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Public Sector Superannuation Scheme Trust Deed

as amended

made under section 4 of the

Superannuation Act 1990

Compilation start date: 8 June 2013

Includes amendments up to: Thirty-Seventh Amendment of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme Trust Deed

This compilation has been split into 2 volumes

Volume 1: Trust Deed and Rules

Volume 2: Endnotes

Each volume has its own contents

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme Trust Deed as in force on 8 June 2013. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.

This compilation was prepared on 3 September 2013.

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

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Provisions ceasing to have effect

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DEED

TO ESTABLISH AN OCCUPATIONAL

PUBLIC SECTOR SUPERANNUATION SCHEME

FOR COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYEES

AND CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS

Pursuant to

SECTION 4 OF THE

SUPERANNUATION ACT 1990

as amended pursuant to

SECTION 5 OF THE

SUPERANNUATION ACT 1990

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Clause Item

1 Interpretation

2 Establishment of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme and the PSS Fund

3 Functions and Powers of CSC

9 Operation of the PSS Fund

10 Investment of the PSS Fund

11 Requests by Minister for Information

12 Delegation by CSC

13 Delegations by the Finance Minister

TRUST DEED

THIS DEED is made on 21st June 1990

BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (in this Deed called “the Commonwealth”)

WHEREAS section 4 of the Superannuation Act 1990 (in this Deed called “the Act”) provides that the Minister, for and on behalf of the Commonwealth, must, within 30 days after the commencement of the Act, by Deed establish an occupational Public Sector Superannuation Scheme in order to provide benefits for certain of its employees and for certain other persons.

NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES as follows:

1	Interpretation

1.1 In this Deed, where the context requires or admits, a reference to the Deed shall include a reference to the Rules, as set out in the Schedule (in this Deed called “the Rules”), and the Rules shall form part of the Deed. In the case of an inconsistency between the Deed and the Rules, the Deed shall prevail.

1.2 In this Deed, where the context requires or admits, words and expressions defined in the Act or the Rules have the same meanings when used in the Deed. The headings in this Deed and in the Rules are for the convenience of reference only and shall not affect their interpretation.

1.3 In this Deed “Minister” means:

(a) the Finance Minister;

(b) if 2 or more Commonwealth Ministers administer Departments which have functions in relation to the administration of matters to which the Deed relates, the Minister who administers the Department which has the function in relation to each of those matters; or

(d) a person, as defined in clause 13, to whom the Finance Minister has delegated his or her powers.

1.3AA In this Deed “Finance Minister” means the Minister administering the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

2	Establishment of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme and the PSS Fund

2.1 There is hereby established an occupational superannuation scheme (in this Deed called “the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme”) to come into force on 1 July 1990 for the benefit of:

(a) persons employed by the Commonwealth and approved authorities;

(b) holders of statutory offices;

(c) other persons who, under Part 3 of the Act, will be required to be, or may become, members of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme; and

(d) persons who have an entitlement to an associate benefit;

to be administered in accordance with the Deed:

(e) in relation to the period before 24 June 1995, by the Commonwealth Superannuation Board of Trustees No. 1; and

(f) in relation to the period from 24 June 1995 to 30 June 2006, by the PSS Board; and

(g) in relation to the period from 30 June 2006 to immediately before the commencement of the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011, by the Australian Reward Investment Alliance (which, in this Deed, is called “the Board”); and

(h) in relation to the period immediately following the commencement of the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011, by the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) as defined in the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011 (in this Deed called “CSC”).

2.2 For the purposes of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme there is hereby established and vested in CSC (formerly referred to as “the Board”) a fund to be known as the Superannuation Fund No. 1 and after 23 June 1995 to be known as the PSS Fund.

3	Functions and Powers of CSC

3.1 The functions of CSC in relation to the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme and the PSS Fund are to administer the scheme and to manage and invest the PSS Fund in accordance with the provisions of the Act and this Deed including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing the following functions:

(a) to pay benefits to or in respect of members, preserved benefit members and associates, and to make payments to and receive payments from the Commonwealth as provided for in the Act;

(b) to provide information about benefits or potential benefits, and available options, to:

(i) members;

(ii) preserved benefit members;

(iii) associates; and

(iv) potential members;

(d) to determine interest rates for the purposes of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme.

3.2 CSC has power in Australia and elsewhere to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions and, in particular, may:

(a) give guarantees;

(b) underwrite or sub-underwrite any form of investment including the underwriting or sub-underwriting of the issue of shares, debentures or units in a unit trust;

(d) appoint agents and attorneys;

(e) act as agent for other persons;

(f) engage consultants and investment managers;

(g) engage a panel of persons to assist it in determining whether a person is to be retired on grounds of invalidity;

(h) establish a Reconsideration Advisory Committee or Committees to examine and report on decisions of CSC and its delegates under the Rules relating to entitlements to benefits of members, preserved benefit members and associates;

(i) effect policies with insurers in CSC’s name to provide additional death and invalidity cover for members as provided for in the Rules;

(j) take action to control or manage, or to enhance or protect, the value of, any investment made out of the PSS Fund, or to enhance or protect, the return on any such investment; and

(l) establish a trust for the purpose of investing the PSS Fund; and

(m) charge fees, costs and expenses in relation to the PSS Fund, including arrangements connected with members, former members and non-member spouses choosing particular investment strategies and arrangements connected with splitting of superannuation interests under the Family Law Act 1975, as provided for in the Rules.

3.2A In exercising its functions and powers CSC shall comply with the requirements of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 and Regulations made under that Act, and have regard to the interests of members and their employers, preserved benefit members and associates.

3.3 Notwithstanding anything contained in the Deed, CSC shall, in exercising its functions and powers:

(a) act honestly in all matters concerning the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme and the PSS Fund;

(b) exercise, in relation to all matters affecting the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme and the PSS Fund, the same degree of care, skill and diligence as an ordinary prudent person would exercise in dealing with property of another for whom the person felt morally bound to provide;

(c) ensure that CSC’s duties and powers are performed and exercised in the best interests of members, preserved benefit members and associates;

(d) keep the money and other assets of the PSS Fund separate from any money and assets, respectively:

(i) that are held by CSC in its own capacity or by the directors of CSC personally; or

(ii) that are money or assets, as the case may be, of a standard employer-sponsor, or an associate of a standard employer-sponsor, as defined in the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, of the PSS Fund;

(e) not enter into any contract, or do anything else, that would prevent CSC from, or hinder CSC in, properly performing or exercising CSC’s functions and powers;

(f) formulate and give effect to an investment strategy that has regard to the whole of the circumstances of the PSS Fund including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) the risk involved in making, holding and realising, and the likely return from, the PSS Fund’s investments having regard to its objectives and its expected cash flow requirements;

(ii) the composition of the PSS Fund’s investments as a whole including the extent to which the investments are diverse or involve the PSS Fund in being exposed to risks from inadequate diversification;

(iii) the liquidity of the PSS Fund’s investments having regard to its expected cash flow requirements;

(iv) the ability of the PSS Fund to discharge its existing and prospective liabilities;

(g) if there are any reserves of the PSS Fund — formulate and to give effect to a strategy for their prudential management, consistent with the PSS Fund’s investment strategy and its capacity to discharge its liabilities (whether actual or contingent) as and when they fall due;

(h) allow a member or a person who has a preserved benefit access to any information or any documents prescribed in Regulations under the Corporations Act 2001.

3.4 CSC must cause proper records to be kept in respect of:

(a) contributions paid into the PSS Fund; and

(b) benefits paid under the Act and this Deed (whether out of the PSS Fund or out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund); and

(i) paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund into the PSS Fund; or

(ii) paid out of the PSS Fund to the Commonwealth.

Clauses 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 8A deleted in the 35th amending deed.

9	Operation of the PSS Fund

9.1 All contributions and other moneys paid to CSC, or as directed by CSC, shall be held in trust by CSC in the PSS Fund. The PSS Fund shall be managed and invested by CSC in accordance with the Act and the Deed.

9.2 The PSS Fund shall comprise:

(a) contributions made by or on behalf of members;

(b) contributions made by employers pursuant to the Act and the Deed;

(c) any other moneys paid or transferred to CSC pursuant to the Act and the Deed or which become subject to the trusts of the Deed;

(d) the income arising from investments;

(e) any accretions to or profits on realisation of investments; and

(f) funded components of associate benefits.

9.3 The PSS Fund shall be used by CSC to pay benefits to or in respect of members and associates, and to pay the costs and expenses of the management and investment of the PSS Fund.

10	Investment of the PSS Fund

10.1 For the purposes of this clause:

(a) “invest” means expend moneys with a view to obtaining a present or future financial return (whether by way of income, profit or otherwise); and

(b) “profit” includes capital profit.

10.2 Moneys standing to the credit of the PSS Fund which are, in the opinion of CSC, moneys that are not for the time being required for the purpose of making payments out of the PSS Fund under the Act and the Deed shall, so far as is practicable, be invested by CSC in accordance with the Act and the Deed, but CSC shall so manage the PSS Fund that moneys that are from time to time required to pay benefits that are payable out of the PSS Fund are available for that purpose.

10.3 Moneys that, by virtue of subclause 10.2, are required to be invested by CSC may be invested in any manner and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, may be invested by CSC jointly with another person or other persons.

10.4 CSC must determine an investment strategy and policy as soon as possible after 1 July 1990 and thereafter regularly review such a strategy and policy, and, where it considers necessary or desirable, change its existing investment strategy or policy. In determining and reviewing its investment strategy and policy, CSC shall consult with such persons or bodies as it thinks fit.

10.5 CSC shall invest moneys standing to the credit of the PSS Fund that are available for investment only through an investment manager or managers who undertake to invest, and manage the investment of those funds on behalf of CSC.

10.6 CSC shall ensure that any investment manager engaged by CSC:

(a) operates within the investment powers of CSC and the investment strategy and policy as determined for the time being by CSC; and

(b) reports to CSC on the state of CSC’s investments and the investment market at such times and in such manner as CSC determines.

11	Requests by Minister for Information

11.1 CSC shall furnish to the Minister such information relating to the general administration and operation of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme and the PSS Fund as the Minister may from time to time require.

12	Delegation by CSC

12.1 CSC may by an instrument under its seal delegate to:

(a) a director; or

(aa) a member of the staff of CSC; or

(b) the CEO of ComSuper; or

(d) an APS employee in the Department referred to in subclause 1.3(b); or

(e) an officer or employee of the person who is responsible for investing money forming part of a superannuation fund vested in or managed by CSC; or

(f) any other person who performs duties in connection with the operation of the Deed; or

(g) a committee consisting of 2 or more persons each of whom is a person referred to in any of the above paragraphs; or

(h) any other person;

all or any of its powers under the Deed other than its power to reconsider its own decisions or decisions made by its delegates.

12.2 CSC may by an instrument under its seal delegate to a Reconsideration Advisory Committee established under the Rules CSC’s power to reconsider its own decision or a decision made by its delegate and to determine the matter by:

(a) affirming the decision under reconsideration; or

(b) varying the decision; or

(d) setting the decision aside;

and, at its discretion, refunding any fee paid.

12.3 If CSC delegates a power under subclause 12.1, other than paragraph (h), the delegate may, by writing, sub‑delegate the power:

(a) if the delegate is a director — to:

(i) another director; or

(ii) a person referred to in paragraph 12.1(aa), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f); or

(b) if the delegate is the CEO of ComSuper — to a person referred to in paragraph 12.1(c), (d), (e) or (f); or

(i) another person referred to in the same paragraph; or

(ii) a person referred to in another of those paragraphs.

12.4 Section 34AA and paragraphs 34AB(a), (b) and (d) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 apply in relation to a sub-delegation in a corresponding way to the way in which they apply to a delegation.

12.5 Section 34A and paragraphs 34AB(c) and (d) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 apply in relation to a sub-delegation as if it were a delegation.

13	Delegations by the Finance Minister

13.1 The Finance Minister may by signed instrument delegate all or any of his or her powers under the Deed, other than this power of delegation, to:

(a) CSC; or

(b) an APS employee in the Department referred to in subclause 1.3(b); or

(c) the CEO of ComSuper or a member of the staff assisting the CEO of ComSuper in the performance of his or her functions.

IN WITNESS whereof the Honourable Ralph Willis, Minister for Finance, has hereunto set the name of The Commonwealth of Australia and affixed his own seal the day and the year first above written.

THE SCHEDULE

RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SUPERANNUATION SCHEME

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Rule	Description	Page Number

	Part 1 — Introduction

	Division 1 — Understanding these Rules

1.1.1	Structure of the Rules	1-1

	Division 2 — Words and Phrases Used in these Rules

1.2.1	Explanations of certain words and phrases	1-4
1.2.3	Minister may make determinations of basic salary and recognised allowances	1-23
1.2.4	Members to whom a determination applies	1-23

	Part 2 — Membership

	Division 1 — Membership

2.1.1	Becoming a member	2-1
2.1.2	Types of members	2-1
2.1.4	Concurrent memberships	2-2
2.1.6	Preserved benefit members	2-2
2.1.8	Choosing to cease PSS membership	2-3

	Division 2 — Continuation of Membership

2.2.1	Unsuccessful candidates at Parliamentary elections	2-4
2.2.4	Member re-instated	2-4

	Part 3 — Salary for Superannuation Purposes

	Division 1 — Contribution Salary — Regular Members

3.1.1	Fortnightly contribution salary	3-1
3.1.2	Definitions of ACS and Factor	3-1

	Division 2 — Contribution Salary — Casual Members

3.2.1	Fortnightly contribution salary	3-5

	Division 3 — Maintained Salary — Regular Members

3.3.1	When applicable	3-6
3.3.2	Maintained salary — reduction occurred before 1 July 2003	3-6
3.3.3	Maintained salary — reduction occurred after 30 June 2003	3-7

	Division 4 — CSS Salary

3.4.1	When applicable	3-9
3.4.3	Rate of CSS Salary	3-9

	Division 5 — Average Salary — Regular Members

3.5.1	Average Salary	3-10
3.5.2	Salary for average salary purposes	3-13
3.5.3	CSC may use alternative salary for average salary purposes	3-14
3.5.4	When last day of membership counts as a birthday	3-14
3.5.5	Birthdays and salary when a member of the CSS scheme	3-14
3.5.6	Leap year birthdays	3-15

	Division 6 — Average Salary — Casual Members

3.6.1	Average salary — birthdays	3-16
3.6.2	Casual members not paid on a per diem basis — salary for average salary purposes	3-16
3.6.3	Casual members paid on a per diem basis — salary for average salary purposes	3-17
3.6.4	CSC may use alternative salary for average salary purposes	3-18
3.6.5	When last day of membership counts as a birthday	3-18
3.6.6	Birthdays and salary when a member of the CSS scheme	3-18
3.6.7	Leap year birthdays	3-18

	Part 4 — Contributions

	Division 1 — Contributions by Members

4.1.1	When contributions must be made	4-1
4.1.2	What rate of contributions can be paid	4-1
4.1.5	Contributions not allowed to be paid	4-3
4.1.6	Contributions to be paid to CSC	4-3
4.1.7	Substitution of contribution days	4-3
4.1.8	CSC to allow members to choose a contribution rate for arrears in certain circumstances	4-3
4.1.9	Transitional arrangements for members who were maximum benefits members immediately before 1 January 2008	4-4
4.1.10	Transitional arrangements for members who reached age 70 before 1 July 2011	4-4

	Division 2 — Contributions on Leave Without Pay

4.2.1	When contributions are payable on leave without pay	4-5
4.2.2	Rates of contributions payable on leave without pay	4-6
4.2.4	Maternity and parental leave without pay — contributions are optional	4-7
4.2.5	Special arrangements for contributions on leave without pay or less than full pay	4-7
4.2.6	Re-instatement of certain members	4-7
4.2.7	Leave without pay savings provisions	4-8

	Division 3 — Productivity Contributions by Employers

4.3.1	When are productivity contributions payable	4-10
4.3.2	Amount of productivity contributions	4-10
4.3.5	Regular member now — regular member last birthday	4-11
4.3.6	Regular member now — casual employee last birthday	4-13
4.3.7	Casual member now	4-14
4.3.11	Contributions to be paid to CSC	4-15

	Part 5 — Benefits

	Division 1 — Benefit Accruals

5.1.1	Member’s benefit accruals	5-1
5.1.3	Former member’s benefit accruals	5-1
5.1.6	Adjustment of benefit accruals where substituted contribution days apply	5-2

	Division 2 — Benefit Accrual Multiples — Regular Members

5.2.1	Calculating benefit accrual multiples	5-3
5.2.2	On-going Multiple	5-3
5.2.3	Fortnightly contribution accrual	5-4
5.2.4	Average accrual	5-5
5.2.10	Additional Cover Multiple	5-7
5.2.12	Preserved Multiple	5-7
5.2.14	Restoration Multiple	5-8
5.2.16	Excess Contribution Multiple	5-8
5.2.18	Unfunded Transfer Multiple	5-9
5.2.20	Membership Transfer Multiple	5-9
5.2.22	CSS Transfer Multiple	5-9
5.2.23	Non-Cash Transfer Multiple	5-9
5.2.26	Reduction Multiple	5-10
5.2.27	Former MBL Multiple	5-10

	Division 3 — Benefit Accrual Multiples — Casual Members

5.3.1	Calculating benefit accrual multiples	5-11
5.3.2	On-going Multiple	5-11
5.3.3	Fortnightly contribution accrual	5-12
5.3.4	Average accrual	5-12
5.3.10	Additional Cover Multiple	5-14
5.3.12	Preserved Multiple	5-14
5.3.14	Restoration Multiple	5-15
5.3.16	Excess Contribution Multiple	5-15
5.3.18	Unfunded Transfer Multiple	5-16
5.3.20	Membership Transfer Multiple	5-16
5.3.22	CSS Transfer Multiple	5-16
5.3.23	Non-Cash Transfer Multiple	5-16
5.3.26	Reduction Multiple	5-17
5.3.27	Former MBL Multiple	5-17

	Division 4 — Invalidity Multiples — Regular Members

5.4.1	Invalidity Multiple	5-18

	Division 5 — Invalidity Multiples — Casual Members

5.5.1	Invalidity Multiple	5-21

	Division 6 — Maximum Benefits

5.6.1	Becoming a maximum benefits member	5-24
5.6.2	Calculating maximum benefits in certain other cases	5-25
5.6.5	Changes in the maximum benefits table	5-25
5.6.6	Reduction Multiple to be disregarded in certain cases	5-26
5.6.7	Special Arrangements for members who are maximum benefits members immediately before 1 January 2008	5-26

	Division 7 — Australian Federal Police Maximum Benefits

5.7.1	Maximum benefits where adjustment payment received	5-27
5.7.2	Maximum benefits where adjustment payment received — pension taken	5-28
5.7.3	Maximum benefits where adjustment payment received — invalidity pensioner	5-28
5.7.4	Maximum benefits where adjustment payment received — death	5-29
5.7.5	Maximum benefits where adjustment payment received — low salary, invalidity or death	5-29
5.7.6	Maximum benefits where adjustment payment received — preserved benefit	5-30
5.7.7	Changes in the maximum benefits table	5-31
5.7.8	Reduction Multiple to be disregarded in certain cases	5-31

	Part 6 — Member’s Benefit Options

	Division 1 — Resignation, etc — Benefit Options

6.1.1	Benefit options	6-1

	Division 2 — Voluntary Retirement, etc — After Minimum Retiring Age

6.2.1	Normal benefit options	6-3
6.2.3	Benefit options — certain other cases	6-4

	Division 3 — Involuntary Retirement Benefit Options

6.3.1	Benefit options — before minimum retiring age	6-6
6.3.3	Benefit options — after minimum retiring age	6-7
	Division 4 — Eligibility of Fixed-term Employees for Involuntary Retirement Benefits

6.4.1	Eligibility for involuntary retirement benefit — appointment or employment not renewed	6-9
6.4.4	Eligibility for involuntary retirement benefit where appointment is terminated	6-11
6.4.5	Date of cessation in certain circumstances	6-11
6.4.7	Other provisions	6-12
6.4.9	Savings provisions	6-12

	Division 5 — Invalidity Retirement Benefit Options

6.5.1	Benefit options — before age 60	6-13
6.5.2	Benefit options — after age 60	6-13
6.5.3	Benefit option — limited benefits member	6-13

	Division 6 — Sale or Transfer of Assets Benefit Options

6.6.1	Benefit options — PSS membership continues	6-14
6.6.2	Benefit options — PSS membership ceases	6-14
6.6.3	Benefit options — Continues in employment, but does not change employer	6-14
6.6.4	Benefit options — Involuntary retirement before 1 July 2000	6-15
6.6.5	Benefit options — Circumstances other than on involuntary retirement, and involuntary retirement on or after 1 July 2000	6-16

	Division 8 — Transfers to Other Superannuation Schemes

6.8.1	Agreements relating to eligible superannuation schemes	6-19
6.8.5	Savings provisions	6-20
6.8.6	Transfer to an eligible superannuation scheme — member	6-20
6.8.7	Transfer to an eligible superannuation scheme — preserved benefit member	6-20
6.8.8	Conditions of transfer to an eligible superannuation scheme	6-20
6.8.10	Joining an approved superannuation scheme	6-21
6.8.11	Joining an authorised superannuation scheme	6-21
6.8.12	CSC may replace an eligible superannuation scheme that has ceased to exist	6-22

	Division 9 — Treatment of Excess Contribution Multiples

6.9.1	When Excess Contribution Multiple included in the benefit accrual multiple	6-24
6.9.3	When all or part of an Excess Contribution Multiple refunded	6-24
6.9.6	Effect of lump sum on accumulated member contributions and maximum benefit status	6-24

	Division 10 — Benefit options on choosing to cease to be a member

6.10.1	Benefits options on choosing to cease to be a member	6-26

	Part 7 — Death Benefits

	Division 1 — Death of a Member

7.1.1	Spouse’s benefit options — with or without eligible children	7-1
7.1.3	Children eligible for benefit — not living with spouse or where there is no spouse	7-2
7.1.5	No spouse or eligible or partially dependent children	7-2

	Division 2 — Death of a Limited Benefits Member

7.2.1	Spouse’s benefit options — with or without children	7-4
7.2.2	Children eligible for benefit — not living with spouse or where there is no spouse	7-4
7.2.4	No spouse or eligible or partially dependent children	7-4

	Division 3 — Death of a Pensioner

7.3.1	Pensioner survived by a spouse and/or children eligible for benefits	7-5
7.3.3	Pensioner not survived by eligible dependents, or no further benefits payable	7-5
7.3.7	Death of a spouse in receipt of pension who is survived by children	7-6

	Division 4 — Death of a Preserved Benefit Member

7.4.1	Spouse’s benefit options — with or without children	7-7
7.4.5	Children’s benefit — not living with spouse or where there is no spouse	7-8
7.4.7	No spouse or children entitled to benefits	7-8

	Part 8 — Preserved Benefits

	Division 1 — Access to the Full Amount of a Preserved Benefit

8.1.1	When a preserved benefit becomes payable	8-1
8.1.3	Amount of preserved benefit	8-2

	Division 2 — Benefit Options Relating to Preserved Benefits

8.2.1	Benefit options — on reaching certain ages	8-3
8.2.2	Benefit options — on invalidity	8-3
8.2.3	Benefit options — on death of a preserved benefit member	8-3
8.2.4	No benefit option — departed temporary resident	8-4
8.2.5	Transitional benefit options for certain pre-1 July 1996 preserved benefits members	8-4

	Division 3 — Early Access to Part of a Preserved Benefit

8.3.1	Access to accumulated member contributions	8-5
8.3.3	Access to accumulated productivity contributions — application before 1 July 1997	8-6
8.3.4	Transitional arrangements for certain pre-1 July 1996 preserved benefit members	8-6
8.3.5	Access to all or part of preserved benefit — application after 30 June 1997	8-6
8.3.7	Further payments	8-7

	Division 4 — Early Access to Preserved Benefit on Involuntary Retirement after Sale or Transfer of Assets

8.4.1	Benefit options for certain preserved benefit members on subsequent retrenchment	8-8
8.4.2	Benefit options on retrenchment before 1 July 2000 and before minimum retiring age	8-8
8.4.3	Benefit options on retrenchment on or after 1 July 2000 and before minimum retiring age	8-9
8.4.4	Benefit options on retrenchment after minimum retiring age	8-9

	Division 5 — Cessation of Preserved Benefits

8.5.1	Preserved benefit ceases to be applicable	8-11
8.5.2	Application for invalidity benefits	8-11
8.5.4	Application by a preserved benefit member for a Membership Transfer Multiple	8-11
8.5.5	CSC may apply a Membership Transfer Multiple in certain cases	8-12
8.5.6	Combining preserved benefits	8-12

	Division 6 — Preserved Benefit Increases

8.6.1	Funded preserved benefit increases	8-13
8.6.2	Unfunded preserved benefit increases	8-13

	Part 9 — Pension Payments

	Division 1 — When Pensions are Paid

9.1.1	Payment of former member and reversionary pensions	9-1
9.1.2	Payment of partial invalidity pensions	9-1
9.1.4	Fortnightly instalments of pension	9-1
	Division 2 — Calculating Retirement and Preserved Benefit Pensions

9.2.1	Calculating age, involuntary and sale or transfer retirement pensions	9-2
9.2.3	Calculating invalidity pensions	9-3
9.2.6	Calculating preserved benefit pensions	9-3

	Division 3 — Calculating Pensions Payable on Death

9.3.1	Percentage rate of pension according to relationship(s) and choice of Reduced Pension	9-5
9.3.2	Calculating pensions following the death of a member	9-5
9.3.4	Conversion of pension to lump sum by spouse	9-6
9.3.5	Calculating pensions following the death of a pensioner	9-6
9.3.8	Calculating pensions for a partially dependant child or children	9-8
9.3.9	Calculating pensions following the death of a preserved benefit member	9-8
9.3.10	Calculating children’s pensions following the death of a spouse in receipt of pension	9-8
9.3.11	Reduced reversionary pension following the death of a pensioner	9-9

	Division 4 — Apportioning Pensions

9.4.1	Apportioning pensions	9-11
9.4.2	Re-apportioning pensions in special circumstances	9-11

	Division 5 — Adjusting Pensions — Number of Beneficiaries Changes

9.5.1	Adjusting spouse’s pension when a child ceases to be eligible	9-12
9.5.2	Adjusting children’s pension where a child ceases to be eligible	9-12
9.5.3	Adjusting partially dependent children’s pension	9-13
9.5.4	Adjusting pensions where additional dependants commence to be eligible	9-13
9.5.5	Final benefits when no remaining eligible beneficiaries	9-13

	Division 6 — Pension Increases

9.6.1	Calculating July pension increases	9-14
9.6.3	Calculating January pension increases	9-15
9.6.5	Adjusting partial invalidity pensions	9-15

	Part 10 — Medical and Invalidity Matters

	Division 1 — New Members’ State of Health

10.1.1	Assessing new members’ state of health	10-1

	Division 2 — Limited Benefits Membership

10.2.1	Member becoming a limited benefits member	10-2
10.2.2	Period of limited benefits membership	10-2
10.2.3	Notification of limited benefits membership	10-2
10.2.5	Failure to meet requirements of CSC	10-3

	Division 3 — Additional Death and Invalidity Cover

10.3.1	CSC to arrange policy	10-4
10.3.2	Applying for additional death and invalidity cover	10-4
10.3.5	Advice to CSC and member	10-4
10.3.6	Variation of additional death and invalidity cover	10-4
10.3.8	Maximum amount of additional death and invalidity cover	10-5
10.3.10	Cessation of additional death and invalidity cover	10-5
10.3.11	Claims by CSC	10-6

	Division 4 — Additional Cover Premiums

10.4.1	Additional cover premiums by members	10-7
10.4.3	Additional cover premiums by employers	10-7
10.4.4	CSC to advise additional cover premium rates	10-7
10.4.5	Payment of additional cover premiums	10-8

	Division 5 — Partial Invalidity Pensions

10.5.1	Entitlement to partial invalidity pension	10-9
10.5.2	Partial invalidity pension under the Superannuation Act 1976	10-9
10.5.3	Former invalidity pensioner again becoming a member	10-9
10.5.5	Former invalidity pensioner — salary not decreased or CSC not wholly satisfied	10-10
10.5.7	Regular member — salary decreased for health reasons	10-10
10.5.9	Regular member — salary not decreased or CSC not wholly satisfied	10-11
10.5.11	Adjustment of partial invalidity pensions	10-12
10.5.13	Partial invalidity pension previously payable under the Superannuation Act 1976	10-13
10.5.14	Non payment when CSC requirements not met	10-13
10.5.17	Suspension of partial invalidity pension payments	10-13
10.5.18	Cessation of partial invalidity pension payments	10-14

	Division 6 — Invalidity Assessment Panels

10.6.1	Establishing Assessments Panels	10-15
10.6.3	CSC responsibilities to Assessment Panel	10-15
10.6.4	Role of an Assessment Panel	10-15

	Division 7 — Invalidity Retirement Process

10.7.1	Clear entitlement to invalidity benefits	10-18
10.7.2	Reasonable doubt regarding entitlement to invalidity benefits	10-18
10.7.6	Deferral of decisions	10-19
10.7.7	Decision to be advised to member and employer	10-19

	Division 8 — Payment of Preserved Benefits on Invalidity

10.8.1	Clear entitlement to invalidity benefits	10-20
10.8.2	Reasonable doubt regarding entitlement to invalidity retirement benefits	10-20
10.8.4	Decision to be advised to former member	10-20

	Division 8A — Payment of Associate Preserved Benefits on Invalidity

10.8A.1	Clear entitlement to invalidity benefits	10-21
10.8A.2	Reasonable doubt regarding entitlement to associate preserved benefits	10-21
10.8A.4	Decision to be advised to associate	10-21

	Division 9 — Deemed Invalidity Retirement Process

10.9.1	Clear entitlement to invalidity benefits	10-22
10.9.2	Reasonable doubt regarding entitlement to invalidity retirement benefits	10-22

	Division 10 — Pre-Assessment Payments

10.10.1	Entitlement to pre-assessment payments	10-23
10.10.6	Rate of pre-assessment payments — first 6 months	10-23
10.10.8	Rate of pre-assessment payments after first 6 months	10-24
10.10.9	Period pre-assessment payments to be made	10-24

	Division 11 — Reduction or Suspension of Invalidity Pension

10.11.1	Invalidity pensioner to provide information	10-26
10.11.5	Suspension due to failure to provide information	10-26
10.11.8	Cancellation of suspended pension	10-27
10.11.9	Invalidity pension rate to be reduced or suspended	10-27

	Division 12 — Non-disclosure of Information

10.12.1	Non-disclosure by member	10-30
10.12.2	Non-disclosure by former member	10-30
10.12.3	Notification of limited benefits membership	10-31

	Part 11 — Additional Accumulations

	Division 1 — Transfers into the PSS Scheme

11.1.1	Amounts that may be transferred	11-1
11.1.2	Payments in respect of performance pay or productivity contributions	11-1
11.1.3	Payments to be paid into the PSS Fund	11-1
11.1.4	Accumulation of transfer amount and preserved amount	11-1

	Division 2 — Transfer Amounts — Benefits where transfer amount paid in after 31 December 1995

11.2.1	Benefit entitlement on cessation	11-3
11.2.3	Payment of accumulated transfer amount prior to cessation	11-3
11.2.4	Payment of preserved accumulated transfer amount	11-3
11.2.4C	Fees for payment of accumulated transfer amounts	11-4
11.2.5	Payment of accumulated transfer amount in relation to a release authority	11-4

	Division 3 — Transfer Amounts — Benefits where transfer amount paid in before 1 January 1996

11.3.1	Benefit entitlement on cessation	11-5
11.3.4	Member on leave without pay on 31 December 1995, etc	11-6
11.3.5	Pension benefits	11-6
11.3.7	Lump sum benefits	11-7
11.3.8	Invalidity benefits	11-7
11.3.10	Maximum benefits	11-78
11.3.12	Payment of preserved benefits to former member	11-9
11.3.16	Benefits on death of member	11-10
11.3.22	Benefits on death — preserved benefits	11-11
11.3.25	Benefits on death of pensioner	11-11
11.3.26	Benefits on death — additional reversionary pension not payable	11-11

	Division 4 — Additional contributions after age 70 before 1 July 2011

11.4.1	When additional contributions may be made	11-14
11.4.3	What rate of additional contributions can be paid	11-14
11.4.5	Additional contributions not allowed to be paid	11-14
11.4.6	Additional contributions to be paid to CSC	11-14
11.4.7	Substitution of contribution days	11-14
11.4.8	Accumulation of additional contributions and preserved additional contributions	11-14
11.4.9	Benefit entitlement on cessation	11-15
11.4.10A	Roll-over of Accumulated Additional Contributions	11.15
11.4.11	Payment of Accumulated Additional Contributions in relation to a release authority	11-15

	Division 5 — Benefits where performance pay or productivity contributions are transferred

11.5.1	Benefit entitlement on cessation — performance pay or productivity contributions	11-16
11.5.3	Payment of preserved accumulated transfer amount — performance pay or productivity contributions	11-16
11.5.4	Employer component of preserved benefits to be preserved	11-16
11.5.5	Payment of accumulated transfer amount in relation to a release authority	11-16

	Part 12 — General Benefit Provisions

	Division 1 — Choosing Benefit Options

12.1.1	When a benefit option may be chosen	12-1
12.1.2	Who can choose on behalf of a member or a child etc	12-1
12.1.4	Changing a benefit option choice	12-2
12.1.6	Cancelling a commutation election	12-2

	Division 2 — Board’s Powers Relating to Benefits

12.2.1	Benefits in unusual circumstances	12-3
12.2.1A	Transitional arrangements for benefits in relation to members who were maximum benefits members immediately before 1 January 2008	12-3
12.2.2	Paying benefits to legal personal representative	12-3
12.2.3	Payment of benefits to eligible roll-over fund where no instructions	12-3
12.2.4	Payment of unclaimed benefits to Commissioner of Taxation or relevant authority	12-4
12.2.5	Withholding benefits	12-4
12.2.6	CSC may determine break-up of part payments	12-4
12.2.7	Application of the Superannuation Contributions Tax	12-4

	Division 3 — Additional Interest

12.3.1	Additional interest for late payment	12-6
12.3.2	CSC to decide interest rates, etc	12-6
12.3.3	Additional interest to form part of benefit	12-6

	Division 4 — Early Release to Members of Benefits on Severe Financial Hardship and Compassionate Grounds

12.4.1	A member may obtain early release of benefits on grounds of severe financial hardship or compassionate grounds	12-7
12.4.3	Early release lump sum must not exceed available early release amount	12-7
12.4.4	Preserved benefits and early release	12-7
12.4.5	Final benefits must be reduced to take account of early release	12-7
12.4.8	Amounts payable to Commonwealth to take into account amounts paid on early release	12-8
	Part 13 — Review of Decisions

	Division 1 — Reconsideration Advisory Committees

13.1.1	Establishing Reconsideration Advisory Committees	13-1
13.1.3	CSC responsibilities to Reconsideration Advisory Committees	13-1
13.1.4	Recommendation by Reconsideration Advisory Committees	13-1

	Division 2 — Reconsidering Delegate’s Decisions

13.2.1	Request for reconsideration	13-2
13.2.3	Reconsideration of decision of delegate	13-2
13.2.4	Decision to be notified to affected person	13-2

	Division 3 — Reconsidering CSC Decisions

13.3.1	Request for reconsideration	13-3
13.3.4	Clear decision in favour of person	13-3
13.3.5	Invalidity Assessment Panel involved in original decision	13-3
13.3.7	Reconsideration of decision of CSC	13-4
13.3.8	Decision to be notified to affected person	13-4

	Division 4 —CSC Initiated Reconsiderations

13.4.1	CSC may initiate a reconsideration of a decision	13-5

	Part 14 — CSS Transferees

	Division 1 — Commencement of Membership

14.1.1	Day on which membership commences	14-1
14.1.2	Election and declaration under the Superannuation Act 1976	14-3

	Division 2 — CSS Transfer Multiples

14.2.1	Entitlement to CSS Transfer Multiple	14-4
14.2.2	Calculation of a CSS Transfer Multiple	14-4
14.2.3	Primary element of CSS Transfer Multiple	14-4
14.2.5	Accrual element of CSS Transfer Multiple	14-7
14.2.6	Additional Accruals	14-8

	Division 3 — Maximum Benefits

14.3.1	Calculating maximum benefits for certain CSS transferees	14-9

	Division 4 — Contribution Matters

14.4.1	CSS contributions to count as member contributions	14-10
14.4.2	Contribution days to count	14-10
14.4.3	Contribution due days to count	14-10
14.4.4	Default rate of contributions	14-10

	Part 15 — Commutation of pension: payment of surcharge liability

	Division 1 — Commutation of former member’s pension

15.1.1	Election	15-1
15.1.3	Surcharge Commutation Amount	15-1
15.1.4	Entitlement to lump sum benefit	15-1
15.1.6	Reduction of pension	15-2
15.1.7	One election per assessment	15-2
15.1.8	Elections made before the first pension payday in a financial year	15-2
15.1.9	Conversion factor in relation to Surcharge Commutation Amount	15-2



	Division 2 — Commutation of spouse’s pension

15.2.1	Election	15-3
15.2.3	Surcharge Commutation Amount	15-3
15.2.4	Entitlement to lump sum benefit	15-3
15.2.6	Reduction of pension	15-4
15.2.7	One election per assessment	15-4
15.2.8	Elections made before the first pension payday in a financial year	15-4
15.2.9	Part of pension	15-4
15.2.10	Method for reduction of spouse’s pension in relation to Surcharge Commutation Amount	15-4

	Division 3 — Commutation of child’s pension

15.3.1	Election	15-5
15.3.3	Surcharge Commutation Amount	15-5
15.3.4	Entitlement to lump sum benefit	15-5
15.3.6	Reduction of pension	15-6
15.3.7	One election per assessment	15-6
15.3.8	Elections made before the first pension payday in a financial year	15-6
15.3.9	Part of pension	15-6
15.3.10	Method for reducing pension in relation to Surcharge Commutation Amount	15-6

	Part 16 — Family Law Superannuation Splitting

	Division 1 — Words and Phrases Used in this Part

16.1.1	Explanation of certain words and phrases	16-1

	Division 2 — Benefits for non-member spouse — associate pension or preserved benefit

16.2.1	Associate pension or preserved benefit for non-member spouse	16-5
16.2.3	Associate pension for non-member spouse if operative time in payment phase	16-7
16.2.9	Associate preserved benefit if operative time in growth phase	16-8

	Division 3 — Benefits for non-member spouse — associate preserved benefit

16.3.1	Associate preserved benefit	16-9
16.3.4	Benefit options — on reaching certain ages	16-11
16.3.6	Benefit options — terminal medical condition or incapacity	16-12
16.3.8	Payment of lump sum on death of a non-member spouse	16-13
16.3.9	Payment of lump sum — departed temporary resident	16-13
16.3.10	Access to all or part of associate preserved benefit	16-13
16.3.13	Payment of amounts by CSC to the Commonwealth	16-13

	Division 4 — Reduction of benefits for member spouse — operative time during growth phase

16.4.1	Operative time during growth phase — reduction of benefits	16-14
16.4.2	Reduction of accumulated contributions etc	16-14
16.4.3	Reduction of benefit multiple where member spouse not a preserved benefit member	16-14
16.4.4	Reduction of maximum benefits on cessation of membership	16-14
16.4.5	Reduction of unfunded preserved benefit where member spouse is a preserved benefit member	16-15
16.4.6	Reduction not to affect later non-standard pension	16-15

	Division 5 — Reduction of benefits for member spouse — operative time during growth phase — reduction where original interest is entitlement to associate preserved benefit

16.5.1	Operative time during growth phase — reduction where original interest is entitlement to associate preserved benefit	16-16



	Division 6 — Reduction of benefits for member spouse — operative time during payments phase — reduction of pension

16.6.1	Operative time during payment phase — reduction of pension	16-17

	Division 7 — Pension factor tables

	Division 8 — Methods and Factors used to determine scheme value in relation to member spouse

16.8.1	Member	16-26
16.8.2	Preserved benefit member eligible for benefit under paragraph 8.2.1(A)	16-27
16.8.3	Preserved benefit member not eligible for benefit under paragraph 8.2.1(A)	16-28
16.8.4	Associate	16-29
16.8.5	Pensioner	16-29
16.8.6	Tables of valuation factors	16-31

Part 1 — INTRODUCTION

Understanding these Rules

Division 1

Structure of the Rules

1.1.1 These Rules have been divided into 16 Parts, each dealing with a major aspect of the operation of the PSS scheme.

Guide to the 16 Parts of the Rules
Part	Title		Deals With
1	Introduction		The structure of the Rules and defines special terms and phrases, and some concepts, used in the Rules.
2	Membership		How you become a member of the PSS scheme and what the different types of members are.
3	Annual Salary		The different forms of salary used to determine the amount of contributions paid and benefits received.
4	Contributions		When and how much contributions are paid by members, when they cannot be paid and when they are optional. Also deals with employer, or productivity, contributions.
5	Benefits		How to calculate a member’s benefit
6	Member’s Benefit Options		When and how a member’s benefit can be taken which varies depending on the reason for ceasing membership.
7	Death Benefit Options		When and how beneficiaries or legal representatives can receive a deceased member’s benefit or any residual benefit following the death of a PSS pensioner or former member.
8	Preserved Benefits		When and how benefits that have been compulsorily or optionally preserved in the PSS scheme can be taken. Also covers preserved benefit increases.
9	Pensions		Converting benefits into pensions, especially how to work out pensions where independent beneficiaries are concerned. Also covers pension increases.
10	Medical and Invalidity Matters		Medical type issues of the PSS scheme including entry medical standards, limited benefits membership, additional medical cover, partial invalidity pensions and the invalidity retirement process.
11		Additional Accumulations		How amounts transferred to the PSS scheme accumulate over time and the options for payment of those amounts on ceasing membership.
12		General Benefit Provisions		General conditions relating to, among others, making and changing benefit choices, beneficiaries and additional interest for late payment
13		Review of Decisions		The internal review mechanisms available to have a decision of CSC or its delegate reconsidered.
14		CSS Transferees		The carry-over rights of members who transferred to the PSS scheme from the old Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme in relation to salary and contributions.
15		Commutation of pension: Payment of Surcharge Liability		Allowing a person who receives a surcharge assessment while in receipt of pension to commute that pension to pay the surcharge liability to the ATO.
16		Family Law Superannuation Splitting		The creation of a separate interest in the PSS for a non-member spouse and subsequent reduction of the benefit of a member spouse following the receipt of an agreement or court order as a result of Family Law actions.

1.1.2 Each Part is further divided into Divisions addressing unique groupings within the Part and each Division is made up of Rules containing specific provisions; Rules do not necessarily have their own Rule headings.

1.1.3 The Rules have been numbered so that the first number refers to the Part number, the second refers to the Division number within that Part and the third to the Rule number within that Division. For example, Rule 6.3.2 is the second Rule in Division 3 of Part 6 of the Rules.

1.1.4 There are several notes, diagrams and guides within the Rules to help you understand the more complicated superannuation concepts or to warn you if you need to also look in another area of the Rules. However, these aids (including Part, Division and Rule headings) do not form part of the Rules.

1.1.5 Tables on the other hand form part of the Rules and are used to provide factors or other similar information. Examples also form part of the Rules and have been included to demonstrate a practical application of a particular rule or the combined effect of a particular Division or Part.

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Words and Phrases Used in these Rules

Division 2

Explanations of certain words and phrases

1.2.1 Because some words and phrases have a special meaning when used in these Rules they have been explained below. They appear throughout the Rules in bold print to remind you they have a special meaning.

accumulated funded in relation to a member or a preserved benefit member means

productivity contributions the sum of:

the funded productivity contributions that have been, or are deemed to have been, paid or have become payable, in respect of the person on or after his/her first day of membership less income tax plus any tax offset amount(s) as determined by CSC; and
the amount of any accumulated funded productivity contributions included in a preserved benefit applicable to the person immediately before last becoming a member, plus the amount of any interest up to his/her first day of membership in accordance with a determination or determinations by CSC as to rates of interest and the method of allocation; and
the amount of any accumulated funded productivity contributions accrued on last becoming an invalidity pensioner by a person who was an invalidity pensioner immediately before becoming a member; and
any amount that is funded productivity contributions and interest under the Superannuation Act 1976, as defined in section 110Q of that Act, included in a transfer of assets in respect of him/her to CSC under section 248 of that Act; and
the amount calculated under paragraph 11.3.29(a) (if any); and
the interest (if any) on these amounts in accordance with a determination or determinations by CSC as to rates of interest and method of allocation;

accumulated funded productivity contributions are to be taken to be accumulated funded employer contributions for the purposes of the definition of accumulated funded contributions in Section 3 of the Superannuation Act 1990.

accumulated member in relation to a member or a preserved benefit member, means

contributions the sum of the following cumulative amounts taking into account any reductions that apply under rule 16.4.2(a):

(a) the cumulative amounts are:

contributions that have been, or are deemed to have been, paid or have become payable, by the member or preserved benefit member on or after his/her first day of membership; and
the amount of any accumulated member contributions included in a preserved benefit applicable to the person immediately before last becoming a member, plus the amount of any interest up to his/her first day of membership in accordance with a determination or determinations by CSC as to rates of interest and the method of allocation; and
the amount of any accumulated member contributions accrued before last becoming an invalidity pensioner by, and not refunded to, a person who was an invalidity pensioner immediately before becoming a member; and
any amount that is the member’s paid accumulated contributions under the Superannuation Act 1976 included in a transfer of assets in respect of him/her to CSC under section 248 of that Act; and
the amount calculated under paragraph 11.3.29(b) (if any); and
the interest (if any) on these amounts in accordance with a determination or determinations by CSC as to rates of interest and method of allocation.

accumulated productivity in relation to a member or a preserved benefit member, means

contributions the sum of the accumulated funded productivity contributions and the accumulated unfunded productivity contributions taking into account any reductions that apply under rule 16.4.2(b).

accumulated transfer means:
amount

in relation to a member — the transfer amount relating to the member plus accumulated interest calculated under Rule 11.1.4, taking into account any reductions that apply under paragraph 16.4.2(c).
in relation to a preserved benefit member — the amount so preserved in the PSS scheme plus accumulated interest calculated under Rule 11.1.5, as taking into account any reductions that apply under paragraph 16.4.2(c).

accumulated unfunded in relation to a member or a preserved benefit member,

productivity contributions means the sum of:

any amount that is unfunded productivity benefits for the purpose of determining a member’s CSS transfer multiple under Rule 14.2.2; or
any amount that is the notional interim benefit under the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988 in the case of a person to whom an unfunded transfer multiple applied on his/her first day of membership under Rule 5.2.20; or
the amount of any accumulated unfunded productivity contributions included in a preserved benefit applicable to the person immediately before last becoming a member; or
the amount of any accumulated unfunded productivity contributions accrued on last becoming an invalidity pensioner by a person who was an invalidity pensioner immediately before becoming a member; and
the interest (if any) on these amounts in accordance with a determination or determinations by CSC as to rates of interest and method of allocation.

additional accumulation (see Rule 16.1.2)
amount

additional accumulation (see Rule 16.1.2)
component

amount includes a nil amount.

approved authority has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Act 1990.

approved deposit fund has the same meaning as in the SIS Act.

approved medical means a medical practitioner approved by CSC for the

practitioner purposes of the Deed and the Rules.

approved superannuation means:

scheme

a superannuation scheme, approved by the Minister under Section 33C of the Superannuation Act 1990, providing benefits for persons who are employed by, or are members of the staff of, an authority or body; and includes
for the purposes of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 5 and Rule 10.1.1 a superannuation scheme approved by the Minister under Section 159 of the Superannuation Act 1976.

APS Agency means an Agency within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999.

APS employee has the same meaning as in the Public Service Act 1999.

assessment has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Contributions Tax (Assessment and Collection) Act 1997.

associate a person who has an entitlement to an associate benefit.

associate benefit (see Rule 16.1.2)

associate preserved (see Rule 16.1.2)
benefit

associate preserved (see Rule 16.1.2)
pension

associate standard (see Rule 16.1.2)
pension

authorised superannuation means a superannuation scheme, declared by the Minister under

scheme Section 33G of the Superannuation Act 1990 to be an authorised superannuation scheme, providing benefits for persons
who are employed by, or are members of the staff of, an authority or body.

available early release in relation to a member at a particular time, means the difference
amount between the member’s early release amount at that time and the member’s early release deduction amount at that time.

average salary is that applicable under Division 5 of Part 3 to a regular member and under Division 6 of Part 3 to a casual member.

base amount (see Rule 16.1.2)

basic salary of a member means:

(a) the amount, or the element or elements of remuneration, ascertained under the determination of basic salary made by CSC under the Rules applicable at 30 June 1995 (unless any one of paragraphs (b) to (d) applies in relation to the member); and

(b) if Rule 1.2.3 applies in relation to the member—the amount, or the element or elements of remuneration, ascertained under the determination mentioned in that Rule (unless paragraph (c) or (d) applies in relation to the member); and

(c) if Rule 1.2.4 applies in relation to the member—the amount ascertained under the determination mentioned in that Rule (unless paragraph (d) applies in relation to the member); and

(d) if the member and his/her designated employer have agreed on an amount to be his/her basic salary—that amount.

