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Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Regulations 2018
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#### 5 Definitions
> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) actuary;
(b) defined benefit superannuation scheme;
(c) MySuper member;
(d) ordinary time earnings;
(e) superannuation guarantee statement.
In this instrument:
> Act means the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992.
> capital guaranteed fund has the same meaning as in the Corporations Regulations 2001.
> eligible community service activity has the same meaning as in subsection 109(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009.
> employer contribution rate, in relation to a member of a superannuation scheme, means the rate:
(a) at which contributions relating to the member are paid into the superannuation fund in respect of the scheme by an employer of the member; and
(b) that is expressed as a percentage of the member’s ordinary time earnings.
> minimum requisite benefit has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994.
> parental leave includes any of the following:
(a) maternity leave;
(b) early paid leave for an expectant mother if the employer is unable to transfer her to a safe job;
(c) paternity leave;
(d) pre‑adoption leave;
(e) adoption leave.
> relevant fund means any of the following:
(a) a complying approved deposit fund;
(b) a complying superannuation fund;
(c) an RSA.
> responsible officers means:
(a) in relation to a relevant fund that is a complying approved deposit fund or a complying superannuation fund—the trustees of the fund; or
(b) in relation to a relevant fund that is an RSA—the RSA provider of the RSA.
> scheduled international social security agreement has the meaning given by subsection 5(1) of the Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999.
> selection period has the meaning given by subsection 17A(4).
> shortfall component has the meaning given by sections 64A and 64B of the Act.
> successor fund has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994.