Superannuation (CSS) Retiring Age Regulations
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Superannuation (CSS) Retiring Age Regulations
Statutory Rules 1977 No. 106 as amended
made under the
Superannuation Act 1976
This compilation was prepared on 3 November 2000
taking into account amendments up to SR 1996 No. 105
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra
Contents
Page
1 Citation [see Note 1]
2 Commencement
3 Definition
4 Maximum retiring age
Notes
1 Citation [see Note 1]
These Regulations may be cited as the Superannuation (CSS) Retiring Age Regulations.
2 Commencement
These Regulations shall be deemed to have taken effect from and including 1 July 1976.
3 Definition
In these Regulations, the Act means the Superannuation Act 1976.
4 Maximum retiring age
(1) For the purposes of the definition of maximum retiring age in subsection 3 (1) of the Act, if:
(a) a person is an eligible employee; and
(b) under the terms and conditions of the person’s employment or appointment the maximum age for the retirement of the person is an age less than 65 years;
the maximum retiring age in relation to the person is the maximum age for the retirement of the person under those terms and conditions.
(1A) For the purposes of the definition of maximum retiring age in subsection 3 (1) of the Act, if:
(a) a person is no longer an eligible employee; and
(b) under the terms and conditions of the person’s employment or appointment immediately before the person last ceased to be an eligible employee the maximum age for the retirement of the person was an age less than 65 years;
the maximum retiring age in relation to the person is the maximum age for the retirement of the person under those terms and conditions.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to an eligible employee, being an existing contributor, who was, immediately before the commencing day, contributing under the superseded Act for units of pension at rates based on a retiring age of 65 years.
(3) In subregulation (1) or (1A), a reference to terms and conditions includes a reference to any law of the Commonwealth affecting the maximum retiring age of a person to whom that subregulation applies.
Notes to the Superannuation (CSS) Retiring Age Regulations
Note 1
Note: The Superannuation (CSS) Retiring Age Regulations (in force under the Superannuation Act 1976) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 1977 No. 106 amended as indicated in the Tables below.
Note: Table of Statutory Rules
| Year andnumber | Date of notificationin Gazette | Date ofcommencement | Application, saving ortransitional provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 No. 106 | 30 June 1977 | 1 July 1976 | |
| 1978 No. 228 | 23 Nov 1978 | 1 July 1976 | — |
| 1981 No. 14 | 5 Feb 1981 | R. 1: 6 Feb 1981Remainder: 5 Feb 1981 | — |
| 1981 No. 231 | 21 Aug 1981 | 21 Aug 1981 | — |
| 1981 No. 384 | 31 Dec 1981 | 31 Dec 1981 | — |
| 1982 No. 208 | 3 Sept 1982 | 3 Sept 1982 | — |
| 1983 No. 33 | 12 Apr 1983 | 12 Apr 1983 | — |
| 1983 No. 34 | 12 Apr 1983 | 12 Apr 1983 | — |
| 1983 No. 74 | 29 June 1983 | R. 1: 1 July 1983Remainder: 29 June 1983 | — |
| 1983 No. 75 | 29 June 1983 | 29 June 1983 | — |
| 1983 No. 320 | 19 Dec 1983 | 19 Dec 1983 | — |
| 1983 No. 321 | 19 Dec 1983 | R. 1: 20 Dec 1983Remainder: 19 Dec 1983 | — |
| 1984 No. 10 | 8 Feb 1984 | 8 Feb 1984 | — |
| 1984 No. 157 | 23 July 1984 | 23 July 1984 | — |
| 1984 No. 183 | 10 Aug 1984 | 10 Aug 1984 | — |
| 1984 No. 190 | 10 Aug 1984 | R. 1: 13 Aug 1984Remainder: 10 Aug 1984 | — |
| 1984 No. 241 | 14 Sept 1984 | 14 Sept 1984 | — |
| 1984 No. 264 | 28 Sept 1984 | R. 1: 1 Oct 1984Remainder: 28 Sept 1984 | — |
| 1984 No. 288 | 19 Oct 1984 | 19 Oct 1984 | — |
| 1984 No. 368 | 30 Nov 1984 | 30 Nov 1984 | — |
| 1984 No. 480 | 11 Jan 1985 | 11 Jan 1985 | — |
| 1985 No. 31 | 28 Mar 1985 | 28 Mar 1985 | — |
| 1985 No. 344 | 19 Dec 1985 | 11 Jan 1986 | — |
| 1985 No. 355 | 20 Dec 1985 | 20 Dec 1985 | — |
| 1986 No. 126 | 6 June 1986 | 6 June 1986 | — |
| 1986 No. 188 | 25 July 1986 | 25 July 1986 | — |
| 1986 No. 207 | 15 Aug 1986 | 15 Aug 1986 | — |
| 1986 No. 333 | 14 Nov 1986 | 14 Nov 1986 | — |
| 1986 No. 339 | 21 Nov 1986 | 21 Nov 1986 | — |
| 1987 No. 155 | 15 July 1987 | 15 July 1987 | — |
| 1996 No. 105 | 20 June 1996 | R. 5: 23 June 1995Remainder: 20 June 1996 | — |
Note: Table of Amendments
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:354.9pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmendHead" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>ad. = added or inserted</span><span> </span><span>am. = amended</span><span> </span><span>rep. = repealed</span><span> </span><span>rs. = repealed and substituted</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableColHead"><span>Provision affected</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableColHead"><span>How affected</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>R. 1</span><span style="width:96.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.................</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1996 No. 105</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt; page-break-after:avoid"><span>R. 4</span><span style="width:96.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.................</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt; page-break-after:avoid"><span>rs. 1978 No. 228</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt; page-break-after:avoid"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt; page-break-after:avoid"><span>am. 1981 No. 384; 1985 Nos. 344 and 355</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt; page-break-after:avoid"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt; page-break-after:avoid"><span>rs. 1987 No. 155</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt"><span>am. 1996 No. 105</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt; page-break-after:avoid"><span>R. 5</span><span style="width:96.89pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.................</span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend" style="margin-right:0pt; page-break-after:avoid"><span>am. 1981 Nos. 14, 231 and 384; 1982 No. 208; 1983</span><br><span>Nos. 33, 34, 74, 75, 320 and 321; 1984 Nos. 10, 157, 183, 190, 241, 264, 288, 368 and 480; 1985 No. 31; 1986 Nos. 126, 188, 207, 333 and 339</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt; page-break-after:avoid"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt; page-break-after:avoid"><span>rs. 1987 No. 155</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:111.1pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt; margin-bottom:3pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:233pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableOfAmend0pt" style="margin-right:0pt; margin-bottom:3pt"><span>rep. 1996 No. 105</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>