Board means the board established under section 20 of the Superannuation Act 1990 as in force before its repeal by the Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2011.

casual member means a PSS member who is:

not a regular member and is not entitled to holiday leave and sick leave in his/her job; or
a PSS member who is paid fees on a daily basis in respect of an office or position.

Comcare means the Commission for the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation of Commonwealth Employees.

compassionate ground has the same meaning as in regulation 6.01 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994.

compensation leave means any period during which a person is absent full-time from his/her employment due to an incapacity for work resulting from:

an injury in respect of which compensation is payable under section 19 or 22 of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988; or
a service injury or disease (within the meaning of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004) in respect of which the person is receiving compensation under section 86 (part-time Reservists), 87 (incapacitated cadets and declared members) or 127 (former member maintained in hospital) of that Act; or
any period in respect of which persons not covered by those Acts are receiving similar compensation payments.

contribution day means:

the Thursday that falls on 5 July 1990, and each succeeding alternate Thursday (see also rule 4.1.7); or
another day that is determined by CSC to be a contribution day in relation to a member who transfers out of the PSS scheme on the sale or transfer of all or part of a particular organisation, business, service, asset or function; and
a contribution day for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976 referred to in Rule 14.4.3.

contribution due day means:

a contribution day on which a member is required to pay contributions under Part 4;
a contribution day for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976 referred to in Rule 14.4.3; or
a contribution day on which a no-TFN member would have been required to pay contributions under Part 4 if they were not a no-TFN member.

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

CSS scheme means the superannuation scheme established by the Superannuation Act 1976, commonly referred to as the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme.

cumulative has a meaning affected by Rule 1.2.5.

death benefit accrual in relation to a deceased member, means the benefit applicable under Rule 5.1.5.

deceased limited benefits means a limited benefits member who died before ceasing

member to be a limited benefits member.

deceased member means a member who died before ceasing to be a member but does not include a deceased limited benefits member.

deceased pensioner means a former member who, immediately before his/her death, was in receipt of a PSS pension or would have been except for its suspension under the invalidity provisions in Division 11 of Part 10 of these Rules.

deceased preserved means a former preserved benefit member who died before

benefit member his/her preserved benefit became payable.

decision for the purposes of reconsidering decisions of CSC under Part 13 of these Rules, includes:

making, suspending, revoking or refusing to make an order or determination; and
giving, suspending, revoking or refusing to give a certificate, direction, approval, consent or permission; and
issuing, suspending, revoking or refusing to issue an authority or other instrument; and
imposing a condition or restriction; and
making a declaration, demand or requirement; and
retaining, or refusing to deliver up, an article; and
doing or refusing to do any other act or thing;

under the Rules.

Department means:

an APS Agency; or
a Department of the Parliament.

deferred annuity means an annuity of the type referred to by this name in the SIS Act.

designated employer has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Act 1990.

director has the same meaning as in the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011.

Early release amount in relation to a member at a particular time, means the sum of the following amounts:

(a) the member’s accumulated member contributions at that time;

(b) the member’s accumulated funded productivity contributions at that time;

(c) the accumulated transfer amount, or if there are 2 or more such amounts, the sum of those amounts, in respect of the person at that time;

(d) the member’s Accumulated Additional Contributions, as defined in Rule 11.4.8.

early release deduction in relation to a member at a particular time, means the total of amount the following:

(a) the amount of each early release lump sum previously paid to or for the benefit of the member;

(b) interest (if any) on the amount of each such early release lump sum for the period beginning at the time the early release lump sum is paid and ending at the particular time, in accordance with a determination or determinations by CSC as to rates of interest and method of allocation.

early release lump sum has the meaning given by Rule 12.4.1.

eligible child in relation to a deceased member, a deceased pensioner, a deceased preserved benefit member or a deceased limited benefits member, is a child of the former member (including an adopted child, an ex-nuptial child, a step-child, a child of the former member within the meaning of the Family Law Act 1975 or any other person whom CSC determines is to be treated as a child of the former member) who:

has not reached age 16; or
is age 16 or more but less than age 25 and:

 is receiving full-time education at a school, college or university; and

 is not ordinarily employed or self-employed;

and

immediately before the death of the former member:

 ordinarily lived with the former member; or

 was, in the opinion of CSC, wholly or substantially dependent upon the former member; or

 is born after the death of the former member, and would have, in the opinion of CSC, ordinarily lived with, or been wholly or substantially dependent on, the former member if the child had been born before the death of the former member.

Note Rule 1.2.6 is relevant for determining if a child is a step-child.

eligible superannuation means a superannuation scheme that has been agreed by the

scheme Minister and CSC to be an eligible superannuation scheme under Division 8 of Part 6.

excluded period of leave means a period of leave of absence specified in Rule 4.2.1.

of absence

family law commencement means 18 May 2004.
day

Note Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Family Law and Other Matters) Act 2004 commenced on 18 May 2004. The amendments made by the Twenty-second Amendment of this Deed, which related to family law matters, also came into effect on that day.

family law value (see Rule 16.1.2)

final average salary means the average salary applicable to a member on his/her last day of membership.

final benefit accrual in relation to a former member means the benefit applicable under Rule 5.1.3.

first day of membership means:

if the person has become a member on one occasion only, the day on which the he/she became a member of the PSS scheme; or
if the person has become a member on more than one occasion, the day on which he/she last became a member of the PSS scheme; or
in the case of a person who was a member of the CSS scheme until the date of his/her election to join the PSS scheme, the date in Rule 14.1.1.

fixed-term employee means:

a person appointed under section 58 of the Public Service Act 1999; or
an APS employee on a fixed term; or
a person who is appointed to a statutory office for a fixed term; or
a person who holds an appointment, or is employed, otherwise than under the Public Service Act 1999, by the Commonwealth for a fixed term; or
a person who holds an appointment, or is employed, by an approved authority for a fixed term; or
a person who holds an appointment, or is employed, for a fixed term, and who is a person to whom Division 3 of Part IV of the Public Service Act 1922 applied immediately before the time (the repeal time) when that Act was repealed and who:

 during the transitional period (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999) continues in eligible public employment (within the meaning of Part IV of the Public Service Act 1922, as in force immediately before the repeal time); or

 after the end of that transitional period, continues in the same eligible public employment (within the meaning of Part IV of the Public Service Act 1922, as in force immediately before the repeal time) in which the person was engaged immediately before the end of that transitional period; or

a person who holds an appointment, or is employed, for a fixed term, and who is a person who is a member by virtue of a declaration under paragraph 6(1)(j) of the Superannuation Act 1990.

fortnightly contribution means the fortnightly salary calculated under Rule 3.1.1 in

salary respect of a regular member or Rule 3.2.1 in respect of a casual member.

funded component (see Rule 16.1.2)

funded productivity in relation to a member or a preserved benefit member,

contributions means:

productivity contributions paid or payable in relation to the person in accordance with Division 3 of Part 4 of these Rules; and
where the person transferred from the CSS scheme, productivity contributions paid or payable under the Superannuation Act 1976, from his/her first day of membership to the date of his/her election to join the PSS scheme.

interest includes negative or zero interest, and the following words, when used in relation to interest, have a corresponding meaning – accrue, accrued, accruing, accumulate, accumulated, accumulates.

invalidity benefit accrual in relation to a former member means the benefit applicable under Rule 5.1.4.

invalidity pensioner means a former member who ceased membership on invalidity retirement who chose, and is entitled to, a pension under Division 5 of Part 6 of the Rules.

invalidity retirement means:

for a member under age 60, the termination of his/her employment on the ground that, because of any mental or physical condition, he/she is unable to perform his/her duties, but only where CSC has certified under Section 13 of the Superannuation Act 1990 that the member will be entitled to invalidity benefits.
for a member at or over age 60, the termination of his/her employment on the ground that he/she is unable to perform his/her duties because of any mental or physical condition.

involuntary retirement means cessation of membership of the PSS scheme in one of the following circumstances:

in the case of a member who has reached his/her minimum retiring age, he/she is retired, otherwise than at his/her own request; or
the member’s employment or appointment is terminated on a ground similar to a ground specified in section 76W of the Public Service Act 1922, as in force immediately before its repeal, but not including termination under the Public Service Management Act 1994 of the Australian Capital Territory of an appointment under that Act if the appointment was made on probation and had not been confirmed when the termination was effected; or
in the case of a permanent employee, the position or office of the member ceases to exist, whether by reason of its being abolished or otherwise; or
the member’s employment or appointment is terminated on a ground similar to a ground specified in section 76D or 76L of the Public Service Act 1922, as in force immediately before its repeal; or
the member is retired under section 76FA or subsection 76F(1B) of the Public Service Act 1922, in its continued application because of section 8 of the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999; or
in the case of an SES employee, the member retires under section 37 of the Public Service Act 1999; or
in the case of a fixed-term employee, in the circumstances referred to in Rules 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.4, 6.4.9, 6.4.10 and 6.4.11;

but does not include cessation of a member’s membership:

because of invalidity retirement; or
after the member has reached his/her maximum retiring age; or
on the sale or transfer of all or part of an organisation, business, service, asset or function (see Divisions 6 and 7 of Part 6); or
initiated through the member’s own actions, including

 dismissal; or

 forfeiture of office.

last birthday in relation to a member means the later of:

the last anniversary of his/her birth (where relevant, 1 March is substituted for 29 February in any non-leap year); or
the date of becoming a member.

last day of membership in relation to a member or former member means:

the date on which he/she ceased to be a member; or
where he/she has ceased to be a member on more than one occasion, the date he/she last ceased to be a member

legal personal has the same meaning as in the SIS Act.

representative

life assurance company has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 or the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

limited benefits member is a member who:

under Rule 10.2.1, CSC has determined is not of sufficiently sound health to carry out all of the duties of his/her position without taking excessive sick leave during the three years after he/she first became a member or first became a member for any concurrent period or periods of membership; or
under Rule 10.2.6, failed to provide a completed medical questionnaire or undergo a medical examination or test; or
under Rule 10.12.1, failed to give information, or gave false or misleading information in connection with a medical questionnaire or medical examination or test; and

has not ceased to be such a member.

marital or couple means a relationship at a particular time between a member, a relationship preserved benefit member or a pensioner and another person, whether or not they were legally married to each other at the time of the relationship, under which they had been living with each other:

as husband and wife, or partners, on a permanent and bona fide domestic basis for a continuous period of at least 3 years up to that time; or
for a continuous period of less than 3 years up to that time but, in the opinion of CSC, were living with each other as husband and wife, or partners, on a permanent and bona fide domestic basis at that time, having regard to any evidence relevant in that respect, which includes evidence establishing any of the following:

 that the other person was wholly or substantially dependent on the member, preserved benefit member or pensioner;

 that they were legally married to each other;

 that the relationship was registered under a law of a State or Territory prescribed for the purposes of section 22B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, as a kind of relationship prescribed for the purposes of that section;

 that a child was born of the relationship or was adopted during the period of the relationship;

 that there is a child of both of the persons within the meaning of the Family Law Act 1975;

 that they jointly owned a home which was their usual residence;

 any other matters that CSC considers relevant.

maximum benefit means a benefit calculated under Divisions 6 or 7 of Part 5, Division 3 of Part 11 or Division 3 of Part 14.

maximum benefits means a member to whom Rule 5.6.1, 5.7.1 or 11.3.10

member applies.

maximum retiring age in relation to a member means:

the age of 65 years; or
the age specified as the maximum retiring age applicable to the member under the terms and conditions, including any law of the Commonwealth that affects the maximum retiring age of the member, under which a member:

 is employed or holds office; or

 was employed or held office on his/her last day of membership.

member means a regular member or a casual member.

member contributions means:

contributions paid or payable by a member under Part 4; and
where the member transferred from the CSS scheme, contributions paid or payable by the member under the Superannuation Act 1976 from his/her first day of membership to the date of his/her election to transfer to the PSS scheme.

member contributions (see Rule 16.1.2)
amount

member contributions (see Rule 16.1.2)
component

member spouse (see Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975 and Rule 16.1.1)

Military Rehabilitation means the Commission established under the Military

and Compensation Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.

Commission

minimum retiring age in relation to a member means:

the age specified as the minimum retiring age applicable to the member under the terms and conditions, including any law of the Commonwealth that affects the minimum retiring age of the member, under which a member:

 is employed or holds office; or

 was employed or held office on his/her last day of membership; or

age 55 where no such minimum retiring age is specified in the terms and conditions of a member’s office or employment.

non-member spouse (see Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975 and Rule 16.1.1)

non-standard pension (see Rule 16.1.2)

no-TFN member means a member for which the PSS Fund cannot accept certain contributions because CSC does not hold the member’s tax file number, in accordance with subregulation 7.04(2) of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994.

notional interest includes negative or zero notional interest.

operative time (see Rule 16.1.2)

original interest (see Rule 16.1.2)

partial invalidity pension means a pension which:

may be payable to a member:

 where he/she was an invalidity pensioner immediately before last becoming a member, or would have been if his/her invalidity pension was not suspended; or

 whose salary is decreased for health reasons; and

is calculated under Division 5 of Part 10 of these Rules.

partial invalidity means a person to whom a partial invalidity pension is payable

pensioner under Division 5 of Part 10 of these Rules.

partially dependent child in relation to a deceased member, a deceased pensioner, a deceased preserved benefit member or a deceased limited benefits member, is a child of the former member (including an adopted child, an ex-nuptial child, a step-child, a child of the former member within the meaning of the Family Law Act 1975 or any other person whom CSC determines is to be treated as a child of the former member) who:

is not an eligible child; and
is aged less than 16, or is aged 16 or more but less than age 25 and:

 is receiving a full-time education at a school, college or university; and

 is not ordinarily employed or self-employed;

and

in respect of whom, immediately before the death of the former member,

 the former member was voluntarily making, or required by a Court to make, regular maintenance payments; or

 in the opinion of CSC, the former member would have been voluntarily making, or required by a Court to make, such payments if the child had been born before the death of the former member.

Note Rule 1.2.6 is relevant for determining if a child is a step-child.

partner a person is the partner of another person if the two persons have a relationship as a couple (whether the persons are the same sex or different sexes).

payment split (see Rule 16.1.2)

pension means a pension payable under the Rules.

pensioner means a former member to whom a pension is payable under the Rules, but does not include the recipient of a pension paid as a death benefit.

pension payday means the Thursday that falls on 12 July 1990 and each succeeding alternate Thursday.

period of membership means the period commencing on the first day of membership and ending on the last day of membership of the PSS scheme.

permanent employee has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Act 1990.

permanent employer means, in relation to a member who is on a period of leave of absence without pay, the employer by whom the member would normally be employed if not for the period of leave of absence without pay.

permanent full-time means:

employee

a permanent employee employed to work on a full-time basis;
the holder of a statutory office on a full-time basis;
a person to whom Part IV of the Public Service Act 1922 applied immediately before the time (the repeal time) when that Act was repealed, and who was a permanent employee employed on a full-time basis immediately before that Part applied, and who:

a person declared by CSC, in agreement with the Minister, to be a permanent full-time employee.

permanent part-time means:

employee

a permanent employee employed to work on less than a full-time basis;
the holder of a statutory office on less than a full-time basis;
a person to whom Part IV of the Public Service Act 1922 applied immediately before the time (the repeal time) when that Act was repealed, and who was a permanent employee employed on less than a full-time basis immediately before that Part applied, and who:

a person declared by CSC, in agreement with the Minister, to be a permanent part-time employee.

personal earnings in relation to a person who is an invalidity pensioner means salary, wages, fees or other amounts received by the person for services rendered, or work performed, by the person and includes:

remuneration paid as the director of a company; or
commission received for canvassing, collecting or similar activities.

plus has a meaning affected by Rule 1.2.5.

pre-assessment payment means a payment made under Division 10 of Part 10 of these Rules.

preserved benefit means a benefit that, on a member ceasing membership, is either compulsorily or voluntarily retained in the PSS scheme for payment under Part 8 of these Rules, together with any increases under Division 6 of that Part, to, or in respect of, the former member or his/her beneficiaries.

preserved benefit means a former member to or in respect of whom a preserved

member benefit has not yet been paid.

productivity contributions (see Rule 16.1.2)
amount

productivity contributions (see Rule 16.1.2)
component

PSS Fund means the Fund established by Deed, as amended from time to time, under the Superannuation Act 1990.

PSS member means a person who is a member of the PSS scheme by force of Part 3 of the Superannuation Act 1990.

PSS scheme means the superannuation scheme established by the Deed, as amended from time to time, referred to in Section 4 of the Superannuation Act 1990.

recognised allowances of a member means:

(a) the amount, or the element or elements of remuneration, ascertained under the determination of recognised allowances made by CSC under the Rules applicable at 30 June 1995 (unless any one of paragraphs (b) to (d) applies in relation to the member); and

(c) if Rule 1.2.4 applies in relation to the member—the amount ascertained under the determination mentioned in that Rule (unless paragraph (d) applies in relation to the member); and

(d) if the member and his/her designated employer have agreed on an amount to be his/her recognised allowances—that amount.

regular member means a PSS member who is:

a permanent full-time employee;
a permanent part-time employee;
a temporary full-time employee; or
a temporary part-time employee who is entitled to holiday leave and sick leave in his/her job;

but does not include a PSS member who is paid fees on a daily basis in respect of an office or position.

release authority means:

a release authority received from a member or preserved benefit member or the Commissioner of Taxation under section 292-410 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997; or
a transitional release authority received from a member or preserved benefit member under section 292-80B of the Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997.

RSA has the same meaning as in the Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997.

roll-over means payment by CSC as a roll-over superannuation benefit (as defined in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997) within the superannuation system (as defined in the SIS Act).

Note:

The term “roll-over superannuation benefit” is defined in Division 306 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and includes a superannuation benefit paid from one superannuation plan to another. The term “superannuation system” is defined in regulations made under the SIS Act and includes regulated superannuation funds, approved deposit funds, annuities, deferred annuities and Retirement Savings Accounts.

scheme value (see Rule 16.1.2)

Secretary has the same meaning as under the Public Service Act 1999.

separation amount (see Rule 16.1.2)

separation factor (see Rule 16.1.2)

severe financial hardship has the same meaning as in regulation 6.01 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994.

SIS Act means the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 and the regulations in force under that Act.

splitting agreement (see Rule 16.1.2)

splitting order (see Rule 16.1.2)

splitting percentage (see Rule 16.1.2)

spouse in relation to a deceased member, a deceased limited benefits member, a deceased preserved benefit member or a deceased pensioner, means:

another person who had a marital or couple relationship with the deceased person at the time of the deceased person’s death; or
another person who did not have a marital or couple relationship with the deceased person at the time of the deceased person’s death but who had previously had a marital or couple relationship with the deceased person, and:

 at the time of the deceased person’s death, that other person was legally married to the deceased person; and

 in the opinion of CSC, that other person was wholly or substantially dependent upon the deceased person at the time of the deceased person’s death.

standard pension (see Rule 16.1.2)

standard risk in relation to a member being assessed by a life office for the provision of additional death and invalidity cover under Division 3 of Part 10 of these Rules, means a member who does not:

suffer from any physical or mental incapacity or condition; and/or
engage in any hazardous occupation or pursuit.

statutory office has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Act 1990.

sum has a meaning affected by Rule 1.2.5

superannuation guarantee means an amount for the purposes of ensuring that an employer of

additional amount a person would not have an individual superannuation guarantee shortfall within the meaning of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 in respect of the person for any period in which the person was a member. Such an amount will be determined by CSC having regard to:

(a) the charge percentage specified in subsection 19(2) of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 as it applied during the period in which the person was a member; and

(b) the advice of an actuary in relation to the calculation of the amount.

superannuation interest (see Rule 16.1.2)

surcharge has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Contributions Tax (Assessment and Collection) Act 1997.

surchargeable means surchargeable contributions (within the meaning of the

contributions Superannuation Contributions Tax (Assessment and Collection) Act 1997) that are attributable to the operation of the Rules.

temporary employee has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Act 1990.

temporary full-time means a temporary employee employed to work on a

employee full-time basis for a period of at least three months or such other period as CSC decides.

temporary part-time means a temporary employee who is employed to work on a

employee part-time basis for a period of at least three months or such other period as CSC decides

terminal medical means a condition(s) suffered by an affected person that has condition been certified by two or more medical practitioners, at least one of whom is not treating the affected person, who have experience in the condition(s), as being of either a terminal nature or of such severity that within two years of the date of their certificate the affected person would need assistance with personal or nursing care on a daily basis.

total has a meaning affected by Rule 1.2.5.

totally and permanently means that, because of a physical or mental condition, the

incapacitated person is unlikely ever to work again in a job for which he/she:

is reasonable qualified by education, training or experience; or
could be so qualified after retraining.

transfer amount means an amount transferred by:

(a) a member into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.1 or 11.1.2; or

(b) a preserved benefit member into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.1A;

less income tax payable by the PSS Fund in relation to that amount.

unfunded benefit accrual in relation to a member on a particular day means the amount of the benefit accrual under Division 1 of Part 5 of the member on that day less the sum of his/her accumulated member contributions and accumulated productivity contributions on that day

unfunded component (see Rule 16.1.2).

unfunded preserved in relation to a preserved benefit for a preserved benefit member
benefit on a particular day, means the amount of the preserved benefit on that day that is attributable to the amount (if any) of the member’s final unfunded benefit accrual included in the preserved benefit, taking into account any reductions that apply under Rule 16.4.5.

1.2.2 If a word or phrase defined in a Part or a Division of these Rules is used elsewhere in these Rules, it has the same meaning unless excluded by the context. For convenience, these words and phrases are listed as signpost definitions in Rule 1.2.1 above.

Minister may make determinations of basic salary and recognised allowances

1.2.3 This rule applies in relation to a member if the Minister makes a determination of an amount, or an element or elements of remuneration, as basic salary or recognised allowances, that applies in relation to the member.

Members to whom a determination applies

1.2.4 This rule applies in relation to a member if:

(a) the member is appointed under an Act and a Minister makes a determination under that Act in respect of the remuneration of the member; or

(b) the member is appointed under the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 and the Presiding Officers (within the meaning of that Act) make a determination under that Act in respect of the remuneration of the member; or

and:

(d) an amount of basic salary of the member can be ascertained under the determination; or

(e) an amount of recognised allowances of the member can be ascertained under the determination and the determination expressly mentions recognised allowances.

1.2.4A For the purposes of Rule 1.2.4(c), an assignment under subsection 14(3) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 of a Secretary to an amount of remuneration is taken to be a determination made under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 in respect of the remuneration of the Secretary.

1.2.5 If:

(a) a provision of these Rules involves the calculation of a sum (whether the expression “cumulative”, “sum”, “total”, “plus” or any other expression is used); and

(b) the calculation involves negative interest or negative notional interest; and

the sum is taken to be zero.

1.2.6 Without limiting who is a step-child for the purposes of the Rules, someone who is a child of a partner of the person is the step-child of the person, if he or she would be the person’s step-child except that the person is not legally married to the partner.

Part 2 — MEMBERSHIp

Membership

Division 1

Becoming a member

2.1.1 A person becomes a PSS member under Part 3 of the Superannuation Act 1990. That Part of the Superannuation Act 1990 also provides when a person becomes a member of the PSS scheme and provides authority for the Minister to declare that a particular person is a PSS member or is not a PSS member.

Note: Amendments to the Superannuation Act 1990 that commenced on 1 July 2005 effectively closed the PSS scheme to new entrants from that date. Nevertheless, certain people can join or are required to rejoin the PSS scheme on or after 1 July 2005, in particular:

 a person who commences employment with the Australian Government or an approved authority who is:

‑ already a member of the PSS scheme eg due to another concurrent
instance of employment;

‑ a person who has a preserved benefit in the PSS scheme that has not
been paid;

‑ a person who is an invalidity pensioner;

 a person who was the holder of a statutory office on 30 June 2005 or was a
temporary employee on that date who had a continuing right to elect to be a
PSS member in respect of the appointment or employment held on that day
(see subsection 6(4) and sections 7 and 8 of the Superannuation Act 1990);

 a person who was a temporary employee before 1 July 2005 and who made
an election before that date under section 8 of the Superannuation Act 1990
to join the PSS scheme and the election took effect on or after that date;

 a person who validly elects to transfer to the PSS scheme from the CSS scheme.

Types of members

2.1.2 Members are classified according to the nature of their employment in a Department or Commonwealth authority or body as set out in the following Table:

Table – Membership
Category	Employment	Does NOT include
regular member	permanent full-time permanent part-time temporary full-time temporary part-time with entitlement to holiday leave and sick leave	A person paid fees on a daily basis
casual member	temporary part-time with no entitlement to holiday leave and sick leave Paid fees on a daily basis	A person who is a regular member
Note: Before becoming a member while employed in a temporary full-time or temporary part-time capacity, a person must meet the requirements of section 8 of the Superannuation Act 1990 in relation to length of employment.

2.1.3 A regular member or a casual member can be further classified for particular purposes as a limited benefits member (see Division 2 of Part 10), a maximum benefits member (see Rule 5.6.1) or a no-TFN member (see Rule 1.2.1).

Concurrent memberships

2.1.4 A person may be a member in respect of two or more concurrent employments.

2.1.5 A person who:

(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the CSS scheme; or

(b) has one or more preserved benefits;

may also concurrently be a member in respect of one or more employments.

Preserved benefit members

2.1.6 A former member who has a preserved benefit compulsorily or voluntarily retained in the PSS scheme, but not yet paid, is classified as a preserved benefit member.

2.1.7 A former member may have two or more preserved benefits. Such preserved benefits may be combined (see Rules 8.5.4, 8.5.5 and 8.5.6).

Note: Separate benefits may be payable in respect of periods of concurrent membership and in respect of membership and concurrent preserved benefit membership.

Choosing to cease PSS membership

2.1.8 For the purposes of subsection 6B(1) of the Superannuation Act 1990, the phrase a member who is making member contributions includes, but is not limited to:

(a) a member who is making member contributions to the PSS Fund at a rate of between 2% and 10% (inclusive);

(b) a member who is not contributing to the PSS Fund because they are permitted to contribute at a rate of 0% in accordance with the Rules; and

but does not include a preserved benefit member.

Note: Section 6B of the Superannuation Act 1990 generally allows a “contributory” member (but also includes a maximum benefits member) of the PSS to make an election to cease to be a member of the scheme. A member who is on a period of leave without pay who cannot pay contributions under the Rules may be able to make such an election when the relevant period of leave has ended. A preserved benefit member may also be able to make such an election if they return to contributory membership in the future.

Where a member or a maximum benefits member makes such an election, they will not be able to return to membership of the PSS in respect of any current membership, or any former membership where they have a preserved benefit in the scheme.

Continuation of Membership

Division 2

Unsuccessful candidates at Parliamentary elections

2.2.1 A person who ceases membership on the voluntary termination of his/her appointment or employment to become a candidate at a Parliamentary election is deemed not to have ceased to be a member, provided he/she:

(a) ceased membership within 6 months before nominations for the election closed; and

(b) was a candidate at the election and failed to be elected; and

2.2.2 A person who dies or becomes physically or mentally incapacitated after ceasing membership to contest a Parliamentary election may, where considered appropriate by CSC, in agreement with the Minister, be deemed to have continued to be a member to a particular date and to have died or retired on invalidity grounds while a member.

2.2.3 A person who is deemed under this Division not to have ceased to be a member:

(a) is not entitled to any benefits that were payable when he/she ceased membership to contest the election; and

(b) must repay within a reasonable period the amount of any benefit paid; and

(c) is deemed to have been in receipt of the annual salary that would have been his/her annual salary had he/she not ceased membership.

Member re-instated

2.2.4 A person who again becomes a member because of having been, or having been deemed to be, re-appointed or re-employed in circumstances similar to:

(a) the circumstances in which a person could have been re-appointed to the Australian Public Service under section 63F, 63G or 66B of the Public Service Act 1922, as in force immediately before its repeal; or

(b) the circumstances in which a person could have been deemed to have been re‑appointed to the Australian Public Service in accordance with section 87K, 87M, 87P or 87Q of the Public Service Act 1922, as in force immediately before its repeal;

and he/she would have continued to be a member if his/her appointment or employment had not been terminated, is deemed not to have ceased to be a member and must repay any benefit paid to him/her as a result of that termination.

Part 3 — salary for superannuation
purposes

Contribution Salary — Regular Members

Division 1

Fortnightly contribution salary

3.1.1 The fortnightly contribution salary on a contribution due day of a regular member is calculated by the following formula:

ACS × Factor

where ACS is annual contribution salary and ACS and Factor are defined:

(a) in rule 3.1.2 if the regular member, on his/her last birthday, was:

(i) a regular member; and

(ii) not in receipt of partial invalidity pension; or

(b) in rule 3.1.3 if the regular member, on his/her last birthday, was:

(i) a regular member; and

(ii) in receipt of partial invalidity pension; or

(i) a casual member; and

(ii) not in receipt of partial invalidity pension; or

(d) in rule 3.1.5 if the regular member, on his/her last birthday, was;

(i) a casual member; and

(ii) in receipt of partial invalidity pension.

Definitions of ACS and Factor

3.1.2 If the regular member, on his/her last birthday, was a regular member and was not in receipt of partial invalidity pension:

(a) ACS is the greatest of:

(i) the sum of his/her annual basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, payable as for full time work on his/her last birthday; and

(ii) the sum of the annual maintained basic salary and maintained recognised allowances, if any, applicable to him/her on his/her last birthday (see Division 3 of this Part); and

(iii) his/her annual CSS salary, if any, on his/her last birthday (see Division 4 of this Part); and

(b) Factor is, if, on his/her last birthday, the regular member was:

(i) a permanent full-time employee or a temporary full-time employee — 1; or

(ii) a permanent part-time employee or a temporary part-time employee — the ratio

PTH

FTH

where:

PTH is the number of hours being worked part-time (including any hours not being work that attracted compensation payments) on that last birthday; and

FTH is the number of hours that would have been worked on that last birthday if he/she had been working full time.

3.1.3 If the regular member, on his/her last birthday, was a regular member and was in receipt of partial invalidity pension:

(a) ACS is:

(i) if the partial invalidity pension became applicable when maintained basic salary and maintained recognised allowances (see Division 3 of this Part) or CSS salary (see Division 4 of this Part) were not applicable, the sum of his/her annual basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, payable as for full time work on his/her last birthday; or

(ii) if:

(A) maintained basic salary and/or maintained recognised allowances (see Division 3 of this Part) or CSS salary (see Division 4 of this Part) were applicable on that last birthday; and

(B) at the last birthday before the partial invalidity pension became applicable, maintained basic salary and/or maintained recognised allowances (see Division 3 of this Part) or CSS salary (see Division 4 of this Part) were applicable;

an amount determined by CSC having regard to the principles in this Division underlying the calculation of fortnightly contribution salary and the need for equity between members; and

(b) Factor is, if, on his/her last birthday, the regular member was:

(i) a permanent full-time employee or a temporary full-time employee — 1; or

(ii) a permanent part-time employee or a temporary part-time employee — the ratio

PTH

FTH

where:

PTH is the number of hours being worked part-time (including any hours not being worked that attracted compensation payments) on that last birthday; and

FTH is the number of hours that would have been worked on that last birthday if he/she had been working full-time.

3.1.4 If the regular member, on his/her last birthday, was a casual member and was not in receipt of partial invalidity pension:

(a) ACS is the greater of:

(i) the sum of his/her annual basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, payable as for full time work on the day he/she last commenced as a regular member; or

(ii) his/her annual CSS salary, if any, on the day he/she last commenced as a regular member (see Division 4 of this Part); or

(iii) his/her salary for average salary purposes under paragraph 3.5.2(d) or (e), as the case may be, on the day he/she last commenced as a regular member (see Division 5 of this Part);

and

(b) Factor is, if, on the day he/she last commenced as a regular member, the regular member was:

(i) a permanent full-time employee or a temporary full-time employee — 1; or

(ii) a permanent part-time employee or a temporary part-time employee — the ratio

PTH

FTH

where:

PTH is the number of hours being worked part-time (including any hours not being worked that attracted compensation payments) when he/she last commenced as a regular member; and

FTH is the number of hours that would have been worked when he/she last commenced as a regular member if he/she had been working full-time.

3.1.5 If the regular member, on his/her last birthday, was a casual member and was in receipt of partial invalidity pension:

(a) ACS is the sum of his/her annual basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, payable as for full time work on the day he/she last commenced as a regular member;

(b) Factor is, if, on the day he/she last commenced as a regular member, the regular member was:

(i) a permanent full-time employee or a temporary full-time employee — 1; or

(ii) a permanent part-time employee or a temporary part-time employee — the ratio

PTH

FTH

where:

PTH is the number of hours being worked part-time (including any hours not being worked that attracted compensation payments) when he/she last commenced as a regular member; and

FTH is the number of hours that would have been worked when he/she last commenced as a regular member if he/she had been working full-time.

Contribution Salary — Casual Members

Division 2

Fortnightly contribution salary

3.2.1 The fortnightly contribution salary on a contribution due day of a casual member who is not paid fees on a per diem basis is:

(a) the amount of basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, received by him/her in respect of the fortnight to which that contribution due day relates; or

(b) if he/she is on compensation leave on the contribution due day, the amount of basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, that would have been received if he/she was working (and not receiving compensation payments in respect of hours not worked) the hours applicable in the last complete fortnight worked before going on compensation leave.

3.2.2 The fortnightly contribution salary on a contribution due day of a casual member who is paid fees on a per diem basis in respect of an office or position is:

(a) the amount of the fees, if any, received by him/her in respect of the fortnight to which that contribution due day relates; or

(b) if he/she is on compensation leave on the contribution due day, the amount of the fees that would have been received if he/she was working (and not receiving compensation payments in respect of days not worked) the days applicable in the last complete fortnight worked before going on compensation leave.

3.2.3 CSC will determine the fortnightly contribution salary of a person who becomes a casual member when he/she is in receipt of a partial invalidity pension.

Maintained Salary — Regular Members

Division 3

When applicable

3.3.1 If a regular member suffers a reduction in the sum of his/her hourly rate of basic salary and/or recognised allowances a maintained basic salary and, if any, maintained recognised allowances apply for the purposes of these Rules until such time as the sum of the annual rate of the regular member’s basic salary and, if any, recognised allowances on the basis of full-time work, equals or exceeds the sum of the regular member’s maintained basic salary and maintained recognised allowances.

Maintained salary — reduction occurred before 1 July 2003

3.3.2 Where the reduction in the hourly rate occurred before 1 July 2003:

(a) the amount of maintained basic salary on any day before 1 July 2003 is the annual rate, on the basis of full-time work, at which the basic salary applicable to the regular member in the position held immediately prior to the reduction in the hourly rate is payable on that day; and

(b) the amount of maintained basic salary on any day after 30 June 2003 is the amount of maintained basic salary on 30 June 2003 increased by multiplying that amount by the factor calculated by the formula below; and

(i) if a partial invalidity pension is not payable as a consequence of the reduction in the hourly rate — the annual amount, on the basis of full-time work, of the recognised allowances, if any, applicable to the regular member in the position held immediately prior to the reduction in the hourly rate; or

(ii) if a partial invalidity pension is payable as a consequence of the whole or part of the reduction in the hourly rate — the annual rate, on the basis of full-time work, at which the recognised allowances, if any, applicable to the regular member in the position held immediately prior to the reduction in the hourly rate are payable on that day; and

(d) the amount of maintained recognised allowances, if any, on any day after 30 June 2003 is:

(ii) if a partial invalidity pension is payable as a consequence of the whole or part of the reduction in the hourly rate — the amount of maintained recognised allowances on 30 June 2003 increased by multiplying that amount by the factor calculated by the formula below:

where:

New AWOTE is the index number of the full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings last published by the Australian Statistician before the day, in respect of a period ending after the reduction in the member’s hourly rate of basic salary and/or recognised allowances occurred but before the day;

Old AWOTE is the index number of the full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings last published by the Australian Statistician on or before 1 July 2003;

provided:

(A) the New AWOTE index number exceeds the Old AWOTE index number; and

(B) the factor is to be rounded up or down to the nearest one thousandth; and

(C) any index number that is published by the Australian Statistician in substitution for an earlier published Old AWOTE or New AWOTE index number is to be disregarded for the purposes of this Rule; and

if the Australian Statistician changes the reference base for the index of full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings, regard shall only be had to index numbers published in terms of the new reference base.

Maintained salary — reduction occurred after 30 June 2003

3.3.3 Where the reduction in the hourly rate occurred after 30 June 2003:

(a) the amount of maintained basic salary on any day is the annual amount, on the basis of full-time work, of the basic salary applicable to the regular member in the position held immediately prior to the reduction in the hourly rate increased by multiplying that amount by the factor calculated by the formula below; and

(b) the amount of maintained recognised allowances, if any, on any day is:

(ii) if a partial invalidity pension is payable as a consequence of the whole or part of the reduction in the hourly rate — the annual amount, on the basis of full-time work, of the recognised allowances, if any, applicable to the regular member in the position held immediately prior to the reduction in the hourly rate increased by multiplying that amount by the factor calculated by the formula below:

where:

Old AWOTE is the index number of the full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings last published by the Australian Statistician before, or at the same time as, the reduction in the member’s hourly rate of basic salary and/or recognised allowances occurred;

provided:

(A) the New AWOTE index number exceeds the Old AWOTE index number; and

(B) the factor is to be rounded up or down to the nearest one thousandth; and

CSS Salary

Division 4

When applicable

3.4.1 Where a regular member elected to cease to be an eligible employee under:

(a) section 244 of the Superannuation Act 1976; or

(b) paragraph 4(1)(zo) of the Superannuation (CSS) Eligible Employees Regulations or subregulation 4A(1) of the Superannuation (CSS) Continuing Contributions for Benefits Regulations;

a CSS salary applies if, on the anniversary of his/her birth on or after that election:

(i) if he/she was not in receipt of partial invalidity pension under that Act, his/her annual rate of salary under that Act, or the salary that would have applied but for the election, was greater than the sum of his/her basic salary and recognised allowances, if any; or

(ii) if he/she was in receipt of partial invalidity pension under that Act at the time of making the election, or would have been in receipt of such partial invalidity pension under that Act but for the election, his/her annual rate of salary under that Act, calculated as though the anniversary of birth was the date of the election, was greater than the sum of his/her basic salary and recognised allowances, if any.

3.4.2 A CSS salary applies until such time as either:

(a) the sum of the member’s basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, on the basis of full-time work; or

(b) the sum of the maintained basic salary and maintained recognised allowances, if any, applicable to the member;

equals or exceeds the CSS salary.

Rate of CSS Salary

3.4.3 On a particular day, the amount of a CSS salary is:

(a) if the regular member was not in receipt of partial invalidity pension under the Superannuation Act 1976 at the time of electing to cease to be an eligible employee, the amount of the annual rate of salary for basic contribution purposes that would have applied to the member if he/she had not ceased to be an eligible employee; or

(b) if the regular member was in receipt of partial invalidity pension under the Superannuation Act 1976 at the time of electing to cease to be an eligible employee, or would have been in receipt of partial invalidity pension but for the election, his/her annual rate of salary under that Act.

Average Salary — Regular Members

Division 5

Average Salary

3.5.1 The average salary on any day of a regular member is calculated by the following formula:

where the factors are defined in the following Table Average Salary Factors according to the mode of cessation of membership:

Average Salary Factors
Cessation otherwise than on involuntary retirement	Cessation on involuntary retirement
NOTE: The factors defined for the case of not ceasing on involuntary retirement are used to calculate average salary on cessation on involuntary retirement, if the date of cessation is an anniversary of the regular member’s birth, or is treated as such under Rule 3.5.4.
Three or more anniversaries of birth in period of membership (see also Rule 3.5.5)
X is 0.	X is the amount calculated by the following formula: where: D is 1 plus the number of days between the date of the regular member’s cessation on involuntary retirement and the date of the anniversary of his/her birth immediately preceding the date of cessation; and O is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on the date of his/her cessation on involuntary retirement, and P is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on the anniversary of his/her birth immediately preceding the anniversary in 2 below.
Continued ...
Average Salary Factors — Continued
Cessation otherwise than on involuntary retirement	Cessation on involuntary retirement
1 is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on the anniversary of his/her birth immediately preceding the day at which the calculation is made, or on that day if it is an anniversary of his/her birth.	1 is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on the anniversary of his/her birth immediately preceding the date of cessation on involuntary retirement.
2 is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on the anniversary of his/her birth immediately preceding the anniversary in the definition of 1.
3 is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on the anniversary of his/her birth immediately preceding the anniversary in the definition of 2.	3 is 0.
E is 0.
n is 3.
Two anniversaries of birth in period of membership (see also Rule 3.5.5)
X is 0.	X is the amount calculated by the following formula: where: D is 1 plus the number of days between the date of the regular member’s cessation on involuntary retirement and the date of the anniversary of his/her birth immediately preceding the date of cessation; and O is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on the date of his/her cessation on involuntary retirement, and P is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on his/her first day of membership.
1 is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on the anniversary of his/her birth immediately preceding the day at which the calculation is made, or on that day if it is an anniversary of his/her birth.	1 is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on the anniversary of his/her birth immediately preceding the date of cessation on involuntary retirement.
2 is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on the anniversary of his/her birth immediately preceding the anniversary in the definition of 1.
Average Salary Factors — Continued
Cessation otherwise than on involuntary retirement	Cessation on involuntary retirement
3 is 0.
E is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on his/her first day of membership.	E is 0.
n is 3.
One anniversary of birth in period of membership (see also Rule 3.5.5)
X is 0.	X is the amount calculated by the following formula: where: D is 1 plus the number of days between the date of the regular member’s cessation on involuntary retirement and the date of the anniversary of his/her birth immediately preceding the date of cessation, and O is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on the date of his/her cessation on involuntary retirement, and P is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on his/her first day of membership.
1 is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on the anniversary of his/her birth immediately preceding the day at which the calculation is made, or on that day if it is an anniversary of his/her birth.	1 is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on the anniversary of his/her birth immediately preceding the date of cessation on involuntary retirement.
2 is 0.
3 is 0.
E is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on his/her first day of membership.		E is 0.
n is 2.
Continued ...
Average Salary Factors — Continued
Cessation otherwise than on involuntary retirement	Cessation on involuntary retirement
No anniversaries of birth in period of membership (see also Rule 3.5.5)
X is 0.	X is the amount calculated by the following formula: where: D is 1 plus the number of days between the date of the regular member’s cessation on involuntary retirement and the date of his/her first day of membership; and O is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on the date of his/her cessation on involuntary retirement; and P is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on his/her first day of membership.
1 is 0.
2 is 0.
3 is 0.
E is the regular member’s salary for average salary purposes (see Rule 3.5.2) on his/her first day of membership.	E is 0.
n is 1.

Salary for average salary purposes

3.5.2 For the purposes of the calculation under Rule 3.5.1, the salary for average salary purposes of a regular member is the greater of:

(a) the sum of his/her annual rate of basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, payable as for full time work; and

(b) the sum of his/her annual maintained basic salary and maintained recognised allowances, if any (see Division 3 of this Part); and

(c) his/her annual CSS salary, if any (see Division 4 of this Part) calculated as though he/she had continued to be an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 until ceasing to be an eligible employee on the day at which the calculation is made; and

(d) if he/she was a casual member paid fees on a per diem basis in respect of an office or position during his/her period of membership, the highest of the amounts in respect of any 12 months preceding an anniversary of birth while such a casual member calculated by multiplying the per diem fee applicable to him/her on that anniversary of birth by:

(i) the number of days in that 12 months on which he/she was paid for holding that office or position, including days not worked in the office or position that attracted compensation payments; or

(ii) if the office or position had been held for less than 12 months preceding that anniversary of birth:

(A) the number of days, if any, on which he/she was paid for holding that office or position, including days not worked in the office or position that attracted compensation payments; and

(B) the number of days in the remainder of a 12 month period on which either the per diem fee would have been paid if the pattern of expected fees applied in the remainder of a 12 month period, or that would attract compensation payments in respect of days not worked in the office or position; and

(e) if he/she was a casual member not paid on a per diem basis during his/her period of membership, the highest of the amounts of his/her annual basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, that would have been paid in any preceding year ending immediately before an anniversary of birth on which he/she was a casual member if:

(i) he/she worked full-time for a year ending on that anniversary; and

(ii) he/she received throughout that year the hourly rate of basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, applicable to the duties he/she undertook (including in respect of any hours not being worked, hours that attracted compensation payments):

(A) on the anniversary of birth; or

(B) when next undertaking duties after the anniversary of birth, if he/she had no duties on the anniversary of birth.

CSC may use alternative salary for average salary purposes

3.5.3 CSC may use an alternative average salary in circumstances where it considers that the average salary calculated in Rule 3.5.1 is not in accordance with the spirit of the Rules and would lead to inequitable treatment between members.

When last day of membership counts as a birthday

3.5.4 A regular member’s last day of membership which occurs immediately before the anniversary of his/her birth is counted as an anniversary of his/her birth.

Birthdays and salary when a member of the CSS scheme

3.5.5 If a regular member was an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976 immediately before becoming a member, the anniversaries of birth last occurring before becoming a member, together with the annual rate of salary applicable under section 5 of that Act to the person on those days, or any higher salary in respect of which the person was contributing because of section 47 of that Act, will be taken into account, if required, to calculate average salary. The day of becoming an eligible employee counts as an anniversary of birth.

Leap year birthdays

3.5.6 If a regular member was born on 29 February his//her anniversary of birth in any year that is not a leap year is taken to occur on 1 March.

Average Salary — Casual Members

Division 6

Average salary — birthdays

3.6.1 The average salary on any day of a casual member is the average of his/her salary for average salary purposes (see Rules 3.6.2 and 3.6.3) payable or applicable on:

(a) if the casual member’s period of membership encompasses three or more anniversaries of his/her birth, each of the three anniversaries of his/her birth that precede that particular day, or the anniversary of birth that occurs on that day and the two anniversaries of birth that precede it (see Rules 3.6.5, 3.6.6 and 3.6.7); or

(b) if the casual member’s period of membership does not encompass three anniversaries of his/her birth, each of the anniversaries of his/her birth (see Rules 3.6.5, 3.6.6 and 3.6.7), if any, in the period of his/her membership and his/her first day of membership (if not an anniversary of his/her birth).

Casual members not paid on per diem basis — salary for average salary purposes

3.6.2 On any anniversary of birth referred to in Rule 3.6.1 the salary for average salary purposes of a casual member not paid on a per diem basis is the greater of:

(a) the amount of his/her annual basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, that would have been paid in the year ending immediately before that anniversary of birth on which he/she was a casual member if:

(i) he/she worked full/time for a year ending on that anniversary; and

(A) on the anniversary of birth; or

(B) when next in employment after the anniversary of birth, if he/she had no duties on the anniversary of birth; or

(b) the amount of his/her annual basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, that would have been paid in any preceding year ending immediately before an anniversary of birth on which he/she was a casual member if:

(i) he/she worked full/time for a year ending on that anniversary; and

(A) on the anniversary of birth; or

(B) when next in employment after the anniversary of birth, if he/she had no duties on the anniversary of birth;

(c) the higher of the salaries for average salary purposes calculated under paragraphs (a) or (b) of Rule 3.6.3 on any previous anniversary of birth on which he/she was a casual member paid on a per diem basis; and

(d) if, during his/her period of membership, he/she has been a regular member on an anniversary of his/her birth occurring immediately before becoming a casual member, the greater on that anniversary of:

(i) the sum of his/her annual basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, payable as for full time work; and

(ii) the sum of his/her annual maintained basic salary and maintained recognised allowances, if any (see Division 3 of this Part); and

(iii) his/her annual CSS salary, if any (see Division 4 of this Part).

Casual members paid on a per diem basis — salary for average salary purposes

3.6.3 On any anniversary of birth referred to in Rule 3.6.1 the salary for average salary purposes of a casual member who is paid on a per diem basis in respect of an office or position, is the greater of:

(a) the amount calculated in respect of the 12 months preceding that anniversary of birth during his/her period of membership by multiplying the per diem fee applicable to him/her on that anniversary of birth by:

(i) the number of days in that 12 months on which he/she was paid for holding that office or position, including days not worked in the office or position that attracted compensation payments; or

(ii) if the office or position had been held for less than 12 months preceding that anniversary of birth:

(A) the number of days, if any, on which he/she was paid for holding that office or position, including days not worked in the office or position that attracted compensation payments; and

(b) the amount calculated in respect of any 12 months ending on any anniversary of birth during his/her period of membership on which he/she was a casual member paid on a per diem basis by multiplying the per diem fee applicable to him/her on that anniversary of birth by:

(i) the number of days in that 12 months on which he/she was paid for holding that office or position, including days not worked in the office or position that attracted compensation payments; or

(ii) if the office or position had been held for less than 12 months preceding that anniversary of birth:

(A) the number of days, if any, on which he/she was paid for holding that office or position, including days not worked in the office or position that attracted compensation payments; and

(B) the number of days on which the per diem fee would have been paid, or which would have attracted compensation payments in respect of any days not worked in the office or position, if the pattern of expected payments applied in the remainder of a 12 month period;

(c) the higher of the salaries for average salary purposes calculated under paragraphs (a) or (b) of Rule 3.6.2 on any previous anniversary of birth on which he/she was a casual member not paid on a per diem basis; or

(d) if, during his/her period of membership, he/she has been a regular member on an anniversary of his/her birth occurring immediately before becoming a casual member, the greater of:

(i) the sum of his/her annual basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, payable as for full time work; and

(ii) the sum of his/her annual maintained basic salary and maintained recognised allowances, if any (see Division 3 of this Part); and

(iii) his/her annual CSS salary, if any (see Division 4 of this Part);

applicable on that anniversary of birth.

