsections (2) and (3).

basic employer contribution has the same meaning as in the Rules.

Board has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Act 1990.

CSC (short for Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation) has the same meaning as in the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011.

designated employer has the meaning given by section 19.

eligible CSS/PSS member or former member means a person who is an ordinary employer‑sponsored member of PSSAP under subsection 18(8A).

eligible PSSAP member means a person who is an ordinary employer‑sponsored member of PSSAP under subsection 18(7).

employed has a meaning affected by section 6.

exempt overseas employee has the meaning given by subsection 5(2).

former Australian government superannuation scheme member means:

(a) a person who is a former member of the PSS in respect of whom a preserved benefit under PSS has not yet been paid; or
(b) a person in respect of whom deferred benefits are applicable under the Superannuation Act 1976;

so long as the Minister has made a declaration that such a person is a former Australian government superannuation scheme member.

Note: See also subsections (2) and (3).

invalidity, in relation to a person, means the person’s inability, because of any mental or physical condition, to perform the duties of his or her employment or office.

ordinary employer‑sponsored member of PSSAP has the meaning given by section 18.

Parliamentary Department means a Department of the Parliament established under the Parliamentary Service Act 1999.