CSC may use alternative salary for average salary purposes

3.6.4 CSC may decide to use an alternative average salary in circumstances in which it considers that the average salary calculated above is not in accordance with the spirit of the Rules and would lead to inequitable treatment between members.

When last day of membership counts as a birthday

3.6.5 A casual member’s last day of membership which occurs immediately before the anniversary of his/her birth is counted as an anniversary of his/her birth.

Birthdays and salary when a member of the CSS scheme

3.6.6 If a casual member was an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976 immediately before becoming a member, the anniversaries of birth last occurring before becoming a member, together with the annual rate of salary applicable under section 5 of that Act to the person on those days, or any higher salary in respect of which the person was contributing because of section 47 of that Act, will be taken into account, if required, to calculate average salary. The day of becoming an eligible employee counts as an anniversary of birth.

Leap year birthdays

3.6.7 If a casual member was born on 29 February his/her anniversary of birth in any year that is not a leap year is taken to occur on 1 March.

Part 4 — contributions

Contributions by Members

Division 1

When contributions must be made

4.1.1 A member must pay contributions on each contribution day occurring during his/her period of membership, except contribution days occurring:

(a) on or after becoming a maximum benefits member (see Rule 4.1.5); or

(b) during a continuous period of leave of absence without pay that:

(i) starts before 1 July 2003, provided that any extension to a period of leave of absence shall be treated as a period of leave of absence that starts on the date the extension was granted; and

(ii) exceeds 12 weeks; and

(iii) is not an excluded period of leave of absence (see Rule 4.2.1); or

(i) the period of leave of absence:

(A) starts on or after 1 July 2003, provided that any extension to a period of leave of absence shall be treated as a period of leave of absence that starts on the date the extension was granted; and

(B) exceeds 12 weeks; and

(ii) the member’s usual employer, or the Secretary if the member is employed in a Department, has stopped making payments to the Commonwealth in respect of benefits that become payable under the Rules to or in respect of the member; or

(d) during a period of maternity or parental leave of absence without pay, unless the member has chosen to pay contributions (see Rule 4.2.6); or

(e) when the PSS Fund is prohibited by the SIS Act from receiving those contributions (see Rule 4.1.5); or

(f) on or after the date he/she reaches age 75 (see Rule 4.1.5).

What rate of contributions can be paid

4.1.2 A member may choose to pay contributions at 0% or at any whole percentage rate that is between 2% and 10% (inclusive), of his/her fortnightly contribution salary, unless he/she is on compensation leave (see Rule 4.1.4). A member who does not choose a contribution rate will be deemed to have chosen the rate of 5% except where:

(a) the member is entitled to a CSS Transfer Multiple (see Rule 14.4.4); or

(b) CSC allows the member to choose a different contribution rate for arrears; or

(c) immediately before 1 July 2008, he/she was paying contributions at 0% as a result of transitional arrangements applying in respect of a member with a Former MBL multiple; or

Note: The transitional arrangements referred to in paragraph (c) were in force for the period 1 January 2008 to 30 June 2008 to effectively provide that a member who was a maximum benefits member immediately before 1 January 2008 (but is no longer a maximum benefits member as at that date) will be taken to be paying contributions at 0% unless they choose to pay contributions at another rate permitted by the Rules as they applied at the relevant time.

On or after 1 July 2008, members can generally choose to pay contributions at 0%, or at any whole percentage rate between 2% and 10% inclusive, under Rules 4.1.2 and 4.1.3.

(d) he/she reached age 70 before 1 July 2011.

Note: Before 1 July 2011 members aged 70 or over could not make contributions under Part 4. However, they could choose to pay additional contributions at any whole percentage rate between 2% and 10% inclusive under Division 4 of Part 11.

From 1 July 2011, members aged 70 or over must contribute 0% or between 2% and 10% of fortnightly contribution salary under Part 4 until age 75. However, members aged 70 or over cannot make additional contributions under Division 4 of Part 11.

Rule 4.1.10 provides that those members aged 70 or over who chose to pay additional contributions before 1 July 2011, and were doing so immediately before 1 July 2011, will contribute under Part 4 at the same rate from 1 July 2011 (unless or until a different rate is chosen).

Rule 4.1.11 provides that those members aged 70 or over who chose not to pay additional contributions before 1 July 2011 will contribute at the rate of 0% of fortnightly contribution salary from 1 July 2011 (unless or until a different rate is chosen).

4.1.3 A member may change his/her rate of contributions at any time to 0% or to another whole percentage rate that is between 2% and 10% (inclusive) of his/her fortnightly contribution salary. Changes take effect on the contribution day occurring immediately after the date of the member’s request to change his/her rate of contributions.

4.1.4 A member on compensation leave may choose to pay contributions at any whole percentage rate that is between 5% and 10% (inclusive) of his/her fortnightly contribution salary, except where:

(a) he/she contributed below 5% on each of the four contribution due days
immediately preceding the period of compensation leave - in which case,
subject to paragraph (b), the minimum rate payable is the highest rate at which contributions were paid on any of those four contribution days; or

(b) he/she contributed 0% on each of the four contribution due days immediately preceding the period of compensation leave - in which case, the minimum rate payable is 2%.

EXAMPLES – Contributions % Range Allowed on Compensation Leave
	Contribution Due Days Before Leave				% Range allowed
	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
% Paid	7%	7%	8%	9%	5% to 10%
% Paid	3%	6%	2%	3%	5% to 10%
% Paid	2%	4%	3%	2%	4% to 10%
% Paid	3%	0%	0%	0%	3% to 10%
% Paid	0%	0%	0%	0%	2% to 10%

Contributions not allowed to be paid

4.1.5 A member is not permitted to pay contributions under this Part in respect of any contribution day occurring:

(a) after he/she becomes a maximum benefits member; or

(b) when the PSS Fund is prohibited by the SIS Act from receiving those contributions; or

Contributions to be paid to CSC

4.1.6 Contributions payable by members under these Rules are to be paid to CSC by or on behalf of the member liable to pay the contributions. CSC must pay into the PSS Fund all contributions it receives from, or on behalf of, members.

Substitution of contribution days

4.1.7 CSC and a designated employer may agree to substitute other days in lieu of contribution days for payments of contributions if the designated employer does not pay members in respect of each fortnight ending on the day before a contribution day. CSC will adjust the calculation and payment of contributions as necessary.

CSC to allow members to choose a contribution rate for arrears in certain circumstances

4.1.8 Subject to Rule 4.1.9, CSC may allow a member to choose to pay contributions at a whole percentage rate that is not less than 2% of his/her fortnightly contribution salary in respect of the contribution due days occurring during a period in which:

(a) the member did not commence to make contributions;

(b) the member is required to pay in arrears the amount of member contributions due; and

(c) his/her designated employer is required to pay in arrears the amount of funded productivity contributions due in relation to the member.

Transitional arrangements for members who were maximum benefits members immediately before 1 January 2008

4.1.9 A member who was a maximum benefits member immediately before 1 January 2008 will pay contributions at the rate of 0% of his/her fortnightly contribution salary from 1 January 2008 until a change to the member's rate of contributions takes effect in accordance with Rule 4.1.3 (if any).

Transitional arrangements for members who reached age 70 before 1 July 2011

4.1.10 A member who has reached age 70 before 1 July 2011, and who was paying additional contributions (see Division 4 of Part 11) immediately before 1 July 2011, will pay contributions from 1 July 2011 at the rate applicable to those additional contributions (see Rule 11.4.3) until a change to the member’s rate of contributions takes effect in accordance with Rule 4.1.3 (if any).

4.1.11 A member who has reached age 70 before 1 July 2011, and who was not paying additional contributions (see Division 4 of Part 11) immediately before 1 July 2011, will pay contributions from 1 July 2011 at the rate of 0% of his/her fortnightly contribution salary until a change to the member’s rate of contributions takes effect in accordance with Rule 4.1.3 (if any).

Contributions on Leave Without Pay

Division 2

When contributions are payable on leave without pay

4.2.1 Except where Rule 4.1.4 applies, subject to the SIS Act, a member on leave of absence without pay for a continuous period exceeding 12 weeks that is an excluded period of leave of absence as set out in the following paragraphs, is required to pay contributions at any whole percentage rate that is between 2% and 10% (inclusive) of his/her fortnightly contribution salary on each contribution day occurring during the period of leave. For the avoidance of doubt, this Rule applies despite any current choice of the member for his/her rate of contributions to be 0% under Rule 4.1.3, or where Rule 4.1.9 applies to the member, before the period of leave of absence, but does not apply where Rule 4.1.9 applies to the member where the period of leave of absence had already commenced.:

(a) a period referred to in Rule 4.2.8;

(b) a period of sick leave without pay;

(c) a period of compensation leave granted under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, or under similar arrangements.

(d) paragraph deleted in the 18th Amending Deed;

(e) a period of leave of absence for the purpose of engaging in other employment (other than employment by an organisation specified in paragraph 4.2.1(f)) if the temporary employer complies with the requirements of Rule 4.2.2 and:

(i) if the person is employed in an APS Agency — the Agency Head (within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999) of the Agency is satisfied that the engagement of the person in the other employment is in the interest of the Australian Public Service; or

(ii) in respect of any other person — the person’s usual employer is satisfied that the engagement of the person in the other employment is in the usual employer’s interest;

(f) a period of leave of absence for the purpose of engaging in employment with:

(i) an organisation or association registered or recognised under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 the membership of which includes people who are members of the CSS scheme or of the PSS scheme or of the PSSAP; or

(ii) a body consisting of such organisations;

if the member is not required to contribute under a superannuation arrangement maintained by the temporary employer and the temporary employer complies with the requirements of Rule 4.2.2;

(g) a period of leave of absence that is covered by an agreement made (whether before or after the end of the period) between the Minister and CSC declaring the period to be an excluded period of leave of absence. An agreement made under this provision may be subject to any conditions that are set out in the agreement and if the conditions are not met the period, or part of the period, to which they apply is not to be taken to be an excluded period of leave of absence. Any agreement made may be varied or terminated by the Minister and CSC together at any time.

Note: The effect of this rule is that where a member is on a leave of absence without pay for a continuous period exceeding 12 weeks that is an excluded period of leave of absence, the member must pay contributions at a rate of between 2% and 10% (inclusive), even though the member may be paying contributions at 0% just prior to the period of leave. However, in relation to compensation leave, the requirements in Rule 4.1.4 will also apply in relation to the contributions percentage rate allowed.

After the relevant period of leave has ended, the member will be able to recommence paying 0% without having to make a further request to choose that contribution rate.

One exception to the rule is in relation to where a former maximum benefits member had already commenced a relevant period of leave without pay at the time the transitional arrangements in Rule 4.1.9 come into effect.

4.2.1A A member who was paying contributions at 0% but is required to pay contributions at another rate under Rule 4.2.1, and does not choose a contribution rate, will be taken to have chosen to contribute at a rate of 5%.

Rates of contributions payable on leave without pay

4.2.2 A person on leave without pay may not pay contributions under paragraph (e) or (f) of Rule 4.2.1 unless the temporary employer makes payments:

(a) of productivity contributions under Rule 4.3.1; and

(b) where applicable, contributions for death and invalidity cover; and

(i) the Government of the Australian Capital Territory in respect of persons usually employed by that Government or an authority or body established by or under a law of the Australian Capital Territory; or

(ii) the usual employer in respect of persons employed by:

(A) an approved authority; or

(B) another authority or body referred to in subsection 19(1) of the Superannuation Act 1990; or

(C) an authority or body not included in (A) or (B) declared by the Minister to be an authority or body for this purpose; or

(iii) the Minister in respect of persons ordinarily employed by a Department or any other organisation not included in (A), (B) or (C) above;

The Minister and CSC may agree to modifications in respect of the period, or a part of the period, of leave of absence granted to a person.

4.2.3 Productivity contributions under Rule 4.3.1, contributions for death and invalidity cover, where applicable, and other payments under Rule 4.2.2 must be paid to the employer that determines the amounts or rates of payment, or the Commonwealth in respect of persons ordinarily employed by a Department.

Maternity and parental leave without pay — contributions are optional

4.2.4 A member on maternity or parental leave of absence without pay taken in relation to:

(a) the birth of a child of the member; or

(b) because a member’s pregnancy ended for other reasons; or

may, unless a special arrangement is in force under rule 4.2.7, choose to pay contributions on any contribution day occurring during the period of leave provided he/she exercises the choice on or before the particular contribution day. A member who chooses to pay contributions on a contribution day under this Rule, must choose to pay those contributions at any whole percentage rate that is between 2% and 10% (inclusive) of his/her fortnightly contribution salary. This requirement applies despite any current choice of the member for his/her rate of contributions to be 0% under Rule 4.1.3, or where Rule 4.1.9 applies to the member, before the period of maternity or parental leave, but does not apply where Rule 4.1.9 applies to the member where the period of maternity or parental leave had already commenced.

Note: The effect of this rule is that where a member is on maternity or parental leave and elects to pay contributions, the member must pay contributions at a rate of between 2% and 10% (inclusive), even though the member may be paying contributions at 0% just prior to the period of leave.

After the relevant period of leave has ended, the member will be able to recommence paying 0% without having to make a further request to choose that contribution rate.

4.2.4A The reference in Rule 4.2.4 to the birth of a child of the person includes a reference to the birth of a child who is a child of the person within the meaning of the Family Law Act 1975.

Special arrangements for contributions on leave without pay or less than full pay

4.2.5 CSC may approve special arrangements relating to:

(a) the timing of payments; or

(b) payment by instalments;

of any contributions payable by a member on leave of absence, either without pay or with less than full pay.

Re-instatement of certain members

4.2.6 If a person again becomes a member because of having been, or having been deemed to be, re-appointed or re-employed in circumstances similar to:

and he/she has been deemed under Rule 2.2.4 not to have ceased membership, the period between the termination of his/her appointment or employment and his/her re-appointment or re‑employment is regarded as a period of leave without pay exceeding 12 weeks.

Leave without pay savings provisions

4.2.7 Any period of leave of absence without pay that commenced before 1 July 1994 is subject to the conditions and directions by the Board that applied until 30 June 1994. This provision does not apply to an extension of that period of leave without pay where the extension is granted on or after 1 July 1994.

4.2.8 Any period that commenced before 1 July 1995 that was an excluded period of leave of absence under the then Rules because the member’s liability to contribute was deferred while he/she was liable to make contributions under:

(a) the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973; or

(b) the superannuation scheme established by the Trust Deed under the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991;

continues to be an excluded period of leave of absence and:

(i) the member’s liability to contribute as deferred under the then Rules continues to be deferred until such time as that deferral would have ceased under those Rules; and

(ii) the deferred contributions become payable by the member in the circumstances under which they would have been payable under those Rules.


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In certain circumstances, a member may be able to choose to pay contributions at 0%. However, this will not be the case in all circumstances – see Notes below.
Contributions have to be paid		Contributions usually cannot be paid
 while the member is working with his/her normal employer		 for leave without pay for personal or recreational reasons exceeding 12 weeks
 for sick leave whether on full pay, half pay or without pay		Contributions can be paid  for maternity or parental leave  for study leave
 for compensation leave
 for leave without pay for less than 12 weeks, other than maternity leave or parental leave
		Premiums for any additional death and invalidity cover arranged under Part 10 do not affect the maximum % rate payable, ie, the member can still pay 10% as well as contributing for additional cover premium.
Contributions usually have to be paid
 for leave granted specifically to work with another employer when granted in the interests of the permanent employer and the temporary employer meets the employer liability
Note: For sick leave, compensation leave and leave granted to work with another employer (as above), members are not able to choose to pay contributions at 0%.		Note: For maternity/parental leave and study leave, members who elect to pay contributions are not able to choose to pay those contributions at 0%

Productivity Contributions by Employers

Division 3

When are productivity contributions payable

4.3.1 A designated employer is required to pay to CSC a fortnightly productivity contribution in relation to a member on each contribution due day the member is employed by that designated employer.

Note: A contribution due day is a day on which a member is required to pay contributions or a day on which a member is a no-TFN member and would have been required to pay contributions if they were not a no-TFN member.

Amount of productivity contributions

4.3.2 The amount of the fortnightly productivity contribution payable in relation to a member is to be determined in accordance with Rules 4.3.5 to 4.3.7, having regard to the Fortnightly Amount shown opposite the Amount of Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary in the following Table (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 4.3.3 from time to time).

Table — Productivity Contribution Rates
Amount of Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary		Fortnightly Amount
Less than $985.33		$29.56
$985.33 or more but less than $1,587.33		The amount that is 3% of the member’s salary per fortnight
$1587.33 or more but less than $2,381.00		$47.62
$2,381.00 or more		The amount that is 2% of the member’s salary per fortnight

4.3.3 CSC will, by determination, amend the amounts shown in the Table Productivity Contribution Rates in Rule 4.3.2 with effect from 1 July each year to reflect changes, if any, in the general salary levels of members.

4.3.4 If CSC and a designated employer have agreed under Rule 4.1.7 to substitute other days in lieu of contribution days for payments of contributions by or on behalf of members, CSC will assess the productivity contribution payable each substituted day in accordance with the formula:

Productivity Contribution X Pay Period
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where:

Productivity Contribution is the fortnightly productivity contribution in accordance with the Table Productivity Contribution Rates in Rule 4.3.2 in respect of the member; and

Pay Period is the number of days between substituted payment days plus one day.

Regular member now — regular member last birthday

4.3.5 The amount of the fortnightly productivity contribution payable in relation to a member on a contribution due day who:

(a) is a regular member on the contribution due day; and

(b) was a regular member on his/her last birthday;

is determined in accordance with:

(i) the Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary and the corresponding Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Productivity Contribution that was applicable to the member on his/her last birthday as determined from the following Table; and

(ii) the associated Amount of Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary and Fortnightly Amount in the Table — Productivity Contribution Rates (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 4.3.3 from time to time) in Rule 4.3.2.

Table — Applicable Fortnightly Salary and Fortnightly Amount — Productivity Contributions — Regular Member Now and Regular Member Last Birthday
Membership Status	Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary	Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Productivity Contributions
permanent full-time employee or temporary full-time employee, not receiving partial invalidity pension	one 26th of his/her salary for average salary purposes under Rule 3.5.2 on the later of: (a) his/her last birthday; or (b) the date of first becoming a member; or (c) the date of last becoming a member, if he/she has become a member on more than one occasion.	the Fortnightly Amount opposite the Amount of Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary in the Table — Productivity Contribution Rates in Rule 4.3.2
		Continued…
Continued Table — Applicable Fortnightly Salary and Fortnightly Amount — Productivity Contributions — Regular Member Now and Regular Member Last Birthday
Membership Status	Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary	Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Productivity Contributions
permanent full-time employee or temporary full-time employee, receiving partial invalidity pension	one 26th of the maintained basic salary and maintained recognised allowances, if any, applicable to the member on his/her last birthday (for maintained salary see Division 3 of Part 3)	the Fortnightly Amount opposite the Amount of Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary in the Table — Productivity Contribution Rates in Rule 4.3.2
permanent part-time employee or temporary part-time employee, not receiving partial invalidity pension	the fortnightly contribution salary that would have been applicable if the member had been working full-time on his/her last birthday	the Fortnightly Amount opposite the Amount of Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary in the Table — Productivity Contribution Rates in Rule 4.3.2 multiplied by PTH FTH
permanent part-time employee or temporary part-time employee, receiving partial invalidity pension	one 26th of the greater of: (a) the sum of his/her annual rate of basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, payable as for full-time work; or (b) the sum of his/her maintained basic salary and maintained recognised allowances, if any (for maintained salary see Division 3 of Part 3); or (c) his/her annual CSS salary, if any (see Division 4 of Part 3); applicable to the member on his/her last birthday	the Fortnightly Amount opposite the Amount of Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary in the Table — Productivity Contribution Rates in Rule 4.3.2 multiplied by PTH FTH
Where: PTH is the number of hours being worked part-time (including any hours not being worked that attracted compensation payments, or in respect of which a partial invalidity pension was payable) on the member’s last birthday; and FTH is the number of hours that would have been worked on the member’s last birthday if he/she had been working full-time.

Regular member now — casual employee last birthday

4.3.6 The amount of the fortnightly productivity contribution payable in relation to a member on a contribution due day who:

(a) is a regular member on the contribution due day; and

(b) was a casual member on his/her last birthday;

is determined in accordance with:

Table — Applicable Fortnightly Salary and Fortnightly Amount — Productivity Contributions — Regular Member Now and Casual Member Last Birthday
Membership Status	Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary	Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Productivity Contributions
permanent full-time employee, temporary full-time employee, permanent part-time employee, or temporary part-time employee, who was a casual member not paid on a per diem basis on his/her last birthday	one 26th of his/her salary for average salary purposes under Rule 3.6.2 on the later of: (a) his/her last birthday; or (b) the date of first becoming a member; or (c) the date of last becoming a member, if he/she has become a member on more than one occasion.	the Fortnightly Amount opposite the Amount of Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary in the Table — Productivity Contribution Rates in Rule 4.3.2 multiplied by RFCS AFR
Continued…

Continued

Table — Applicable Fortnightly Salary and Fortnightly Amount — Productivity Contributions — Regular Member Now and Casual Member Last Birthday

permanent full-time employee, temporary full-time employee, permanent part-time employee, or temporary part-time employee, who was a casual member paid on a per diem basis on his/her last birthday

one 26th of his/her salary for average salary purposes under Rule 3.6.3 on the later of:

(a) his/her last birthday; or

(b) the date of first becoming a member; or

the Fortnightly Amount opposite the Amount of Applicable Fortnightly Rate
of Salary in the Table — Productivity Contribution Rates in Rule 4.3.2 multiplied by

RFCS
AFR

Where:

AFR is the Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary for the member;
RFCS is the member’s fortnightly contribution salary on last becoming a regular member.

Casual member now

4.3.7 The amount of the fortnightly productivity contribution payable in relation to a member on a contribution due day who is a casual member is the fortnightly amount that is determined in accordance with:

(i) the Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary and the corresponding Applicable Fortnightly rate of Productivity Contribution applicable to the member on his/her last birthday as determined from the following Table; and

Table — Applicable Fortnightly Salary and Fortnightly Amount — Productivity Contributions — Casual Member Now
Membership Status	Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary	Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Productivity Contributions
casual member not paid on a per diem basis	one 26th of his/her salary for average salary purposes under Rule 3.6.2 on the later of: (a) his/her last birthday; or (b) the date of first becoming a member; or (c) the date of last becoming a member, if he/she has become a member on more than one occasion.	the Fortnightly Amount opposite the Amount of Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary in the Table — Productivity Contribution Rates in Rule 4.3.2 multiplied by FCS AFR
casual member paid on a per diem basis	one 26th of his/her salary for average salary purposes under Rule 3.6.3 on the later of: (a) his/her last birthday; or (b) the date of first becoming a member; or (c) the date of last becoming a member, if he/she has become a member on more than one occasion.	the Fortnightly Amount opposite the Amount of Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary in the Table — Productivity Contribution Rates in Rule 4.3.2 multiplied by FCS AFR
Where: FCS is the member’s fortnightly contribution salary; AFR is the Applicable Fortnightly Rate of Salary.

4.3.8 Rule deleted in the 10th Amending Deed.

4.3.9 Rule deleted in the 10th Amending Deed.

4.3.10 Rule deleted in the 10th Amending Deed.

Contributions to be paid to CSC

4.3.11 All productivity contributions payable by designated employers under the Rules are to be paid to CSC which must pay them into the PSS Fund.

PART 5 — benefits

Note: Benefits in respect of amounts transferred into the PSS scheme are not included in a Benefit Accrual Multiple. These benefits are covered in Part 11. A maximum benefit can be affected by a benefit in respect of an amount transferred into the PSS before 31 December 1995 if a pension becomes payable — see Rule 11.3.10.

Benefit Accruals

Division 1

Member’s benefit accruals

5.1.1. A benefit accrual in relation to a member on a day is:

(a) if he/she is not a maximum benefits member, his/her Benefit Accrual Multiple (see Divisions 2 and 3 of this Part) multiplied by his/her average salary; or

(b) if he/she is a maximum benefits member, his/her maximum benefit (see Division 6 of this Part).

5.1.2 Benefits do not accrue to members if the accrual is prohibited by the SIS Act.

Former member’s benefit accruals

5.1.3 A final benefit accrual in relation to a former member is:

(a) if he/she was not, at the time of ceasing membership, a maximum benefits member, his/her Benefit Accrual Multiple (see Divisions 2 and 3 of this Part) multiplied by his/her final average salary; or

(b) if he/she was, at the time of ceasing membership, a maximum benefits member, his/her maximum benefit (see Division 6 of this Part).

5.1.4 An invalidity benefit accrual in relation to a former member is:

(a) if he/she was not, at the time of ceasing membership, a maximum benefits member, his/her final average salary multiplied by the sum of his/her Benefit Accrual Multiple (see Divisions 2 and 3 of this Part) and Invalidity Multiple (see Divisions 4 and 5 of this Part); or

(b) if he/she was, at the time of ceasing membership, a maximum benefits member, his/her maximum benefit (see Division 6 of this Part).

5.1.5 A death benefit accrual in relation to a deceased member is:

(a) if he/she:

(i) died on or after age 60; or

(ii) was a limited benefits member at the date of death;

his/her final benefit accrual (see Rule 5.1.3); and

(b) if he/she:

(i) died before age 60; and

(ii) was not a limited benefits member at the date of death;

his/her invalidity benefit accrual (see Rule 5.1.4).

Adjustment of benefit accruals where substituted contribution days apply

5.1.6 If CSC and the designated employer agreed under Rule 4.1.7 to substitute other days for contribution days for the payment of contributions by or on behalf of the member, CSC will, as necessary, adjust the calculation of the components of the benefit accruals in respect of the member under this Part in accordance with the frequency with which the substituted days occurred.

Benefit Accrual Multiples — Regular Members

Division 2

Calculating benefit accrual multiples

5.2.1 The Benefit Accrual Multiple applicable to a regular member is the sum of any of the multiples applicable to him/her under this Division.

Quick Guide to the Components of a Benefit Accrual Multiple
	Possible Components	Results from	See Rule
	On-going Multiple	Paying fortnightly contributions	5.2.2
	Additional Cover Multiple	An amount received from a life office in respect of a policy for extra death and invalidity cover	5.2.10
	Preserved Multiple	A preserved benefit from a previous period of PSS membership	5.2.12
	Restoration Multiple	A former invalidity pensioner again becoming a member	5.2.14
	Excess Contribution Multiple	Paying fortnightly contributions above the maximum average rate that attract employer benefits	5.2.16
	Unfunded Transfer Multiple	An amount transferred on entry to the PSS scheme that is exclusively productivity benefit	5.2.18
	Membership Transfer Multiple	Combining benefits from previously concurrent periods of membership	5.2.20
	CSS Transfer Multiple	Transferring entitlements from the CSS scheme	5.2.22
	Non-Cash Transfer Multiple	An amount that would otherwise have been payable to an approved superannuation scheme in respect of a person who had transferred to that scheme from the PSS scheme or the CSS scheme	5.2.23
	Reduction Multiple	The application of a splitting agreement or splitting order under Part 16.	5.2.26
	Former MBL Multiple	A member who was a maximum benefits member immediately before 1 January 2008	5.2.27

On-going Multiple

5.2.2 The Ongoing Multiple applicable to a regular member on a day is the lesser of:

(a) the sum of his/her Fortnightly Contribution Accruals (see Rule 5.2.3); or

(b) his/her Average Accrual (see Rule 5.2.4).

Fortnightly contribution accrual

5.2.3 A Fortnightly Contribution Accrual is applicable to a regular member on each contribution due day he/she pays, or is required to pay, fortnightly contributions or is a
no-TFN member and would have been required to pay contributions if they were not a
no-TFN member.

A Fortnightly Contribution Accrual is calculated using the following formula:

where:

Factor for a member who was a permanent full-time employee or a temporary full-time employee on his/her last birthday is 1; and

for a member who was a permanent part-time employee or a temporary part-time employee on his/her last birthday is the ratio that the number of part-time hours worked by the member on his/her last birthday bears to the number of hours a permanent full-time employee performing duties of a similar nature would have worked on that day.

Part-time hours worked in this definition:

(a) include any hours not being worked that attract a partial invalidity pension or compensation payment; and

(b) if the member did not work on his/her last birthday, are the part-time hours he/she would have worked if he/she had been on duty; and

(c) if the member was on leave of absence without pay that is an excluded period of leave of absence on his/her last birthday, are the part time hours he/she worked, or would have worked if he/she had been on duty, on the last birthday with his/her permanent employer.

Note: A full time employee on an excluded period of leave of absence remains a permanent or a temporary full-time employee for the purposes of the Rules. A factor of 1 therefore applies in respect of the period of leave of absence if all requirements about contributions have been met, regardless of the hours worked with the temporary employer.

Contribution Paid is the amount of contributions paid, or payable, by the member on the contribution due day, or on each contribution due day that a member is a no-TFN member, 0%; and

Annual Contribution Salary is the member’s fortnightly contribution salary on his/her last birthday multiplied by:

(i) if the member was a permanent full-time employee or a temporary full-time employee — 26; or

(ii) if the member was a permanent part-time employee or a temporary part-time employee, in receipt of partial invalidity pension — 26; or

(iii) if the member was a permanent part-time employee or a temporary part-time employee, not in receipt of partial invalidity pension — 26 and by the ratio that the hours a permanent full-time employee performing duties of a similar nature to the member would have worked bears to the part-time hours worked (including hours not being worked that attract a compensation payment) by the member on that day.

The following chart shows the approximate percentage of average salary that would be accrued if contributions were paid at the same rate for a whole year by a full-time regular member
% Paid	% of AS	% Paid	% of AS	% Paid	% of AS	% Paid	% of AS
		2	15 %	5	21 %	8	27 %
0	11 %	3	17 %	6	23 %	9	29 %
		4	19 %	7	25 %	10	31 %

Note – Where a member is a no-TFN member on a contribution due day the contribution is taken to be 0% for that contribution due day.

Average accrual

5.2.4 The Average Accrual applicable to a regular member are the sum of the Fortnightly Contribution Accruals that would have accrued:

(a) if the member has less than 260 contribution due days during his/her period of membership, as if he/she had paid contributions at the rate of 5% of his/her fortnightly contribution salary on each of those contribution due days; or

(b) if the member has 260 or more contribution due days during his/her period of membership, as if he/she had paid contributions at the rate of:

(i) 5% of his/her fortnightly contribution salary on each of the first 260 contribution due days; and

(ii) 10% of his/her fortnightly contribution salary on each of the remaining contribution due days (if any);

unless:

(A) the member has:

(i) a Preserved Multiple, a Restoration Multiple or a CSS Transfer Multiple or a Non-Cash Transfer Multiple (see Rule 5.2.5); or

(ii) a Membership Transfer Multiple (see Rule 5.2.6); or

(B) the member has advised CSC he/she;

(i) has more than one membership (see Rule 5.2.7); or

(ii) is, or was on ceasing membership, also an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 (see Rule 5.2.8); or

(i) immediately before joining the PSS scheme, was a member of a superannuation scheme of a State or Territory by reason of continuous employment in an organisation, business, service, asset or function, of that State or Territory which was sold to the Commonwealth or transferred to the Commonwealth; and

(ii) ceased membership of that superannuation scheme as a result of the sale or transfer; and

(iii) continued in employment with the Commonwealth (see Rule 5.2.9).

5.2.5 The Average Accrual applicable to a regular member who has a Preserved Multiple, a Restoration Multiple, CSS Transfer Multiple or a Non-Cash Transfer Multiple, or any combination of those multiples is:

(a) where the contribution due days applicable to that multiple or multiples are less than 260, the multiple that would have accrued under Rule 5.2.4 if the 260 contribution due days referred to in that rule were reduced by the number of contribution due days applicable to that multiple or multiples; or

(b) where the contribution due days applicable to that multiple or multiples are 260 or more, the sum of his/her Fortnightly Contribution Accruals under Rule 5.2.3.

5.2.6 The Average Accrual applicable to a regular member who has a Membership Transfer Multiple arising from a previous membership is the multiple that would have accrued under Rule 5.2.4 if the 260 contribution due days referred to in that rule were reduced by the number of contribution due days in the previous membership occurring before his/her first day of membership. No particular contribution due day can be counted more than once.

5.2.7 The Average Accrual applicable to a regular member who advised CSC he/she also has an earlier commencing concurrent membership is the multiple that would have accrued under Rule 5.2.4 if the 260 contribution due days referred to in that rule were reduced by the number of contribution due days in the earlier commencing membership occurring before his/her first day of membership. No particular contribution due day can be counted more than once.

5.2.8 The Average Accrual applicable to a regular member who advised CSC he/she is also an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 is the multiple that would have accrued under Rule 5.2.4 if the 260 contribution due days referred to in that rule were reduced by the number of contribution due days occurring from the date the member became an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 to his/her first day of membership.

5.2.9 The 260 contribution due days referred to in Rule 5.2.4 are reduced by one for each fortnight during which a regular member who is the subject of paragraph (C) of Rule 5.2.4 contributed to the superannuation scheme referred to in that Rule, or during which his/her employer contributed to that superannuation scheme.

5.2.9A The Average Accrual applicable to a regular member who has a Former MBL Multiple (because the member was a maximum benefits member immediately before 1 January 2008) is the multiple that would have accrued under Rule 5.2.4 if the 260 contribution due days referred to in that rule were reduced by the number of contribution due days occurring before 1 January 2008 while the member was a maximum benefits member.

Additional Cover Multiple

5.2.10 An Additional Cover Multiple applies to a regular member if:

(a) he/she was, immediately before ceasing membership, paying premiums for additional death and invalidity cover under Division 3 of Part 10 of the Rules; and

(b) he/she ceased membership on invalidity retirement or death before age 60; and

(c) an amount has been, or will be, paid to CSC by a life assurance company in response to a claim against a policy held by CSC on behalf of the member.

5.2.11 An Additional Cover Multiple is calculated by dividing the amount payable on behalf of a member by his/her final average salary.

Preserved Multiple

5.2.12 A Preserved Multiple applies to a regular member if CSC is aware a preserved benefit applied to him/her immediately before last becoming a regular member.

5.2.13 A Preserved Multiple is calculated by dividing the amount of a member’s preserved benefit by his/her average salary on the date he/she last became a regular member. CSC may:

(a) use a later date, and if so must:

(i) use the member’s average salary at that later date; and

(ii) adjust the amount of the preserved benefit to take account of any increases that would have accrued to that later date; or

(b) increase the amount of the preserved benefit to take account of any phasing in of the employer benefit if the preserved benefit became applicable before 1 July 1992.

Restoration Multiple

5.2.14 A Restoration Multiple applies to a regular member if he/she:

(a) was an invalidity pensioner immediately before last becoming a regular member; but

(b) was not a maximum benefits member before last becoming an invalidity pensioner

5.2.15 A Restoration Multiple is the sum of:

(a) the member’s Benefit Accrual Multiple at the time he/she last became an invalidity pensioner; plus

(b) the Invalidity Multiple that would have accrued under Rule 5.4.2 between the date the member last became an invalidity pensioner and the date he/she last became a regular member.

CSC will reduce the Restoration Multiple if the member was paid a lump sum of his/her accumulated member contributions at the time he/she last became an invalidity pensioner by the proportion calculated using the formula:

where:

PBAM is the previous Benefit Accrual Multiple of the member at the time he/she last became an invalidity pensioner; and

AMC is the amount of accumulated member contributions paid to member at the time he/she last became an invalidity pensioner; and

IBA is the lump sum value of the invalidity benefit accrual of the member at the time he/she last became an invalidity pensioner.

Excess Contribution Multiple

5.2.16 An Excess Contribution Multiple applies to a regular member if:

(a) he/she ceases membership; and

(b) the sum of his/her Fortnightly Contribution Accruals is greater than his/her Average Accrual.

5.2.17 An Excess Contribution Multiple is calculated by:

(a) subtracting the member’s Average Accrual from the sum of his/her Fortnightly Contribution Accruals (see Rule 5.2.3); and

(b) dividing the result by 2.

Unfunded Transfer Multiple

5.2.18 An Unfunded Transfer Multiple applies to a regular member if, immediately before his/her first day of membership, he/she is a remainder employee under the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988 but is not a fund employee under that Act.

5.2.19 An Unfunded Transfer Multiple is calculated by dividing the amount that would have been payable under the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988 on behalf of the member on the day before his/her first day of membership if he/she had become entitled to a benefit under that Act by his/her average salary. CSC may use a later date, and if so must:

(a) use the member’s average salary at that later date; and

(b) adjust the amount of the payment that would have been made to take account of any interest that would have been accrued to that later date.

Membership Transfer Multiple

5.2.20 A Membership Transfer Multiple applies to a regular member if:

(a) CSC accepts a request from the member to combine a previously concurrent membership with a current membership; or

(b) CSC is aware a member has a previously concurrent membership of less than three months.

5.2.21 A Membership Transfer Multiple is calculated by dividing the member’s final benefit accrual from his/her previous membership by his/her average salary from his/her current membership at the date his/her earlier membership ceased.

CSS Transfer Multiple

5.2.22 The applicability of, and method of calculating, a CSS Transfer Multiple is set out in Division 2 of Part 14.

Non-Cash Transfer Multiple

5.2.23 A Non-Cash Transfer Multiple applies to a regular member:

(a) who transferred to the PSS Scheme from an approved superannuation scheme; and

(b) who was a person who had previously transferred to that approved superannuation scheme from the PSS Scheme or the CSS Scheme; and

(c) in respect of whom assets were transferred to the approved superannuation scheme under a determination by the Minister under section 33D of the Superannuation Act 1990 or section 240 of the Superannuation Act 1976; and

(d) in respect of whom an amount was included in a schedule of payments from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the approved superannuation scheme determined by the Minister under section 33E of the Superannuation Act 1990 or section 241 of the Superannuation Act 1976 but has not been paid; and

(e) in respect of whom assets are transferred from the approved superannuation scheme to the PSS scheme.

5.2.24 A Non-Cash Transfer Multiple is calculated by dividing:

(a) the amount that would otherwise have been payable in respect of the regular member under a determination made under section 33E of the Superannuation Act 1990 or section 241 of the Superannuation Act 1976 on cessation of the person’s membership of the approved superannuation scheme when he/she transferred to the PSS scheme; by

(b) his/her average salary on the date he/she joined the PSS scheme.

5.2.25 A contribution due day in respect of a regular member entitled to a Non-Cash Transfer Multiple includes:

(a) any contribution due day which occurred in the period of service by that regular member in respect of which service an amount is included in a schedule of payments from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the approved superannuation scheme determined by the Minister under section 33E of the Superannuation Act 1990; or

(b) any contribution day for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976 on which the regular member was required to pay contributions which occurred in the period of service by that regular member in respect of which service an amount is included in a schedule of payments from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the approved superannuation scheme determined by the Minister under section 241 of the Superannuation Act 1976.

Reduction Multiple

5.2.26 A Reduction Multiple applies to a member to whom Part 16 applies and is calculated under Rule 16.4.3. This multiple is to be used to reduce the Benefit Accrual Multiple.

Former MBL Multiple

5.2.27 A Former MBL Multiple applies to a member who, immediately before 1 January 2008, was a maximum benefits member and is calculated under Rule 5.6.8.

Benefit Accrual Multiples — Casual Members

Division 3

Calculating benefit accrual multiples

5.3.1 The Benefit Accrual Multiple applicable to a casual member is the sum of any of the multiples applicable to him/her under this Division.

Quick Guide to the Components of a Benefit Accrual Multiple
	Possible Components	Results from	See Rule
	On-going Multiple	Paying fortnightly contributions	5.3.2
	Additional Cover Multiple	An amount received from a life office in respect of a policy for extra death and invalidity cover	5.3.10
	Preserved Multiple	A preserved benefit from a previous period of PSS membership	5.3.12
	Restoration Multiple	A former invalidity pensioner again becoming a member	5.3.14
	Excess Contribution Multiple	Paying fortnightly contributions above the maximum average rate that attract employer benefits	5.3.16
	Unfunded Transfer Multiple	An amount transferred on entry to the PSS scheme that is exclusively productivity benefit	5.3.18
	Membership Transfer Multiple	Combining benefits from previously concurrent periods of membership	5.3.20
	CSS Transfer Multiple	Transferring entitlements from the CSS scheme	5.3.22
	Non-Cash Transfer Multiple	An amount that would otherwise have been payable to an approved superannuation scheme in respect of a person who had transferred to that scheme from the PSS scheme or the CSS scheme.	5.3.23
	Reduction Multiple	The application of a splitting agreement or splitting order under Part 16	5.3.26
	Former MBL Multiple	A member who was a maximum benefits member immediately before 1 January 2008	5.3.27

On-going Multiple

5.3.2 The Ongoing Multiple applicable to a casual member on a day is the lesser of:

(a) the sum of his/her Fortnightly Contribution Accruals (see Rule 5.3.3); or

(b) his/her Average Accrual (see Rule 5.3.4).

Fortnightly contribution accrual

5.3.3 A Fortnightly Contribution Accrual is applicable to a casual member on each contribution due day he/she pays, or is required to pay, fortnightly contributions or is a no-TFN member and would have been required to pay contributions if they were not a no-TFN member.

A Fortnightly Contribution Accrual is calculated using the following formula:

where:

Factor is the ratio his/her fortnightly contribution salary on that contribution due day bears to his/her fortnightly contribution salary on his/her last birthday; and

Contribution Paid is the amount of contributions paid by the member in respect of that contribution due day, or on each contribution due day that a member is a no-TFN member, 0%; and

Annual Contribution Salary is the member’s salary for average salary purposes on his/her last birthday under:

(a) Rule 3.6.2 if the casual member is not paid on a per diem basis; or

(b) Rule 3.6.3 if the casual member is paid on a per diem basis.

Note: References to a contribution due day on which a casual member pays, or is required to pay, fortnightly contributions, or to contributions paid, include where such a member has chosen paying contributions at 0% in accordance with the Rules.

Average accrual

5.3.4 The Average Accrual applicable to a casual member is the sum of the Fortnightly Contribution Accruals that would have accrued:

(b) if the member has 260 or more contribution due days during his/her period of membership, as if he/she had paid contributions at the rate of:

(i) 5% of his/her fortnightly contribution salary on each of the first 260 contribution due days; and

(ii) 10% of his/her fortnightly contribution salary on each of the remaining contribution due days (if any);

unless:

(A) the member has:

(i) a Preserved Multiple, a Restoration Multiple, CSS Transfer Multiple or a Non-Cash Transfer Multiple (see Rule 5.3.5); or

(ii) a Membership Transfer Multiple (see Rule 5.3.6); or

(B) the member has advised CSC he/she;

(i) has more than one membership (see Rule 5.3.7); or

(ii) is, or was on ceasing membership, also an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 (see Rule 5.3.8); or

(i) immediately before joining the PSS scheme, was a member of a superannuation scheme in respect of continuous employment by an organisation, business, service, asset or function, of a State or Territory which was sold to the Commonwealth or transferred to the control of the Commonwealth; and

(ii) ceased membership of the superannuation scheme as a result of the sale or transfer; and

(iii) continued in employment with the Commonwealth (see Rule 5.3.9).

5.3.5 The Average Accrual applicable to a casual member who has a Preserved Multiple, a Restoration Multiple, CSS Transfer Multiple or a Non-Cash Transfer Multiple, or any combination of those multiples is;

(a) where the contribution due days applicable to that multiple or multiples are less than 260, the multiple that would have accrued under Rule 5.3.4 if the 260 contribution due days referred to in that rule were reduced by the number of contribution due days applicable to that multiple or multiples; or

(b) where the contribution due days applicable to that multiple or multiples are 260 or more, the sum of his/her Fortnightly Contribution Accruals under Rule 5.3.3.

5.3.6 The Average Accrual applicable to a casual member who has a Membership Transfer Multiple arising from a previous membership is the multiple that would have accrued under Rule 5.3.4 if the 260 contribution due days referred to in that rule were reduced by the number of contribution due days in the previous membership occurring before his/her first day of membership. No particular contribution due day can be counted more than once.

5.3.7 The Average Accrual applicable to a casual member who advised CSC he/she also has an earlier commencing membership is the multiple that would have accrued under Rule 5.3.4 if the 260 contribution due days referred to in that rule were reduced by the number of contribution due days in the earlier commencing membership occurring before his/her first day of membership. No particular contribution due day can be counted more than once.

5.3.8 The Average Accrual applicable to a casual member who advised CSC he/she is also an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 is the multiple that would have accrued under Rule 5.3.4 if the 260 contribution due days referred to in that rule were reduced by the number of contribution due days occurring from the date the member became an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 to his/her first day of membership.

5.3.9 The 260 contribution due days referred to in Rule 5.3.4 are reduced by one for each fortnight during which a casual member who:

(a) immediately before joining the PSS scheme, was a member of a superannuation scheme in respect of continuous employment by an organisation, business, service, asset or function, of a State or Territory which was sold to the Commonwealth or transferred to the control of the Commonwealth; and

(b) ceased membership of the superannuation scheme as a result of the sale or transfer; and

contributed to the superannuation scheme, or during which his/her employer contributed to the superannuation scheme.

5.3.9A The Average Accrual applicable to a casual member who has a Former MBL Multiple (because the member was a maximum benefits member immediately before 1 January 2008) is the multiple that would have accrued under Rule 5.3.4 if the 260 contribution due days referred to in that rule were reduced by the number of contribution due days occurring before 1 January 2008 while the member was a maximum benefits member.

Additional Cover Multiple

5.3.10 An Additional Cover Multiple applies to a casual member if:

(a) he/she was, immediately before ceasing membership, paying premiums for additional death and invalidity cover under Division 3 of Part 10 of these Rules; and

(b) he/she ceased membership on invalidity retirement or death before age 60; and

(c) an amount has been, or will be, paid to CSC by a life assurance company in response to a claim against a policy held by CSC on behalf of the member.

5.3.11 An Additional Cover Multiple is calculated by dividing the amount payable on behalf of a member by his/her final average salary.

Preserved Multiple

5.3.12 A Preserved Multiple applies to a casual member if CSC is aware a preserved benefit applied to him/her immediately before last becoming a casual member.

5.3.13 A Preserved Multiple is calculated by dividing the amount of a member’s preserved benefit by his/her average salary on the date he/she last became a casual member. CSC may:

(a) use a later date, and if so must:

(i) use the member’s average salary at that later date; and

(ii) adjust the amount of the preserved benefit to take account of any increases that would have accrued to that later date; or

(b) increase the amount of the preserved benefit to take account of any phasing in of the employer benefit if the preserved benefit became applicable before 1 July 1992.

Restoration Multiple

5.3.14 A Restoration Multiple applies to a casual member if he/she:

(a) was an invalidity pensioner immediately before last becoming a casual member; but

(b) was not a maximum benefits member before last becoming an invalidity pensioner.

5.3.15 A Restoration Multiple is the sum of:

(a) the member’s Benefit Accrual Multiple at the time he/she last became an invalidity pensioner; plus

(b) the Invalidity Multiple that would have accrued under Rule 5.5.2 between the date the member last became an invalidity pensioner and the date he/she last became a casual member.

where:

PBAM is the previous Benefit Accrual Multiple of the member at the time he/she last became an invalidity pensioner; and

AMC is the amount of accumulated member contributions paid to member at the time he/she last became an invalidity pensioner; and

IBA is the lump sum value of the invalidity benefit accrual of the member at the time he/she last became an invalidity pensioner.

Excess Contribution Multiple

5.3.16 An Excess Contribution Multiple applies to a casual member if:

(a) he/she ceases membership; and

(b) the sum of his/her Fortnightly Contribution Accruals is greater than his/her Average Accrual.

5.3.17 An Excess Contribution Multiple is calculated by:

(a) subtracting the member’s Average Accrual from the sum of his/her Fortnightly Contribution Accruals (see Rule 5.3.3); and

(b) dividing the result by 2.

Unfunded Transfer Multiple

5.3.18 An Unfunded Transfer Multiple applies to a casual member if, immediately before becoming a casual member, he/she was a remainder employee under the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988 but was not a fund employee under that Act.

5.3.19 An Unfunded Transfer Multiple is calculated by dividing the amount that would have been payable under the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988 on behalf of the member on the day before his/her first day of membership if he/she had become entitled to a benefit under that Act by his/her average salary. CSC may decide a later date should be used, and if so must:

(a) use the member’s average salary at that later date; and

(b) adjust the amount of the payment that would have been made to take account of any interest that would have been accrued to that later date.

Membership Transfer Multiple

5.3.20 A Membership Transfer Multiple applies to a casual member if:

(a) CSC accepts a request from the member to combine a previously concurrent membership with a current membership; or

(b) CSC is aware a member has a previously concurrent membership of less than three months.

5.3.21 A Membership Transfer Multiple is calculated by dividing the member’s final benefit accrual from his/her previous membership by his/her average salary from his/her current membership at the date his/her earlier membership ceased.

CSS Transfer Multiple

5.3.22 The applicability of, and method of calculating, a CSS Transfer Multiple is set out in Division 2 of Part 14.

Non-Cash Transfer Multiple

5.3.23 A Non-Cash Transfer Multiple applies to a casual member:

(a) who transferred to the PSS scheme from an approved superannuation scheme; and

(b) who was a person who had previously transferred to that approved superannuation scheme from the PSS Scheme or the CSS Scheme; and

(e) in respect of whom assets are transferred from the approved superannuation scheme to the PSS scheme.

5.3.24 A Non-Cash Transfer Multiple is calculated by dividing:

(a) the amount that would otherwise have been payable in respect of the casual member under a determination made under section 33E of the Superannuation Act 1990 or section 241 of the Superannuation Act 1976 on cessation of the person’s membership of the approved superannuation scheme when he/she transferred to the PSS scheme; by

(b) his/her average salary on the date he/she joined the PSS scheme.

5.3.25 A contribution due day in respect of a casual member entitled to a Non-Cash Transfer Multiple includes:

(a) any contribution due day which occurred in the period of service by that casual member in respect of which service an amount is included in a schedule of payments from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the approved superannuation scheme determined by the Minister under section 33E of the Superannuation Act 1990; or

(b) any contribution day for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976 on which the casual member was required to pay contributions which occurred in the period of service by that casual member in respect of which service an amount is included in a schedule of payments from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the approved superannuation scheme determined by the Minister under section 241 of the Superannuation Act 1976.

Reduction Multiple

5.3.26 A Reduction Multiple applies to a member to whom Part 16 applies and is calculated under Rule 16.4.3. This multiple is to be used to reduce the Benefit Accrual Multiple.

Former MBL Multiple

5.3.27 A Former MBL Multiple applies to a member who, immediately before 1 January 2008, was a maximum benefits member and is calculated under Rule 5.6.8.

Invalidity Multiples — Regular Members

Division 4

Invalidity Multiple

5.4.1 An Invalidity Multiple applies to, or in relation to, a regular member if he/she:

(a) ceases membership because of invalidity retirement before age 60 or death before age 60; or

(b) is deemed by CSC under Rule 8.5.3 to have ceased membership because of invalidity retirement before age 60;

unless:

(A) he/she is, at the time membership ceases:

(i) a limited benefits member; or

(ii) a maximum benefits member; or

(B) he/she chose to take a lump sum benefit of his/her final benefit accrual when CSC accepted that he/she is suffering from a terminal medical condition, (see Rule 6.4.1).

5.4.2 An Invalidity Multiple applicable to a regular member is the sum of the multiples that would have accrued if he/she had paid contributions on each contribution day occurring from the date of ceasing membership (see Rule 5.4.4) to the earlier of:

(a) age 60; or

(b) the date he/she would have become a maximum benefits member (see also Rule 11.3.17) if:

(i) contributions had continued to be paid at the Contribution Payable rate determined in the formula below; and

(ii) the maximum benefit had been based on the member’s final average salary;

using the following formula:

where:

Average Factor for a former regular member who was a permanent full-time employee or a temporary full-time employee immediately before ceasing membership (see Rule 5.4.4), is 1; and

for a former member who was a permanent part-time employee or a temporary part-time employee immediately before ceasing membership (see Rule 5.4.4), is the total part-time hours worked, including any hours not worked that attracted a partial invalidity pension or compensation payment, over the lesser of his/her:

last 78 contribution due days; or
total number of contribution due days;

divided by the total number of hours a permanent full-time employee performing duties of a similar nature would have worked over the same period; and

Contribution Payable is the amount of contribution that would have been paid by the former member had he/she continued to pay contributions at the greater of:

5%; or
the average percentage rate paid over the lesser of his/her last 78 contribution due days or total number of contribution due days;

of the fortnightly contribution salary applicable to him/her on his/her last birthday; provided the percentage rate:

cannot exceed 10%; and
is limited to 5% for the lesser number of contribution days occurring between the date he/she ceased membership and the date he/she would have:

 accrued 260 contribution due days; or

 reached age 60; or

 reached his/her maximum benefit;

if the number of contribution due days used to determine the member’s Average Accrual under Division 2 of this Part is less than 260; and

Annual Contribution Salary is the member’s fortnightly contribution salary on his/her last birthday multiplied by:

if the member was a permanent full-time employee or a temporary full-time employee — 26; or
if the member was a permanent part-time employee or a temporary part-time employee, in receipt of partial invalidity pension — 26; or
if the member was a permanent part-time employee or a temporary part-time employee, not in receipt of partial invalidity pension — 26 and by the ratio that the hours a permanent full-time employee performing duties of a similar nature to the member would have worked bears to the part-time hours worked (including hours not being worked that attract a compensation payment) by the member on that day.

5.4.3 CSC may adjust the Invalidity Multiple applicable to a former regular member if he/she had been a casual member at some time during his/her:

last 78 contribution days; or, if less,

total number of contribution days.

In making such adjustment CSC will take into account the number of contribution due days in the member’s last 78 contribution days or, if less, total number of contribution days, and will have regard to:

(a) the methods of assessing the Average Factor and the Contribution Payable set out in Rule 5.4.2; and

(b) the member’s contribution and salary experience; and

5.4.4 CSC may substitute an earlier date for the date a regular member:

(a) ceases membership because of invalidity retirement; or

(b) dies;

if the member had one or more protracted periods of paid or unpaid sick leave or compensation leave related to the medical condition or conditions that substantially contributed to his/her invalidity retirement or death in the three years prior to that cessation of membership or death.

Invalidity Multiples — Casual Members

Division 5

Invalidity Multiple

5.5.1 An Invalidity Multiple applies to, or in relation to, a casual member if he/she:

(a) ceases membership because of invalidity retirement before age 60 or death before age 60; or

(b) is deemed by CSC under Rule 8.5.3 to have ceased membership because of invalidity retirement before age 60:

unless:

(A) he/she is, at the time membership ceased:

(i) a limited benefits member; or

(ii) a maximum benefits member; or

(B) he/she chose to take a lump sum benefit of his/her final benefit accrual when CSC accepted that he/she is suffering from a terminal medical condition (see Rule 6.5.1).

5.5.2 An Invalidity Multiple applicable to a casual member is the sum of the multiples that would have accrued if he/she had paid contributions on the number of contribution days determined under Rule 5.5.3, using the following formula:

where:

Average Factor is the average of the Factor values used in the formula in Rule 5.3.3 over the lesser of his/her last 78 contribution due days or number of contribution due days; and

Contribution Payable is the amount of contribution that would have been paid by the former member had he/she continued to pay contributions at the greater of:

5%; or
the average percentage rate paid over the lesser of the 78 contribution due days immediately before he/she ceased membership or his/her number of contribution due days;

of the fortnightly contribution salary applicable to him/her on the later of his/her last birthday or date of last becoming a casual member; provided the percentage rate:

cannot exceed 10%; and
is limited to 5% for the lesser of the number of contribution days occurring between the date he/she ceased membership and the date he/she would have:

 accrued 260 contribution due days; or

 reached age 60; or

 reached his/her maximum benefit;

if the number of contribution due days used to determine the member’s Average Accrual under Division 2 of this Part is less than 260.

Annual Contribution Salary is the average of the Annual Contribution Salary values used in the formula in Rule 5.3.3 over the lesser of his/her last 78 contribution due days or number of contribution due days.

5.5.3 The number of contribution days referred to in Rule 5.5.2 is the number calculated using the following formula:

where:

Prospective Period Paydays is the number of contribution days occurring from the date the member ceased membership to the earlier of:

age 60; or
the date he/she would have become a maximum benefits member if:

 contributions had continued to be paid at the Contribution Payable rate determined under Rule 5.5.2; and

 he/she had continued to pay contributions in the same ratio that the number of contribution due days on which he/she paid contributions during the 78 contribution days immediately before he/she ceased membership or, if less, his/her period of membership bears to the number of contribution days in that period; and

 his/her maximum benefit was based on his/her final average salary; and

Previous Paydays is the sum of the:

Contributions Paid

(a) number of contribution days the former member paid contributions; and

(b) number of contribution days on which the former member was a no-TFN member and had a fortnightly contribution salary greater than nil on that contribution day,

during the lesser of the 78 contribution days immediately before he/she ceased membership or, if less, his/her period of membership; and

Previous Period Paydays is the number of contribution days during the lesser of the 78 contribution days immediately before he/she ceased membership or, if less, his/her period of membership;

 if the member was a regular member before becoming a casual member, the number of previous period paydays is to be reduced by the number of contribution days if any, he/she as a regular member, was not allowed to pay contributions but not including because he/she was a no-TFN member, eg. while on leave without pay.

5.5.4 CSC may substitute an earlier date for the date a casual member:

(a) ceases membership because of invalidity retirement; or

(b) dies;

Maximum Benefits

Division 6

Becoming a maximum benefits member

5.6.1 A member is a maximum benefits member from the earlier of:

(a) the date of last becoming a member if he/she was a maximum benefits member in relation to a previous period of membership; or

(b) the date of election to cease to be an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 if he/she transferred from the CSS scheme and Rule 14.3.1 applies; or

(c) the contribution due day he/she reaches his/her maximum benefit, that is, when the amount calculated by multiplying his/her Benefit Accrual Multiple by his/her average salary equals or exceeds:

(i) the amount shown opposite the average salary in the following Table Maximum Benefits (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 5.6.5 from time to time); or

(ii) the amount calculated under Division 7 of this Part if the member has received, or is entitled to receive, an adjustment payment under the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 (see Division 7 of this Part)

unless the member:

(A) ceases membership on invalidity retirement or death and his/her final average salary is less than the minimum average salary shown in the following Table Maximum Benefits (see also Rule 5.6.2); or

(B) before last becoming a member:

(i) had a preserved benefit applicable that would have exceeded the amount calculated under the Table Maximum Benefits when he/she last became a member (see Rule 5.6.3); or

(ii) was an invalidity pensioner and on the date he/she last became an invalidity pensioner was a maximum benefits member (see Rule 5.6.4); or

(C) has a CSS Transfer Multiple applicable and on the day he/she ceased to be an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 his/her benefit amount calculated under Rule 14.3.1 would have exceeded the maximum benefit otherwise calculated under this Rule; or

(D) transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme before 1 January 1996 and chooses the pension conversion option under Rule 11.3.6 (see Rule 11.3.10).

	Table – Maximum Benefits
	Average Salary	Maximum Benefit
	Less than $50,000	$500,000
	$50,000 or more	10 times average salary

Note: Table updated by CSC under Rule 5.6.5.

Calculating maximum benefits in certain other cases

5.6.2 A maximum benefit in relation to a member who ceases membership on invalidity retirement or death and has a final average salary less than the minimum average salary shown in the Table Maximum Benefits in Rule 5.6.1 (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 5.6.5 from time to time), is the greater of:

(a) 10 times his/her final average salary; or

(b) his/her final benefit accrual;

but cannot exceed the lowest benefit shown in the Table Maximum Benefits in Rule 5.6.1.

5.6.3 CSC will determine the maximum benefit of a member who had a preserved benefit applicable that would have exceeded the amount calculated under the Table Maximum Benefits in Rule 5.6.1 (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 5.6.5 from time to time) shown opposite the member’s average salary when he/she last became a member.

5.6.4 A maximum benefit in relation to a member who was an invalidity pensioner before last becoming a member and on the date he/she last became an invalidity pensioner was a maximum benefits member, is an amount calculated using the following formula:

where:

New MB is the amount calculated under the Table Maximum Benefits in Rule 5.6.1 according to the member’s average salary; and

Old MB is the maximum benefit of the member at the time he/she last became an invalidity pensioner; and

AMC is the amount of accumulated member contributions paid to member at the time he/she last became an invalidity pensioner, if any.

Changes in the maximum benefits table

5.6.5 CSC will, by determination, amend the dollar amounts shown in the Table Maximum Benefits in Rule 5.6.1 with effect from 1 July 2008, and then each subsequent year with effect from 1 July, by:

(a) first, applying an indexation factor to the average salary amount to reflect the immediately preceding March-to-March movement in Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings in Australia;

(b) next, rounding the results in paragraph (a) down to the nearest multiple of $500;

(c) then, multiplying the results in paragraph (b) by 10 to determine the maximum benefit quoted as a dollar amount in the first row of the Table;

(d) ensuring that, on 1 July each year following 1 July 2008, the indexation factor referred to in paragraph (a) is applied to the average salary amount that was calculated by applying the indexation factor to the average salary amount in the previous year.

Reduction Multiple to be disregarded in certain cases

5.6.6 In deciding the date on which a person becomes a maximum benefits member, a Reduction Multiple must not be taken into account, however the benefit payable to the person is subject to reduction under Rule 16.4.4.

Special Arrangements for members who are maximum benefits members immediately before 1 January 2008

5.6.7 A member who was a maximum benefits member immediately before 1 January 2008 will cease to be a maximum benefits member from that date. To avoid doubt, this Rule does not prevent such a member again becoming a maximum benefits member on or after that date under the other provisions of the Rules.

5.6.8 CSC will determine a Former MBL Multiple as at 31 December 2007 in respect of each member who was a maximum benefits member immediately before 1 January 2008. In making such a determination, CSC will have reference to the maximum benefit applicable to the member under the Rules as at that date.

Note: The Former MBL Multiple will crystallise the total benefit of a former maximum benefits member as at 31 December 2007, and will be fixed. For example, if a member had a Former MBL Multiple of 6 as at 31 December 2007, and then accrues a further On-going Multiple of 2 during the period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2016, their Benefit Accrual Multiple would be the sum of the multiples, that is, 6 + 2 = 8.

Australian Federal Police Maximum Benefits

Division 7

Maximum benefits where adjustment payment received

5.7.1 A maximum benefit in relation to a member who has received, or is entitled to receive, an adjustment payment under the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 is an amount calculated from the following Table (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 5.7.7 from time to time) according to the member’s average salary less the sum of:

(a) the value of any adjustment payments received, as updated by CSC; and

(b) the amount of any adjustment payments to be received;

unless the member:

(A) ceases membership on or after minimum retiring age, but not on invalidity retirement, and chooses to be paid half or more of his/her final benefit accrual as a pension (see Rule 5.7.2); or

(B) ceases membership, before 1 July 2000, on involuntary retirement before minimum retiring age and chooses to be paid half or more of his/her final benefit accrual as a pension (see Rule 5.7.2); or

(C) ceases membership on invalidity retirement and, because CSC is not satisfied that he/she is suffering from a terminal medical condition, is not able to choose to be paid his/her invalidity benefit accrual wholly as a lump sum, or is able to choose but does not do so, and accordingly is paid benefits predominantly in the form of a pension (see Rule 5.7.3); or

(D) ceases membership on death and his/her average salary equals or is more than the minimum shown in the following Table — AFP Preliminary Maximum Benefits — Lump Sums (see also Rule 5.7.4); or

(E) ceases membership on invalidity retirement or death and his/her average salary is less than the minimum shown in the following Table — AFP Preliminary Maximum Benefits — Lump Sums (see also Rule 5.7.5); or

(F) is entitled to his/her preserved benefit and chooses to take all or some of that benefit as a pension (see Rule 5.7.6); or

(G) transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme before 1 January 1996 and chooses a pension conversion option under Rules 11.3.5 or 11.3.8 (see Rule 11.3.10).

	Table – AFP Preliminary Maximum Benefits – Lump Sums
	Average Salary	Preliminary Maximum Benefit
	Less than $50,000	$500,000
	$50,000 or more	10 times average salary

Note: Table updated by CSC under Rule 5.7.7

Maximum benefits where adjustment payment received — pension taken

5.7.2 A maximum benefit in relation to a member who ceases membership:

(a) on or after minimum retiring age, but not on invalidity retirement, and chooses to take half or more of his/her final benefit accrual as a pension; or

(b) before 1 July 2000 on involuntary retirement before minimum retiring age, and chooses to take half or more of his/her final benefit accrual as a pension; and

has received, or is entitled to receive, an adjustment payment under the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 is the lesser of:

(A) the amount shown opposite the member’s average salary in the Table AFP Preliminary Maximum Benefits — Lump Sums in Rule 5.7.1 (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 5.7.7 from time to time); or

(B) the sum of:

(i) the amount calculated from the following Table — AFP Preliminary Maximum Benefits — Pensions according to the member’s final average salary; and

(ii) the member’s non-concessional contributions as defined in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997; and

(iii) 20% of the amount of the member’s unfunded benefit accrual to be taken as a pension, calculated on the basis that he/she is not a maximum benefits member; and

(iv) 15% of the balance of the member’s unfunded benefit accrual (if any), calculated on the basis that he/she is not a maximum benefits member;

less the sum of:

(v) the value of any adjustment payments received, as updated by CSC; and

(vi) the amount of any adjustment payments to be received.

	Table – AFP Preliminary Maximum Benefits – Pensions
	Average Salary	Preliminary Maximum Benefit
	Less than $50,000	$700,000
	$50,000 or more	14 times average salary

Note: Table updated by CSC under Rule 5.7.7

Maximum benefits where adjustment payment received — invalidity pensioner

5.7.3 A maximum benefit in relation to a member who:

(a) is not a limited benefits member; and

(b) ceases membership on invalidity retirement and chooses to be paid all his/her invalidity benefit accrual as a pension, or to be paid a lump sum of all or some of his/her accumulated member contributions and to convert the balance of his/her invalidity benefit accrual to a pension; and

is the lesser of:

(A) the amount shown opposite the member’s average salary in the Table — AFP Preliminary Maximum Benefits — Lump Sums in Rule 5.7.1 (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 5.7.7 from time to time); or

(B) the sum of:

(i) the amount calculated from the Table — AFP Preliminary Maximum Benefits — Pensions in Rule 5.7.2 (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 5.7.7 from time to time) according to the member’s final average salary; and

(ii) the member’s non-concessional contributions as defined in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997; and

(iii) the member’s Invalidity Multiple that would have accrued from the date of ceasing membership to age 60 multiplied by his/her final average salary; and

(iv) 20% of the member’s unfunded benefit accrual, calculated on the basis that the member is not a maximum benefits member;

less the sum of:

(v) the value of any adjustment payments received, as updated by CSC; and

(vi) the amount of any adjustment payments to be received.

Maximum benefits where adjustment payment received — death

5.7.4 A maximum benefit in relation to a member or a preserved benefits member who:

(a) dies; and

(b) has received, or is entitled to receive, an adjustment payment under the Australian Federal Police Act 1979;

is an amount calculated from the Table — AFP Preliminary Maximum Benefits — Lump Sums in Rule 5.7.1 (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 5.7.7 from time to time) according to the former member’s average salary on his/her last day of membership unless the member’s final average salary is less than the minimum average salary shown in the Table — AFP Preliminary Maximum Benefits — Lump Sums in Rule 5.7.1 (see Rule 5.7.5).

Maximum benefits where adjustment payment received — low salary, invalidity or death

5.7.5 A maximum benefit in relation to a member who:

(a) dies; or

(b) ceases membership on invalidity retirement and, because CSC is satisfied that he/she is suffering from a terminal medical condition, is able to choose and chooses to be paid his/her final benefit accrual wholly as a lump sum; and

(c) has a final average salary less than the minimum average salary shown in the Table AFP Preliminary Maximum Benefits — Lump Sums in Rule 5.7.1 (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 5.7.7 from time to time); and

(d) has received, or is entitled to receive, an adjustment payment under the Australian Federal Police Act 1979;

is the greater of:

(A) 10 times his/her final average salary; or

(B) his/her final benefit accrual;

but cannot exceed the lowest Preliminary Maximum Benefit shown in the Table AFP Preliminary Maximum Benefits — Lump Sums in Rule 5.7.1 reduced by the sum of:

(D) the amount of any adjustment payments to be received

Maximum benefits where adjustment payment received — preserved benefit

5.7.6 A maximum benefit in relation to a member who:

(a) is entitled to his/her preserved benefit and chooses to take all or some of that benefit as a pension; and

(b) has received, or is entitled to receive, an adjustment payment under the Australian Federal Police Act 1979;

is the lesser of:

(B) the sum of:

(i) the amount calculated from the Table AFP Preliminary Maximum
Benefits — Pensions in Rule 5.7.2 (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 5.7.7 from time to time) according to the member’s final average salary; and

(ii) the member’s undeducted contributions as defined in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 or the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997; and

(iii) the amount calculated using the following formula:

where:

Unfunded Benefit Accrual is the member’s unfunded benefit accrual on ceasing membership; and

Fraction Converted is the fraction of the member’s unfunded preserved benefit converted to pension;

and

(iv) 15% of the balance of the member’s unfunded benefit accrual (if any) on ceasing membership;

less the sum of:

(v) the updated value of any adjustment payments received; and

(vi) the amount of any adjustment payments to be received.

Changes in the maximum benefits table

5.7.7 CSC will, by determination, amend the dollar amounts shown in the Table Maximum Benefits in Rules 5.7.1 and 5.7.2 with effect from 1 July each year by:

(a) first, applying an indexation factor to the average salary amounts to reflect the immediately preceding March-to-March movement in Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings in Australia;

(b) next, rounding the results in paragraph (a) down to the nearest multiple of $500;

(i) in relation to the table in Rule 5.7.1, multiplying the results in paragraph (b) by 10 to determine the preliminary maximum benefit quoted as a dollar amount in the first tier of the table; and

(ii) in relation to the table in Rule 5.7.2, multiplying the results in paragraph (b) by 14 to determine the preliminary maximum benefit quoted as a dollar amount in the first tier of the table;

Reduction Multiple to be disregarded in certain cases

5.7.8 In deciding the date on which a person becomes a maximum benefits member, a Reduction Multiple must not be taken into account, however the benefit payable to the person is subject to reduction under Rule 16.4.4.

pART 6 — member’s benefit options

Note: Where a member had transferred an amount into the PSS scheme, an additional benefit accrual under Part 11 is payable to, or in respect of, the member.

Resignation, etc — Benefit Options

Division 1

Benefit options

6.1.1 A member who ceases membership before minimum retiring age, for example on resignation or dismissal, but not by reason of death, and is not entitled to benefits under any other rule, is entitled to a preserved benefit of his/her final benefit accrual, or, as an alternative, may choose:

(a) to be paid a lump sum of:

(i) all his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable to the member if the sum of these amounts is less than $200;

(ii) that part of his/her final benefit accrual that the SIS Act permits to be paid in cash and that does not exceed his/her accumulated member contributions, leaving the balance in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or

(b) to combine his/her final benefit accrual with the benefit accruing under another current period of membership, provided the combined benefit does not exceed his/her maximum benefit (see Rules 5.2.20 and 5.3.20);

unless the member:

(A) ceased membership on the sale or transfer of all or part of an organisation, business, service, asset or function (see Division 6 of this Part); or

(B) transfers his/her benefit to an eligible superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.6), or joins an approved superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.10) or an authorised superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.11); or

Note: Until specific conditions are met, a casual employee is not considered to have ceased membership simply because contributions are not being made (see Rule 6.1.2).

6.1.2 A casual member is not regarded as having ceased membership until the earliest of the date:

(a) he/she has not made contributions for more than 26 consecutive fortnights, provided periods of leave without pay where he/she is not allowed to pay contributions are not counted towards the 26 consecutive fortnights; or

(b) CSC accepts a certification in writing from him/her that he/she has no plans to be re-employed by the Commonwealth or an approved authority within one year of last ceasing such employment; or

but is then deemed to have ceased to be a member on the last day of employment by the Commonwealth or an approved authority.

6.1.3 A member who ceases membership before minimum retiring age not on death but, for example, on resignation or dismissal, and is not entitled to benefits under any other Rule may choose:

(a) to be paid a lump sum of his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable to the member if the sum of these amounts is less than $200; or

(b) to combine his/her final benefit accrual with another current period of membership (see Rules 5.2.20 and 5.3.20);

if he/she:

(A) has another current period of membership; and

(B) was a member for less than 3 months.

Note: Resignation or dismissal after minimum retiring age is treated the same as voluntary retirement. Benefit options are in Division 2 of this Part.

Voluntary Retirement, etc — After Minimum
Retiring Age

Division 2

Normal benefit options

6.2.1 A member who ceases membership on voluntary retirement, resignation or dismissal on or after minimum retiring age is entitled to leave his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit, or, as an alternative, may choose:

(a) to be paid a lump sum calculated under Rule 6.2.1A and:

(i) leave the balance, if any, of his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or

(ii) if the balance is 50% or more of his/her final benefit accrual, convert the balance into a pension; or

(aa) to be paid a lump sum of less than the part of his/her final benefit accrual that is permitted to be paid in cash under the SIS Act; and

(i) leave the balance of his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or

(ii) if the balance is 50% or more of his/her final benefit accrual, convert the balance into a pension; or

(b) to take his/her final benefit accrual as a pension; or

(c) to combine his/her final benefit accrual with the benefit accruing under another current period of membership, provided the combined benefit does not exceed his/her maximum benefit (see Rules 5.2.20 and 5.3.20);

unless the member:

(A) ceased membership before age 60 and remains in the workforce (see Rule 6.2.2); or

(B) ceased membership on the sale or transfer of all or part of an organisation, business, service, asset or function (see Division 6 of this Part); or

(C) transfers his/her benefits to an eligible superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.6), or joins an approved superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.10) or an authorised superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.11)

Note: Until specific conditions are met, a casual employee is not considered to have ceased membership simply because contributions are not being made (see Rule 6.2.5).

Note: Those members who are gainfully employed for at least ten hours a week are taken to have remained in the workforce. This requirement comes from the definition of “gainfully employed” in the SIS Act.

6.2.1A For the purposes of Rule 6.2.1(a) where:

(a) the SIS Act permits the total of the final benefit accrual to be paid in cash, the lump sum is the final benefit accrual in respect of the member plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the member; or

(b) the SIS Act does not permit the total of the final benefit accrual to be paid in cash, the lump sum is the amount of the final benefit accrual in respect of the member permitted to be paid in cash under the SIS Act.

6.2.2 A member who ceases membership on voluntary retirement, resignation or dismissal on or after minimum retiring age and remains in the workforce is entitled to leave his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit, or, as an alternative, may choose:

 to be paid a lump sum of that part of his/her final benefit accrual that the SIS Act permits to be paid in cash and that does not exceed his/her accumulated member contributions, leaving the balance in the scheme as a preserved benefit;

unless the member:

(A) ceased membership on or after age 60 (see Rule 6.2.1); or

(B) ceased membership on the sale or transfer of all or part of an organisation, business, service, asset or function (see Division 6 of this Part); or

Benefit options — certain other cases

6.2.3 A member who, before 1 July 1996, ceases membership on voluntary retirement, resignation or dismissal:

(i) on or between his/her minimum and maximum retiring ages; and

(ii) before reaching the qualifying age in the following Table Restricted Access to Full Lump Sum Benefits for the financial year he/she ceased to be a member;

may choose:

(a) to take his/her final benefit accrual as a pension; or

(b) to leave his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or

(c) to be paid a lump sum of all or some of his/her accumulated member contributions and/or all or some of his/her accumulated productivity contributions; and

(i) leave the balance of his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or

(ii) convert the balance of his/her final benefit accrual into a pension; or

(d) to combine his/her final benefit accrual with the benefit accruing under another current period of membership, provided the combined benefit does not exceed his/her maximum benefit (see Rules 5.2.20 and 5.3.20);

unless the member:

(A) ceased membership before age 60 and remains in the workforce (see Rule 6.2.2); or

(B) ceased membership on the sale or transfer of all or part of an organisation, business, service, asset or function (see Division 6 of this Part); or

Restricted Access to Full Lump Sum Benefits
Financial Year Ceased to be a Member	Qualifying Age
1.7.94 to 30.6.95	55
1.7.95 to 30.6.96	50

6.2.4 A member to whom Rule 6.2.3 applies who is suffering from a terminal medical condition, may choose, instead of a benefit under that rule:

(a) to be paid a lump sum of his/her final benefit accrual; or

(b) to take his/her final benefit accrual:

(i) entirely as a pension; or

(ii) as part pension, by converting half or more of his/her final benefit accrual into pension, with the balance paid as a lump sum.

6.2.5 A casual member is not regarded as having ceased membership until the earliest of the date:

(b) CSC accepts a certification in writing from him/her that he/she has no plans to be re-employed by the Commonwealth or an approved authority within one year of last ceasing such employment; or

but is then deemed to have ceased to be a member on the last day of employment by the Commonwealth or an approved authority.

Involuntary Retirement Benefit Options

Division 3

Benefit options — before minimum retiring age

6.3.1 A member who, before 1 July 2000, ceases membership on involuntary retirement before minimum retiring age is entitled to leave his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit, or, as an alternative, may choose:

(a) to be paid a lump sum of that part of his/her final benefit accrual that the SIS Act permits to be paid in cash, or a lump sum of less than that amount, and:

(i) leave the balance of his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or

(ii) roll-over the balance of his/her final benefit accrual; or

(iii) if the balance is 50% or more of his/her final benefit accrual, convert the balance into a pension; or

(b) to take his/her final benefit accrual as a pension; or

unless:

(A) he/she ceases membership on the sale or transfer of all or part of an organisation, business, service, asset or function (see Division 6 of Part 6); or

(B) he/she transfers his/her benefits to an eligible superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.6), or joins an approved superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.10) or an authorised superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.11).

6.3.2 A member who, on or after 1 July 2000, ceases membership on involuntary retirement before minimum retiring age is entitled to leave his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit, or, as an alternative, may choose:

(a) to be paid a lump sum of that part of his/her final benefit accrual that the SIS Act permits to be paid in cash and that does not exceed his/her accumulated member contributions, or a lump sum of less than that amount, and:

(i) leave the balance of his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or

(ii) roll-over the balance of his/her final benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the member with any amount that exceeds the member’s accumulated member contributions being treated as a preserved benefit for the purposes of the SIS Act; or

(iii) convert the balance of his/her final benefit accrual into a pension; or

(b) to take his/her final benefit accrual as a pension; or

(c) to roll-over his/ her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the member, with any amount that exceeds the member’s accumulated member contributions being treated as a preserved benefit for the purposes of the SIS Act; or

unless:

(A) he/she ceases membership on the sale or transfer of all or part of an organisation, business, service, asset or function (see Division 6 of Part 6); or

Benefit options — after minimum retiring age

6.3.3 A member who ceases membership on involuntary retirement on or after minimum retiring age is entitled to leave his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit, or, as an alternative, may choose:

(a) to be paid a lump sum calculated under Rule 6.3.3A, and:

(i) leave the balance, if any, of his or her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or

(ii) roll-over the balance, if any, of his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the member; or

(iii) if the balance is 50% or more of his/her final benefit accrual, convert the balance into a pension; or

(aa) to be paid a lump sum of less than the part of his/her final benefit accrual that is permitted to be paid in cash under the SIS Act; and:

(i) leave the balance of his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or

(ii) roll-over the balance of his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the member; or

(iii) if the balance is 50% or more of his/her final benefit accrual, convert the balance into a pension; or”

(b) to take his/her final benefit accrual as a pension; or

(c) to roll-over his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the member; or

unless:

(A) he/she ceases membership on the sale or transfer of all or part of an organisation, business, service, asset or function (see Division 6 of Part 6); or

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The term involuntary retirement used in these rules does not include some loss of employment situations that might usually be thought of as involuntary retirement, retrenchment or redundancy.

For example, members who are dismissed from their employment or forfeit their office are NOT entitled to involuntary benefits.

The definition of involuntary retirement in Part 1 — INTRODUCTION — should be checked to ensure benefits are payable under this Division, especially where temporary employees are involved.

Special conditions govern whether involuntary retirement is regarded as having occurred when a fixed-term employee’s term of appointment/employment expires and is not renewed, or is terminated. Division 4 sets out these conditions.

6.3.3A For the purposes of Rule 6.3.3(a) where:

Eligibility of Fixed-term Employees for Involuntary Retirement Benefits

Division 4

Eligibility for involuntary retirement benefit — appointment or employment not renewed

6.4.1 A member appointed or employed as a fixed-term employee is entitled to involuntary retirement benefits when the term of his/her appointment or employment ends if:

(a) his/her employment status immediately prior to the appointment or employment now ended met the description in one of the categories in the Table — Previous Employment Status of Fixed-term Employee below; and

(b) he/she was eligible to be re-appointed to, or re-employed in, the office or position; and

(d) he/she was not re-appointed or re-employed.

The fixed-term employee is deemed to have retired involuntarily for the purposes of the Rules if he/she meets these criteria, unless:

(A) his/her appointment or employment document, or

(B) the terms or conditions of appointment or employment,

provide that involuntary retirement benefits for the purposes of the PSS scheme are not applicable.

Table — Previous Employment Status of Fixed-term Employee

Employment status immediately preceding the appointment or employment now ended

Was a Secretary or an APS employee;

- but was not a fixed-term employee.

Was an employee of the authority or body that either:

. appointed him/her as a fixed-term employee to the subsequent employment; or

. is liable to pay the remuneration of the holder of the statutory office;

- but was not a fixed term employee.

Was a fixed-term employee who would have been deemed under the Rules to have retired involuntarily when that appointment or employment ended had he/she not been appointed to the subsequent fixed term employment

(Note: Includes a statutory office holder appointed for a fixed term);

- but was not a fixed-term employee appointed or employed:

. by an approved authority; or

. by the Commonwealth under an Act other than the Public Service Act 1999; or

. as a person to whom Division 3 of Part IV of the Public Service Act 1922 applied immediately before the time (the repeal time) when that Act was repealed and who:

- during the transitional period (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999) continues in eligible public employment (within the meaning of Part IV of the Public Service Act 1922, as in force immediately before the repeal time); or

- after the end of that transitional period, continues in the same eligible public employment (within the meaning of Part IV of the Public Service Act 1922, as in force immediately before the repeal time) in which the person was engaged immediately before the end of that transitional period; or

. as a person who was a member under a declaration under paragraph 6(1)(j) of the Superannuation Act 1990.

Was a fixed-term employee appointed or employed by the Commonwealth under the same law as that under which he/she was appointed or employed in the subsequent fixed term employment, and who would have been deemed under the Rules to have retired involuntarily when the previous appointment or employment ended if he/she had not been appointed to the subsequent fixed term employment or statutory office;

- but was not a statutory office holder appointed for a fixed term and was not appointed or employed under the Public Service Act 1999.

Was a person appointed or employed by the Commonwealth under the same law as that under which he/she was employed in the subsequent employment;

- but was not a fixed-term employee and was not appointed or employed under the Public Service Act 1999.

Was a fixed-term employee of the same authority or body that:

. appointed him/her to, or employed him/her in, the subsequent employment; or

. that is liable to pay the remuneration of the holder of the statutory office;

and who would have been deemed under the Rules to have retired involuntarily when the previous appointment or employment ended if he/she had not been appointed to the subsequent fixed term employment or statutory office.

6.4.2 A fixed-term employee who is not a person who had held an appointment or been employed under one of the categories in the Table — Previous Employment Status of Fixed-term Employee in Rule 6.4.1. immediately before being appointed to his/her latest office or employment, is not entitled to involuntary retirement benefits when the term of the appointment or employment ends unless:

(a) the document by means of which the person was appointed or employed as a fixed‑term employee provides to the contrary; or

(b) the terms or conditions of the appointment or employment provide to the contrary; and

(c) the Minister approved the inclusion of the provision to the contrary in the appointment or employment document, or the terms or conditions of employment, or approved the appointment or employment on the basis that such a provision applied; and

(d) he/she was eligible for re-appointment or re-employment, and desired to be re-appointed or re-employed, but was not re-appointed or re-employed.

6.4.3 If the relevant approval by the Minister is not obtained under Rule 6.4.2, the provision granting the entitlement to involuntary retirement benefits is ineffective, but all other provisions of the document or the terms or conditions of the appointment or employment remain effective.

Eligibility for involuntary retirement benefit where appointment is terminated

6.4.4 A fixed-term employee who ceases to be a member because his/her appointment or employment is terminated before the expiration of the term of that appointment or employment, is deemed to have retired involuntarily unless:

(a) the document by means of which the person was appointed as a fixed-term employee provided that, in that event, he/she was not to be deemed to have retired involuntarily; or

(b) it was a term or condition of the appointment or employment that, in that event, he/she was not to have been deemed to have retired involuntarily for the purposes of the Rules.

Date of cessation in certain circumstances

6.4.5 For the purposes of this Division, a person who ceases to hold a fixed term Commonwealth office within the meaning of Part IV of the Public Service Act 1922 because:

(a) the office is abolished; or

(b) the period for which the appointment was made expires; or

and in respect of whom a direction under subsection 87ZCA(1) of the Public Service Act 1922 has been made, is not taken to have ceased membership for such a reason until the date specified in that direction, and any entitlement to involuntary retirement benefits commences from that date.

6.4.6 For the purposes of this Division, a person who ceases to hold an office of Secretary under the Public Service Act 1999 because:

(a) the office is abolished; or

(b) the term of his or her appointment to the office expires; or

and who is immediately thereafter engaged under section 60 of the Public Service Act 1999, is not taken to have ceased membership for such reason until the date on which the engagement under that section ends and any entitlement to involuntary retirement benefits commences from that date.

Other provisions

6.4.7 In the case of a person who has ceased to be a member on more than one occasion, the Rules in this Division have effect in relation to the last such occasion only.

6.4.8 Where the document by means of which a person is appointed to an office or a position, or the terms or conditions of such an appointment, contain references to Rules in Division 2 of Part 4, made prior to the date of the Ninth Amending Deed, the references are taken to be references to the Rules with corresponding intent in this Division.

Savings provisions

6.4.9 A member is deemed to have retired involuntarily when his/her fixed term statutory office that began before 15 March 1994 ends if, although eligible for re-appointment to the statutory office and desiring to be so re-appointed, he/she is not re-appointed.

6.4.10 A member who is not the holder of a statutory office is deemed to have retired involuntarily when his/her fixed term appointment or employment ends if:

(a) although eligible for re-appointment to, or re-employment in, the position or office, and desiring to be so re-appointed, he/she is not re-appointed; and

(b) he/she would have been deemed to have retired involuntarily under the Rules that were in force before 15 March 1994.

6.4.11 A member classed as a temporary employee immediately before 15 March 1994:

(a) who would have been classed as a fixed-term employee if the Rules in this Division had been in force; and

(b) who ceases to be a member after that date because the position or office ceases to exist, whether it is abolished or otherwise, is not deemed to have retired involuntarily.

Note: The date of effect of the Rules in this Division is 15 March 1994.

Invalidity Retirement Benefit Options

Division 5

Benefit options — before age 60

6.5.1 A member who ceases membership on invalidity retirement before age 60 is entitled to his/her invalidity benefit accrual in the form of a pension or, as an alternative, may choose:

(a) to be paid a lump sum of all or some of his/her accumulated member contributions and to convert the balance of his/her invalidity benefit accrual into a pension; or

(b) to be paid a lump sum of his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the member, provided CSC is satisfied he/she is suffering from a terminal medical condition;

unless he/she is a limited benefits member (see Rule 6.5.3).

Benefit options — after age 60

6.5.2 A member, including a limited benefits member, who ceases membership on invalidity retirement on or after age 60 is entitled to leave his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit, or, as an alternative, may choose:

(a) to be paid a lump sum of his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the member or limited benefits member; or

(b) to take his/her final benefit accrual as a pension; or

unless he/she transfers his/her benefits to an eligible superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.6), or joins an approved superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.10) or an authorised superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.11).

Benefit option — limited benefits member

6.5.3 A limited benefits member who ceases membership on invalidity retirement before age 60 is entitled to be paid a lump sum of his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the limited benefits member.

Sale or Transfer of Assets Benefit Options

Division 6

Benefit options — PSS membership continues

6.6.1 A member who continues to be a member on the sale or transfer of all or part of an organisation, business, service, asset or function is not entitled to any benefits until he/she ceases membership. When the member ceases membership he/she will be entitled to benefits under whichever Rule is applicable to him/her at that time.

Benefit options — PSS membership ceases

6.6.2 A member who ceases membership on the sale or transfer of all or part of an organisation, business, service, asset or function and:

(a) continues in employment with the new owner or transferee; and

(b) could have continued to be a member of the scheme after the sale or transfer;

is entitled to leave his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit, or, as an alternative, may choose:

 to combine his/her final benefit accrual with the benefit accruing under another current period of membership, provided it will not cause him/her to exceed his/her maximum benefit (see Rules 5.2.20 and 5.3.20);

unless he/she transfers his/her benefits to an eligible superannuation scheme (see rule 6.8.6), or joins an approved superannuation scheme (see rule 6.8.10) or an authorised superannuation scheme (see rule 6.8.11).

Benefit options — Continues in employment, but does not change employer

6.6.3 A member who ceases membership on the sale or transfer of all or part of an organisation, business, service, asset or function and continues in employment with the new owner or transferee, but does not change employer, is entitled to leave his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit, or, as an alternative, may choose:

(i) to roll-over his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the member, with any amount that exceeds the member’s accumulated member contributions being treated as a preserved benefit for the purposes of the SIS Act; or

(ii) to combine his/her final benefit accrual with the benefit accruing under another current period of membership, provided it will not cause him/her to exceed his/her maximum benefit (see Rules 5.2.20 and 5.3.20);

unless:

(A) he/she could have continued to be a member of the scheme after the sale or transfer (see Rule 6.6.2); or

Benefit options — Involuntary retirement before 1 July 2000

6.6.4 A member who ceases membership on involuntary retirement before 1 July 2000 on the sale or transfer of all or part of an organisation, business, service, asset or function is entitled to leave his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit, or, as an alternative, may choose:

(a) to be paid a lump sum of that part of his/her final benefit accrual that the SIS Act permits to be paid in cash, or a lump sum of less than that amount, and:

(i) leave the balance of his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or

(ii) roll-over the balance of his/her final benefit accrual; or

(iii) if the balance is 50% or more of his/her final benefit accrual, convert the balance into a pension;

provided that the member:

(A) ceases membership before minimum retiring age; or

(B) ceases membership on or after minimum retiring age and before age 60, and remains in the workforce; or

(b) to be paid a lump sum of his/her final benefit accrual, or a lump sum of less than that amount, and:

(i) leave the balance of his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or

(ii) roll-over the balance of his/her final benefit accrual; or

(iii) if the balance is 50% or more of his/her final benefit accrual, convert the balance into a pension;

provided that the member:

(A) ceases membership on or after minimum retiring age and before age 60, and retires permanently from the workforce; or

(B) ceases membership on or after age 60; or

(d) to roll-over his/her final benefit accrual; or

(e) to combine his/her final benefit accrual with the benefit accruing under another current period of membership, provided the combined benefit does not exceed his/her maximum benefit (see Rules 5.2.20 and 5.3.20);

unless:

(A) he/she:

(i) continues in employment with the new owner or transferee; and

(ii) could have continued to be a member of the scheme after the sale or transfer (see Rule 6.6.2); or

(B) he/she:

(i) continues in employment with the new owner or transferee, but does not change employer; and

(ii) was not allowed to continue to be a member of the scheme after the sale or transfer (see Rule 6.6.3); or

(C) he/she transfers his/her benefits to an eligible superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.6), or joins an approved superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.10) or an authorised superannuation scheme (see Rule 6.8.11).

Benefit options — Circumstances other than on involuntary retirement, and
involuntary retirement on or after 1 July 2000

6.6.5 A member who ceases membership:

in circumstances other than on involuntary retirement; or
on involuntary retirement on or after 1 July 2000;

on the sale or transfer of all or part of an organisation, business, service, asset or function is entitled to leave his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit, or, as an alternative, may choose:

(i) leave the balance of his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or

(ii) roll-over the balance of his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the member, with any amount that exceeds the member’s accumulated member contributions being treated as a preserved benefit for the purposes of the SIS Act; or

(iii) convert the balance of his/her final benefit accrual into a pension;

provided that the member:

(A) ceases membership before minimum retiring age; or

(B) ceases membership on or after minimum retiring age and before age 60, and remains in the workforce; or

(b) to be paid a lump sum of his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the member provided that the member:

(A) ceases membership on or after minimum retiring age and before age 60, and retires permanently from the workforce; or

(B) ceases membership on or after age 60; or

(bb) to be paid a lump sum of less than the amount of his/her final benefit accrual, and:

(i) leave the balance of his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or

(ii) roll-over the balance of his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the member; or

(iii) if the balance is 50% or more of his/her final benefit accrual, convert the balance into a pension;

provided that the member:

(A) ceases membership on or after minimum retiring age and before age 60, and retires permanently from the workforce; or

(B) ceases membership on or after age 60; or

(d) to roll-over his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the member, with any amount that exceeds the member’s accumulated member contributions being treated as a preserved benefit for the purposes of the SIS Act; or

unless:

(A) he/she:

(i) continues in employment with the new owner or transferee; and

(ii) could have continued to be a member of the scheme after the sale or transfer (see Rule 6.6.2); or

(B) he/she:

(i) continues in employment with the new owner or transferee, but does not change employer; and

(ii) was not allowed to continue to be a member of the scheme after the sale or transfer (see Rule 6.6.3); or

Division 7

Division repealed by the Superannuation Legislation (Commonwealth Employment) Repeal and Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003.

Transfers to Other Superannuation Schemes

Division 8

Agreements relating to eligible superannuation schemes

6.8.1 The Minister and the Board may, before 1 July 2003, agree that a superannuation scheme is an eligible superannuation scheme able to receive transfers of final benefit accruals and preserved benefits in respect of former members who join the scheme if:

(a) the scheme is established:

(i) by, or under a law of, or under the authority of, the Commonwealth, of a State or of a Territory; or

(ii) under the authority of a municipal corporation, another local governing body, or a public authority constituted by or under a law of the Commonwealth, of a State or of a Territory; or

(iii) under the authority of a company or other body corporate in which one or more of the governments, bodies and authorities in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) has a controlling interest; and

(b) the scheme is a regulated superannuation fund or an exempt public sector superannuation scheme for the purposes of the SIS Act; and

(c) the trustee of the scheme (or the person who manages the scheme if there is no trustee) has undertaken in writing that the scheme will:

(i) accept transfers of final benefit accruals and preserved benefits paid from, and pay similar transfer amounts to, the PSS scheme or any other eligible superannuation scheme; and

(ii) provide equitable benefits in return for a transferred amount; and

(iii) except in respect of a former member who is retrenched before 1 July 2000, not to pay to the former member the whole or any part of:

(A) the employer component of an amount transferred from the PSS scheme, or

(B) the employer component, or the part that represents that component, of any other amount transferred from the PSS scheme to another eligible superannuation scheme and subsequently transferred to the scheme;

unless preserved benefits under the SIS Act would be payable in the same circumstances; and

(iv) not to pay the employer components described in paragraphs 6.8.1(c)(iii)(A) and (B) to any other scheme that is not an eligible superannuation scheme; and

(v) not pay a former member who is retrenched before 1 July 2000 that part of the transferred amount that is or would be compulsorily preserved under the SIS Act until the conditions for payment of compulsorily preserved amounts under that Act and regulations are met; and

(d) the trustee of the scheme (or the person who manages the scheme if there is no trustee) has confirmed that the governing rules of the scheme do not conflict with the undertaking under paragraph (c).

6.8.2 The Minister and the Board may, before 1 July 2003, agree that a superannuation scheme which does not comply with the conditions in Rule 6.8.1 is an eligible superannuation scheme if they are satisfied that there are special circumstances that make this desirable.

6.8.3 An agreement related to the declaration of an eligible superannuation scheme which has been made by the Minister and the Board may be:

(a) terminated at any time by the Minister and CSC; and

(b) may be expressed to have taken effect on a day prior to the date of the agreement but not earlier than 1 July 1990.

6.8.4 An agreement, or its variation or termination, in relation to an eligible superannuation scheme must be notified in the annual report of CSC under section 30 of the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011.

Savings provisions

6.8.5 A declaration in relation to an eligible superannuation scheme made under the Rules of the PSS scheme in force prior to 1 July 1994 is to be taken to be an agreement made under the Rules as amended in the Eighth Amending Deed dated 28 June 1994.

Transfer to an eligible superannuation scheme — member

6.8.6 A member who ceases membership, except on invalidity retirement, and becomes a member of an eligible superannuation scheme may choose, within such period as CSC allows, to transfer his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the member to that eligible superannuation scheme providing:

(a) the scheme is not also an approved superannuation scheme and the person becomes a member of the scheme within a period determined by the Minister under subsection 33C(2) of the Superannuation Act 1990; or

(b) the scheme is not also an authorised superannuation scheme and the person becomes a member of the scheme within a period determined by the Minister under subsection 33G(2) of the Superannuation Act 1990.

Transfer to an eligible superannuation scheme — preserved benefit member

6.8.7 A preserved benefit member who becomes a member of an eligible superannuation scheme may choose to transfer his/her preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of him/her to the eligible superannuation scheme unless he/she has been paid some of his/her accumulated member contributions (other than a refund of an Excess Contribution Multiple). Where such a choice is made, the benefit is payable to the eligible superannuation scheme under Rule 8.1.1 provided the requirements of Rule 6.8.8 are satisfied.

Conditions of transfer to an eligible superannuation scheme

6.8.8 A choice made under Rule 6.8.6 or 6.8.7 to transfer benefits to an eligible superannuation scheme will only have effect if:

(a) the former member or preserved benefit member becomes employed in public employment; and

(b) joins an eligible superannuation scheme that is applicable in relation to people employed in that employment; and

Otherwise, the Rules are to be applied as if the choice had not been made.

6.8.8A Public employment for the purposes of Rule 6.8.8 is employment, whether within or outside Australia, by:

(a) the Commonwealth; or

(b) the States; or

(d) an authority or other body, being:

(i) a body corporate incorporated for a public purpose by an Act, or State Act, regulations made under an Act, or State Act, or a law of a Territory; or

(ii) an authority or body, not being a body corporate, established for a public purpose by, or in accordance with, the provisions of an Act, or State Act, regulations made under an Act, or State Act, or a law of a Territory; or

(iii) a company or other body corporate incorporated under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory, being a body corporate in which the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory has a controlling interest; or

(iv) an authority or body established, whether by or in accordance with the provisions of an Act, regulations made under an Act or a law of a Territory or otherwise, and whether a body corporate or not, being an authority or body which is financed in whole or in substantial part, either directly or indirectly, by moneys provided by the Commonwealth.

6.8.9 Rule deleted in the 10th Amending Deed.

Joining an approved superannuation scheme

6.8.10 A member who ceases membership on joining an approved superannuation scheme within a period determined by the Minister under sub-section 33C(2) of the Superannuation Act 1990 is not entitled to be paid any benefits under these Rules. Amounts determined by the Minister in agreement with CSC for the purposes of Section 33D of the Superannuation Act 1990 are transferred to the approved superannuation scheme in respect of the member.

Joining an authorised superannuation scheme

6.8.11 A member who ceases membership on joining an authorised superannuation scheme within a period determined by the Minister under sub-section 33G(2) of the Superannuation Act 1990 is not entitled to be paid any benefits under these Rules. He/she becomes entitled to a preserved benefit of his/her final benefit accrual.

CSC may replace an eligible superannuation scheme that has ceased to exist

6.8.12 If CSC is satisfied that an eligible superannuation scheme that has ceased to exist was, upon so ceasing to exist, replaced by another superannuation scheme, CSC may determine that the other scheme is an eligible superannuation scheme for the purposes of this Division.

Treatment of Excess Contribution Multiples

Division 9

When Excess Contribution Multiple included in the benefit accrual multiple

6.9.1 If a member, other than a maximum benefits member, retires or dies, the whole of his/her Excess Contribution Multiple (if any), or that part needed to reach his/her maximum benefit, is included in his/her Benefit Accrual Multiple.

6.9.2 If a member transfers his/her benefits to an eligible superannuation scheme under Division 8 of this Part, the whole of his/her Excess Contribution Multiple (if any) is included in his/her Benefit Accrual Multiple, and none of the subsequent rules in this Division apply.

When all or part of an Excess Contribution Multiple refunded

6.9.3 If:

(a) a member resigns; or

(b) a maximum benefits member retires or dies;

none of his/her Excess Contribution Multiple (if any) is included in his/her Benefit Accrual Multiple.

6.9.4 Where all or part of a former member’s Excess Contribution Multiple is not included in his/her Benefit Accrual Multiple, a lump sum is payable to, or in respect of, the former member. The lump sum is calculated by multiplying the amount of the excluded Excess Contribution Multiple by the former member’s final average salary.

6.9.5 If a lump sum is payable in respect of a deceased member under Rule 6.9.4, payment is to be made to the person to whom the balance of the former member’s benefit is to be paid. CSC may apportion the amount where payment is to be made to two or more persons.

Effect of lump sum on accumulated member contributions and maximum benefit status

6.9.6 If a lump sum is payable under this Division, the accumulated member contributions of the former member are to be reduced by the amount of that lump sum.

6.9.7 A member who reaches his/her maximum benefit by the inclusion of all or part of his/her Excess Contribution Multiple is not regarded as a maximum benefits member for the purposes of this Division.

Benefit options on choosing to cease
to be a member

Division 10

Benefit options on choosing to cease to be a member

6.10.1 A person who elects to cease to be a member of the PSS scheme under section 6B of the Superannuation Act 1990 is entitled to a preserved benefit equal to his/her final benefit accrual.

6.10.2 If, before the preserved benefit ceases to be applicable to the person:

(a) the person’s employment ceases, otherwise than because of the person’s death or retirement on the grounds of invalidity, before the person reaches his/her minimum retiring age; and

(b) but for the election under section 6B of the Superannuation Act 1990, the person would have been a member continuously from the date he/she elected to cease to be a member of the PSS scheme until his/her last day of employment,

the person may choose to have the benefit paid in accordance with any one of the benefit options that would have been available if he/she had been a member of the PSS scheme on the date his/her employment ceased. When applying the benefit option chosen by the person, any references in the Rules to the person’s final benefit accrual are taken to be references to the person’s preserved benefit on the date his/her employment ceased.

part 7 — Death benefits

Rule Map – Death Benefits under Part 7

Death of a Member

Death of a Limited Benefits Member

Death of a Pensioner

Death of a Preserved Benefit Member

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

Division 4

Note: Where the deceased member had transferred an amount into the PSS scheme, an additional benefit accrual under Part 11 is payable in respect of the deceased member.

Death of a Member

Division 1

Spouse’s benefit options — with or without eligible children

7.1.1 The death benefit accrual in relation to a deceased member who is survived by a spouse is payable as a reversionary pension (see Rule 9.3.2).

7.1.2 A spouse of a deceased member may choose to convert to a lump sum the whole, or any part that is not greater than half, of the pension payable to that spouse (see Rule 9.3.4).

7.1.2A Where the reversionary pension has not been apportioned under Rule 9.4.1 and the spouse of a deceased member chooses, under Rule 7.1.2, to convert the whole of the pension payable to him/her to a lump sum, and no further benefits are payable in respect of the deceased member, the amount of that lump sum is:

(a) the lump sum applicable to that spouse in accordance with Rule 9.3.4; plus

(b) the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the deceased member.

7.1.2B Where a deceased member is survived by more than one spouse and the reversionary pension has been apportioned between the spouses under Rule 9.4.1 and each spouse of the deceased member chooses, under Rule 7.1.2, to convert the whole of the pension payable to him/her to a lump sum, and no further benefits are payable in respect of the deceased member, the amount of that lump sum is:

(a) the lump sum applicable to that spouse in accordance with Rule 9.3.4; plus

(b) a proportion of the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the deceased member as determined by CSC having regard to its apportioning of the reversionary pension under Rule 9.4.1

Children eligible for benefit — not living with spouse or where there is no spouse

7.1.3 A pension in respect of an eligible child who is not ordinarily living with a spouse of that former member, or in respect of a partially dependent child, is payable to, or for the benefit of, that child.

7.1.4 The death benefit accrual in relation to a deceased member who is:

(a) not survived by a spouse; but

(b) is survived by an eligible child or children and/or a partially dependent child or children;

is payable as a pension (see Rule 9.3.2) to, or for the benefit of, that child or collectively to, or for the benefit of, those children. Any amount remaining after deducting the capital value of the pension or pensions, as decided by CSC after considering actuarial advice, from the death benefit accrual is payable as a lump sum to, or on behalf of, the child or children. CSC will apportion any lump sum between eligible children and/or partially dependent children.

No spouse or eligible or partially dependent children

7.1.5 If a deceased member is not survived by a spouse or children eligible for benefits, including partially dependent children, CSC may pay the death benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the deceased member to:

(a) any child or children of the deceased member, who would otherwise be ineligible for benefits, in such proportions as are determined by CSC; or

(b) the legal personal representative of the deceased member.

If, after making reasonable enquiries, CSC is unable to find the legal personal representative of a deceased member CSC may pay the death benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the deceased member to an individual or apportion it between two or more individuals.

7.1.6 Rule deleted in the 10th amending deed.

Note:

A deceased member in this Division DOES NOT include a member who died whilst a limited benefits member. See Division 2 of this Part for details of the benefits paid where a member was a limited benefits member at the time of death.


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What is the priority? A benefit always becomes payable when a member dies. A spouse generally has priority over any other claims for the benefit of a deceased member. The entire benefit is paid to the spouse except where children who qualify for benefits are not living with that spouse. The existence of children living with the spouse increases the rate of pension paid but it is nevertheless the spouse’s entitlement. There is no increase in a lump sum benefit if there are children. Eligible children who qualify for benefits and who are not living with the spouse receive benefits in their own right, either paid direct to the child or to a guardian. So also do partially dependent children. The benefit paid to the spouse is reduced to provide for these separate children’s benefits. If there is no spouse, eligible and partially dependent children always have first claim. If there is any residual benefit left over after providing pension benefits for these children, CSC will pay it to or on behalf of the children. If there is no spouse or children entitled to benefits, CSC will decide whether to pay the benefit to any ineligible children or to the legal personal representative of the deceased member. Finally, if there are no other claimants, CSC may pay the benefit as it sees fit to any other person or persons. CSC will decide how to share the benefit between two or more beneficiaries.		How much can be paid CSC cannot pay any more than the total value of the deceased member’s entitlement, regardless of how many claims are approved. For example, if the member’s entitlement is $100,000, two approved claimants might receive $50,000 each or one might get $70,000 and the other $30,000; regardless of the mix, the total cannot exceed $100,000. Residual benefits Residual benefits are worked out by multiplying an actuarially updated dollar value of the pension(s) by an actuarially estimated period of how long the pension(s) will be paid. This amount is then subtracted from the deceased member’s entitlement to find out if there is any residual benefit left over. Residual benefits paid to a dependent person or personal representative are not subsequently adjusted if the pension is actually paid for more or less than the period estimated. That is, no additional benefits are paid, or part of benefits already paid recovered, if children’s pensions are paid for a shorter or longer time than anticipated.

Death of a Limited Benefits Member

Division 2

Spouse’s benefit options — with or without children

7.2.1 A spouse of a deceased limited benefits member, with or without eligible children, is entitled to a lump sum of the final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of that former member. CSC will apportion the lump sum between that spouse and:

(a) any other spouse with or without eligible children; and

(b) any eligible child who does not ordinarily live with a spouse; and

(d) any partially dependent child; or

(e) any combination of such beneficiaries.

Children eligible for benefit — not living with spouse or where there is no spouse

7.2.2 Any part of the lump sum apportioned by CSC under Rule 7.2.1 to any child or children entitled to benefits is payable to, or for the benefit of, that child, or collectively to, or for the benefit of, those children. There is no option to convert the lump sum to pension.

7.2.3 Where a deceased limited benefits member is not survived by a spouse but is survived by an eligible child or children and/or a partially dependent child or children, a lump sum of the final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of that former member is payable to, or for the benefit of, that child or collectively to, or for the benefit of, those children.

CSC will apportion that lump sum between two or more such children who are not living together. There is no option to convert the lump sum to a pension.

No spouse or eligible or partially dependent children

7.2.4 If a deceased limited benefits member is not survived by a spouse or children eligible for benefits, including partially dependent children, CSC may pay the final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the deceased limited benefits member to:

(a) any child or children of the deceased limited benefits member who would otherwise be ineligible for benefits, in such proportions as are determined by CSC; or

(b) the legal personal representative of the deceased limited benefits member.

If, after making reasonable enquiries, CSC is unable to find the legal personal representative of a deceased limited benefits member CSC may pay the final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the deceased limited benefits member to an individual or apportion it between two or more individuals.

7.2.5 Rule deleted in the 10th amending deed.

Death of a Pensioner

Division 3

Pensioner survived by a spouse and/or children eligible for benefits

7.3.1 A spouse of a deceased pensioner is entitled to a pension (see Rule 9.3.5), unless the pension is reduced under Rule 9.3.11 and the pension is converted to a lump sum under Rule 9.3.13.

7.3.2 An eligible child or children and/or a partially dependent child or children of a deceased pensioner who is not survived by a spouse, is or are collectively, entitled to a pension (see Rule 9.3.6), unless the pension is reduced under Rule 9.3.11 and the pension is converted to a lump sum under Rule 9.3.13.

Pensioner not survived by eligible dependents, or no further benefits payable

7.3.3 A lump sum of the amount, if any, by which the sum of a deceased pensioner’s:

(a) accumulated member contributions; and

(b) accumulated productivity contributions; and

exceeds the total amount of benefits in the form of pension or lump sum paid to the deceased pensioner since his/her last day of membership is payable if the deceased pensioner:

(i) did not retire on invalidity grounds (see instead Rule 7.3.4); and

(ii) was not a preserved benefit member immediately before becoming a pensioner (see instead Rule 7.3.5); and

(iii) had not transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme before 1 January 1996 (see instead Rule 11.3.26); and

(iv) is not survived by a spouse or children eligible for benefits, including partially dependent children.

7.3.4 A lump sum of the amount, if any, by which the final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the deceased pensioner exceeds the total amount of benefits in the form of pension or lump sum paid to the deceased pensioner since his/her last day of membership is payable if the deceased pensioner:

(a) retired on invalidity grounds; and

(b) was not a preserved benefit member immediately before becoming a pensioner (see instead Rule 7.3.5); and

(d) is not survived by a spouse or children eligible for benefits, including partially dependent children.

7.3.5 A lump sum of the amount, if any, by which the sum of a deceased pensioner’s:

(a) accumulated member contributions included in a preserved benefit at the date the preserved benefit became payable; and

(b) accumulated productivity contributions included in a preserved benefit at the date the preserved benefit became payable; and

exceeds the total amount of benefits in the form of pension or lump sum paid to the deceased pensioner since the date the preserved benefit became payable, is payable if the deceased pensioner:

(i) was a preserved benefit member immediately before becoming a pensioner; and

(ii) had not transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme before 1 January 1996 (see instead Rule 11.3.27); and

(iii) is not survived by a spouse or children eligible for benefits, including partially dependent children.

7.3.6 CSC may pay the lump sums under Rules 7.3.3, 7.3.4 and 7.3.5:

(a) to any child or children (as apportioned by CSC) of the deceased pensioner who would otherwise be ineligible for benefits; or

(b) the legal personal representative of the deceased pensioner.

If after making reasonable enquiries CSC is unable to find the legal personal representative of a deceased pensioner CSC may pay the lump sums under Rules 7.3.3, 7.3.4 and 7.3.5 to an individual or apportion it between two or more individuals.

Death of a spouse in receipt of pension who is survived by children

7.3.7 An eligible child or children and/or partially dependent child or children of a deceased member, a deceased pensioner or a deceased preserved benefit member is or are entitled to a pension on the death of a spouse of the former member (see Rule 9.3.10), provided:

(a) the spouse was in receipt of a pension payable in respect of that former member; and

(b) the eligible child or children and/or partially dependent child or children was or were living with the spouse when the spouse died.

Note:
Any eligible child not living with a spouse will already be receiving a separate pension in his/her own right.

Death of a Preserved Benefit Member

Division 4

Spouse’s benefit options — with or without children

7.4.1 Where a deceased preserved benefit member is survived by one spouse only (with or without eligible children), that spouse is entitled to a lump sum of the former member’s preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the former member, or may choose to be paid the former member’s preserved benefit:

(a) wholly as a pension (see Rule 9.3.9); or

(b) as part pension, by choosing to convert one-half or more of the preserved benefit to pension, with the balance paid as a lump sum.

An option of a pension cannot be chosen unless the preserved benefit includes all of the former member’s accumulated member contributions (other than any refunded Excess Contribution Multiple, see Rule 6.9.4).

7.4.2 CSC will apportion a preserved benefit between any:

(a) spouse, with or without eligible children; and

(b) other spouse, with or without eligible children; and

(d) eligible children who do not ordinarily live with a spouse, but who ordinarily live together; and

(e) partially dependent child.

7.4.3 A spouse of a deceased preserved benefit member entitled to part of a preserved benefit apportioned by CSC under Rule 7.4.2 may choose to be paid:

(a) a lump sum calculated under Rule 7.4.3A; or

(b) the part of the preserved benefit apportioned to them wholly as a pension; or

(c) the part of the preserved benefit apportioned to them as part pension, by choosing to convert one-half or more of the portion to pension, with the balance paid as a lump sum.

A pension cannot be chosen unless, before the apportioning by CSC under Rule 7.4.2, the preserved benefit included all of the former member’s accumulated member contributions (other than any refunded Excess Contribution Multiple, see Rule 6.9.4).

7.4.3A For the purposes of Rule 7.4.3 and Rule 7.4.5 where:

(a) each spouse has chosen under Rule 7.4.3 to be paid a lump sum, the lump sum is an amount equal to the part of the preserved benefit apportioned by CSC under Rule 7.4.2 plus a proportion of the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the deceased preserved benefit member as determined by CSC having regard to its apportioning of the preserved benefit under Rule 7.4.2.; or

(b) each spouse has not chosen under Rule 7.4.3 to be paid a lump sum, the lump sum is an amount equal to the part of the preserved benefit apportioned by CSC under Rule 7.4.2.

7.4.4 In spite of Rules 7.4.1 and 7.4.3, where the preserved benefit of a deceased preserved benefit member does not include the full amount of his/her accumulated member contributions (other than any refunded Excess Contribution Multiple, see Rule 6.9.4) the spouse may choose to take the preserved benefit (as apportioned, if required):

(a) entirely as a pension: or

(b) as part pension, by choosing to convert a minimum of the unfunded preserved benefit included in that preserved benefit, or in the apportioned preserved benefit, to pension, with the balance paid as a lump sum.

Children’s benefit — not living with spouse or where there is no spouse

7.4.5 Where any part of a preserved benefit is apportioned by CSC under Rule 7.4.2 to any child, or children, entitled to benefits, there is payable a lump sum calculated under Rule 7.4.3A to, or for the benefit of, that child, or collectively to, or for the benefit of, those children. There is no option to convert the lump sum to a pension.

7.4.6 Where a deceased preserved benefit member is not survived by a spouse but is survived by an eligible child or children and/or a partially dependent child or children, a lump sum of the preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the deceased preserved benefit member is payable to, or for the benefit of, that child or collectively to, or for the benefit of, those children. CSC may apportion that lump sum between two or more such children who are not living together. There is no option to convert the lump sum to a pension.

Note:

The rate of pension payable to a spouse has regard to the number of children of the deceased preserved benefit member who ordinarily live with the spouse.

Pension is payable to or for the benefit of the eligible or partially dependent children on the death of a spouse of a deceased preserved benefit member, if that spouse had been in receipt of a pension and those children ordinarily lived with that spouse.

No spouse or children entitled to benefits

7.4.7 If a deceased preserved benefit member is not survived by a spouse or children eligible for benefits, including partially dependent children, CSC may pay the preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the deceased preserved benefit member to:

(a) any child or children of the deceased preserved benefit member who would otherwise be ineligible for benefits, in such proportions as are determined by CSC; or

(b) the legal personal representative of the deceased preserved benefit member.

If, after making reasonable enquiries, CSC is unable to find the legal personal representative of a deceased preserved benefit member CSC may pay the preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the deceased preserved benefit member to an individual or apportion it between two or more individuals.

7.4.8 Rule deleted in the 10th amending Deed.

PART 8 — PRESERVED BENEFITS

Note: Where the preserved benefit member had transferred an amount into the PSS scheme, an additional benefit accrual under Part 11 is payable to, or in respect of, the preserved benefit member when preserved benefits become payable under this part.

Access to the Full Amount of a Preserved Benefit

Division 1

When a preserved benefit becomes payable

8.1.1 A preserved benefit applicable to a preserved benefit member becomes payable in full on the earliest of the following dates:

(a) the date he/she reaches age 65; or

(b) the date he/she chooses in a written notice to CSC, if the date chosen is:

(i) on or after the date he/she reaches age 55; and

(ii) on or after the date he/she has reached the minimum retiring age for the position he/she held immediately before ceasing membership; and

(iii) on or after the date:

(A) he/she retired permanently, or intends to retire permanently, from the workforce; or

(B) he/she changes employers or ceases employment on or after he/she reaches age 60; and

(iv) not earlier than the date of the notice to CSC; and

(v) not later than 60 days after the date of the notice; or

(i) he/she is suffering from a terminal medical condition; or

(ii) he/she is unlikely, because of a physical or mental incapacity, ever to be able to work again in a job for which he/she is reasonably qualified by education, training or experience or could reasonably be qualified after retraining; or

(d) the date he/she dies; or

(e) the date CSC is satisfied that subregulation 6.20B(1A) of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 has been complied with, provided that the payment is permitted by the SIS Act; or

(f) the date the administrators of an eligible superannuation scheme agree to accept the amount to be transferred as a result of a choice exercised under Rule 6.8.7; or

(g) the date he/she chooses in a written notice to CSC, if:

(i) the preserved benefit member retired before 1 July 1996 and has a preserved benefit chosen under Rules 6.2.3 or 6.7.7; and

(ii) the date chosen is:

(A) not earlier than the date of the notice to CSC; and

(B) not later than 60 days after the date of the notice.

Note:

Paragraph 8.1.1(g) only applies to a small group of members who retired on or after minimum retiring age and before 1 July 1996, and had not reached the qualifying age for access to full lump sum benefits (see Rules 6.2.3 and 6.7.7).

8.1.2 Rule deleted in 11th Amending Deed

Amount of preserved benefit

8.1.3 The amount of a preserved benefit applicable to a preserved benefit member on a particular day is an amount equal to the sum on that day of:

(a) the amount (if any) of his/her accumulated member contributions which do not include any lump sum paid under Division 9 of Part 6 (see Rule 6.9.6); and

(b) the amount (if any) of his/her accumulated productivity contributions; and

See Division 8 of Part 10 for the process to be followed where a preserved benefits member claims his/her preserved benefit on invalidity grounds

Benefit Options Relating to Preserved Benefits

Division 2

Benefit options — on reaching certain ages

8.2.1 A preserved benefit member whose preserved benefit has become payable under Rule 8.1.1:

(a) on the date he/she reaches age 65; or

(b) on the date chosen by the preserved benefit member under paragraph 8.1.1(b);

may choose:

(A) to take his/her preserved benefit:

(i) entirely as a pension; or

(ii) as part pension, by converting half or more of the preserved benefit into pension, and the balance paid as a lump sum;

provided the preserved benefit includes all of his/her accumulated member contributions (other than any refunded Excess Contribution Multiple), accumulated productivity contributions and unfunded preserved benefit; or

(B) to be paid a lump sum of the preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable to the preserved benefit member.

Benefit options — on invalidity

8.2.2 A preserved benefit member whose preserved benefit has become payable under Rule 8.1.1 on the date CSC decides the benefit is payable on grounds of a terminal medical condition or a physical or mental incapacity may choose:

(a) to take his/her preserved benefit:

(i) entirely as a pension; or

(ii) as part pension, by converting at least all of his/her unfunded preserved benefit and accumulated productivity contributions into pension, and the balance paid as a lump sum;

(b) to be paid a lump sum of his/her preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable to the preserved benefit member.

Benefit options — on death of a preserved benefit member

8.2.3 When a preserved benefit has become payable under Rule 8.1.1 on the date a preserved benefit member dies, the benefits under Division 4 of Part 7 of these Rules apply.

No benefit option — departed temporary resident

8.2.4 A preserved benefit member whose preserved benefit has become payable under Rule 8.1.1 on the date CSC is satisfied that subregulation 6.20B(1A) of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 has been complied with, is to be paid a lump sum of his/her preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable to the preserved benefit member.

Transitional benefit options for certain pre-1 July 1996 preserved benefits members

8.2.5 A preserved benefit member whose preserved benefit has become payable on the date chosen by the preserved benefit member under paragraph 8.1.1(g) may choose to take his/her preserved benefit:

(a) entirely as a pension; or

(b) as part pension, by converting at least all of his/her unfunded preserved benefit into pension, and the balance paid as a lump sum.

Early Access to Part of a Preserved Benefit

Division 3

Note:

Preserved benefit members can obtain early access to their accumulated member contributions if they change employers, or cease employment, on or after the date the preserved benefit became applicable. Preserved benefit members can also obtain early access to all or part of the employer component of their preserved benefits in the circumstances outlined below.

Before 1 July 1997 the PSS Rules allowed preserved benefits members to obtain early access to their accumulated productivity contributions if the Insurance and Superannuation Commission (ISC) approved the payment on the grounds of severe financial hardship or on compassionate grounds (see Rule 8.3.3). The PSS Rules did not allow preserved benefit members to obtain early access to the unfunded employer component on those grounds.

Since 1 April 1998 the PSS Rules have allowed preserved benefit members to obtain early access to all or part of their preserved benefits if CSC approves the payment on the grounds of severe financial hardship (see Rule 8.3.5), or the Insurance and Superannuation Commissioner approves the payment on compassionate grounds (see Rule 8.3.6).

Regulations made under the SIS Act specify the criteria that must be met before a preserved benefit can be released on the grounds of severe financial hardship or on compassionate grounds. The regulations also specify the maximum amount that can be paid on those grounds.

On 1 July 1998, the powers of the ISC to approve the early release of preserved benefits were transferred to a new body, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

Access to accumulated member contributions

8.3.1 A preserved benefit member who changes employers, or ceases employment, on or after the date his/her preserved benefit became applicable may choose, at any time, to be paid a lump sum of that part of his/her preserved benefit that the SIS Act permits to be paid in cash and does not exceed his/her accumulated member contributions, and have the balance of the preserved benefit remain in the scheme (see also Rule 8.2.1, which allows for the full release of preserved benefits in certain circumstances).

8.3.2 A person who became a preserved benefit member as a result of joining an authorised superannuation scheme of an authority or body is not considered to have changed employers, or ceased employment, for the purposes of Rule 8.3.1 where:

(a) his/her employment with the authority or body continues; and

(b) the authority or body:

(i) becomes a statutory authority or body; or

(ii) becomes an authority or body in a different form or with a different name; or

(iii) is incorporated; or

(iv) is amalgamated with a statutory authority or body or with an incorporated body; or

(v) is acquired by an incorporated body.

Access to accumulated productivity contributions — application before 1 July 1997

8.3.3 A preserved benefit member who applied to the Insurance and Superannuation Commissioner before 1 July 1997 for the early release of his/her preserved benefit on compassionate grounds or the grounds of severe financial hardship may, at any time, choose to be paid a lump sum to the value approved by the Insurance and Superannuation Commissioner, or after 1 July 1998, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, but not exceeding the accumulated productivity contributions included in his/her preserved benefit, and have the balance of the preserved benefit remain in the scheme.

Transitional arrangements for certain pre-1 July 1996 preserved benefit members

8.3.4 A preserved benefit member who:

(a) retired on or after minimum retiring age before 1 July 1996; and

(b) has a preserved benefit applicable under Rules 6.2.3 or 6.7.7 that includes accumulated productivity contributions; and who:

(i) retires permanently, or intends to retire permanently, from the workforce; or

(ii) changes employers, or ceases employment, on or after he/she reaches age 60;

may choose, at any time, to be paid a lump sum of that part of his/her preserved benefit that the SIS Act permits to be paid in cash and does not exceed all of the accumulated member contributions and all the accumulated productivity contributions included in his/her preserved benefit, and have the balance of the preserved benefit remain in the scheme (see also Rule 8.2.5, which allows for the full release of preserved benefits in certain circumstances).

Access to all or part of preserved benefit — application after 30 June 1997

8.3.5 A preserved benefit member who applies to CSC after 30 June 1997 for the early release of his/her preserved benefit on the grounds of severe financial hardship may, at any time, choose to be paid a lump sum to the value approved by CSC and have the balance of the preserved benefit (if any) remain in the scheme.

8.3.5A The total amount of any lump sum or lump sums paid under Rule 8.3.5 may not exceed the preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable to the preserved benefit member.

8.3.5B Where the total amount of the lump sum or lump sums paid under Rule 8.3.5 is greater or equal to the preserved benefit but less than the amount of preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any), the balance of the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) is to be treated as a preserved benefit under the SIS Act and dealt with accordingly.

8.3.6 A preserved benefit member who applies to the Insurance and Superannuation Commissioner or the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority after 30 June 1997 for the early release of his/her preserved benefit on compassionate grounds may, at any time, choose to be paid a lump sum to the value approved by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and have the balance of the preserved benefit (if any) remain in the scheme.

8.3.6A The total amount of any lump sum or lump sums paid under Rule 8.3.6 may not exceed the preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable to the preserved benefit member.

8.3.6B Where the total amount of the lump sum or lump sums paid under Rule 8.3.6 is greater or equal to the preserved benefit but less than the amount of preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any), the balance of the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) is to be treated as a preserved benefit under the SIS Act and dealt with accordingly.

Further payments

8.3.7 A preserved benefit member who has been paid a lump sum under Rules 8.3.3, 8.3.4, 8.3.5 or 8.3.6 can be paid further amounts under Rules 8.3.5 or 8.3.6, provided that any further payments have been approved by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, or CSC, as the case may be.

Early Access to Preserved Benefit on Involuntary Retirement after Sale or Transfer of Assets

Division 4

Benefit options for certain preserved benefit members on subsequent retrenchment

8.4.1 A former member who was employed by an organisation, business, service or asset or function nominated by the Minister and agreed by CSC immediately before the date of sale or transfer of that organisation, business, service or asset or function, and who:

(a) was not allowed to continue to be a member after the sale or transfer; and

(b) became entitled to a preserved benefit under Rule 6.6.3, 6.6.4 or 6.6.5 which includes all of his/her accumulated member contributions (other than any refunded Excess Contribution Multiple), accumulated productivity contributions and unfunded preserved benefit; and

(d) is subsequently retrenched by the new owner or transferee, or any subsequent new owner or transferee, within a period of three years of the date of sale or transfer of the organisation, business, service, asset or function; and

(e) has not reached his/her maximum retiring age;

may choose, within three months after the date of the retrenchment:

(A) any one of the options in Rule 8.4.2 if he/she is retrenched before 1 July 2000 and before minimum retiring age; or

(B) any one of the options in Rule 8.4.3 if he/she is retrenched on or after 1 July 2000 and before minimum retiring age; or

Benefit options on retrenchment before 1 July 2000 and before minimum retiring age

8.4.2 A preserved benefit member who is retrenched before 1 July 2000 and before minimum retiring age under the conditions set out in Rule 8.4.1 may choose:

(a) to retain his/her preserved benefit in the PSS scheme; or

(b) to take his/her preserved benefit as a pension; or

(d) to be paid a lump sum of that part of his/her preserved benefit that the SIS Act permits to be paid in cash, or a lump sum of less than that amount, and:

(i) retain the balance of his/her preserved benefit in the PSS scheme; or

(ii) roll-over the balance of his/her preserved benefit; or

(iii) if the balance is 50% or more of his/her preserved benefit, convert the balance into a pension.

Benefit options on retrenchment on or after 1 July 2000 and before minimum retiring age

8.4.3 A preserved benefit member who is retrenched on or after 1 July 2000 and before minimum retiring age under the conditions set out in Rule 8.4.1 may choose:

(a) to retain his/her preserved benefit in the PSS scheme; or

(b) to take his/her preserved benefit as a pension; or

(c) to roll-over his/her preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable to the preserved benefit member, with any amount that exceeds the member’s accumulated member contributions being treated as a preserved benefit for the purposes of the SIS Act; or

(d) to be paid a lump sum of that part of his/her preserved benefit that the SIS Act permits to be paid in cash and that does not exceed his/her accumulated member contributions, or a lump sum of less than that amount, and:

(i) retain the balance of his/her preserved benefit in the PSS scheme; or

(ii) roll-over the balance of his/her preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the preserved benefit member, with any amount that exceeds the member’s accumulated member contributions being treated as a preserved benefit for the purposes of the SIS Act; or

(iii) convert the balance into a pension.

Benefit options on retrenchment after minimum retiring age

8.4.4 A preserved benefit member who is retrenched on or after minimum retiring age under the conditions set out in Rule 8.4.1 may choose:

(a) to be paid a lump sum calculated under Rule 8.4.4A and:

(i) retain the balance, if any, of his/her preserved benefit in the PSS scheme; or

(ii) roll-over the balance, if any, of his/her preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the preserved benefit member; or

(iii) if the balance is 50% or more of his/her preserved benefit, convert the balance into a pension; or

(aa) to be paid a lump sum of less than the part of his/her preserved benefit that is permitted to be paid in cash under the SIS Act and

(i) retain the balance of his/her preserved benefit in the PSS scheme; or

(ii) roll-over the balance of his/her preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of preserved benefit member; or

(iii) if the balance is 50% or more of his/her preserved benefit, convert the balance into a pension; or

(b) to take his/her preserved benefit as a pension; or

(d) to roll-over his/her preserved benefit plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable to the preserved benefit member; or

8.4.4A For the purposes of Rule 8.4.4(a) where:

(a) the SIS Act permits the total of the preserved benefit to be paid in cash, the lump sum is the preserved benefit in respect of the preserved benefit member plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the preserved benefit member; or

(b) the SIS Act does not permit the total of the preserved benefit to be paid in cash, the lump sum is the amount of the preserved benefit in respect of the preserved benefit member permitted to be paid in cash under the SIS Act.

Cessation of Preserved Benefits

Division 5

Preserved benefit ceases to be applicable

8.5.1 A preserved benefit ceases to be applicable to a preserved benefit member on the earliest of the following dates:

(a) the date the preserved benefit becomes fully payable to, or in respect of, him/her under this Part; or

(b) the date he/she again becomes a member, if CSC is aware the preserved benefit member has again become a member (see Rules 5.2.12 and 5.3.12); or

(c) the date CSC is satisfied he/she should be regarded as having ceased membership on invalidity retirement (see Rules 8.5.2 and 8.5.3); or

(d) the date CSC either:

(i) accepts a request from him/her to have a Membership Transfer Multiple apply instead of a preserved benefit (see Rule 8.5.4); or

(ii) directs that a Membership Transfer Multiple is to apply instead of a preserved benefit (see Rule 8.5.5).

Application for invalidity benefits

8.5.2 A preserved benefit member who, at the date of ceasing membership:

(a) was not a limited benefits member; and

(b) had not reached age 60;

may apply to CSC to be regarded as having ceased membership on invalidity retirement on the ground that he/she was totally and permanently incapacitated on his/her last day of membership.

8.5.3 Where, under Division 9 of Part 10 of these Rules, CSC is satisfied a preserved benefit member should be regarded as having ceased membership on invalidity retirement he/she is entitled to benefits payable under Division 5 of Part 6 of these Rules on his/her last day of membership, and:

(a) his/her invalidity benefit accrual or final benefit accrual as appropriate, is to be reduced by any amount or amounts already paid; and

(b) his/her accumulated member contributions are to be reduced by any amount or amounts of his/her accumulated member contributions already paid.

Application by a preserved benefit member for a Membership Transfer Multiple

8.5.4 A member who ceases a concurrent period of membership and is entitled to a preserved benefit in respect of that period may, within such period as CSC allows, request that a Membership Transfer Multiple apply instead of the preserved benefit, provided that the Membership Transfer Multiple does not, at the date of request, cause the member to exceed his/her maximum benefit (see Rules 5.2.20 and 5.3.20).

CSC may apply a Membership Transfer Multiple in certain cases

8.5.5 Where CSC becomes aware a preserved benefit member:

(a) was a member for less than three months; and

(b) has another current period of membership;

CSC may direct that a Membership Transfer Multiple becomes applicable to him/her instead of the preserved benefit (see Rules 5.2.20 and 5.3.20).

Combining preserved benefits

8.5.6 A preserved benefit member who has more than one preserved benefit applicable on any 1 July, may choose to combine those benefits. If such a choice is exercised, the individual preserved benefits are replaced with a new preserved benefit:

(a) equal to the sum of the value of the individual benefits on 1 July immediately before the request; and

(b) containing the number of contribution due days equal to the sum of contribution due days in the individual preserved benefits. No particular contribution due day can be counted towards that number more than once.

Preserved Benefit Increases

Division 6

Funded preserved benefit increases

8.6.1 Any accumulated member contributions and any accumulated productivity contributions included in a preserved benefit are accumulated with interest while they remain preserved benefits in the PSS scheme.

Unfunded preserved benefit increases

8.6.2 The unfunded preserved benefit included in a preserved benefit that was applicable for at least a whole year at 30 June of any year, is to be increased on 1 July of that year and each successive year by adding the amount of the unfunded preserved benefit to the amount calculated by using the formula:

where:

New CPI is the all groups consumer price index number for the weighted average of the 8 capital cities first published by the Australian Statistician in respect of the March quarter immediately before the relevant 1 July; and

Old CPI is the highest all groups consumer price index number for the weighted average of the 8 capital cities first published by the Australian Statistician in respect of the March quarter of any year earlier than the year immediately preceding the 1 July to which the new CPI relates,

provided:

(a) the New CPI number exceeds the Old CPI number; and

(b) the factor is to be rounded up or down to the nearest one thousandth; and

(c) CSC may reduce the factor where the preserved benefit was not applicable for a whole year before the relevant 1 July; and

(d) any year that commenced before 1 July 1989 is excluded when determining Old CPI; and

(e) where the Australian Statistician changes the reference base for the Consumer Price Index, regard shall only be had to index numbers first published in terms of the new reference base.

Assuming a preserved benefit member had an unfunded preserved benefit of $100,000 at 30 June that had been applicable for a whole year or more. If the CPI number for the immediately preceding March quarter was say 140, and the previous highest March CPI number since March 1990 was 130, his/her unfunded preserved benefit would be increased from $100,000 to $107,700 on 1 July, ie by adding to the unfunded preserved benefit the amount calculated under rule 8.6.2 as follows,

Increase Factor  = $100,000 × ( 140 − 130 )
                    130
   = $100,000 × 0.077 (rounded)
      = $7,700

The new unfunded preserved benefit on 1 July would therefore be $107,700, ie $100,000 + $7,700

Note that the FUNDED preserved benefit is increased with interest as determined by CSC, based on the PSS Fund earning rate; see rule 8.6.1.

8.6.3 CSC will apply the principles of Rule 8.6.2 to increase the unfunded preserved benefit in respect of a part of a year if the preserved benefit becomes payable before 1 July.

PART 9 — PENSION PAYMENTS

Note: Where a former member had transferred an amount into the PSS scheme, an additional pension under Division 3 of Part 11 may be payable to, or in respect of, the former member.

When Pensions are Paid

Division 1

Payment of former member and reversionary pensions

9.1.1 Pensions (but not partial invalidity pensions) under these Rules are paid in fortnightly instalments on the Thursday which fell on 12 July 1990 and on each succeeding alternate Thursday.

Payment of partial invalidity pensions

9.1.2 Partial invalidity pensions payable under these Rules (see Part 10, Division 5) are paid in fortnightly instalments on contribution days, that is, on the Thursday which fell on 5 July 1990 and on each succeeding alternate Thursday.

9.1.3 CSC may make arrangements with designated employers for them to pay partial invalidity pension payments on its behalf. If CSC and a designated employer agreed under Rule 4.1.7 to substitute other days for contribution days for the payment of contributions by or on behalf of the member, instalments of partial invalidity pension may be paid on those substituted days at the appropriate amount having regard to the period between the substituted days.

Fortnightly instalments of pension

9.1.4 A fortnightly instalment of pension is one twenty-sixth of the annual pension.

Calculating Retirement and Preserved Benefit Pensions

Division 2

Calculating age, involuntary and sale or transfer retirement pensions

9.2.1 A member who retires, other than on invalidity retirement before age 60, can choose a Reduced Pension in favour of higher reversionary benefits payable on his/her death. A choice must be made within the period commencing three months before the member’s last day of membership and ending three months after the member’s last day of membership, or such further period as CSC allows.

9.2.2 The annual pension payable on the retirement of a member, other than invalidity retirement before age 60, is calculated in accordance with the formula:

where:

Pension Accrual is the member’s final benefit accrual, or the proportion of the final benefit accrual that he/she chooses to convert to pension in accordance with Part 6 of these rules;

Pension Conversion Factor is determined from the following Table according to the member’s age in years and days on his/her last day of membership:


Table — Pension Conversion Factors

Age	Factor	Ages Less Than 55 The Factors for ages less than 55 are 12.0 increased by 0.2 for each whole year the age is less than 55 Ages More Than 65 The Factors for ages more than 65 are 10.0 decreased by 0.2 for each whole year the age is more than 65 Age Not In Whole Years Where age is not in whole years, the Factor is calculated in accordance with the following formula: Where F is the factor for whole years from the table, Y is the number of days in excess of whole years and D is the number of days in the year next following the whole years.
(Whole Years)
65	10
64	10.2
63	10.4
62	10.6
61	10.8
60	11
59	11.2
58	11.4
57	11.6
56	11.8
55	12

Reduction Factor is:

(i) 1 — if the member does not choose a Reduced Pension under Rule 9.2.1;

(ii) 0.93 — if the member chooses a Reduced Pension under Rule 9.2.1.

This rule also applies to the calculation of an annual pension payable under Rule 6.2.4 to a member who, on retirement before 1 July 1996, was suffering from a terminal medical condition.

Calculating invalidity pensions

9.2.3 The annual pension payable on the invalidity retirement of a member before age 60 is calculated by dividing by 11 the amount of either;

(a) the member’s invalidity benefit accrual, or;

(b) if the member chooses to take his or her accumulated member contributions as a lump sum under Rule 6.5.1, the invalidity benefit accrual less the member’s accumulated member contributions.

9.2.4 If the invalidity retirement of a member in receipt of pre-assessment payments is backdated, CSC may deduct from the arrears of pension due to be paid, the lesser of:

(a) the amount of any pre-assessment payments paid after the first pension payday occurring on or after the date from which the member’s invalidity retirement commences; and

(b) the amount of pension payable to the date any pre-assessment payments ceased.

9.2.5 A pension payable on the invalidity retirement of a member before age 60 ceases if he/she again becomes a member.

Calculating preserved benefit pensions

9.2.6 A preserved benefit member who takes all or part of his/her preserved benefit as a pension can choose a Reduced Pension in favour of higher reversionary benefits payable on his/her death. A choice must be made within the period commencing three months before the date the preserved benefit becomes payable and ending three months after the date the preserved benefit becomes payable, or such further period as CSC allows.

9.2.7 The annual pension payable to a preserved benefit member is calculated in accordance with the formula:

where:

Preserved Amount is the amount of preserved benefit which the preserved benefit member chooses to convert to pension under Rule 8.2.1;

Pension Conversion Factor is:

(i) a factor determined according to the preserved benefit member’s age in years and days on the date the preserved benefit becomes payable, from the Table — Pension Conversion Factors in Rule 9.2.2; or

(ii) a factor of 11 if the preserved benefit member has not yet reached age 60, and the preserved benefit becomes payable because of a terminal medical condition, or physical or mental incapacity referred to in Rule 8.1.1.

Reduction Factor is:

(i) 1 — if the preserved benefit member does not choose a Reduced Pension under Rule 9.2.6;

(ii) 0.93 — if the preserved benefit member chooses a Reduced Pension under Rule 9.2.6.

Calculating Pensions Payable on Death

Division 3

Percentage rate of pension according to relationship(s) and choice of Reduced Pension

9.3.1 The following table is used for the purposes of Rules 9.3.2, 9.3.5 and 9.3.9 to calculate the annual reversionary pension payable following the death of a member (see Rule 9.3.2), an invalidity pensioner or a pensioner (see Rule 9.3.5), or a preserved benefit member (see Rule 9.3.9) according to the number of persons in relationship(s) to the former member and whether the former member chose a Reduced Pension (see also Rule 9.3.8). A person who became the spouse, eligible child or partially dependent child of a pensioner after the pensioner became a pensioner and after the pensioner had reached age 60, may have the amount of his/her reversionary pension reduced under Rule 9.3.11.

Table — Percentage Rate according to the Relationship(s) to the former member and whether the former member chose a Reduced Pension
Part A - spouse or spouses with or without eligible children and/or partially dependent children	Number of persons in Relationship(s)	Relevant % — if the former member did not choose a Reduced Pension	Relevant % — if the former member chose a Reduced Pension
	1 person (spouse)	67	85
	2 persons (eg spouse and child or 2 spouses)	78	97
	3 persons (eg spouse and 2 children)	89	108
	4 persons (eg 2 spouses and 2 or more children)	100	108
Part B - no spouse; an eligible child or children, a partially dependent child or children, or both	1 child only	45	51
	2 children only	80	92
	3 children only	90	108
	4 or more children only	100	108

Calculating pensions following the death of a member

9.3.2 The annual reversionary pension apportionable between a spouse or spouses and eligible children or partially dependent children following the death of a member is the amount calculated in accordance with the following formula:

R × DBA
PCF

where:

R is the relevant percentage rate determined from the Table — Percentage Rate according to the Relationship(s) to the former member and whether the former member chose a Reduced Pension in Rule 9.3.1; and

DBA is the death benefit accrual in respect of the deceased member; and

PCF is the pension conversion factor determined as:

if the former member died before age 60 — 11; or
if the former member died on or after age 60 — a factor, according to the former member’s age in years and days on his/her date of death, determined from the Table — Pension Conversion Factors in Rule 9.2.2.

The amount of the reversionary pension so calculated will be reduced where necessary to take account of the limitation under Rule 9.3.8 of the amount payable if the deceased member is survived by a partially dependent child or partially dependent children.

9.3.3 CSC will apportion the reversionary pension between multiple eligible beneficiaries (see Rule 9.4.1).

Conversion of pension to lump sum by spouse

9.3.4 Where a spouse of a deceased member chooses under Rule 7.1.2 to convert the whole, or a proportion not greater than half, of the reversionary pension to a lump sum, the lump sum is calculated by the formula:

A × M × P
N

where:

A is the death benefit accrual in respect of the deceased member less any amount determined by CSC, after consideration of actuarial advice, to be the capital value of pensions payable in relation to an eligible child or a partially dependent child or children determined under Part B of the Table — Percentage Rate according to the Relationship(s) to the former member and whether the former member chose a Reduced Pension in Rule 9.3.1;

M is the annual pension of that spouse, determined under Rules 9.3.2 and 9.3.3;

N is the sum of the annual pensions for all spouses of the deceased member; and

P is the proportion of the reversionary pension chosen under Rule 7.1.2 to be converted to a lump sum.

Calculating pensions following the death of a pensioner

9.3.5 The annual reversionary pension payable to a spouse of a deceased pensioner is:

(a) for the first seven pension paydays after the death of the pensioner, the greater of:

(i) the annual pension that would have been payable to the deceased pensioner; and

(ii) the annual pension that would have been payable to the deceased pensioner multiplied by the relevant percentage according to the relationship(s) to the deceased pensioner determined from the Table — Percentage Rate according to the Relationship(s) to the former member and whether the former member chose a Reduced Pension in Rule 9.3.1;

(b) thereafter, the highest of the annual rates of pension that would have been payable to the deceased pensioner during the first seven pension paydays after the death of the pensioner, multiplied by the relevant percentage according to the relationship(s) to the deceased pensioner determined from the Table — Percentage Rate according to the Relationship(s) to the former member and whether the former member chose a Reduced Pension in Rule 9.3.1;

provided:

(A) the amount of the reversionary pension so calculated will be reduced where necessary to take account of:

(i) the limitation under Rule 9.3.8 of the amount payable if the deceased pensioner is survived by a partially dependent child or partially dependent children; and

(ii) the reduction (if any) under Rule 9.3.11 of the amount payable if a person becomes the spouse of the deceased pensioner after the deceased pensioner became a pensioner and after the deceased pensioner reached age 60; and

(B) CSC may offset the pension in paragraph (a) by the amount of any pension incorrectly paid in respect of the deceased pensioner on the first seven pension paydays after his/her death into a bank (which includes, but is not limited to, any body corporate that is an ADI (authorised deposit-taking institution) for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959) that was subsequently withdrawn by the spouse.

9.3.6 The annual pension payable to or for the benefit of an eligible child or children or a partially dependent child or children, or both, of a deceased pensioner who is not survived by a spouse or spouses, is the amount calculated by the formula:

R × Annual Pension

where:

Annual Pension is the annual pension payable to the pensioner immediately before his/her death.

The amount of the pension so calculated will be reduced where necessary to take account of:

(a) the limitation under Rule 9.3.8 of the amount payable if the deceased pensioner is survived by a partially dependent child or partially dependent children; and

(b) the reduction (if any) under Rule 9.3.11 of the amount payable if a child becomes the child of the deceased pensioner after the deceased pensioner became a pensioner and after the deceased pensioner reached age 60.

9.3.7 CSC will apportion the reversionary pension between multiple eligible beneficiaries in accordance with Rule 9.4.1.

Calculating pensions for a partially dependent child or children

9.3.8 If a deceased member or deceased pensioner is survived by a partially dependent child or children, the amount of reversionary pension payable in respect of the number of persons in relationship(s) to the former member or pensioner cannot exceed the sum of:

(a) the amount that would have been payable if there were no partially dependent children; and

(b) the annual amount of any regular maintenance payments paid, or required by a Court to be paid, by the former member or pensioner immediately before his/her death in respect of the partially dependent child or children.

Calculating pensions following the death of a preserved benefit member

9.3.9 The annual reversionary pension payable to a spouse of a deceased preserved benefit member who chooses to be paid a pension under Rules 7.4.1, 7.4.3 or 7.4.4 is the amount calculated in accordance with the following formula:

R × PB
PCF

where:

PB is:

if the former member is survived by one spouse only, that part of the preserved benefit chosen by the spouse to be converted to pension; or
if the former member is survived by more than one spouse, that part of the preserved benefit as apportioned under Rule 7.4.2 chosen to be converted to pension by the spouse; and

PCF is the pension conversion factor determined as follows:

if the former member died before age 60 — 11; or
if the former member died on or after age 60 — a factor, according to the former member’s age in years and days on his/her date of death, determined from the Table — Pension Conversion Factors in Rule 9.2.2.

Calculating children’s pensions following the death of a spouse in receipt of pension

9.3.10 On the death of a spouse in receipt of a pension, a pension is payable to or for the benefit of an eligible child, or children, who was, or were, ordinarily living with the spouse. The pension is calculated by multiplying the pension payable to the deceased spouse immediately before his/her death, by the relevant fraction shown in the following Table according to the number of eligible children.

Table — Pension Rates on Death of Spouse
Number of Eligible Children	Fraction
One	45/78
Two	80/89
Three	90/100
Four or more	100/100

Reduced reversionary pension following the death of a pensioner

9.3.11 A reduced reversionary pension calculated by the formula in Rule 9.3.12 is payable to a spouse of a deceased pensioner, or any eligible child or partially dependent child of a deceased pensioner who is not survived by a spouse if:

(a) in the case of a spouse, the marital or couple relationship between the spouse and the deceased pensioner began:

(i) after the deceased pensioner became a pensioner; and

(ii) after the deceased pensioner had reached age 60; and

(iii) less than 1095 days before the death of the deceased pensioner; or

(b) in the case of an eligible child or partially dependent child:

(i) the eligible child or partially dependent child:

(A) was born of a marital or couple relationship between the deceased pensioner and another person; or

(AB) is, within the meaning of the Family Law Act 1975, a child of the deceased pensioner and the person with whom the deceased pensioner had a marital or couple relationship; or

(B) became a stepchild of the deceased pensioner as a result of a marital or couple relationship between the deceased pensioner and another person; or

and that marital relationship began:

(D) after the deceased pensioner became a pensioner; and

(E) after the deceased pensioner had reached age 60; and

(F) less than 1095 days before the death of the deceased pensioner; or

(ii) the eligible child or partially dependent child is an adopted child or a person whom CSC determines is to be treated as a child of the deceased pensioner; and became a child of the deceased pensioner:

(A) after the deceased pensioner became a pensioner; and

(B) after the deceased pensioner had reached age 60; and

Note: There is no reduction in the reversionary pension payable to a spouse of a deceased pensioner if the marital or couple relationship between the spouse and the deceased pensioner began while the pensioner was still a member of the PSS, or the marital or couple relationship began before the pensioner reached age 60. In this situation, there is also no reduction in the reversionary pension payable to any eligible child or partially dependent child born of the marital or couple relationship.

Similarly, there is no reduction in the reversionary pension payable to an eligible child or partially dependent child if the child was adopted by the deceased pensioner while the pensioner was still a member of the PSS, or before the pensioner reached age 60.

9.3.12 The formula for calculation of reduced reversionary pension is:

where:

Full reversionary pension is the amount of reversionary pension that would be payable if there was no reduction in reversionary pension;

Relevant Period is whichever is relevant of:

the length of the marital or couple relationship, in days; or
the length that the child had been a child of the deceased pensioner, in days.

9.3.13 A spouse, an eligible child or a partially dependent child whose reversionary pension is reduced under Rule 9.3.11 may choose to convert the whole of that pension to a lump sum if:

(a) the pension is less than the rate determined by CSC for the purposes of this Rule; and

(b) the choice is made within the period commencing three months before the date the pension becomes payable and ending three months after the date the pension becomes payable, or such further period as CSC allows.

The amount of the lump sum will be the amount determined by CSC, after considering actuarial advice, to be the capital value of the pension payable in relation to the spouse, eligible child or partially dependent child.

Apportioning Pensions

Division 4

Apportioning pensions

9.4.1 CSC will apportion a reversionary pension between any:

(a) spouse, with or without eligible children; and

(b) other spouse, with or without eligible children; and

(d) eligible children who do not ordinarily live with a spouse, but who ordinarily live together; and

(e) partially dependent child or children.

The pension payable to any one spouse, eligible child or partially dependent child shall not exceed the amount that would have been payable if he/she was the sole such beneficiary and, in the case of the spouse of a deceased pensioner, the first seven pension paydays after the death of the pensioner had passed.

Note: In the case of a partially dependent child, the effect of this rule is to limit the maximum annual pension to the annual amount of any regular maintenance payments paid, or required by a Court to be paid, by the deceased member or deceased pensioner immediately before his or her death in respect of that child.

Re-apportioning pensions in special circumstances

9.4.2 CSC may re-apportion any reversionary pension between two or more beneficiaries where it considers special circumstances warrant such a change.

9.4.3 When apportioning a reversionary pension under Rule 9.4.1, or re-apportioning a reversionary pension under Rule 9.4.2, CSC must:

(a) disregard any reduction in pension that results from an election under Rules 15.2.1 or 15.3.1; and

(b) not apportion, or re-apportion, among other beneficiaries so much of any pension that is commuted under Part 15 of the Rules.

Adjusting Pensions — Number of Beneficiaries Changes

Division 5

Adjusting spouse’s pension when a child ceases to be eligible

9.5.1 The pension payable to a spouse who has an eligible child or children ordinarily living with him/her is adjusted when such a child ceases to be an eligible child. The adjustment is calculated by multiplying the pension payable immediately before the child ceased to be an eligible child by the relevant fraction in the following Table according to the remaining number of eligible children ordinarily living with the spouse.

Table — Adjustment of Spouse’s Pension
Remaining Number of Eligible Children Ordinarily Living with Spouse	Fraction
None	67/78
One	78/89
Two	89/100
Three or more	100/100

Adjusting children’s pension where a child ceases to be eligible

9.5.2 The pension payable to, or for the benefit of, eligible children who are ordinarily living together, but not with a spouse, is adjusted when a child ceases to be an eligible child. The adjustment is calculated by multiplying the pension payable immediately before the child ceased to be an eligible child by the relevant fraction in the following Table according to the remaining number of eligible children ordinarily living together.

Table — Adjustment of Children’s Pension
Remaining Number of Eligible Children Ordinarily Living Together	Fraction
One	45/80
Two	80/90
Three	90/100
Four or more	100/100

Adjusting partially dependent children’s pension

9.5.3 The pension payable to, or for the benefit of, partially dependent children is reduced when any such child ceases to be a partially dependent child by:

(a) the amount that was payable in respect of the child who ceases to be a partially dependent child, where the pension was apportioned between the partially dependent children; or

(b) an amount determined by CSC, where the pension was not apportioned between the partially dependent children.

Adjusting pensions where additional dependants commence to be eligible

9.5.4 CSC may adjust the amount of a reversionary pension determined under Division 3 of this Part if:

(a) an additional spouse is recognised; or

(b) a child becomes, or again becomes, an eligible child or partially dependent child of the deceased member, deceased preserved benefit member or deceased pensioner.

See Rule 9.3.10 for calculation of children’s pensions following the death of a spouse in receipt of a pension.

Final benefits when no remaining eligible beneficiaries

9.5.5 When no further benefits are payable in respect of a deceased member, deceased preserved benefit member or deceased pensioner, a lump sum is payable of the amount, if any, by which the sum of the:

(a) accumulated member contributions; and

(b) accumulated productivity contributions; and

applicable to the deceased member, deceased preserved benefit member or deceased pensioner exceeds the total amount of benefits in the form of pension or lump sum paid to or respect of him/her, since his/her last day of membership; CSC may pay the lump sum:

(i) to any child or children of the deceased member, deceased preserved benefit member or deceased pensioner who would otherwise be ineligible for benefits in such proportions as is determined by CSC; or

(ii) to the legal personal representative of the deceased member, deceased preserved benefit member or deceased pensioner.

If, after making reasonable enquiries, CSC is unable to find the legal personal representative of a deceased member, deceased preserved benefit member or deceased pensioner CSC may pay the lump sum to an individual or apportion it between two or more individuals.

Pension Increases

Division 6

Calculating July pension increases

9.6.1 The annual pension, other than a partial invalidity pension, that:

(a) was payable immediately before 1 July of any year; or

(b) became payable on 1 July because a pensioner died on the immediately preceding 30 June;

is to be increased by adding to that pension the amount calculated using the following formula:

where:

Old CPI is the highest all groups consumer price index number for the weighted average of the 8 capital cities first published by the Australian Statistician in respect of any September or March quarter earlier than the March quarter immediately before the relevant 1 July,

provided:

(A) the New CPI index number exceeds the Old CPI index number; and

(B) the factor that results from division of New CPI less Old CPI by Old CPI is to be rounded up or down to the nearest one thousandth; and

(C) CSC may reduce the amount where the pension, or on the death of a pensioner, the primary pension, was not payable for a half year before the relevant 1 July; and

(D) any year that commenced before 1 July 1989 is excluded when determining Old CPI; and

(E) if the Australian Statistician changes the reference base for the consumer price index, regard shall only be had to index numbers first published in terms of the new reference base.

9.6.2 The increase in the pension calculated under Rule 9.6.1 applies to the instalment of pension falling due on the first pension payday after the relevant 30 June and to each subsequent instalment until next adjusted.

Calculating January pension increases

9.6.3 The annual pension, other than a partial invalidity pension, that:

(a) was payable immediately before 1 January of any year; or

(b) became payable on 1 January because a pensioner died on the immediately preceding 31 December;

is to be increased by adding to that pension the amount calculated using the following formula:

where:

New CPI is the all groups consumer price index number for the weighted average of the 8 capital cities first published by the Australian Statistician in respect of the September quarter immediately before the relevant 1 January; and

Old CPI is the highest all groups consumer price index number for the weighted average of the 8 capital cities first published by the Australian Statistician in respect of any March or September quarter earlier than the September quarter immediately before the relevant 1 January,

provided:

(A) the New CPI index number exceeds the Old CPI index number; and

(B) the factor that results from division of New CPI less Old CPI by Old CPI is to be rounded up or down to the nearest one thousandth; and

(C) CSC may reduce the amount where the pension, or on the death of a pensioner, the primary pension, was not payable for a half year before the relevant 1 January; and

(D) any year that commenced before 1 July 1989 is excluded when determining Old CPI; and

(E) if the Australian Statistician changes the reference base for the consumer price index, regard shall only be had to index numbers first published in terms of the new reference base.

9.6.4 The increase in the pension calculated under Rule 9.6.3 applies to the instalment of pension falling due on the first pension payday after the relevant 31 December and to each subsequent instalment until next adjusted.

Adjusting partial invalidity pensions

9.6.5 Partial invalidity pensions are adjusted at such times as CSC determines (see Division 6 of Part 10).

Part 10 — MEDICAL AND invalidity matters

New Members’ State of Health

Division 1

Assessing new members’ state of health

10.1.1 CSC may require a member, or a prospective member:

(a) to complete and forward to CSC a questionnaire prepared by CSC concerning his/her health and other matters no later than 14 days after becoming a member or such other period as CSC allows; and/or

(b) to undergo one or more medical examinations and/or tests by an approved medical practitioner or practitioners nominated by CSC within 60 days after becoming a member or such other period as CSC allows;

unless the member:

(A) transferred from the CSS scheme; or

(B) was in receipt of an invalidity pension under the Superannuation Act 1976 on 30 June 1990 and continued to receive that pension until joining the PSS scheme; or

(C) transferred from an approved superannuation scheme and is entitled to a
Non-Cash Transfer Multiple (see Rules 5.2.25 and 5.3.25).

10.1.2 The membership status of a new member because of his/her state of health carries over from any concurrent membership that began before the new membership, that is, if the new member:

(a) is a limited benefits member (see Division 2 of this Part) in respect of the concurrent membership, he/she is also a limited benefits member in respect of the new membership until the period of the limited benefits membership in respect of the concurrent period ends; or

(b) is not a limited benefits member (see Division 2 of this Part) in respect of the concurrent membership, he/she is also not a limited benefits member in respect of the new membership.

Limited Benefits Membership

Division 2

Member becoming a limited benefits member

10.2.1 CSC may determine that a member is, or a prospective member on becoming a member would be, a limited benefits member if, after considering:

(a) any questionnaire and report or reports of medical examinations and/or tests completed under Rule 10.1.1; and

(b) any other matters CSC considers relevant;

it is of the opinion that the person is not of sufficiently sound health to carry out all of the duties his/her position would require without taking excessive sick leave during the three years from the date he/she became a member, unless the member or prospective member has advised CSC that he/she is also a member of the CSS Scheme or the PSS Scheme in respect of a concurrent period that commenced before this period of membership (see Rule 10.1.2).

Note: Membership status, that is whether a member is a limited benefits member or not, is determined by CSC for a person’s first period of membership and applies to all other concurrent periods (see Rule 10.1.2).

For example, if a person were to commence part-time work and be determined to be a limited benefits member, and then two years later also starts to work in a second position concurrently, the person would cease to be a limited benefits member one year after commencing his/her second job.

If, on the other hand, the person resigned from the first employment before commencing the second job, and was again determined to be a limited benefits member in respect of that job, he/she would not cease to be a limited benefits member until three years after commencing the second job.

Period of limited benefits membership

10.2.2 When CSC has determined under Rule 10.2.1 that a member is a limited benefits member, his/her period of limited benefits membership:

(a) commences on the date of CSC’s notification that he/she is a limited benefits member (see Rules 10.2.4 and 10.2.5); and

(b) ends three years after he/she became a member.

Notification of limited benefits membership

10.2.3 CSC will, as soon as practicable after it has determined under Rule 10.2.1 that a member is a limited benefits member, or a prospective member would be such on becoming a member, notify the person in writing:

(a) that he/she is, or would be, a limited benefits member; and

(b) of the period of limited benefits membership; and

(c) of the condition or conditions that led CSC to form the opinion he/she is not of sufficiently sound health to carry out all of the duties of his/her position without taking excessive sick leave during the three years after becoming a member.

10.2.4 CSC will notify a member who is a limited benefits member because he/she is such in respect of an earlier commencing concurrent membership (see Rule 10.1.2) when the period of limited benefits membership will cease.

Failure to meet requirements of CSC

10.2.5 If a member is required by CSC to complete and forward a questionnaire or undergo a medical examination or test but does not do so within the period allowed under Rule 10.1.1, he/she is automatically a limited benefits member.

10.2.6 Where a member becomes a limited benefits member under Rules 10.2.5, his/her period of limited benefits membership:

(a) commences on the day following the last day of the period allowed under Rule 10.1.1 to complete and forward the questionnaire or undergo the medical examination or test; and

(b) ends on the earliest of:

(i) the date CSC, following receipt of a completed questionnaire or the participation by the member in a medical examination or test, determines that he/she ceases to be a limited benefits member; or

(ii) three years after he/she became a member.

Additional Death and Invalidity Cover

Division 3

CSC to arrange policy

10.3.1 CSC will take out a policy or policies with a life assurance company or companies in its name to provide additional death and invalidity cover for members. An additional invalidity and death cover policy is to be on the terms and conditions agreed between CSC and the relevant life assurance company.

Applying for additional death and invalidity cover

10.3.2 A member may apply to CSC for additional death and invalidity cover at any time before he/she reaches age 60, provided the amount of cover applied for:

(a) does not exceed the maximum amount of additional cover allowed (see Rule 10.3.8); or

(b) would not result in him/her exceeding his/her maximum benefit, assuming he/she will be entitled to an Additional Cover Multiple under Rule 5.2.9.

10.3.3 CSC may allow the member to choose the policy providing the additional death and invalidity cover if CSC has taken out more than one policy.

10.3.4 A member who applies for additional death and invalidity cover must provide any information and undergo any medical examinations the relevant life assurance company requires for it to determine whether it is prepared to provide the additional death and invalidity cover.

Advice to CSC and member

10.3.5 If a member applies to CSC for additional death and invalidity cover, or applies to vary existing cover, CSC will ask the relevant life assurance company:

(a) whether it is prepared to provide the additional cover for that member; and, if so

(b) the cost of the additional cover premium, including any extra cost where the member was assessed as not being a standard risk, on:

(i) the date the cover commenced; and

(ii) each subsequent birthday of the member, or other date as specified in the policy.

CSC will provide the information in (a) and (b) from the life assurance company to the member.

Variation of additional death and invalidity cover

10.3.6 The member may vary the amount of additional death and invalidity cover at any time before the cover ceases to be applicable, provided the relevant life assurance company is prepared to provide the additional cover and the new amount:

(a) does not exceed the maximum amount of additional cover allowed (see Rule 10.3.8); or

(b) does not, or will not over time, result in him/her exceeding his/her maximum benefit, assuming he/she will be entitled to an Additional Cover Multiple under Rule 5.2.9.

10.3.7 Variations in the amount of additional death and invalidity cover take effect from:

(a) the date specified in the additional death and invalidity cover policy; or, otherwise,

(b) the member’s next birthday;

unless CSC determines that a variation takes effect on another date.

Maximum amount of additional death and invalidity cover

10.3.8 The maximum amount of additional death and invalidity cover applicable to a member is the amount, expressed as a percentage of his/her relevant salary (see Rule 10.3.9), calculated from the following Table according to his/her age at the time the relevant life assurance company last agreed to provide additional death and invalidity cover.

Table — Maximum Additional Cover
Member’s Age (in whole years — when the additional cover was last agreed)	Amount of Additional Cover (% of Relevant Salary)
Less than 40	220
40 or more but less than 50	165
50 or more	110

10.3.9 For the purpose of Rule 10.3.8, the relevant salary on a particular day of a:

(a) regular member is his/her average salary; and

(b) casual member paid on a per diem basis is his/her average salary; and

(i) the actual basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, received as a casual employee in the preceding 12 months; or

(ii) if the person has not been a casual member for 12 months, the sum of:

(A) the actual basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, received as a casual employee; and

(B) the basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, expected to be received until the completion of 12 months as a casual employee.

Cessation of additional death and invalidity cover

10.3.10 A member’s additional death and invalidity cover ceases on the earliest of:

(a) the date he/she reaches age 60; and

(b) the date he/she notifies CSC he/she no longer wishes to have additional death and invalidity cover; and

(d) death or invalidity retirement (see Rule 10.3.11).

Claims by CSC

10.3.11 Where a member with additional death and invalidity cover dies or ceases membership on invalidity retirement, CSC will make a claim against the policy providing the additional cover.

10.3.12 Any amount paid by a life assurance company to CSC in response to a claim against a life policy must be paid into the Fund and thereafter be treated as an employer contribution in relation to the former member in the calculation of benefits.

Note: When a claim by CSC arises against a life policy, the benefit is applied in the form of the additional cover multiple under Rules 5.2.9, 5.2.10, 5.3.9 and 5.3.10.

Additional Cover Premiums

Division 4

Additional cover premiums by members

10.4.1 A member with additional death and invalidity cover must pay an additional cover premium on each contribution day, or at alternative times determined by CSC, occurring during the period the cover is applicable.

10.4.2 A member with additional death and invalidity cover is required to pay additional cover premiums at a fortnightly rate of:

(a) if he/she has been assessed as a standard risk by the relevant life assurance company, half the fortnightly premium applicable to his/her cover; or

(b) if he/she has been assessed as not being a standard risk by the relevant life assurance company, the sum of:

(i) half the fortnightly premium that would have been applicable to his/her cover if he/she had been assessed as a standard risk; and

(ii) the amount of any additional fortnightly premium applicable to his/her cover because he/she has been assessed as not being a standard risk;

unless he/she is on leave of absence without pay that is not an excluded period of leave of absence when, if he/she has not notified CSC under Rule 10.3.10(b) that he/she no longer wishes to have additional death and invalidity cover, he/she is required to pay the entire fortnightly premium applicable.

Note: A person on leave without pay exceeding 12 weeks that is an excluded period of leave of absence under rule 4.2.1 is required to pay normal member contributions and additional cover premiums. If the period of leave without pay is more than 12 weeks but is not an excluded period, normal member contributions are not required or permitted but additional cover premiums may continue to be paid.

Additional cover premiums by employers

10.4.3 The designated employer of a member with additional death and invalidity cover must pay one half of the fortnightly premium applicable to the member had he/she been assessed as a standard risk each fortnight, unless the member is on leave of absence without pay that is not an excluded period of leave of absence. Payments must be made on each contribution day occurring during the period the cover is applicable, or at the alternative times during the period of cover determined by CSC.

CSC to advise additional cover premium rates

10.4.4 When the additional cover starts, CSC will advise a member with additional death and invalidity cover and his/her designated employer of the fortnightly rate of additional cover premiums required to be paid. CSC will advise the member of any revised rates on each of his/her subsequent birthdays, or other times specified in the additional death and invalidity cover policy.

Payment of additional cover premiums

10.4.5 Additional cover premiums payable by a member and a designated employer must be paid to CSC and CSC must pay all premiums received by it to the relevant life assurance company unless CSC:

(a) directs the designated employer to pay additional cover premiums to the relevant life assurance company; or

(b) directs both the designated employer and the member to pay their respective portions of the additional cover premiums to the relevant life assurance company; or

(c) directs a member who is on leave of absence without pay that is not an excluded period of leave of absence to pay the entire additional cover premium applicable to his/her cover to the relevant life assurance company.

Partial Invalidity Pensions

Division 5

Entitlement to partial invalidity pension

10.5.1 A member may be entitled to a partial invalidity pension if:

(a) he/she was an invalidity pensioner immediately before last becoming a member, or would have been if his/her invalidity pension had not been suspended before that date (see Rules 10.5.3 and 10.5.5); or

(b) for health reasons his/her basic salary and/or recognised allowances decrease, or he/she is working reduced hours or in a lower position or level (see Rules 10.5.7 and 10.5.9).

Partial invalidity pension under the Superannuation Act 1976

10.5.2 A partial invalidity pension payable to an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 immediately before his/her first day of membership is a partial invalidity pension for the purposes of these Rules. Any payment of such pension during the period commencing on his/her first day of membership and ending on the date of his/her election to join the PSS scheme is a payment of partial invalidity pension for the purposes of these Rules.

Former invalidity pensioner again becoming a member

10.5.3 A member who was an invalidity pensioner immediately before last becoming a member, or would have been if his/her invalidity pension was not suspended before that date, is entitled to a partial invalidity pension if:

(a) he/she was a regular member immediately before becoming an invalidity pensioner; and

(b) his/her basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, on the date he/she last became a member is less than the sum of the:

(i) basic salary payable at whatever salary increment point may have applied to the member immediately before becoming an invalidity pensioner, including, if CSC directs, amounts in respect of the temporary performance of the duties of a higher classified position or office; and

(ii) recognised allowances, if any;

that would have been payable had he/she continued to be a member;

and

(i) reduced hours; and/or

(ii) in a lower position or level;

and

(d) CSC is satisfied the decrease in basic salary and/or recognised allowances is permanent and can properly be attributed to the member’s physical or mental incapacity;

unless the decrease in basic salary and/or recognised allowances is a result of a compensable condition that entitles the member to be paid compensation payments.

10.5.4 The annual rate of partial invalidity pension payable to a member under Rule 10.5.3 is calculated using the formula:

where:

Invalidity Pension Rate is the invalidity pension rate payable on the day he/she last became an invalidity pensioner; and

Average Salary at Exit is his/her average salary immediately before last becoming entitled to an invalidity pension; and

Salary Decrease is the decrease in basic salary and/or recognised allowances referred to in Rule 10.5.3

Former invalidity pensioner — salary not decreased or CSC not wholly satisfied

10.5.5 CSC may decide that a member who was an invalidity pensioner immediately before last becoming a member is entitled to partial invalidity pension, even though he/she is not entitled to such a pension under Rule 10.5.3, if it is satisfied that:

(a) although the member’s basic salary and/or recognised allowances did not decrease:

(i) he/she is working reduced hours, or working in a lower position or level; and

(ii) the reduction in hours or lower position or level is permanent and can properly be attributed to the member’s physical or mental incapacity; or

(b) although the member’s basic salary and/or recognised allowances did decrease, the whole of the decrease was not considered to be permanent or properly attributable to his/her physical or mental incapacity, but:

(i) part of the decrease in remuneration is permanent; and

(ii) that part can properly be attributed to the member’s physical or mental incapacity;

unless the reduced hours or lower position or level or the lesser basic salary and/or recognised allowances as appropriate, are a result of a compensable condition that entitles the member to be paid compensation payments.

10.5.6 The annual rate of partial invalidity pension payable to a member under Rule 10.5.5 is an amount determined by CSC having regard to the principles incorporated in this Division, including the principles for calculating partial invalidity pensions, and the need for equity between members

Regular member — salary decreased for health reasons

10.5.7 A regular member who is not a limited benefits member, and who has not reached his/her maximum retiring age is entitled to a partial invalidity pension if:

(a) his/her basic salary and/or recognised allowances decrease because he/she is working:

(i) reduced hours; and/or

(ii) in a lower position or level; and

(b) CSC is satisfied the decrease in basic salary and/or recognised allowances is permanent and can properly be attributed to physical or mental incapacity;

unless the decrease in basic salary and/or recognised allowances:

(A) is a result of a compensable condition that entitles the member to be paid compensation payments; or

(B) occurred within three years after the earlier of the date the member:

(i) last became a member; or

(ii) first became a limited benefits member in any concurrent period or periods of membership;

and CSC is satisfied the member failed to disclose, at that time, medical or other information that could have reasonably resulted in CSC determining that he/she was a limited benefits member.

For this purpose the member’s basic salary immediately before the decrease includes, if CSC so directs, higher duties allowances received by the member but not otherwise regarded as salary.

10.5.8 The annual rate of partial invalidity pension payable to a member under Rule 10.5.7 is calculated using the following formula:

where:

Invalidity Pension Rate is the rate of pension that would have been payable if he/she had retired on invalidity grounds on the day before the date of the decrease and had chosen to take his/her whole benefit as pension; and

Average Salary before is his/her average salary on the day before the date of the

Decrease decrease; and

Salary Decrease is the decrease in basic salary and/or recognised allowances referred to in Rule 10.5.7.

Regular member — salary not decreased or CSC not wholly satisfied

10.5.9 CSC may decide that a regular member who is not entitled to a partial invalidity pension under Rule 10.5.7 is entitled to a partial invalidity pension if CSC is satisfied that:

(a) although the member’s basic salary and any recognised allowances did not decrease:

(i) he/she is working reduced hours, or working in a lower position or level; and

(ii) the reduction in hours or lower position or level is permanent and can properly be attributed to the member’s physical or mental incapacity; or

(b) although the member’s basic salary and any recognised allowances did decrease, the whole of the decrease was not considered to be permanent or properly attributable to his/her physical or mental incapacity, but:

(i) part of the decrease is permanent; and

(ii) that part of the decrease can properly be attributed to the member’s physical or mental incapacity;

unless the reduced hours or lower position or level or lesser salary, as appropriate:

(A) is a result of a compensable condition that entitles the member to be paid compensation payments; or

(B) occurred within three years after the earlier of the date the member:

(i) last became a member; or

(ii) first became a limited benefits member in any concurrent period or periods of membership; and

CSC is satisfied the member failed to disclose, at that time, medical or other information that could have reasonably resulted in CSC determining that he/she was a limited benefits member.

10.5.10 The annual rate of partial invalidity pension payable to a member under Rule 10.5.9 is an amount determined by CSC having regard to the principles, including the principles for calculating partial invalidity pensions, incorporated in this Division and the need for equity between members.

Adjustment of partial invalidity pensions

10.5.11 CSC may adjust the rate of partial invalidity pension payable if:

(a) the member’s basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, again decrease and CSC is satisfied that the decrease can properly be attributed to physical or mental incapacity of the member; or

(b) while there is no change in the member’s basic salary and recognised allowances, if any:

(i) his/her hours of work reduce or further reduce; or

(ii) he/she changes employment to a lower position or level;

and CSC is satisfied that the change in working circumstances can properly be attributed to physical or mental incapacity of the member; or

(c) the member’s basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, increase, but not to a level equal to, or greater than, the basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, applicable to the duties of the position or office held by the member before whichever is applicable of:

(i) his/her invalidity retirement; or

(ii) the reduction in his/her basic salary and/or recognised allowances, if any, that gave rise to his/her entitlement to partial invalidity pension.

In adjusting the rate of partial invalidity pension CSC will have regard to:

(A) the principles incorporated in this Division, including the principles for calculating partial invalidity pensions; and

(B) the need for equity between members; and

(i) re-calculating the pension rate; and

(ii) aggregating the total salary decrease using updated values for the initial salary decrease; and

(iii) if the member is, or has been, a permanent part-time employee, the proportion of full time hours worked before each decrease.

10.5.12 Partial invalidity pensions are adjusted at such times as CSC determines.

Partial invalidity pension previously payable under the Superannuation Act 1976

10.5.13 CSC must take into account the basis of calculation under the Superannuation Act 1976 of a partial invalidity pension which was initially payable under that Act and continued as a partial invalidity pension under these Rules when adjusting rates of partial invalidity pension under Rule 10.5.11.

Non payment when CSC requirements not met

10.5.14 Partial invalidity pension payments are not payable (see Rule 10.5.15) to a member if he/she fails to:

(a) commence or continue a program of rehabilitation; or

(b) provide medical or other evidence in relation to his/her health and/or ability to resume his/her former duties;

by a date specified by CSC;

unless CSC specifies another, later date by which the member is to undergo that program or provide that evidence because it is satisfied there was sufficient reason for the member’s failure.

10.5.15 The date when payments of partial invalidity pension stop under Rule 10.5.14 is a contribution day determined by CSC that must be a later date than the date specified for the member to undergo the program or provide the evidence.

10.5.16 Payments of partial invalidity pension that have stopped under Rule 10.5.14 again become payable from the date specified by CSC if the member satisfies CSC that he/she will comply with all future CSC requirements.

Suspension of partial invalidity pension payments

10.5.17 CSC may suspend partial invalidity pension payments in respect of any period the member is on leave without pay unless the member is on sick leave without pay and has no sick leave credits applicable.

Cessation of partial invalidity pension payments

10.5.18 A partial invalidity pension ceases on the earlier of: the date:

(a) the member’s basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, equal, or exceed, the basic salary and recognised allowances, if any, applicable to the duties of the position or office held by the member before whichever is applicable of:

(i) his/her invalidity retirement; or

(ii) the reduction in his/her basic salary and/or recognised allowances; or

(b) CSC determines that the circumstances giving entitlement to the partial invalidity pension that did not involve decreased basic salary and/or recognised allowances no longer exist; or

Note: A reduction in basic salary and recognised allowances DOES NOT occur where a member has been granted sick leave for two hours a day, regardless of whether the sick leave is with or without pay. HOWEVER the member would be regarded as working reduced hours; it is then a matter for CSC to decide whether this reduction is permanent and is caused by the member’s incapacity.

Invalidity Assessment Panels

Division 6

Establishing Assessments Panels

10.6.1 CSC will engage one or more Assessment Panels comprising people with expertise in the assessment of invalidity claims in private sector superannuation schemes, or for those schemes.

10.6.2 CSC may refer an invalidity case to an Assessment Panel for consideration and recommendation.

CSC responsibilities to Assessment Panel

10.6.3 Where CSC has referred a case to an Assessment Panel, CSC:

(a) will provide the Panel with the medical and other evidence it considers necessary; and

(b) may require the member, former member or associate, as the Panel requests, to:

(i) undergo a medical examination or examinations; and

(ii) provide any information.

Role of an Assessment Panel

10.6.4 Where CSC has referred a case to an Assessment Panel, the Assessment Panel is to make a recommendation with supporting reasons to CSC:

(a) if CSC has indicated to the Assessment Panel that it has to decide whether to approve the invalidity retirement of a member, whether that member is totally and permanently incapacitated; or

(b) if CSC has indicated to the Assessment Panel that CSC has to decide whether to pay to a person a preserved benefit under Rule 8.1.1 or an associate preserved benefit under Rule 16.3.6, whether the person is:

(i) suffering from a terminal medical condition; or

(ii) totally and permanently incapacitated; or

(c) if CSC has indicated to the Assessment Panel that CSC has to decide whether to regard a former member as having ceased membership on invalidity retirement under Rule 8.5.2, whether the former member was totally and permanently incapacitated on his/her last day of membership; and

(d) on any other matters the panel considers relevant or CSC requires.

10.6.5 An Assessment Panel may seek advice from any medical practitioner or specialist in connection with any case referred to it by CSC.

10.6.6 An Assessment Panel is to provide its recommendation to CSC within two years, or such further period as CSC determines, of:

(a) in the case of a member on sick leave with or without pay, the date the member commenced sick leave because of the condition which is the basis of the request to CSC to approve his/her invalidity retirement; or

(b) in the case of a member on compensation leave, the date CSC was asked to approve his/her invalidity retirement; or

(c) in the case of a person seeking payment of a preserved benefit or an associate preserved benefit on invalidity grounds, the date CSC was asked to approve the payment; or

(d) in the case of a former member applying to be regarded as having ceased membership on invalidity retirement for the purposes of Rule 8.5.2, the date the member’s application was received;

Invalidity Retirement Process

Division 7

Clear entitlement to invalidity benefits

10.7.1 Following receipt of a request to approve the retirement of a member on invalidity grounds, CSC may approve his/her invalidity retirement if, after considering:

(a) the report or reports of one or more medical practitioners submitted with the request; and

(b) any other matters CSC considers relevant;

it is satisfied there is no reasonable doubt the member is totally and permanently incapacitated.

Reasonable doubt regarding entitlement to invalidity benefits

10.7.2 If CSC considers there is reasonable doubt that the member is totally and permanently incapacitated, CSC must:

(a) require the member to undergo a medical examination by a Commonwealth Medical Officer or other approved medical practitioner within six months, or other period specified by CSC, of him/her last commencing related sick leave or compensation leave before the request to approve the retirement was submitted; and

(b) refer the issue whether the member is totally and permanently incapacitated and the report of the medical examination to an Assessment Panel;

before deciding a request to approve the retirement of the member on invalidity grounds.

10.7.3 CSC may again refer the issue whether the member is totally and permanently incapacitated to an Assessment Panel for further consideration and recommendation within a period set by CSC and must consider the recommendation of that Assessment Panel when making its decision.

10.7.4 If a recommendation of an Assessment Panel indicates that a program of rehabilitation may prevent a member’s total and permanent incapacity, CSC may:

(a) consult with Comcare or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission, or other appropriate body, with a view to implementing such a program; and

(b) arrange for, and meet the cost of, that program if it considers that the program would be cost-effective in reducing the likelihood of the member’s invalidity retirement.

10.7.5 CSC must decide whether or not to approve the invalidity retirement of a member, other than a member already entitled to invalidity benefits under Rule 10.7.1. When making its decision CSC must consider:

(a) the recommendation, or recommendations, of the Assessment Panel; and

(b) if a program of rehabilitation was put in place under Rule 10.7.4, the effectiveness of the program; and

(c) where the member is on compensation leave (or is suffering from a compensable condition), the assessment of the member’s medical condition by Comcare, or other appropriate body, except where the compensation leave or compensable condition is the result of a service injury or disease within the meaning of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004;

(d) the practicality of either:

(i) the member’s employer providing a job the member would be reasonably qualified for, or reasonably could be qualified for after retraining; and/or

(ii) the member obtaining such a job with another employer.

(e) where the member is on compensation leave (or is suffering from a compensable condition) resulting from a service injury or disease within the meaning of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, any views of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission that are provided to CSC regarding the member’s medical condition.

Deferral of decisions

10.7.6 CSC may defer a decision whether or not to approve the invalidity retirement of a member after it has considered the matters in Rule 10.7.5.

Decision to be advised to member and employer

10.7.7 CSC must advise its decision under Rule 10.7.1 or 10.7.5 to the member and his/her employer. The advice is to include a statement of the reasons for the decision and a copy of the recommendation made by the Assessment Panel, if any.

Payment of Preserved Benefits on Invalidity

Division 8

Clear entitlement to invalidity benefits

10.8.1 Where a request to pay a preserved benefit on invalidity grounds under Rule 8.1.1 has been received, CSC may approve the payment if, after considering:

(a) the report or reports of one or more medical practitioners submitted with the request; and

(b) any other matters CSC considers relevant;

it is satisfied there is no reasonable doubt the preserved benefit member is:

(d) suffering from a terminal medical condition.

Reasonable doubt regarding entitlement to invalidity retirement benefits

10.8.2 If CSC considers there is reasonable doubt that the preserved benefit member is totally and permanently incapacitated, CSC must:

(a) require the preserved benefit member to undergo a medical examination by a Commonwealth Medical Officer or other approved medical practitioner within six months, or other period specified by CSC, of the date CSC was asked to approve the payment; and

(b) refer the issue whether the preserved benefit member is totally and permanently incapacitated and the report of the medical examination to an Assessment Panel;

before considering a request to pay the preserved benefit on invalidity grounds.

10.8.3 CSC must decide whether or not to pay a preserved benefit to a preserved benefit member, other than a preserved benefit member entitled to his/her preserved benefit under Rule 10.8.1. When making its decision CSC must consider the recommendation of the Assessment Panel.

Decision to be advised to former member

10.8.4 CSC must advise its decision under Rule 10.8.1 or 10.8.3 to the former member. The advice is to include a statement of the reasons for the decision and a copy of the recommendation made by the Assessment Panel, if any.

Payment of Associate Preserved Benefits on Invalidity

Division 8A

Clear entitlement to invalidity benefits

10.8A.1 Where a request to pay an associate preserved benefit on invalidity grounds under Rule 16.3.2 has been received, CSC may approve the payment if, after considering:

(a) the report or reports of one or more medical practitioners submitted with the request; and

(b) any other matters CSC considers relevant;

it is satisfied there is no reasonable doubt the associate is:

(d) suffering from a terminal medical condition.

Reasonable doubt regarding entitlement to associate preserved benefits

10.8A.2 If CSC considers there is reasonable doubt that the associate is totally and permanently incapacitated, CSC must:

(a) require the associate to undergo a medical examination by a Commonwealth Medical Officer or other approved medical practitioner within six months, or other period specified by CSC, of the date CSC was asked to approve the payment; and

(b) refer the issue of whether the associate is totally and permanently incapacitated and the report of the medical examination to an Assessment Panel;

before considering a request to pay the associate preserved benefit on invalidity grounds.

10.8A.3 CSC must decide whether or not to pay an associate preserved benefit to an associate, other than an associate entitled to his/her associate preserved benefit under Rule 10.8A.1. When making its decision CSC must consider the recommendation of the Assessment Panel.

Decision to be advised to associate

10.8A.4 CSC must advise its decision under Rule 10.8A.1 or 10.8A.3 to the associate. The advice is to include a statement of the reasons for the decision and a copy of the recommendation made by the Assessment Panel, if any.

Deemed Invalidity Retirement Process

Division 9

Clear entitlement to invalidity benefits

10.9.1 Where an application under Rule 8.5.2 to regard a preserved benefit member as having retired on invalidity grounds as at the date of ceasing membership has been received, CSC may approve that application, if, after considering:

(a) the report or reports of one or more medical practitioners submitted with the request; and

(b) any other matters CSC considers relevant;

it is satisfied there is no reasonable doubt the preserved benefit member was totally and permanently incapacitated on his/her last day of membership.

Reasonable doubt regarding entitlement to invalidity retirement benefits

10.9.2 If CSC considers there is reasonable doubt that the preserved benefit member was totally and permanently incapacitated on his/her last day of membership, CSC must:

(b) refer the issue whether the preserved benefit member was totally and permanently incapacitated on his/her last day of membership and the report of the medical examination to an Assessment Panel;

before considering a request to regard a preserved benefit member as having retired on invalidity grounds as at the date of ceasing membership.

10.9.3 CSC must decide whether or not to regard a preserved benefit member as having retired on invalidity grounds as at the date of ceasing membership, other than a preserved benefit member already so regarded under Rule 10.9.1. When making its decision CSC must consider the recommendation of the Assessment Panel.

10.9.4 CSC must advise its decision under Rule 10.9.1 or 10.9.3 to the former member. The advice is to include a statement of the reasons for the decision and a copy of the recommendation made by the Assessment Panel, if any.

Pre-Assessment Payments

Division 10

Entitlement to pre-assessment payments

10.10.1 CSC may pay pre-assessment payments to a member who has been off work for a continuous period of 28 days or more because of a serious medical condition, unless he/she:

(a) is a limited benefits member; or

(b) is on compensation leave.

10.10.2 Before deciding whether to pay pre-assessment payments to a member, CSC must obtain a report from:

(a) a Commonwealth Medical Officer; or

(b) an approved medical practitioner;

whether there is a likelihood the member will be totally and permanently incapacitated because of the condition causing his/her absence from work.

10.10.3 If a report from a Commonwealth Medical Officer or other approved medical practitioner indicates that a program of rehabilitation may prevent a member’s total and permanent incapacity, CSC may:

(a) consult with Comcare or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission, or other appropriate body, with a view to implementing such a program; and

(b) arrange for, and meet the cost of, that program if it considers that the program would be cost-effective in reducing the likelihood of the member’s invalidity retirement.

10.10.4 CSC must pay pre-assessment payments to a member if, after considering the report obtained under Rule 10.10.2, it is satisfied there is a real likelihood the member will be totally and permanently incapacitated.

10.10.5 CSC must notify a member that he/she is not entitled to pre-assessment payments if, after considering the report obtained under Rule 10.10.2, CSC is satisfied it is likely that the member will be able to work again in a job for which he/she is, or could after retraining be, reasonably qualified.

Rate of pre-assessment payments — first 6 months

10.10.6 Pre-assessment payments are not payable during the first six months of the member being off work while the member is in receipt of sick leave full pay or sick leave half pay.

10.10.7 If the member does not receive sick leave pay at any time during the first six months of being off work, pre-assessment payments are payable during that period at the fortnightly rate calculated using the formula below, provided that the rate is greater than zero:

Half Salary − (Partial Invalidity Pension + Other Compensation Payments)

where:

Half Salary is

Superannuation Salary is the greater of:

(i) the sum of the annual basic salary and recognised allowances, if any; or

(ii) the sum of the annual maintained basic salary and maintained recognised allowances, if any; or

(iii) his/her annual CSS Salary, if any;

applicable to the member on his/her first day off work, proportionately adjusted by CSC in the same manner as in Rule 5.4.2 for a permanent part-time employee or a temporary part-time employee, or as in Rule 5.5.2 for a casual member, to take account of:

(a) his/her work pattern over the lesser of his/her:

(i) previous 78 contribution due days; or

(ii) number of contribution due days; and

(b) any hours not worked in which a partial invalidity pension or compensation payment was applicable to the member.

Partial Invalidity Pension is the fortnightly amount of any partial invalidity pension payable to the member; and

Other Compensation is the fortnightly amount of any compensation payments payable to Payments the member in relation to a condition that is not the condition causing the member to be off work.

Rate of pre-assessment payments after first 6 months

10.10.8 Pre-assessment payments after the first six months of the member being off work are payable, if greater than zero, at:

(a) the fortnightly rate determined under Rule 10.10.7 less the fortnightly amount of any sick leave pay payable to the member; or, if greater,

(b) the fortnightly rate of maximum invalidity pension that would have been payable had he/she been retired on invalidity grounds six months after his/her first day off work, less the sum of:

(i) the fortnightly amount of sick leave pay payable to the member, if any; and

(ii) the fortnightly amount of partial invalidity pension payable to the member, if any; and

(iii) the fortnightly amount of compensation payments payable to the member, if any, in relation to a condition that is not the condition causing the member to be off work.

Period pre-assessment payments to be made

10.10.9 Pre-assessment payments are payable on and fortnightly from the contribution day occurring on, or next following:

(a) the earlier of the date from which:

(i) the member has been off work for a continuous period of six months; or

(ii) the member has no sick leave credits applicable; or

(b) where pre-assessment payments are payable as a result of a second or subsequent assessment of the member, the date CSC determines.

10.10.10 CSC will deduct member contributions and, if the member has additional death and invalidity cover, the additional premiums required to be paid by the member under Division 4 of this Part from the fortnightly pre-assessment payment.

10.10.11 Pre-assessment payments cease on the contribution day specified by CSC that is after the earliest of the date:

(a) CSC notifies the member and his/her employer whether it has approved his/her invalidity retirement; and

(b) the member returns to work; and

(d) CSC required the member to:

(i) commence or continue a program of rehabilitation; or

(ii) undergo a medical examination and/or provide medical evidence;

and he/she failed to do so, unless CSC has set another later date to commence or continue that program or undergo that examination because it is satisfied there was sufficient reason for the member’s non-compliance.

10.10.12 Pre-assessment payments that have been ceased under paragraph (d) of Rule 10.10.11 again become payable from the date specified by CSC where the member satisfies CSC he/she will comply with all future CSC requirements relating to a program of rehabilitation, or medical examination or production of medical evidence.

Reduction or Suspension of Invalidity Pension

Division 11

Invalidity pensioner to provide information

10.11.1 An invalidity pensioner who:

(a) is under age 60; and

(b) begins to receive personal earnings;

must give to CSC particulars in writing of these personal earnings and an estimate of expected personal earnings during the next 12 months. A person acting on the invalidity pensioner’s behalf may provide this information.

10.11.2 CSC may require an invalidity pensioner who is under age 60 to give in writing, within the period specified by CSC which must end before the invalidity pensioner attains age 60, either or both:

(A) such information as CSC requires relating to any employment, or work on the pensioner’s own account, in which the pensioner has been engaged during a period specified by CSC; or

(B) particulars of the pensioner’s personal earnings and an estimate of the expected personal earnings during the next 12 months.

A person acting on the invalidity pensioner’s behalf may give this information.

10.11.3 An invalidity pensioner may:

(a) revise an estimate of his/her expected personal earnings for the next 12 months; and

(b) give CSC updated particulars of his/her personal earnings.

A person acting on the invalidity pensioner’s behalf may give this information.

10.11.4 CSC must estimate the annual rate of personal earnings of an invalidity pensioner after considering information provided to CSC relating to his/her employment, past earnings and expected future earnings.

Suspension due to failure to provide information

10.11.5 Where an invalidity pensioner fails to provide information required by CSC under Rule 10.11.2, CSC may suspend his/her pension with effect from a date specified, provided that:

(a) CSC is satisfied there was no reasonable excuse for the failure to provide the information; and

(b) the date of suspension is not earlier than the day after the expiry of the period within which provision of the information was required.

10.11.6 CSC must notify in writing the invalidity pensioner, or the person acting on his/her behalf, of the suspension.

10.11.7 Where a pension is suspended under Rule 10.11.5 and the invalidity pensioner or the person acting on his/her behalf, subsequently provides the required information, CSC will revoke the suspension from such date as CSC determines.

Cancellation of suspended pension

10.11.8 If an invalidity pension has been suspended under Rule 10.11.5 for a period of 12 months CSC may cancel the entitlement to invalidity pension, unless the invalidity pensioner had reached age 59 before his/her pension was last suspended. CSC must notify in writing the invalidity pensioner, or the person acting on his/her behalf, of the cancellation.

Invalidity pension rate to be reduced or suspended

10.11.9 The annual pension rate payable to an invalidity pensioner is to be reduced (see Rule 10.11.12) or the pension suspended (see Rule 10.11.13) during any period when the invalidity pensioner’s Earnings exceed his/her Notional Income. For this purpose:

Earnings are the sum of:

(a) the annual pension rate that would have been payable if:

(i) the invalid pensioner had chosen to take his/her whole invalidity benefit accrual as a pension; and

(ii) that rate had not been reduced or suspended by any earlier applications of this Rule; and

(b) his/her annual personal earnings rate, as estimated by CSC under Rule 10.11.4; and

Notional Income is the amount determined under:

(a) Rule 10.11.10 where the invalidity pensioner ceased to be a member before 1 July 2003; or

(b) Rule 10.11.11 where the invalidity pensioner ceased to be a member after 30 June 2003.

10.11.10 Where the invalidity pensioner ceased to be a member before 1 July 2003:

(a) the amount of Notional Income on any day before 1 July 2003 is the greater of:

(i) $33,732, increased on 1 January 2002, and compounded each subsequent 1 July and 1 January, in accordance with the increases, if any, applying to pensions under Rule 9.6.1 and Rule 9.6.3; or

(ii) 75% of the annual rate of salary determined by CSC as that which would have been payable to the pensioner had he/she continued to be a member; and

(b) the amount of Notional Income on any day after 30 June 2003 is the greater of:

(i) $33,732, increased on 1 January 2002, and compounded each subsequent 1 July and 1 January, in accordance with the increases, if any, applying to pensions under Rule 9.6.1 and Rule 9.6.3; or

(ii) the amount of Notional Income on 30 June 2003 increased by multiplying that amount by the factor calculated by the formula below:

where:

New AWOTE is the index number of the full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings last published by the Australian Statistician before the day, in respect of a period ending after the pensioner’s last day of membership but before the day;

Old AWOTE is the index number of the full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings last published by the Australian Statistician on or before 1 July 2003;

provided:

(A) the New AWOTE index number exceeds the Old AWOTE index number; and

(B) the factor is to be rounded up or down to the nearest one thousandth; and

10.11.11 Where the invalidity pensioner ceased to be a member after 30 June 2003 the amount of Notional Income on any day is the greater of:

(a) $33,732, increased on 1 January 2002, and compounded each subsequent 1 July and 1 January, in accordance with the increases, if any, applying to pensions under Rule 9.6.1 and Rule 9.6.3; or

(b) 75% of the annual rate of salary that was payable to the pensioner immediately before he/she ceased to be a member increased by multiplying that rate by the factor calculated by the formula below:

where:

New AWOTE is the index number of the full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings last published by the Australian Statistician before the day, in respect of a period ending after the pensioner’s last day of membership but before the day;

Old AWOTE is the index number of the full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings last published by the Australian Statistician before, or at the same time as the pensioner’s last day of membership;

provided:

(A) the New AWOTE index number exceeds the Old AWOTE index number; and

(B) the factor is to be rounded up or down to the nearest one thousandth; and

10.11.12 The annual rate of pension payable to an invalidity pensioner must, if the annual rate of pension is greater than the lesser of:

(a) the annual personal earnings estimated under Rule 10.11.4; or

(b) the amount by which Earnings exceed Notional Income, as calculated under Rule 10.11.9;

be reduced by the lesser of those amounts.

10.11.13 The annual pension payable to an invalidity pensioner must be suspended if the lesser of:

(a) annual personal earnings estimated under Rule 10.11.4; or

(b) the amount by which Earnings exceed Notional Income, as calculated under Rule 10.11.9;

is equal to or greater than the annual rate of pension.

10.11.14 CSC will specify when the reduction or suspension takes effect, not being a date earlier than the date the next payment of pension to the invalidity pensioner is payable, and notify the invalidity pensioner accordingly.

10.11.15 CSC may, at its discretion, pay arrears of pension where an invalidity pension has been reduced or suspended under Rule 10.11.9 if:

(a) a later calculation under that Rule results in:

(i) a higher rate of invalidity pension; or

(ii) lifting the suspension and re-commencement of payments of an invalidity pension; and

(b) that higher rate of payment of re-commenced pension would have been payable before the date the pension is increased or the suspension lifted.

10.11.16 No recovery of overpaid pension will be made if a calculation under Rule 10.11.9 results in a lower rate of invalidity pension or suspension of an invalidity pension and that lower rate or suspension would have applied during a period in respect of which invalidity pension has already been paid.

Non-disclosure of Information

Division 12

Non-disclosure by member

10.12.1 If:

(a) CSC becomes aware that a member, who:

(i) is not classified as a limited benefits member, and

(ii) has not reached age 60; and

(iii) has been a member for less than three years in his/her current period of membership;

failed to give information he/she was required to give, or gave false or misleading information in connection with a medical questionnaire or examination under Rule 10.1.1; and

(b) CSC is of the opinion the member would have been a limited benefits member under Rule 10.2.1 if he/she had given that information or had not given false or misleading information;

the member is a limited benefits member during the period:

(A) commencing on the date he/she last became a member; and

(B) ending on the earlier of the date three years after he/she last became a member or on the date on which the member first became a limited benefits member in any concurrent period or periods of membership.

Non-disclosure by former member

10.12.2 Where:

(a) CSC becomes aware that a former member, who:

(i) ceased membership before age 60 on invalidity retirement or death; and

(ii) had been a member for less than three years; and

(iii) was not a limited benefits member on his/her last day of membership;

failed to give information he/she was required to give, or gave false or misleading information in connection with a medical questionnaire or examination under Rule 10.1.1; and

(b) CSC is of the opinion the former member would have been a limited benefits member under Rule 10.2.1 if he/she had given that information or had not given false or misleading information;

the former member is to be treated as a limited benefits member on his/her last day of membership and CSC must adjust the benefit entitlement of, or in respect of, the former member and recover any payments made in excess of the adjusted entitlement.

Notification of limited benefits membership

10.12.3 CSC will notify a person in writing that he/she:

(a) is a limited benefits member under Rule 10.12.1 and the period of the limited benefits membership; or

(b) is to be treated as a limited benefits member under Rule 10.12.2.

PART 11 — Additional Accumulations

Transfers into the PSS Scheme

Division 1

Amounts that may be transferred

11.1.1 A member may transfer:

(a) the amount of any roll-over superannuation benefit (within the meaning of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997) payable to, or in respect of, him/her; or

(b) the amount of any directed termination payment (within the meaning of the Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997), payable to, or in respect of him/her; or

(c) an amount payable to, or in respect of, him/her in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992; or

(d) an amount payable in respect of the person under the Superannuation (Government Co-contribution for Low Income Earners) Act 2003;

into the PSS scheme as a transfer amount.

11.1.1A A preserved benefit member may transfer an amount payable in respect of the person under the Superannuation (Government Co-contribution for Low Income Earners) Act 2003 into the PSS scheme as a transfer amount where the amount, in total or part, relates to a period where the person was a member.

Payments in respect of performance pay or productivity contributions

11.1.2 A member or a preserved benefit member may transfer into the PSS scheme as a transfer amount an amount payable to, or in respect of, him/her by a declared fund (within the meaning of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988) or by a superannuation entity as defined in the SIS Act other than that declared fund, which wholly or in part represents:

(a) contributions made in respect of performance pay (within the meaning of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Alternative Arrangements Declaration No. 6 (Statutory Rules 1993, No. 34)); or

(b) continuing contributions (within the meaning of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988) that have been paid, but are no longer being paid in respect of a continuous period of employment of the member or preserved member.

Payments to be paid into the PSS Fund

11.1.3 CSC must pay any transfer amount into the PSS Fund.

Accumulation of transfer amount and preserved amount

11.1.4 Interest (if any) on a transfer amount paid into the PSS Fund accumulates in accordance with a determination or determinations by CSC as to rates of interest and method of allocation.

11.1.5 Interest (if any) on an accumulated transfer amount preserved in the PSS scheme on cessation of membership accumulates in accordance with a determination or determinations by CSC as to rates of interest and method of allocation.

Division 2

Transfer Amounts — Benefits where transfer amount paid in after 31 December 1995

Benefit entitlement on cessation

11.2.1 A member who:

(a) transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.1, after 31 December 1995, the entitlement to which did not arise from employment during a period of leave of absence without pay that commenced on or before that date (see Rule 11.3.4); and

(b) ceases to be a member, but not by reason of death;

is entitled to:

(i) payment or transfer of the accumulated transfer amount under the same conditions, in the same manner and, where relevant, to the same extent as permitted by the SIS Act (with the balance being preserved in the PSS scheme or rolled over) as the member’s final benefit accrual is payable or transferable under Part 6, except that the accumulated transfer amount cannot be converted to a pension; or

(ii) preserve the accumulated transfer amount in the PSS scheme; or

(iii) roll-over the accumulated transfer amount.

11.2.2 On the death of a member who transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.1, after 31 December 1995, the entitlement to which did not arise from employment during a period of leave of absence without pay that commenced on or before that date (see Rule 11.3.4), the accumulated transfer amount is payable under the same conditions and to the same person or persons, and, where relevant, in the same proportions as are payable to those persons, as the deceased member’s death benefit accrual is payable under Part 7. The accumulated transfer amount cannot be taken as a reversionary pension.

Payment of accumulated transfer amount prior to cessation

11.2.3 CSC may allow a member to roll-over the sum of all of their post-1995 accumulated transfer amounts once each financial year.

11.2.3A For the purposes of Rule 11.2.3, a post-1995 accumulated transfer amount of a member is an accumulated transfer amount in respect of a transfer amount which the member transferred into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.1, after 31 December 1995, the entitlement to which did not arise from employment during a period of leave of absence without pay that commenced on or before that date (see Rule 11.3.4).

11.2.3B For the purposes of Rule 11.2.3, a roll-over is taken to have occurred in the financial year in which a valid transfer request in respect of that roll-over is received.

Payment of preserved accumulated transfer amount

11.2.4 An accumulated transfer amount, or part of such accumulated transfer amount, that has been preserved in the PSS scheme, as further accumulated until payment, is payable to the same person or persons under the same conditions as apply to, and on the same date as, a preserved benefit under Part 8.

11.2.4A CSC may allow a preserved benefit member to roll-over the sum of all of their post-1995 accumulated transfer amounts.

11.2.4B For the purposes of Rule 11.2.4A, a post-1995 accumulated transfer amount of a preserved benefit member is an accumulated transfer amount in respect of a transfer amount which the preserved benefit member had transferred into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.1, after 31 December 1995, the entitlement to which did not arise from employment during a period of leave of absence without pay that commenced on or before that date (see Rule 11.3.4).

Fees for payment of accumulated transfer amounts

11.2.4C CSC may determine any fees to be charged in relation to a roll-over requested under Rule 11.2.3 or Rule 11.2.4A and deduct them from the accumulated transfer amount prior to roll-over.

Payment of accumulated transfer amount in relation to a release authority

11.2.5 Subject to the SIS Act, where a member or former member has transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.1, and CSC receives a release authority in respect of the member or preserved benefit member, CSC, must pay a lump sum amount in respect of the member or preserved benefit member equal to the lesser of:

(a) the amount (if any) requested by the member or preserved benefit member or the Commissioner of Taxation;

(b) the amount specified in the release authority; or

The accumulated transfer amount for the member or preserved benefit member is to be reduced to take into account the payment of any amount under this Rule.

Transfer Amounts — Benefits where transfer amount paid in before 1 January 1996

Division 3

Benefit entitlement on cessation

11.3.1 Subject to Rule 11.3.1A, the Transfer Multiple Amount in relation to a member is the amount calculated by the formula:

where:

FAS is the member’s final average salary; and

TA is the:

(i) if the transfer amount was received by the Board before 2 February 1994, the transfer amount plus interest, if any, accumulated to the day 12 months after the transfer amount was received; or

(ii) if the transfer amount was received by the Board after 1 February 1994:

(A) the transfer amount paid into the PSS Fund by the Board; or

(B) if the Board decides to use a later date under paragraph (ii)(B) of the definition of AS that follows, the amount equal to the total of the transfer amount paid into the PSS Fund by the Board and any interest accrued on that transfer amount to that later date; and

AS is the member’s average salary on:

(i) if the transfer amount was received by the Board before 2 February 1994, the day 12 months after the transfer amount was received; or

(ii) if the transfer amount was received by the Board after 1 February 1994:

(A) the date of receipt of the transfer amount; or

(B) any later date decided by the Board as necessary to promote equitable treatment between members, but not a date later than 12 months after the date the transfer amount was received.

11.3.1A The amount calculated under Rule 11.3.1 must take into account any reduction that applies under paragraph 16.4.2(c).

11.3.1B On cessation of membership, a member who transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.1, before 1 January 1996 (see also Rule 11.3.4) is, in respect of that transfer amount, entitled, to whichever is the greater of his/her:

(a) accumulated transfer amount; or

(b) Transfer Multiple Amount.

11.3.2 A member who is entitled to an accumulated transfer amount under Rule 11.3.1B may choose instead an entitlement to his/her Transfer Multiple Amount calculated under that Rule if he/she converts all or part of that Transfer Multiple Amount to additional pension under Rule 11.3.5.

11.3.3 Rule deleted in the 10th Amending Deed.

Member on leave without pay on 31 December 1995, etc

11.3.4 A member is taken for the purposes of this Division to have transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme before 1 January 1996 if he/she:

(a) was on leave of absence without pay on 31 December 1995 and, on return from that leave of absence without pay, transferred into the PSS scheme a transfer amount, the entitlement to which arose from employment during the period of leave of absence without pay; or

(b) transferred into the PSS scheme after 31 December 1995 a transfer amount to which his/her entitlement arose from employment during a period of leave of absence without pay that ceased on or before that date; or

(c) joined the PSS scheme before 1 January 1996 but transferred into the PSS scheme on or after that date a transfer amount to which his/her entitlement arose from employment that ceased before that date; or

(d) joined the PSS scheme before 1 January 1996 but transferred into the PSS scheme on or after that date a transfer amount that:

(i) became payable in respect of the member before that date; or

(ii) would, in CSC’s opinion, have become payable in respect of the member before that date if, in respect of contribution due days that occurred before that date:

(A) the member did not commence to make contributions;

(B) the member is required to pay in arrears the amount of member contributions due; and

(C) the member’s designated employer is required to pay in arrears the amount of the funded productivity contributions due in relation to the member; or

(e) joined the PSS scheme before 6 July 1996 and transferred in a transfer amount that became payable as a result of membership, which ceased on joining the PSS Scheme, of the CAA Staff Superannuation Fund, or that Fund and its successor, the AvSuper Fund.

Pension benefits

11.3.5 A member may convert all or part of his/her Transfer Multiple Amount to additional pension (see Rule 11.3.6) if he/she:

(a) is entitled to convert at least half of his/her final benefit accrual to pension under the conditions set out in Part 6; and

(b) is entitled to, or chooses under Rule 11.3.2 an entitlement to, a Transfer Multiple Amount;

provided that at least half of the sum of the final benefit accrual and the Transfer Multiple Amount is converted.

11.3.6 The additional pension is calculated by dividing the part of the Transfer Multiple Amount to be converted to pension by the pension conversion factor determined from the Table — Pension Conversion Factors in Rule 9.2.2 and then multiplying the result by the Reduction Factor as defined in Rule 9.2.2. Any part of the member’s Transfer Multiple Amount that is not converted to additional pension is payable as a lump sum.

Lump sum benefits

11.3.7 On cessation of membership a member who:

(a) transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.1, before 1 January 1996; and

(b) does not cease membership on invalidity retirement before age 60, or death; and

(c) is not entitled to, or does not, convert some or all of his/her Transfer Multiple Amount to a pension under Rule 11.3.5;

is entitled to:

(i) payment of whichever is the greater of his/her accumulated transfer amount or his/her Transfer Multiple Amount under the same conditions, in the same manner (other than as a pension) and, where relevant, to the same extent as permitted by the SIS Act (with any balance being preserved in the PSS scheme or rolled over), as the member’s final benefit accrual is payable under Part 6; or

(ii) preserve in the PSS scheme the accumulated transfer amount, together with the amount (if any) by which the Transfer Multiple Amount exceeds the accumulated transfer amount; or

(iii) roll-over the accumulated transfer amount.

Invalidity benefits

11.3.8 A member who:

(a) transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.1, before 1 January 1996; and

(b) ceases to be a member by reason of invalidity retirement before age 60 and was not a limited benefits member; and

(c) chooses under the conditions set out in Part 6 to take the whole of his/her invalidity benefit accrual as a pension, or to be paid a lump sum of some or all of his/her accumulated member contributions and to convert the balance of his/her invalidity benefit accrual into a pension;

is entitled:

(i) if he/she chooses to take his/her invalidity benefit accrual as a pension — to additional pension, calculated by dividing his/her Transfer Multiple Amount by 11; or

(ii) if he/she chooses to be paid a lump sum of some or all of his/her accumulated member contributions — to choose to be paid a lump sum of some or all of that part of his/her Transfer Multiple Amount that is not required under the SIS Act to be preserved and to convert the balance of the Transfer Multiple Amount that was not paid as a lump sum into additional pension, calculated by dividing the balance of the Transfer Multiple Amount by 11.

11.3.9 A member who:

(a) transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.1, before 1 January 1996; and

(b) ceases to be a member by reason of invalidity retirement before age 60 and was a limited benefits member on cessation of membership;

is entitled to:

(i) payment of whichever is the greater of his/her accumulated transfer amount or his/her Transfer Multiple Amount; or

(ii) roll-over the accumulated transfer amount.

Maximum benefits

11.3.10 A member who:

(a) transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.1, before 1 January 1996; and

(b) chooses under Rule 11.3.5 or Rule 11.3.8 to convert all or part of his/her Transfer Multiple Amount to additional pension;

is taken to have become a maximum benefits member on the first contribution due day during his/her period of membership on which the amount in respect of the year in which the contribution due day falls, as shown opposite the member’s average salary:

(i) in the Table Maximum Benefits in Rule 5.6.1 (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 5.6.5 from time to time) applicable in that year; or

(ii) in the relevant Table in Division 7 of Part 5 (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 5.7.7 from time to time) applicable in that year, less, if the member has received or is entitled to receive an adjustment payment under the Australian Federal Police Act 1979, the adjustment payment received, or entitled to be received;

is equalled or exceeded by the amount calculated by the following formula:

(BAM × AS) + (TM × AS)

where:

BAM is the Benefit Accrual Multiple (see Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 5) plus, if membership ceased on invalidity retirement before age 60, the Invalidity Multiple (see Divisions 4 and 5 of Part 5), applicable to the member on the contribution due day; and

AS is the member’s average salary on the contribution due day; and

TM is the member’s Transfer Multiple calculated by using the formula in Rule 11.3.1 with the terms as defined in that paragraph, but replacing the FAS factor in that formula by 1.

11.3.11 Any member contributions paid by the member subsequent to the contribution due day ascertained under Rule 11.3.10, plus the interest (if any) on these contributions in accordance with a determination or determinations by CSC as to rates of interest and method of allocation, are payable to the former member.

11.3.11A In deciding the date on which a person becomes a maximum benefits member, a Reduction Multiple must not be taken into account, however the benefit payable to the person is subject to reduction under Rule 16.4.4.

Payment of preserved benefits to former member

11.3.12 An accumulated transfer amount, or part of such accumulated transfer amount, that has been preserved in the PSS scheme, as further accumulated until payment, is payable to the former member under the same conditions as apply to, and on the same date as, a preserved benefit under Part 8.

11.3.13 The amount preserved in the PSS scheme (if any) by which the Transfer Multiple Amount exceeded the accumulated transfer amount on cessation, accumulated until payment by the method set out in Rules 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 in relation to an unfunded preserved benefit, is payable to the former member under the same conditions as apply to, and on the same date as, a preserved benefit under Part 8.

11.3.14 A preserved benefit member who preserved in the PSS scheme:

(a) the whole of his/her accumulated transfer amount; and

(b) all his/her accumulated member contributions (other than any refunded Excess Contribution Multiple);

may, under the same conditions and to the same extent as set out in Part 8, convert to additional pension some or all of the sum of:

(i) his/her accumulated transfer amount, as further accumulated until payment; and

(ii) the amount, if any, by which his/her Transfer Multiple Amount exceeded the accumulated transfer amount on cessation of membership, accumulated until payment by the method set out in Rules 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 in relation to an unfunded preserved benefit.

provided that:

(A) if the entitlement to payment does not arise on invalidity grounds, at least half of the sum of the former member’s preserved benefit and the amounts in items (i) and (ii) is converted to pension; or

(B) if the entitlement to payment arises on invalidity grounds, at least all of that part of the accumulated transfer amount, as accumulated, that is required to be preserved under the SIS Act is converted to pension;

and any part of the member’s accumulated transfer amount, as accumulated until payment, and the amount, if any, by which his/her Transfer Multiple Amount exceeded the accumulated transfer amount on cessation, as accumulated until payment, that has not been converted to additional pension is payable as a lump sum.

11.3.15 A preserved benefit member who chooses to take additional pension under Rule 11.3.14 is taken to have become a maximum benefits member on the first contribution due day during his/her period of membership on which the amount in respect of the year in which the contribution due day falls shown opposite the member’s average salary:

(i) in the Table Maximum Benefits in Rule 5.6.1 (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 5.6.5 from time to time); or

(ii) in the relevant Table in Division 7 of Part 5 (as amended by determination of CSC under Rule 5.7.7 from time to time), less, if the member has received or is entitled to receive an adjustment payment under the Australian Federal Police Act 1979, the adjustment payment received, or entitled to be received;

is equalled or exceeded by the amount calculated by the formula in Rule 11.3.10.

Benefits on death of member

11.3.16 On the death of a member who:

(a) transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.1, before 1 January 1996; and

(b) was not a limited benefits member at the date of his/her death;

additional reversionary pension is payable under the same conditions and to the same person or persons, and, where relevant, in the same proportions as are payable to those persons, as reversionary pension is payable under Part 7. The additional reversionary pension is calculated in accordance with the formula in Rule 9.3.2, but replacing the death benefit accrual in that formula with the Transfer Multiple Amount in respect of the deceased member.

11.3.17 CSC will take the Transfer Multiple Amount in respect of the deceased member into account, in addition to the deceased member’s Benefit Accrual Multiple, in ascertaining the date under Rule 5.4.2 when the deceased member would have become a maximum benefits member if all additional reversionary pension is not converted to a lump sum or lump sums under rule 11.3.18.

11.3.18 A spouse of the deceased member to whom Rule 11.3.16 applies may convert the same proportion of the additional reversionary pension to a lump sum as the proportion of the reversionary pension chosen by that spouse under Rule 7.1.2 to be converted to a lump sum calculated in accordance with the formula in Rule 9.3.4, but substituting the greater of the accumulated transfer amount or the Transfer Multiple Amount for the death benefit accrual in respect of the deceased member.

11.3.19 If the deceased member to whom Rule 11.3.16 applies is not survived by a spouse but is survived by any child entitled to additional pension, CSC will pay a lump sum, if any, of the difference between the capital value of the additional pension or pensions payable, as determined by CSC after considering actuarial advice, and the greater of the accumulated transfer amount or the Transfer Multiple Amount in respect of the deceased member to, or on behalf of, the child or children.

11.3.20 If the deceased member to whom Rule 11.3.16 applies is not survived by a spouse or spouses, or a child or children eligible for benefits, the greater of the accumulated transfer amount or Transfer Multiple Amount is payable to the same person or persons as the death benefit accrual is payable under Part 7.

11.3.21 On the death of a member who:

(a) transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.1, before 1 January 1996; and

(b) was a limited benefits member at the date of his/her death

the greater of the accumulated transfer amount or the Transfer Multiple Amount in relation to the deceased limited benefits member is payable under the same conditions and to the same person or persons, and, where relevant, in the same proportions as are payable to those persons, as the lump sum of the final benefit accrual in relation to the former member is payable under Part 7.

Benefits on death — preserved benefits

11.3.22 An accumulated transfer amount that has been preserved in the PSS scheme and a preserved amount (if any) by which the Transfer Multiple Amount exceeded the accumulated transfer amount on cessation, as accumulated, that become payable on the death of a preserved benefit member are payable under the same conditions and to the same person or persons and, where relevant, in the same proportions as are payable to those persons, as a preserved benefit is payable under Division 4 of Part 7.

11.3.23 A spouse of a deceased preserved benefit member who preserved:

(a) the whole of his/her accumulated transfer amount; and

(b) all his/her accumulated member contributions (other than any refunded Excess Contribution Multiple);

in the PSS scheme may convert to additional reversionary pension some or all of the proportion to which he/she is entitled of the sum of:

(i) the accumulated transfer amount, as further accumulated until payment, applicable to the deceased preserved benefit member; and

(ii) the amount, if any, by which the Transfer Multiple Amount applicable to the deceased preserved benefit member exceeded the accumulated transfer amount applicable to him/her on cessation, accumulated until payment by the method set out in Rules 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 in relation to an unfunded preserved benefit;

provided that at least half of the proportion to which the spouse is entitled of the sum of the preserved benefit applicable to the deceased preserved benefit member and the amounts in items (i) and (ii) is converted to pension.

11.3.24 Any part of the proportion applicable to the spouse of the accumulated transfer amount, as accumulated until payment, and the amount, if any, by which the Transfer Multiple Amount applicable to the deceased preserved benefit member exceeded the accumulated transfer amount applicable to him/her on cessation, as accumulated until payment, that is not converted to additional reversionary pension is payable as a lump sum.

Benefits on death of pensioner

11.3.25 On the death of a pensioner in receipt of additional pension under Rule 11.3.5 or Rule 11.3.8, additional reversionary pension is payable under the same conditions and to the same person or persons and, where relevant, in the same proportions as are payable to those persons, as reversionary pension is payable under Part 7. The additional reversionary pension is calculated in accordance with the provisions of Division 3 of Part 9 relevant to the relationship(s) to the deceased pensioner.

Benefits on death — additional reversionary pension not payable

11.3.26 If additional reversionary pension is not payable on the death of a pensioner in receipt of additional pension, or additional reversionary pension ceases to be payable, a lump sum is payable of the amount, if any, by which the sum of the greater of either the accumulated transfer amount or the Transfer Multiple Amount at the date the additional pension became payable and:

(a) if the deceased pensioner did not retire on invalidity grounds and was not a preserved benefit member immediately before becoming a pensioner, his/her

(i) accumulated member contributions; and

(ii) accumulated productivity contributions; and

(iii) any superannuation guarantee additional amount that is applicable in respect of the deceased pensioner;

(b) if the deceased pensioner retired on invalidity grounds and was not a preserved benefit member immediately before becoming a pensioner, his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the deceased pensioner;

exceeds the total amount of benefits in the form of pension or lump sum paid to, or in respect of, the deceased pensioner, including to a spouse or children entitled to benefits, since his/her last day of membership.

11.3.27 If additional reversionary pension is not payable on the death of a pensioner in receipt of additional pension who was a preserved benefit member immediately before becoming a pensioner, or additional reversionary pension ceases to be payable, a lump sum is payable of the amount, if any, by which the sum of the greater of either the accumulated transfer amount or the Transfer Multiple Amount at the date the additional pension became payable and the:

(a) accumulated member contributions included in the preserved benefit at the date it became payable; and

(b) accumulated productivity contributions included in the preserved benefit at the date it became payable; and

exceed the total amount of benefits in the form of pension or lump sum paid to, or in respect of, the deceased pensioner, including to a spouse or children entitled to benefits, since the preserved benefit became payable.

11.3.28 CSC may pay any lump sum under Rules 11.3.26 or 11.3.27 to:

(a) any child or children of the deceased pensioner who is or are not otherwise eligible for benefits; or

(b) the deceased pensioner’s legal personal representative; or

(c) one or more individual persons (apportioned as necessary) if there is no child or children to whom the lump sum can be paid and, after making reasonable enquiries, a legal personal representative can not be found.

11.3.29 If an additional pension is payable to a member under Rules 11.3.5 or 11.3.8, or an additional reversionary pension is payable in respect of a former member under Rule 11.3.16:

(a) an amount, if any, calculated by using the following formula shall be included in the member’s or former member’s accumulated funded productivity contributions:

(b) an amount, if any, calculated by using the following formula shall be included in the member’s or former member’s accumulated member contributions:

where:

ATM is the member’s accumulated transfer amount; and

TMA is the member’s Transfer Multiple Amount; and

TA is the member’s transfer amount; and

PA is that part of the member’s transfer amount that was required to be compulsorily preserved under the SIS Act;

NPA is that part of the member’s transfer amount that was not required to be compulsorily preserved under the SIS Act.

Additional contributions after age 70 before 1 July 2011

Division 4

When additional contributions may be made

11.4.1 For contribution days occurring before 1 July 2011, a member may choose to pay additional contributions on each contribution day occurring during the period commencing on the date he/she reaches age 70 and ending on his/her last day of membership, except contribution days occurring when the PSS Fund is prohibited by the SIS Act from receiving those contributions (see Rule 11.4.5). A member may choose to cease paying additional contributions at any time.

11.4.2 Additional contributions paid or payable by a member under this Division are not to be taken to be contributions paid or payable by a member under Part 4.

What rate of additional contributions can be paid

11.4.3 A member may choose to pay additional contributions at any whole percentage rate that is not less than 2% or more than 10% of his/her fortnightly contribution salary. A member who does not choose a contribution rate will be deemed to have chosen the rate of 5%.

11.4.4 A member may change his/her future rate of additional contributions at any time to another whole percentage rate that is not less than 2% or more than 10% of his/her fortnightly contribution salary. Changes take effect on the contribution day occurring immediately after the date of the member’s request to change his/her rate of additional contributions.

Additional contributions not allowed to be paid

11.4.5 A member is not permitted to pay additional contributions in respect of any contribution day occurring when the PSS Fund is prohibited by the SIS Act from receiving those contributions.

Additional contributions to be paid to CSC

11.4.6 Additional contributions payable by members under these Rules are to be paid to CSC by or on behalf of the member choosing to pay the additional contributions. CSC must pay into the PSS Fund all additional contributions it receives from, or on behalf of, members.

Substitution of contribution days

11.4.7 CSC and a designated employer may agree to substitute other days in lieu of contribution days for payments of additional contributions if the designated employer does not pay members in respect of each fortnight ending on the day before a contribution day. CSC will adjust the calculation and payment of additional contributions as necessary.

Accumulation of additional contributions and preserved additional contributions

11.4.8 Interest (if any) on additional contributions paid into the PSS Fund accumulates in accordance with a determination or determinations by CSC as to rates of interest and method of allocation. The additional contributions plus accumulated interest are called Accumulated Additional Contributions.

Benefit entitlement on cessation

11.4.9 A member who:

(a) chooses to pay additional contributions; and

(b) ceases to be a member, but not by reason of death;

is entitled to be paid a lump sum of his/her Accumulated Additional Contributions.

11.4.10 On the death of a member who chooses to pay additional contributions the Accumulated Additional Contributions are payable under the same conditions and to the same person or persons, and, where relevant, in the same proportions as are payable to those persons, as the deceased member’s death benefit accrual is payable under Part 7. The Accumulated Additional Contributions cannot be taken as a reversionary pension.

Roll-over of Accumulated Additional Contributions

11.4.10A CSC may allow a member or a preserved benefit member who has chosen to pay additional contributions into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.4.1 to roll-over the balance of their Accumulated Additional Contributions.

11.4.10B CSC may determine any fees to be charged in relation to a roll-over requested under Rule 11.4.10A and deduct them from the member’s Accumulated Additional Contributions prior to roll-over.

Payment of Accumulated Additional Contributions in relation to a release authority

11.4.11 Subject to the SIS Act, where CSC receives a release authority in respect of a member or preserved benefit member who has Accumulated Additional Contributions, CSC must pay a lump sum amount in respect of the member or preserved benefit member equal to the lesser of:

(a) the amount (if any) requested by the member or preserved benefit member or the Commissioner of Taxation;

(b) the amount specified in the release authority; or

The Accumulated Additional Contributions for the member or preserved benefit member is to be reduced to take into account the payment of any amount under this Rule.

Benefits where performance pay or productivity contributions are transferred

Division 5

Benefit entitlement on cessation — performance pay or productivity contributions

11.5.1 A member who:

(a) transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.2; and

(b) ceases to be a member, but not by reason of death;

is entitled to:

(ii) preserve the accumulated transfer amount in the PSS scheme; or

(iii) roll-over the accumulated transfer amount.

11.5.2 On the death of a member who transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.2, the accumulated transfer amount is payable under the same conditions and to the same person or persons, and, where relevant, in the same proportions as are payable to those persons, as the deceased member’s death benefit accrual is payable under Part 7. The accumulated transfer amount cannot be taken as a reversionary pension.

Payment of preserved accumulated transfer amount — performance pay or productivity
contributions

11.5.3 A preserved benefit member who transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme under Rule 11.1.2 is entitled to a preserved benefit of his/her accumulated transfer amount. An accumulated transfer amount, or part of such accumulated transfer amount, that has been preserved in the PSS scheme, as further accumulated until payment, is payable to the same person or persons under the same conditions as apply to, and on the same date as, a preserved benefit under Part 8.

Employer component of preserved benefits to be preserved

11.5.4 The employer component of the benefit to which a person is entitled under this Division is to be treated as a preserved benefit under the SIS Act. CSC will determine the proportion of the benefit that is the employer component.

Payment of accumulated transfer amount in relation to a release authority

11.5.5 Subject to the SIS Act, where a member or preserved benefit member has transferred a transfer amount into the PSS scheme pursuant to Rule 11.1.2, and CSC receives a release authority in respect of the member or preserved benefit member, CSC, must pay a lump sum amount in respect of the member or preserved benefit member equal to the lesser of:

(d) the amount (if any) requested by the member or preserved benefit member or the Commissioner of Taxation;

(e) the amount specified in the release authority; or

(f) the accumulated transfer amount in respect of the member or preserved benefit member.

The accumulated transfer amount for the member or preserved benefit member is to be reduced to take into account the payment of any amount under this Rule.

part 12 — General BENEFIT provisions

Choosing Benefit Options

Division 1

When a benefit option may be chosen

12.1.1 This rule applies to a person who has more than one benefit option available for choice under any one or more of Parts 6, 11 or 16 of these Rules. The person may choose one of the options within the period commencing three months before and ending three months after the relevant time. In this rule, the relevant time is:

(a) for a member or a former member — the time he/she ceases membership; or

(b) for an associate — the time he/she becomes entitled to the payment of the associate benefit;

and includes such further period as CSC allows.

Who can choose on behalf of a member or a child etc

12.1.2 If a person has more than one benefit option available under these Rules and is, because of physical or mental incapacity, unable to choose one of those options, CSC may permit another person to choose an option on behalf of the person within such period as CSC allows. If an eligible child or a partially dependent child has more than one benefit option available under these Rules, CSC may permit another person to choose an option on behalf of the eligible child or partially dependent child within such period as CSC allows.

12.1.3 If a former member who has more than one benefit option available under these Rules dies before choosing one of those options:

(a) his/her spouse, if any; or

(b) another person permitted by CSC, if the former member was not survived by a spouse, or his/her spouse dies before exercising the former member’s benefit option, but is survived by an eligible child or children;

may choose a benefit option on behalf of the former member within such period as CSC allows. If the former member is not survived by a spouse or child entitled to benefits, the final benefit accrual in relation to the former member will be paid as a lump sum.

12.1.3A This rule applies if an associate preserved benefit is payable to a person who has more than one benefit option available for choice under these Rules but the person dies before choosing one of the options. The amounts mentioned in Rule 16.3.1 in respect of the benefit are payable to the legal personal representative of the person or, if the person has no legal personal representative, to any person or persons determined by CSC.

Changing a benefit option choice

12.1.4 CSC may approve a request by a person to:

(a) cancel his/her original benefit option choice; and

(b) replace that original choice with another option available to him/her under these Rules;

if the request is made within three months of choosing a benefit option under these Rules, or such further period as CSC allows.

12.1.5 The approval of CSC under Rule 12.1.4 to replace an original choice with another option, is not effective after a benefit has been paid or commenced to be paid unless:

(a) if the request is to replace all or part of a lump sum payment with a pension benefit or increased pension benefit:

(i) the amount of lump sum paid that is no longer payable, plus such interest, if any, as CSC determines is repaid by the date specified by CSC; and

(ii) pension instalments flowing from the reduced lump sum entitlement only become payable from the pension payday next following repayment of the lump sum amount determined above; and

(b) if the request is to replace all or part of a pension benefit with a lump sum payment, such conditions as CSC thinks fit are met for the repayment or offsetting of pension instalments paid that are no longer payable; and

(c) if the request is to replace a transfer of benefits to an eligible superannuation scheme under Rule 6.8.6 or 6.8.7, such conditions as CSC thinks fit are met to achieve an equitable substitution of that benefit option.

Cancelling a commutation election

12.1.6 If:

(a) a person makes an election under Rules 15.1.1, 15.2.1 or 15.3.1; and

(b) no payment has been made in accordance with the election; and

CSC may direct that the election is to be cancelled and, if it so directs, these Rules have effect as if the election had not been made.

Note:

Rule 12.1.3 covers the situation where a former member or former preserved benefits member dies before choosing a benefit option and any payment resulting from a choice made on behalf of him/her is the former member’s entitlement, not the entitlement of the person making the choice.

This is different to the situation where a member or preserved benefits member dies. Payments made in this situation are the entitlement of the person receiving the payment, except where payment is made to a legal representative.

Board’s Powers Relating to Benefits

Division 2

Benefits in unusual circumstances

12.2.1 If, in a particular case, CSC is of the opinion that:

(a) the operation of the Rules would otherwise produce a result that is not in the spirit of the Rules; and

(b) the circumstances of the case are unusual or exceptional;

CSC may, having regard to the principles in the Rules and the need for equity between members, preserved benefit members and associates, vary any of the components or factors applicable in the determination of benefits, whether or not any benefit is immediately payable.

Transitional arrangements for benefits in relation to members who were maximum benefits members immediately before 1 January 2008

12.2.1A If a benefit becomes payable to a member and:

(a) the member was a maximum benefits member immediately before 1 January 2008; and

(b) the member’s annual rate of salary for average salary purposes had remained at the same level it was at 1 January 2008, whether because his/her anniversary of birth had not yet occurred or for another reason,

CSC may vary any of the components or factors applicable to the determination of the member’s benefit in the interest of maintaining equity between members. In exercising this discretion, CSC must have reference to and is limited by the benefit that would have been applicable to the member under the Rules as if the amendments to the Rules in Clause 3 of the Twenty-ninth Amendment of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme Trust Deed had not come into effect.

Paying benefits to legal personal representative

12.2.2 CSC may pay all or part of a person’s lump sum payment, fortnightly instalment of pension (including partial invalidity pension), or pre-assessment payments to the legal personal representative of the person in the relevant circumstances. In this rule, the relevant circumstances are that:

(a) in the opinion of CSC, the person is insane; or

(b) the person is in prison; or

Payment of benefits to eligible roll-over fund where no instructions

12.2.3 CSC may pay a benefit which must be taken in the form of either:

(a) a lump sum; or

(b) a preserved benefit; or

to an eligible rollover fund as defined in section 242 of the SIS Act if:

(i) 90 days have passed since the benefit became payable; and

(ii) the person in relation to whom the benefit is payable has not informed CSC in writing how he/she wishes the benefit to be paid.

Payment of unclaimed benefits to Commissioner of Taxation or relevant authority

12.2.4 CSC must pay a benefit which must be taken in the form of either:

(a) a lump sum; or

(b) a preserved benefit; or

to the Commissioner of Taxation or, where required by the relevant State or Territory legislation, to the relevant State or Territory authority, if:

(i) the benefit is taken to be unclaimed money within the meaning of the Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999; and

(ii) under that Act the amount of the benefit is required to be paid to the Commissioner of Taxation, or to the relevant State or Territory authority.

Withholding benefits

12.2.5 CSC may withhold payment of all or part of a benefit from a person who does not provide, or arrange to provide, information required by CSC to determine:

(a) that person’s entitlement to a benefit under these Rules; or

(b) the level of benefit payable to that person under these Rules.

CSC may determine break-up of part payments

12.2.6 Subject to any requirements of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and/or the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, CSC may determine the funded and unfunded composition of any payments of lump sums that do not represent the full lump sum entitlement of a former member, an associate or any other class of persons.

Application of the Superannuation Contributions Tax

12.2.7 If:

(a) benefits become payable to or in respect of a person who has ceased to be a member; and

(b) the surcharge debt account kept for the person by CSC under section 16 of the Superannuation Contributions Tax (Assessment and Collection) Act 1997 (in this Part called the “Surcharge Debt Account”) is in debit when those benefits become so payable;

the amount of those benefits shall be reduced by an amount (in this Part called the “Surcharge Deduction Amount”) determined by CSC in writing that, in its opinion, it would be fair and reasonable to take into account in working out the amount of those benefits.

12.2.8 In making the determination of the Surcharge Deduction Amount, CSC must have regard to the following:

(a) the amount by which the person’s Surcharge Debt Account is in debit when those benefits become payable;

(b) the value of the employer-financed component of those benefits;

(c) the value of the benefits that, for the purpose of working out (under the Superannuation Contributions Tax (Assessment and Collection) Act 1997) the notional surchargeable contributions factors applicable to the person, were assumed to be likely to be payable to the person on his/her ceasing to be a member;

(d) whether the person is a maximum benefits member;

(e) any other matter that CSC considers relevant.

12.2.9 Subject to Rule 12.2.9A, the Surcharge Deduction Amount may not be more than the total of the following amounts:

(a) 15% of the employer-financed component of any part of the benefits payable to the person that accrued between 20 August 1996 and 1 July 2003;

(b) 14.5% of the employer-financed component of any part of the benefits payable to the person that accrued in the 2003-2004 financial year;

(c) 12.5% of the employer-financed component of any part of the benefits payable to the person that accrued in the 2004-2005 financial year.

12.2.9A Reductions under Rule 16.4.3 are to be disregarded in applying Rule 12.2.9.

12.2.10 CSC must, in accordance with advice received from an actuary, determine in writing, in relation to persons to whom a pension has become payable, the conversion factor that, having regard to:

(a) the person’s age when a benefit becomes payable to the person; and

(b) other relevant factors (if any);

is applicable for the purpose of working out, in relation to the person, the yearly amount that would have to be paid to discharge a liability equal to the person’s Surcharge Deduction Amount.

Additional Interest

Division 3

Additional interest for late payment

12.3.1 CSC may add an amount of interest to the benefit payment if:

(a) payment of a lump sum benefit; and/or

(b) commencement of pension instalments;

payable under these Rules is, or is expected to be, delayed by circumstances outside the control of the person entitled to the lump sum and/or pension benefit.

CSC to decide interest rates, etc

12.3.2 CSC will determine:

(a) the rate or rates of interest to apply;

(b) the method of allocating the rate or rates of interest; and

in respect of any interest payable under this Division.

Additional interest to form part of benefit

12.3.3 Interest payable under this Division forms part of the benefit payable to, or in respect of, a former member or an associate for the purposes of the Rules, other than the Rules in:

(a) this Division; and

(b) Divisions 6 and 7 of Part 5 relating to maximum benefits.

Division 4

Early Release to Members of Benefits on Severe Financial Hardship and Compassionate Grounds

Note: Early Release of preserved benefits to preserved benefit members is provided for in Division 3 of Part 8 of the Rules

A member may obtain early release of benefits on grounds of severe financial hardship or compassionate grounds

12.4.1 For the purposes of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994, a lump sum (the early release lump sum) may be paid to or for the benefit of a member on the grounds of severe financial hardship or on compassionate grounds in accordance with those regulations.

Note: The components that make up the member’s early release amount are not reduced when an early release lump sum is paid. However, when a benefit to which a person is entitled under the Rules becomes payable to the person, the amount of the benefit is reduced to reflect any previous early release lump sums paid to or for the benefit of the person (see Rule 12.4.5).

12.4.2 To avoid doubt, more than one early release lump sum can be paid to or for the benefit of a member.

Early release lump sum must not exceed available early release amount

12.4.3 In addition to any requirements in the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994, the amount of an early release lump sum paid to or for the benefit of a member at a particular time must not exceed the person’s available early release amount at that time.

Preserved benefits and early release

12.4.4 To avoid doubt, if an early release lump sum is paid to or for the benefit of a member, any preserved benefit that later becomes applicable in respect of that member is taken to include all of his/her accumulated member contributions and accumulated productivity contributions for the purpose of determining the available benefit options.

Final benefits must be reduced to take account of early release

12.4.5 Subject to Rule 12.4.6, if:

(a) an early release lump sum has been paid to or for the benefit of a member; and

(b) a benefit becomes payable to a person under the Rules at a particular time;

the amount of the benefit to which the person is entitled to be paid at that time must be reduced to reflect the member’s early release deduction amount at that time. However, the method of working out the amount of the reduction is to be determined by CSC.

12.4.6 Rule 12.4.5 does not apply if, after a payment, part or all of the member’s accumulated member contributions and accumulated productivity contributions will remain in the PSS Fund.

Note: This Rule provides that the reduction of benefits described in Rule 12.4.5 does not occur until the final benefit is paid. For example, where a member resigns and takes part of their accumulated member contributions there would be no reduction to that benefit. The person’s benefit would be reduced at the time they take their final benefit.

12.4.7 Where a benefit becomes payable to a person and part or all of the member’s accumulated member contributions and accumulated productivity contribution will remain in the PSS Fund after the payment then the amount payable to the person is to take into account the early release deduction amount.

Note: This Rule is necessary to ensure that, where a member has had an early release amount, any funded amounts paid before the member’s final benefit is paid cannot exceed the amount the member has in the PSS Fund.

Amounts payable to Commonwealth to take into account amounts paid on early release

12.4.8 To avoid doubt, if an early release lump sum has been paid to or for the benefit of a member, then the amount payable out of the PSS Fund to the Commonwealth in respect of that person’s benefit, in accordance with section 16 of the Superannuation Act 1990, is reduced to take into account the early release deduction amount.

part 13 — review of decisions

Reconsideration Advisory Committees

Division 1

Establishing Reconsideration Advisory Committees

13.1.1 CSC will establish one or more Reconsideration Advisory Committees comprising people with such qualifications as CSC determines and may refer a decision of CSC, or of a delegate of CSC, to be considered by a Reconsideration Advisory Committee. A member of a Reconsideration Advisory Committee may also be a director of CSC.

13.1.2 Subject to any CSC directions, a Reconsideration Advisory Committee will regulate its own affairs.

CSC responsibilities to Reconsideration Advisory Committees

13.1.3 Where CSC has referred a decision to a Reconsideration Advisory Committee, CSC is to provide the Committee with all relevant evidence and information.

Recommendation by Reconsideration Advisory Committees

13.1.4 Where CSC has referred a decision to a Reconsideration Advisory Committee for review and to make a recommendation to CSC, the Committee is to review the decision and make a recommendation to CSC whether the decision should be affirmed, varied, substituted or set aside.

Reconsidering Delegate’s Decisions

Division 2

Request for reconsideration

13.2.1 A person affected by a decision made by a delegate of CSC may request CSC to reconsider the original decision.

13.2.2 A request for reconsideration must be made in writing, or any other form acceptable to CSC, and must set out the particulars of the decision to be reconsidered.

Reconsideration of decision of delegate

13.2.3 Where CSC accepts a request to reconsider a decision of a delegate of CSC, CSC must:

(a) if CSC has delegated to a Reconsideration Advisory Committee CSC’s power to determine the matter, refer the request to the Committee for review and to exercise that power and in that event the Committee must review the decision and determine the matter in accordance with the delegated power by:

(i) affirming the decision under review; or

(ii) varying the decision; or

(iii) substituting another decision; or

(iv) setting the decision aside; or

(b) itself review the decision and decide whether to affirm the decision, vary the decision, substitute another decision or set the decision aside, after considering the recommendation of a Reconsideration Advisory Committee, if any, if, at its discretion, it has referred the request to the Committee for review and to make a recommendation in relation to the decision.

Decision to be notified to affected person

13.2.4 The decision of CSC or the Reconsideration Advisory Committee under Rule 13.2.3 on a reconsideration must be notified to the person requesting reconsideration of the original decision. The notification is to include a statement of reasons for the decision.

Reconsidering CSC Decisions

Division 3

Request for reconsideration

13.3.1 A person affected by a decision of CSC, including a decision under Division 2 or 4 of this Part, may request CSC to reconsider that decision.

13.3.2 A request for reconsideration of a decision of CSC must be made in writing and:

(a) set out the particulars of the decision to be reconsidered; and

(b) specify the grounds for the request; and

(d) be accompanied by the fee prescribed under the Superannuation Act 1990.

13.3.3 CSC must not proceed with a request for reconsideration of a decision of CSC:

(a) that does not include new evidence; or

(b) if in the opinion of CSC, the evidence included in the request does not support the grounds specified for the request;

and CSC may refund the fee paid. CSC may subsequently proceed with the request if sufficient new evidence is provided.

Clear decision in favour of person

13.3.4 If CSC accepts a request to reconsider a decision of CSC, CSC may decide in favour of the person seeking reconsideration without referring the request to a Reconsideration Advisory Committee or to an Assessment Panel if, after considering:

(a) the new evidence provided with the request; and

(b) any other evidence CSC considers relevant;

it is satisfied there is no reasonable doubt it should decide in favour of the person.

Invalidity Assessment Panel involved in original decision

13.3.5 If CSC accepts a request to reconsider an invalidity related decision made by CSC after considering the recommendation of an Assessment Panel, other than a request already agreed to under Rule 13.3.4, CSC must:

(a) refer the request to an Assessment Panel; and

(b) provide the Panel with:

(i) the new evidence provided with the request; and

(ii) any other evidence CSC considers relevant.

13.3.6 If CSC has referred a reconsideration request to an Assessment Panel, the Panel is to make a recommendation with supporting reasons to CSC:

(a) if CSC has to reconsider whether to approve the invalidity retirement of a member, whether the member is totally and permanently incapacitated; and

(b) if CSC has to reconsider whether to pay a preserved benefit on invalidity grounds under Rule 8.1.1(c), whether the former member is:

(i) suffering from a terminal medical condition; or

(ii) totally and permanently incapacitated;

as appropriate; and

(c) if CSC has to reconsider whether to regard a former member as having ceased membership on invalidity retirement under Rule 8.5.2, whether the former member was totally and permanently incapacitated on his/her last day of membership; and

(d) if CSC has to reconsider whether to pay associate preserved benefits on invalidity grounds under paragraph 16.3.2(a) or (b), whether the associate is:

(i) suffering from a terminal medical condition; or

(ii) totally and permanently incapacitated;

as appropriate; and

(e) on any other matters the panel considers relevant or CSC requires;

within the period specified by CSC.

Reconsideration of decision of CSC

13.3.7 Where CSC accepts a request to reconsider one of its decisions, CSC, unless under Rule 13.3.4 it has decided in favour of the person seeking reconsideration, must:

(i) affirming the decision under review; or

(ii) varying the decision; or

(iii) substituting another decision; or

(iv) setting the decision aside; or

after first obtaining, if appropriate, the recommendation of an Assessment Panel, and the Committee or CSC, as the case requires, may, at its discretion, refund the fee paid.

Decision to be notified to affected person

13.3.8 The decision of CSC or the Reconsideration Advisory Committee under Rule 13.3.7 must be notified to the person requesting reconsideration of the original decision. The notification is to include a statement of reasons for the decision.

CSC Initiated Reconsiderations

Division 4

CSC may initiate a reconsideration of a decision

13.4.1 CSC, on its own motion, may initiate the reconsideration of a delegate’s decision or a decision of CSC and may vary the decision, substitute another decision or set the decision aside. CSC will advise the person affected of that reconsideration and any changed decision.

part 14 — css transferees

Commencement of Membership

Division 1

Day on which membership commences

14.1.1 The first day of membership of the PSS scheme for a member who had previously been an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 is:

(a) 1 July 1990 — if the person:

(i) had been a member of the CSS scheme on 30 June 1990; and

(ii) was not on leave without pay, or was not deemed by section 87C(6) of the Public Service Act 1922 to be absent from duty on leave without pay from the Australian Public Service, at that date; and

(iii) remained a member of the CSS scheme until the date of his/her election to join the PSS scheme; and

(iv) elected before 1 July 1991 under the provisions of section 244 of the Superannuation Act 1976 to join the PSS scheme; or

(b) 1 July 1990 — if the person had been a member of the CSS scheme on 30 June 1990, and:

(i) was on leave without pay from his/her employer, or was deemed by section 87C(6) of the Public Service Act 1922 to be absent from duty on leave without pay from the Australian Public Service, for the period 1 July 1990 to 31 March 1991 or any later date (and was not engaged in employment with another employer whose staff were covered by the PSS scheme); and

(ii) recommenced duty with his/her employer before 1 July 1991; and

(iii) elected under the provisions of section 244 of the Superannuation Act 1976 before 1 July 1991 or, if later, within three months of recommencing duty, to join the PSS scheme; and

(iv) remained a member of the CSS scheme until the date of his/her election; or

(i) remained a member of the CSS scheme until the date of his/her election to join the PSS scheme; and

(ii) was not on leave without pay, or was not deemed by section 87C(6) of the Public Service Act 1922 to be absent from duty on leave without pay from the Australian Public Service, at 1 March 1996; and

(iii) elected after 29 February 1996 but before 1 September 1996 under paragraph 4(1) (zo) of the Superannuation (CSS) Eligible Employees Regulations or subregulation 4A(1) of the Superannuation (CSS) Continuing Contributions for Benefits Regulations to join the PSS scheme; or

(d) 1 March 1996 — if the person:

(i) was member of the CSS scheme until the date of his/her election to join the PSS scheme; and

(ii) was on leave without pay at 1 March 1996; and

(iii) while on leave without pay, elected after 29 February 1996 but before 1 September 1996 under paragraph 4(1)(zo) of the Superannuation (CSS) Eligible Employees Regulations or subregulation 4A(1) of the Superannuation (CSS) Continuing Contributions for Benefits Regulations to join the PSS scheme; or

(e) 1 March 1996 — if the person had been a member of the CSS scheme on 29 February 1996, and:

(i) was on leave without pay from his/her employer, or was deemed by section 87C(6) of the Public Service Act 1922 to be absent from duty on leave without pay from the Australian Public Service, on 1 March1996 (and was not engaged in employment with another employer whose staff were covered by the PSS scheme); and

(ii) recommenced duty with his/her employer before 1 September 1996; and

(iii) not having elected to join the PSS while on leave without pay, elected under paragraph 4(1)(zo) of the Superannuation (CSS) Eligible Employees Regulations or subregulation 4A(1) of the Superannuation (CSS) Continuing Contributions for Benefits Regulations before 1 September 1996 or, if later, within three months of recommencing duty, to join the PSS scheme; and

(iv) remained a member of the CSS scheme until the date of his/her election; or

(f) the date the person rejoined his/her employer — if the person had been a member of the CSS scheme on 30 June 1990, and:

(i) was on leave without pay from his/her employer, or was deemed by section 87C(6) of the Public Service Act 1922 to be absent from duty on leave without pay from the Australian Public Service, for the period 1 July 1990 to 30 June 1991 or any later date (and was not engaged in employment with another employer whose staff were covered by the PSS scheme); and

(ii) recommenced duty with his/her employer after 30 June 1991; and

(iii) remained a member of the CSS scheme until the date of his/her election under section 244 of the Superannuation Act 1976 to join the PSS scheme; or

(g) the date the person rejoined his/her employer — if the person had been a member of the CSS scheme on 29 February 1996, and:

(i) was on leave without pay from his/her employer, or was deemed by section 87C(6) of the Public Service Act 1922 to be absent from duty on leave without pay from the Australian Public Service, during the period from 1 March 1996 to any later date (and was not engaged in employment with another employer whose staff were covered by the PSS scheme); and

(ii) remained a member of the CSS scheme until the date of his/her election after 31 August 1996 under paragraph 4(1)(zo) of the Superannuation (CSS) Eligible Employees Regulations or subregulation 4A(1) of the Superannuation (CSS) Continuing Contributions for Benefits Regulations to join the PSS scheme; or

(h) the date the person last became a member of the CSS scheme — if the person:

(i) became a member of the CSS scheme after 30 June 1990; and

(ii) elected to join the PSS scheme under either:

(A) section 244 of the Superannuation Act 1976; or

(B) paragraph 4(1)(zo) of the Superannuation (CSS) Eligible Employees Regulations or subregulation 4A(1) of the Superannuation (CSS) Continuing Contributions for Benefits Regulations; or

(i) the date the person elected to join the PSS scheme — if the person:

(i) had been a member of the CSS scheme on 30 June 1990; and

(ii) was not on leave without pay, or was not deemed by section 87C(6) of the Public Service Act 1922 to be absent from duty on leave without pay from the Australian Public Service, at that date; and

(iii) remained a member of the CSS scheme until the date of his/her election to join the PSS scheme; and

(iv) elected to join the PSS scheme:

(A) after 30 June 1991 under section 244 of the Superannuation Act 1976; or

(B) after 31 August 1996 under paragraph 4(1)(zo) of the Superannuation (CSS) Eligible Employees Regulations or subregulation 4A(1) of the Superannuation (CSS) Continuing Contributions for Benefits Regulations.

Election and declaration under the Superannuation Act 1976

14.1.2 For the purposes of this Part, an election to join the PSS Scheme by a member of the CSS Scheme includes a declaration that he/she wishes to join the PSS Scheme under:

(a) paragraph 244(1)(a) of the Superannuation Act 1976; or

(b) the provisions of paragraph 4(1)(zo) of the Superannuation (CSS) Eligible Employees Regulations or subregulation 4A(1) of the Superannuation (CSS) Continuing Contributions for Benefits Regulations.

CSS Transfer Multiples

Division 2

Entitlement to CSS Transfer Multiple

14.2.1 A member is entitled to a CSS Transfer Multiple if:

(a) he/she elected to cease to be an eligible employee under section 244 of the Superannuation Act 1976, or paragraph 4(1)(zo) of the Superannuation (CSS) Eligible Employees Regulations or subregulation 4A(1) of the Superannuation (CSS) Continuing Contributions for Benefits Regulations; and

(b) CSC has received a transfer of assets in respect of the member from the superannuation fund established under the Superannuation Act 1976 which have become part of the PSS Fund, or is satisfied that such a transfer will be made.

Calculation of a CSS Transfer Multiple

14.2.2 A CSS Transfer Multiple is the sum of:

(a) the primary element (see Rule 14.2.3) which is applicable in respect of any member who transferred from the CSS scheme to the PSS scheme; and

(b) the accrual element (see Rule 14.2.5), if any, which is applicable to any member whose first day of membership is on or after 1 March 1996.

Primary element of CSS Transfer Multiple

14.2.3 The primary element is calculated using the following formula:

where:

CSS Transfer Credit is the sum of:

(a) the amount of the member’s paid accumulated contributions under the Superannuation Act 1976:

(i) immediately before his/her first day of membership if that day is before 1 March 1996; or

(ii) as at 30 June 1990, or at a later date when he/she last became a member of the CSS, if his/her first day of membership is on or after 1 March 1996;

For the purpose of paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii), paid accumulated contributions include two-sevenths of the amount of any transfer value in respect of the member paid under section 128(2)(a) of the Superannuation Act 1976 prior to his/her first day of membership, or 1 July 1990, respectively, whether or not the employee component of that transfer value was two-sevenths of the transfer value, and the interest that would have accumulated on the two-sevenths amount under the CSS scheme;

and

(b) an amount that is 2.5 times the amount of the member’s accumulated basic contributions under the Superannuation Act 1976

(i) immediately before his/her first day of membership if that day is before 1 March 1996; or

(ii) as at 30 June 1990, or at a later date when he/she last became a member of the CSS, if his/her first day of membership is on or after 1 March 1996;

For the purposes of paragraphs (b)(i) and (b)(ii), accumulated basic contributions include:

(A) two-sevenths of the amount of any transfer value in respect of the member paid under section 128(2)(a) of the Superannuation Act 1976 prior to his/her first day of membership, or 1 July 1990, respectively, whether or not the employee component of that transfer value was two-sevenths of the transfer value, and the interest that would have accumulated on the two-sevenths amount under the CSS scheme; and

(B) the amount to which a member who:

had become entitled to an invalidity benefit under section 66 of the Superannuation Act 1976; and
had elected under section 68 or 71 of that Act to take part of the invalidity benefit as a lump sum; and
had subsequently again become an eligible employee under that Act;

would have been entitled if he/she had not elected to take part of the invalidity benefit as a lump sum;

and

(i) the amount, if any, of unfunded productivity benefits (the notional interim benefit under section 8A of the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988);

(ii) if the member’s first day of membership is before 1 March 1996, the amount, if any, of funded productivity contributions and interest under the Superannuation Act 1976 immediately before his/her first day of membership;

(iii) if the member’s first day of membership is on or after 1 March 1996, the amount, if any, of funded productivity contributions and interest under the Superannuation Act 1976 as at 30 June 1990, or at a later date when he/she last became a member of the CSS;

(iv) if the member’s first day of membership is before 1 March 1996, the amount, net of tax, of any transfer value in respect of the member paid under section 128 of the Superannuation Act 1976 on or after his/her first day of membership (see Rule 14.2.6 if the member’s first day of membership is on or after 1 March 1996);

(v) the amount, net of tax, of any payment under section 110K, 110L or 110M of the Superannuation Act 1976 by or on behalf of the member on or after his/her first day of membership; and

(vi) if the member’s first day of membership is before 1 March 1996, the amount of entitlement immediately before his/her first day of membership in relation to non-contributory units held by the member under the Superannuation Act 1922 on ceasing to be a contributor under that Act;

(vii) if the member’s first day of membership is on or after 1 March 1996, the amount of entitlement immediately before 1 July 1990 in relation to non-contributory units held by the member under the Superannuation Act 1922 on ceasing to be a contributor under that Act;

and

CSS Average Salary is:

(a) the average of the member’s annual rates of salary under the Superannuation Act 1976 on the three birthdays preceding:

(i) his/her first day of membership, if that day is before 1 March 1996; or

(ii) 1 July 1990, if he/she last became a member of the CSS scheme before that date and his/her first day of membership is on or after 1 March 1996; or

(b) if the member’s period of membership of the CSS scheme (or last period of membership if he/she had been an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 more than once) did not encompass three birthdays, the average of the member’s annual rates of salary under the Superannuation Act 1976 on:

(i) his/her birthdays which occurred before his/her first day of membership while he/she was an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 and his/her first day of service for the purposes of that Act (if not a birthday), if his/her first day of membership is before 1 March 1996; or

(ii) his/her birthdays which occurred before 1 July 1990 while he/she was an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 and his/her first day of service for the purposes of that Act (if not a birthday), if his/her first day of membership is on or after 1 March 1996 and he/she last became a member of the CSS scheme before 1 July 1990; or

(c) if the member last became a member of the CSS Scheme after 30 June 1990, the annual rate of salary under the Superannuation Act 1976 applicable on his/her first day of service for the purposes of that Act.

Provided that:

(A) for a member in receipt of a partial invalidity pension on a birthday (or first day of service), the annual rate of salary under the Superannuation Act 1976 is the rate that would have applied if the member had ceased to be an eligible employee under that Act on that day; and

(B) CSC may use an alternative salary where it considers that the CSS Average Salary calculated above is not in accordance with the spirit of the Rules and would lead to inequitable treatment between members.

14.2.4 Where CSC has used an alternative salary for the purposes of CSS Average Salary in the formula in Rule 14.2.3, the affected member is to be:

(a) advised of the use of that alternative salary and his/her resultant CSS Transfer Multiple; and

(b) given the opportunity to reconsider his/her decision to transfer to the PSS scheme.

Accrual element of CSS Transfer Multiple

14.2.5 The accrual element is the sum of the accruals calculated using the following formula on each of the contribution due days on which the member was an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976 in the period from 1 July 1990 to his/her first day of membership:

where:

F (a) for a member who was a permanent full-time employee or a temporary full-time employee on his/her last birthday immediately preceding the contribution due day is 1; and

(b) for a member who was a partial contributor as defined in Regulations under the Superannuation Act 1976 on his/her last birthday preceding the contribution due day is the ratio that the contribution under the Superannuation Act 1976 paid or payable by him/her on that last birthday or the contribution due day immediately following if a contribution was not due on that birthday, bears to the contribution that would have been paid or payable if the person had been a permanent full-time employee on that day performing duties of a similar nature to the member.

For the purposes of paragraphs (a) and (b), contributions under the Superannuation Act 1976 paid or payable include:

(i) if the member did not work on his/her last birthday, or the contribution due day immediately following, the contribution he/she would have paid if he/she had been on duty; and

(ii) if the member was on leave of absence without pay that is an excluded period of leave of absence under the Superannuation Act 1976 on his/her last birthday, the contribution he/she would have paid if he/she had been on duty with his/her employer.

CP is the amount of the contribution paid, or payable, by the person on the contribution due day; and

CS is:

(a) if the member was not in receipt of partial invalidity pension under the Superannuation Act 1976 on the last birthday immediately preceding the contribution due day, the person’s annual rate of salary under that Act on that last birthday; or

(b) if the member was in receipt of partial invalidity pension under the Superannuation Act 1976 on the last birthday immediately preceding the contribution due day, 26 multiplied by the amount of the contribution paid, or payable, by the person under that Act on that last birthday.

Additional Accruals

14.2.6 Any transfer value paid under section 128(2)(a) of the Superannuation Act 1976 on behalf of a member whose first day of membership is on or after 1 March 1996 is treated as a transfer amount under Part 11 of the Rules. Interest is taken to accumulate on the transfer amount at the rates applicable to transfer values under the CSS scheme for the period from payment until the member’s first day of membership. Benefits are determined under Part 11 of the Rules in accordance with the date of payment of the transfer value.

Maximum Benefits

Division 3

Calculating maximum benefits for certain CSS transferees

14.3.1 The maximum benefit of a member entitled to a CSS Transfer Multiple is the amount calculated under Rule 14.3.2, if the member is excluded from the operation of Rule 5.6.1 because the benefit amount calculated in respect of the member by the formula:

(CSS Transfer Multiple + On-going Multiple) × Average Salary

as at the day he/she elected to cease to be an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976 exceeds the amount from the Table Maximum Benefits in Rule 5.6.1 applicable to the member’s average salary on that day.

14.3.2 The maximum benefit in respect of a member entitled to a CSS Transfer Multiple who is referred to in paragraph 5.6.1(C) is the amount calculated by the formula:

Normal Maximum Benefit × Scaling Factor

where:

Normal Maximum Benefit is the amount shown opposite the member’s average salary in the Table Maximum Benefits in Rule 5.6.1 (as amended by CSC under Rule 5.6.5 from time to time);

Initial Maximum Benefit is the amount shown opposite the member’s average salary in the Table Maximum Benefits in Rule 5.6.1, assessed as at the day the member elected to cease to be an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976; and

Scaling Factor is calculated by the formula:

where the member’s:

(a) CSS Transfer Multiple; and

(b) On-going Multiple; and

are assessed as at the day the member elected to cease to be an eligible employee under the Superannuation Act 1976.

Contribution Matters

Division 4

CSS contributions to count as member contributions

14.4.1 Member contributions include any contributions under the Superannuation Act 1976 paid in the period from the member’s first day of membership to the date of his/her election to join the PSS scheme by a member who is entitled to a CSS Transfer Multiple under Division 2 of this Part.

Contribution days to count

14.4.2 A contribution day includes any contribution day for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976 on which contributions were payable that occurred since a member entitled to a CSS Transfer Multiple who is now a casual member but who was an eligible employee under that Act last became such an eligible employee.

Contribution due days to count

14.4.3 A contribution due day includes:

(a) any contribution day for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976 which occurred in the period from the member’s first day of membership to the date of his/her election to join the PSS scheme; and

(b) any contribution day for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976 after a member last became an eligible employee for the purposes of that Act;

on which the member was required to pay contributions.

Default rate of contributions

14.4.4 The contributions of a member entitled to a CSS Transfer Multiple continue at the lesser of:

(a) the rate the member was last paying under the Superannuation Act 1976; or

(b) 10% of fortnightly contribution salary

until he/she chooses a different contribution rate under Rule 4.1.3.

Part 15 — commutation of pension:
payment of surcharge liability

Commutation of former member’s pension

Division 1

Election

15.1.1 If:

(a) a person is a pensioner; and:

(b) an assessment is made of the surcharge on the person’s surchargeable contributions for a financial year; and

(c) the person becomes liable to pay the surcharge under the assessment in accordance with paragraph 10(4)(c) of the Superannuation Contributions Tax (Assessment and Collection) Act 1997;

the person may, within:

(d) three months after the assessment was made; or

(e) such longer period as CSC allows;

give CSC a written notice electing to commute the whole or a part of the person’s pension to a lump sum benefit equal to the amount specified in the election.

15.1.2 An election must be accompanied by:

(a) a written notice requesting that the amount of the lump sum benefit be:

(i) paid to the Commissioner of Taxation; and

(ii) wholly applied in payment of surcharge under the assessment; and

(b) a copy of the notice of assessment.

Surcharge Commutation Amount

15.1.3 The amount specified in the election:

(a) must be equal to or less than the amount of the surcharge under the assessment; and

(b) must not have the effect of reducing the pension below zero; and

Entitlement to lump sum benefit

15.1.4 If a person makes an election under Rule 15.1.1 in relation to a pension, the person is entitled to a lump sum benefit equal to the Surcharge Commutation Amount.

15.1.5 If a person is entitled to a lump sum benefit under Rule 15.1.4, the liability to pay that benefit must be discharged by:

(a) paying the amount of that benefit to the Commissioner of Taxation in accordance with the person’s request; and

(b) informing the Commissioner of Taxation of the person’s request that the amount be wholly applied in payment of surcharge under the assessment concerned.

Reduction of pension

15.1.6 If a person makes an election under Rule 15.1.1 in relation to a pension, the annual rate of the pension is to be reduced, with effect from the beginning of the day of the election, so that it equals the amount worked out using the following formula:

Pre  commutation  Surcharge Commutation Amount
Election Pension Rate Conversion Factor

where:

Conversion Factor means the factor that is applicable to the person under the determination made by CSC under Rule 15.1.9.

Pre-commutation means the annual rate at which the pension was payable to the

Election Pension Rate person immediately before the election was made.

One election per assessment

15.1.7 A person is not entitled to make more than one election under Rule 15.1.1 in relation to a particular assessment.

Elections made before the first pension payday in a financial year

15.1.8 If an election under Rule 15.1.1 is made during the period:

(a) beginning on 1 January or 1 July in a year; and

(b) ending at the end of the first pension payday after that 1 January or 1 July;

this Division has effect as if the election had been made on the first day after that pension payday.

Conversion factor in relation to Surcharge Commutation Amount

15.1.9 CSC must, in accordance with advice received from an actuary, determine in writing, in relation to persons who are pensioners, the conversion factor that, having regard to:

(a) a person’s age when he or she makes an election under Rule 15.1.1; and

(b) other relevant factors (if any);

is applicable for the purpose of working out, in relation to the person, the yearly amount that would have to be paid to discharge a liability equal to the person’s Surcharge Commutation Amount.

Commutation of spouse’s pension

Division 2

Election

15.2.1 If:

(a) a person (the Deceased Person) dies and:

(i) the Deceased Person was a member; or

(ii) the Deceased Person was a pensioner; and

(b) the Deceased Person is survived by a spouse; and

(d) an assessment is made of the surcharge on the Deceased Person’s surchargeable contributions for a financial year; and

(e) the spouse becomes liable to pay the surcharge under the assessment in accordance with paragraph 10(4)(ca) of the Superannuation Contributions Tax (Assessment and Collection) Act 1997;

the spouse may, within:

(f) three months after the assessment was made; or

(g) such longer period as CSC allows;

give CSC a written notice electing to commute the whole or a part of that pension to a lump sum benefit equal to the amount specified in the election.

15.2.2 An election must be accompanied by:

(a) a written notice requesting that the amount of the lump sum benefit be:

(i) paid to the Commissioner of Taxation; and

(ii) wholly applied in payment of surcharge under the assessment; and

(b) a copy of the notice of assessment.

Surcharge Commutation Amount

15.2.3 The amount specified in an election in relation to a particular pension:

(a) must be equal to or less than the amount of the surcharge under the assessment; and

(b) must not have the effect of reducing the pension below zero; and

Entitlement to lump sum benefit

15.2.4 If a spouse makes an election under Rule 15.2.1 in relation to a pension, the spouse is entitled to a lump sum benefit equal to the Surcharge Commutation Amount.

15.2.5 If a spouse is entitled to a lump sum benefit under Rule 15.2.4, the liability to pay that benefit must be discharged by:

(a) paying the amount of that benefit to the Commissioner of Taxation in accordance with the spouse’s request; and

(b) informing the Commissioner of Taxation of the spouse’s request that the amount be wholly applied in payment of surcharge under the assessment concerned.

Reduction of pension

15.2.6 If a spouse makes an election under Rule 15.2.1 in relation to a pension, the annual rate of the pension is to be reduced in accordance with the method determined by CSC under Rule 15.2.10. The reduction takes effect from the beginning of the day of the election.

One election per assessment

15.2.7 A spouse is not entitled to make more than one election under Rule 15.2.1 in relation to a particular assessment.

Elections made before the first pension payday in a financial year

15.2.8 If an election under Rule 15.2.1 is made during the period:

(a) beginning on 1 January or 1 July in a year; and

(b) ending at the end of the first pension payday after that 1 January or 1 July;

this Division has effect as if the election had been made on the first day after that pension payday.

Part of pension

15.2.9 To avoid doubt, if a pension is apportioned under Division 4 of Part 9, this Division has effect, in relation to the portion applicable to a particular spouse, as if a reference to the pension were a reference to that portion.

Method for reduction of spouse’s pension in relation to Surcharge Commutation Amount

15.2.10 CSC must, following consultation with an actuary, determine in writing, in relation to persons who are receiving a spouse’s pension, the method that, having regard to:

(a) a person’s age when he or she makes an election under Rule 15.2.1; and

(b) other relevant factors (if any);

is applicable for the purpose of working out, in relation to the person, the yearly amount that would have to be paid to discharge a liability equal to the person’s Surcharge Commutation Amount.

Commutation of child’s pension

Division 3

Election

15.3.1 If:

(a) a person (the Deceased Person) dies; and

(b) either:

(i) the Deceased Person is not survived by a spouse but is survived by a child or children of the Deceased Person; or

(ii) the Deceased Person is survived by a spouse, the spouse dies, and the spouse is survived by a child or children of the deceased person; and

(d) an assessment is made of the surcharge on the Deceased Person’s surchargeable contributions for a financial year; and

(e) the person to whom the pension is payable (the Eligible Person) (who may be the child or one of the children) becomes liable to pay the surcharge under the assessment in accordance with paragraph 10(4)(ca) of the Superannuation Contributions Tax (Assessment and Collection) Act 1997;

the Eligible Person may, within:

(f) three months after the assessment was made; or

(g) such longer period as CSC allows;

give CSC a written notice electing to commute the whole or a part of that pension to a lump sum benefit equal to the amount specified in the election.

15.3.2 The election must be accompanied by:

(a) a written notice requesting that the amount of the lump sum benefit be:

(i) paid to the Commissioner of Taxation; and

(ii) wholly applied in payment of surcharge under the assessment; and

(b) a copy of the notice of assessment.

Surcharge Commutation Amount

15.3.3 The amount specified in the election:

(a) must be equal to or less than the amount of the surcharge under the assessment; and

(b) must not have the effect of reducing the pension below zero; and

Entitlement to lump sum benefit

15.3.4 If an Eligible Person makes an election under Rule 15.3.1 in relation to a pension, the Eligible Person is entitled to a lump sum benefit equal to the Surcharge Commutation Amount.

15.3.5 If an Eligible Person is entitled to a lump sum benefit under Rule 15.3.4, the liability to pay that benefit must be discharged by:

(a) paying the amount of that benefit to the Commissioner of Taxation in accordance with the Eligible Person’s request; and

(b) informing the Commissioner of Taxation of the Eligible Person’s request that the amount be wholly applied in payment of surcharge under the assessment concerned.

Reduction of pension

15.3.6 If an Eligible Person makes an election under Rule 15.3.1 in relation to a pension, the annual rate of the pension is to be reduced in accordance with the method determined by CSC under Rule 15.3.10. The reduction takes effect from the beginning of the day of the election.

One election per assessment

15.3.7 An Eligible Person is not entitled to make more than one election under Rule 15.3.1 in relation to a particular assessment.

Elections made before the first pension payday in a financial year

15.3.8 If an election under Rule 15.3.1 is made during the period:

(a) beginning on 1 January or 1 July in a year; and

(b) ending at the end of the first pension payday after that 1 January or 1 July;

this Division has effect as if the election had been made on the first day after that pension payday.

Part of pension

15.3.9 To avoid doubt, if a pension is apportioned under Division 4 of Part 9, this Division has effect, in relation to the portion applicable to a particular child or to particular children, as if a reference to the pension were a reference to that portion.

Method for reducing pension in relation to Surcharge Commutation Amount

15.3.10 CSC must, following consultation with an actuary, determine in writing, in relation to persons to whom a pension is payable in respect of a child or children, the method that, having regard to:

(a) the age of the child, or the ages of the children, when the person makes an election under Rule 15.3.1; and

(b) other relevant factors (if any);

is applicable for the purpose of working out, in relation to the person, the yearly amount that would have to be paid to discharge a liability equal to the person’s Surcharge Commutation Amount.

part 16 — Family law
superannuation splitting

Words and Phrases Used in this Part

Division 1

Explanation of certain words and phrases

16.1.1 If a word or phrase defined in Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975 is used in this Part, it has the same meaning unless excluded by the context. For convenience, a number of these words and phrases are listed as signpost definitions in Rule 16.1.2 below.

16.1.2 Other words and phrases that have a special meaning when used in this Part have been explained below. They appear throughout the Part in bold print to remind you they have a special meaning.

additional accumulation amount	in relation to a member spouse who is, or has been at any time, a member, is the amount, if any, that would become payable if the accumulated transfer amount became payable as a lump sum at the operative time, less any part of that amount that would relate to the early release deduction amount.
additional accumulation component	means the amount calculated by multiplying the additional accumulation amount by the separation factor.
associate benefit	means associate preserved benefit, associate preserved pension or associate standard pension.
associate preserved benefit	means associate preserved benefit under Division 3 of this Part.
associate preserved pension	means associate preserved pension under Division 3 of this Part.
associate standard pension	means associate standard pension under Division 2 of this Part.
base amount	means: for a splitting agreement — the base amount specified in, or calculated under, the agreement; or for a splitting order — the amount allocated under subsection 90MT(4) of the Family Law Act 1975.
ERDA	in relation to a member spouse who is, or has been at any time, a member, is the amount, if any, of the early release deduction amount at the operative time.
family law value	means the amount determined in accordance with regulations under the Family Law Act 1975 that apply for the purposes of paragraph 90MT(2)(a) of the Family Law Act 1975. In applying those regulations, the relevant date is taken to be the date on which the operative time occurs. Note: This amount is determined by applying those regulations, whether or not an order has been made under subsection 90MT(1) of the Family Law Act 1975.
funded component	means: where the original interest is not an entitlement to associate preserved benefit — the sum of the following amounts: − the member contributions component; − the productivity contributions component; − the additional accumulation component; less the ERDA; or where the original interest is an entitlement to associate preserved benefit — the amount that would have been payable under paragraph 16.3.1(a) if the original interest had become payable at the operative time multiplied by the separation factor.
member contributions amount	in relation to a member spouse who is, or has been at any time, a member, is the amount that would become payable if the accumulated member contributions became payable as a lump sum at the operative time, less any part of that amount that would relate to the early release deduction amount.
member contributions component	means the amount calculated by multiplying the member contributions amount by the separation factor.
member spouse	(see Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975)
non-member spouse	(see Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975)
non-standard pension	means a pension under these Rules other than a standard pension.
operative time	in relation to a splitting agreement or splitting order, means the time that is the operative time for the purposes of Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975 in relation to a payment split under the agreement or order.
original interest	means a superannuation interest to which Division 2 of this Part applies.
payment split	(see Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975)
productivity contributions amount	in relation to a member spouse who is, or has been at any time, a member, is the amount that would become payable if the accumulated productivity contributions became payable as a lump sum at the operative time, less any part of that amount that would relate to the early release deduction amount.
productivity contributions component	means the amount calculated by multiplying the productivity contributions amount by the separation factor.
scheme value	means the amount determined under Rule 16.2.2.
separation amount	means: if a splitting percentage applies — the amount calculated by multiplying the splitting percentage by the greater of: - the family law value; and - the scheme value; or if a base amount applies and the scheme value is not more than the family law value — the base amount; or
	if a base amount applies and the scheme value is more than the family law value — the amount calculated using the formula: scheme value  Whole dollars in base amount Whole dollars in family law value
separation factor	means the number calculated by dividing the number of whole dollars in the separation amount by the number of whole dollars in the scheme value.
splitting agreement	means: a superannuation agreement (within the meaning of Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975); or a flag lifting agreement (within the meaning of Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975) that provides for a payment split.
splitting order	(see Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975)
splitting percentage	means: for a splitting agreement — the percentage specified in the agreement under subparagraph 90MJ(1)(c)(iii) of the Family Law Act 1975; or for a splitting order — the percentage specified in the order under subparagraph 90MT(1)(b)(i) of the Family Law Act 1975.
standard pension	means any of the following: pension payable to a member, other than pre-assessment payments and partial invalidity pensions; pension payable to a spouse; associate preserved pension; associate standard pension.
superannuation interest	(see Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975)
unfunded component	means the separation amount reduced by the funded component.

Benefits for non-member spouse —
associate pension or preserved benefit

Division 2

Associate pension or preserved benefit for non-member spouse

16.2.1 This Division applies to a superannuation interest under these Rules (the original interest) if:

(a) CSC receives a splitting agreement or splitting order in respect of the original interest; and

(b) the splitting agreement, or splitting order, has:

(i) an operative time on or after the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Family Law and Other Matters) Act 2004; or

(ii) an operative time earlier than the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Family Law and Other Matters) Act 2004 and no benefits have become payable before that time in respect of the original interest to which the agreement or order relates; and

(d) the member spouse and the non-member spouse are both alive at the operative time; and

(e) if a base amount applies — the base amount at the operative time is not more than the family law value or the scheme value.

16.2.2 Rule 16.2.2A applies if the most recent member information statement of a member spouse at the operative time did not show a debit in the member spouse’s surcharge debt account.

16.2.2A For the definition of scheme value in Rule 16.1.2:

(a) if the operative time was before the family law commencement day, the scheme value in relation to the member spouse is the family law value; and

(b) if the operative time is on or after the family law commencement day:

(i) the scheme value in relation to the member spouse is determined using the methods and factors set out in Division 8 as in force at the operative time; or

(ii) if it is not possible to determine the scheme value using those methods and factors, the scheme value in relation to the member spouse is to be determined by an actuary appointed by CSC for this Rule.

16.2.2B Rules 16.2.2C to 16.2.2G apply if the most recent member information statement provided to a member spouse before the operative time (the statement) showed a debit in the member spouse’s surcharge debt account.

16.2.2C For the definition of scheme value in Rule 16.1.2, and subject to Rules 16.2.2D to 16.2.2G:

(a) if the operative time was before the family law commencement day, the scheme value in relation to the member spouse is the family law value; and

(b) if the operative time is on or after the family law commencement day:

(i) the scheme value in relation to the member spouse is determined using the methods and factors set out in Division 8 as in force at the operative time; or

16.2.2D If:

(a) it is necessary to work out the scheme value for the purpose of the definition of separation amount in Rule 16.1.2; and

(b) the operative time is on or after the day on which this Rule commences;

the scheme value is the value identified under Rule 16.2.2C, reduced by the amount of the member spouse’s surcharge debt shown in the statement.

16.2.2E If:

(a) it is necessary to work out the scheme value for the purpose of the definition of separation factor in Rule 16.1.2; and

(b) the operative time is on or after the day on which this Rule commences;

the scheme value is the value identified under Rule 16.2.2C.

16.2.2F If the operative time was before the family law commencement day, the separation factor in relation to the member spouse is to be recalculated, from the operative time, by:

(a) identifying the scheme value that had previously been used to calculate the separation factor; and

(b) adding to that scheme value the amount of the member spouse’s surcharge debt shown in the statement; and

16.2.2G If the operative time was on or after the family law commencement day, and before the day on which this Rule commences, the separation factor in relation to the member spouse is to be recalculated, from the operative time, by:

(a) identifying the scheme value that had previously been used to calculate the separation amount as part of calculating the separation factor; and

(b) subtracting from that scheme value the amount of the member spouse’s surcharge debt shown in the statement; and

(d) using the result of paragraph (c), and the unreduced scheme value identified under Rule 16.2.2C, to recalculate the separation factor from the operative time.

Associate pension for non-member spouse if operative time in payment phase

16.2.3 If, at the operative time, standard pension is payable in respect of the original interest, the non-member spouse is entitled to associate standard pension from the operative time, at the rate calculated by reference to the separation amount.

16.2.4 The annual rate of associate standard pension is calculated as follows:

(a) work through each step in the order set out below:

Step 1

Identify the separation amount in relation to the non-member spouse.

Step 2

Work out a pension factor (F y+m) based on the non-member spouse’s gender and age, using the formula:

where

Fy is the valuation factor mentioned in Table 1 of Division 7 applicable, at the operative time, to the non-member spouse’s gender and age in completed years;

m is the number of completed months of the non-member spouse’s age, at the operative time, that are not included in the non-member spouse’s age in completed years; and

FY + 1 is the valuation factor mentioned in Table 1 of Division 7 that would apply if the person’s age in completed years at the operative time were 1 year more than it is.

Note The associate standard pension does not include a reversionary component.

Step 3

Divide the amount worked out in step 1 by the pension factor worked out in step 2.

The result is the annual rate of the associate standard pension.

(b) however, if it is not possible to calculate the annual rate of associate standard pension using paragraph (a), the annual rate of associate standard pension payable to a non-member spouse is to be calculated by an actuary appointed by CSC for this rule.

Note:

If the member’s pension includes a funded component, the associate standard pension should include a funded component in the same proportion.

16.2.5 If the annual rate of associate standard pension to which the non-member spouse becomes entitled is less than $1300, the non-member spouse may elect to commute the pension.

16.2.6 The amount of $1300 is to be indexed in the same way, and at the same time, as a standard pension is indexed under Division 6 of Part 9 of these Rules.

16.2.7 The election under Rule 16.2.5 must be made in writing to CSC not later than three months after the non-member spouse becomes entitled to the pension, or within such further period as CSC allows.

16.2.8 If the non-member spouse makes the election under Rule 16.2.5, then the non-member spouse is entitled instead to a lump sum equal to the separation amount.

Associate preserved benefit if operative time in growth phase

16.2.9 If, at the operative time, standard pension is not payable in respect of the original interest, then the non-member spouse is entitled to associate preserved benefit in accordance with Division 3 of this Part.

Benefits for non-member spouse —
associate preserved benefit

Division 3

Associate preserved benefit

16.3.1 Associate preserved benefit consists of:

(a) a lump sum equal to the funded component of the separation amount, together with interest (if any) in respect of that amount in accordance with a determination or determinations by CSC as to rates of interest and method of allocation taking into account any reduction under paragraph 16.5.2(a); and

(b) a lump sum equal to the unfunded component of the separation amount, increased as follows taking into account any reduction under paragraph 16.5.2(b):

Step 1	Identify the unfunded component of the separation amount at the operative time.
Step 2	Increase the unfunded component for any period between the operative time and the time at which the associate preserved benefit first becomes payable, using the Treasury bond rate for the last working day of the financial year ending immediately before the period for which the increase is being calculated for bonds with a 10 year term. Note The period between the operative time and the time at which the associate preserved benefit first becomes payable may include a number of full financial years, or may occur entirely within a single financial year. Treasury bond rate for bonds with a 10 year term The Treasury bond rate for the last working day of a financial year for bonds with a 10 year term is: (a) if any Treasury bonds with that term were issued on that day — the annual yield on those bonds; or (b) in any other case — the annual yield on Treasury bonds with that term, as published by the Reserve Bank of Australia for that day.
	Calculation of increase in separation amount The increase in the unfunded component is calculated: (a) at the end of each financial year that occurs between the operative time and the time at which the associate preserved benefit first becomes payable; and
	(b) immediately before the associate preserved benefit first becomes payable; using the applicable Treasury bond rate for the relevant period worked out in steps 3, 4 and 5, and compounded period by period.
Step 3	First period Identify the shorter of: (a) the period between the operative time and the end of the financial year in which the operative time occurs; and (b) the period between the operative time and the day before the associate preserved benefit becomes payable. This is the first period. Multiply the number of days in the first period by the Treasury bond rate for bonds with a 10 year term that is applicable to the financial year in which the first period occurs, and divide the result by 365. Round the result to 3 decimal places. The result is the applicable Treasury bond rate for the first period.
Step 4	Full financial years (if any) Use this step if a full financial year occurs immediately after the end of the first period and before the associate preserved benefit becomes payable. This is the second period. Identify the Treasury bond rate for bonds with a 10 year term that is applicable to the financial year. Round the result to 3 decimal places. The result is the applicable Treasury bond rate for the second period. Repeat this arrangement for each full financial year after the second period.
Step 5	Final period (if any) Use this step if: (a) there is any period between the end of a financial year and the time at which the associate preserved benefit first becomes payable; and (b) neither step 3 nor step 4 covers that period.
	This is the final period.
	Multiply the number of days in the final period by the Treasury bond rate for bonds with a 10 year term that is applicable to the financial year in which the final period occurs, and divide the result by 365. Round the result to 3 decimal places. The result is the applicable Treasury bond rate for the final period.

16.3.2 The benefit becomes payable at the later of the operative time and the relevant time. The relevant time is the earlier or earliest of whichever of the following dates are applicable to the associate:

(a) the date CSC decides that the associate is suffering from a terminal medical condition; or

(b) the date CSC decides that the associate is unlikely, because of a physical or mental incapacity, ever to be able to work again in a job for which he/she is reasonably qualified by education, training or experience or could reasonably be qualified after retraining; or

(c) if the associate is entitled to a payment under Rule 16.3.9 — the date CSC is satisfied that the associate departed from Australia permanently; or

(d) the date notified to CSC under Rule 16.3.3; or

(e) the date the associate reaches age 65.

16.3.3 The associate may give a written notice to CSC specifying a date that is not earlier than the date the associate reaches age 55.

Benefit options — on reaching certain ages

16.3.4 This rule applies to an associate whose associate preserved benefit has become payable on a date mentioned in paragraph 16.3.2(d) or (e). The associate may choose:

(a) to be paid a lump sum of that part of his/her associate preserved benefit that the SIS Act permits to be paid in cash, or a lump sum of less than that amount, and:

(i) roll-over the balance of his/her associate preserved benefit; or

(ii) if the balance is 50% or more of his/her associate preserved benefit and the associate preserved benefit includes all of the funded component, convert the balance into an associate preserved pension, provided that the payment of the associate preserved pension is permitted by the SIS Act; or

(b) to take his/her associate preserved benefit as an associate preserved pension provided that the associate preserved benefit includes all of the funded component and the payment of the associate preserved pension is permitted by the SIS Act; or

16.3.5 The amount of associate preserved pension is calculated as follows:

(a) work through each step in the order set out below:

Step 1

Identify the amount, if any, of the associate preserved benefit to be converted to associate preserved pension.

Note This is the balance described in subparagraph 16.3.4(a)(ii) or the full amount as provided for by paragraph 16.3.4(b).

Step 2

Work out a pension factor (F y+m) based on the associate’s gender and age, using the formula:

where

Fy is:

the valuation factor mentioned in Table 2 of Division 7, applicable, when the pension first becomes payable, to the associate’s gender and age in completed years;

m is the number of completed months of the associate’s age, when the pension first becomes payable, that are not included in the associate’s age in completed years; and

FY + 1 is the valuation factor mentioned in Table 2 of Division 7 that would apply if the person’s age in completed years at the operative time were 1 year more than it is.

Note The associate preserved pension does not include a reversionary component.

Step 3

Divide the amount identified in step 1, by the pension factor worked out in step 2.

The result is the annual rate of the associate preserved pension.

(b) however, if it is not possible to calculate the annual rate of associate preserved pension using paragraph (a), the annual rate of associate preserved pension payable to an associate is to be calculated by an actuary appointed by CSC for this rule.

Benefit options — terminal medical condition or incapacity

16.3.6 An associate whose associate preserved benefit has become payable under Rule 16.3.2 on the date CSC decides the benefit is payable on grounds of a terminal medical condition or a physical or mental incapacity may choose:

(a) to take his/her associate preserved benefit:

(i) entirely as a associate preserved pension; or

(ii) as part associate preserved pension, provided that the associate preserved benefit includes all of the funded component, by converting at least all of the unfunded component into associate preserved pension, and the balance paid as a lump sum; or

(b) to be paid his/her associate preserved benefit as a lump sum.

16.3.7 The amount of associate preserved pension is calculated as follows:

(a) work through each step in the order set out below:

Step 1

Identify the amount, if any, of the associate preserved benefit to be converted to associate preserved pension.

Note This is the full amount as provided for by subparagraph 16.3.6(a)(i) or the part described in subparagraph 16.3.6(a)(ii).

Step 2

Work out a pension factor (F y+m) based on the associate’s gender and age, using the formula:

where

Fy is:

the valuation factor mentioned in Table 3 of Division 7, applicable, when the pension first becomes payable, to the associate’s gender and age in completed years;

m is the number of completed months of the associate’s age, when the pension first becomes payable, that are not included in the associate’s age in completed years; and

FY + 1 is the valuation factor mentioned in Table 3 of Division 7 that would apply if the person’s age in completed years at the operative time were 1 year more than it is.

Note The associate preserved pension does not include a reversionary component.

Step 3

Divide the amount identified in step 1 by the pension factor worked out in step 2.

The result is the annual rate of the associate preserved pension.

Payment of lump sum on death of a non-member spouse

16.3.8 If the associate dies before his/her associate preserved benefit becomes payable, CSC must pay the benefit as a lump sum to his/her legal personal representative or, if no legal personal representative can be found, to any individual or individuals that CSC determines.

Payment of lump sum — departed temporary resident

16.3.9 An associate is to be paid his/her associate preserved benefit as a lump sum if:

(a) CSC is satisfied that subregulation 6.20B(1A) of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 has been complied with; and

(b) the payment is permitted by the SIS Act.

Access to all or part of associate preserved benefit

16.3.10 An associate who applies to CSC for the early release of his/her associate preserved benefit on the grounds of severe financial hardship may, at any time, choose to be paid a lump sum to the value approved by CSC and have the balance of the associate preserved benefit (if any) remain in the scheme.

16.3.11 An associate who applies to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority for the early release of his/her associate preserved benefit on compassionate grounds may, at any time, choose to be paid a lump sum to the value approved by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and have the balance of the associate preserved benefit (if any) remain in the scheme.

16.3.12 An associate who has been paid a lump sum under Rules 16.3.10 or 16.3.11 can be paid further amounts under those Rules provided that any further payments have been approved by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, or CSC, as the case may be.

Payment of amounts by CSC to the Commonwealth

16.3.13 When the funded component, or part of that component, becomes payable, an equal amount must be paid by CSC out of the PSS Fund to the Commonwealth.

Reduction of benefits for member spouse —
operative time during growth phase

Division 4

Operative time during growth phase — reduction of benefits

16.4.1 This Division applies if:

(a) at the operative time, standard pension is not payable in respect of the original interest; and

(b) the original interest is not an entitlement to associate preserved benefit.

Reduction of accumulated contributions etc

16.4.2 At the operative time the following amounts are reduced in respect of the original interest:

(a) the accumulated member contributions are reduced by the member contributions component; and

(b) the accumulated productivity contributions are reduced by the productivity contributions component; and

(c) the accumulated transfer amount and the Transfer Multiple Amount are reduced by the additional accumulation component.

Reduction of benefit multiple where member spouse not a preserved benefit member

16.4.3 Where the member spouse is not a preserved benefit member the Benefit Accrual Multiple (see Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 5) is reduced in respect of the original interest by the Reduction Multiple, which is calculated by multiplying the Benefit Accrual Multiple immediately before the operative time by the separation factor.

Note:

The reduction multiple is not to be taken into account when determining if the maximum benefit limit applies to the member spouse. (See Divisions 6 and 7 of Part 5.)

Reduction of maximum benefits on cessation of membership

16.4.4 Where a reduction is made under Rule 16.4.3 in relation to a member spouse, when he/she ceases membership his/her maximum benefit at that time will be calculated in accordance with the following steps:

Step 1	Identify the original reduction multiple that applied to the person at the operative time.
Step 2	Calculate the maximum benefit lump sum that would be payable apart from this rule not taking the reduction multiple into account.
Step 3	Divide the amount calculated at step 2 by the person’s average salary to produce a multiple.
Step 4	Calculate a revised reduction multiple by applying the separation factor to the multiple calculated at step 3.
Step 5	Compare the two reduction multiples.
Step 6	Recalculate the maximum benefit by using the lesser of the reduction multiples.

Reduction of unfunded preserved benefit where member spouse is a preserved benefit member

16.4.5 At the operative time the unfunded preserved benefit is reduced in respect of the original interest by the unfunded component.

Reduction not to affect later non-standard pension

16.4.6 A reduction under this Part is to be disregarded in calculating the amount of any non-standard pension that later becomes payable.

Note:

For example, the reduction will be disregarded in calculating the amount of pension payable in respect of a child of the member spouse after the member spouse’s death where there is no pension payable to an eligible spouse (see Rules 7.1.4, 7.3.2 and 7.3.7).

Reduction of benefits for member spouse —
operative time during growth phase —
reduction where original interest is
entitlement to associate preserved benefit

Division 5

Operative time during growth phase — reduction where original interest is entitlement to associate preserved benefit

16.5.1 This Division applies if:

(a) at the operative time, standard pension is not payable in respect of the original interest; and

(b) the original interest is an entitlement to associate preserved benefit.

16.5.2 The following amounts are reduced in respect of the original interest from the operative time:

(a) the funded component is reduced by the funded component of the later separation amount; and

(b) the unfunded component is reduced by the unfunded component of the later separation amount.

Reduction of benefits for member spouse —
operative time during payments
phase — reduction of pension

Division 6

Operative time during payment phase — reduction of pension

16.6.1 If, at the operative time, standard pension is payable in respect of the original interest, the annual rate of that pension is reduced as follows:

(a) work through each step in the order set out below:

Step 1	Identify the annual rate of standard pension that was payable in relation to the member spouse immediately before the operative time.
Step 2	If that annual rate of standard pension takes account of the existence of 1 or more eligible children or partially dependent children, deduct the part of the annual rate that takes account of the existence of those children.
Step 3	Work out a pension factor (F y+m) based on the member spouse’s gender, age and kind of standard pension, using the formula: where Fy is the valuation factor mentioned in Table 4 of Division 7 applicable, at the operative time, to the member spouse’s gender and age in completed years; m is the number of completed months of the member spouse’s age, at the operative time, that are not included in the member spouse’s age in completed years; and FY + 1 is the valuation factor mentioned in Table 4 of Division 7 that would apply if the person’s age in completed years at the operative time were 1 year more than it is.
Step 4	Multiply the annual rate of standard pension by the pension factor worked out in step 3.
Step 5	Subtract the separation amount from the amount worked out in step 4.
Step 6	Divide the amount worked out in step 5 by the pension factor worked out in step 3.
Step 7	If step 2 applies, increase the rate worked out in step 6 by the part of the rate that was deducted under step 2. The result is the annual rate of the standard pension payable after the operative time in respect of the original interest.

(b) however, if it is not possible to calculate the annual rate of standard pension using paragraph (a), the annual rate of standard pension payable to a member spouse is to be calculated by an actuary appointed by CSC for this rule.

16.6.2 A reduction under this Division is to be disregarded in calculating the amount of any non-standard pension that later becomes payable.

Note:

For example, the reduction will be disregarded in calculating the amount of pension payable in respect of a child of the member spouse after the member spouse’s
death where there is no pension payable to an eligible spouse (See Part 9).

Pension factor tables

Division 7

Table 1 Factors for Rule 16.2.4 (associate standard pension)

Age	Male	Female
18	26.3640	26.7782
19	26.2482	26.6732
20	26.1296	26.5646
21	26.0078	26.4520
22	25.8820	26.3353
23	25.7520	26.2139
24	25.6173	26.0881
25	25.4777	25.9580
26	25.3329	25.8230
27	25.1831	25.6831
28	25.0278	25.5380
29	24.8673	25.3882
30	24.7010	25.2331
31	24.5288	25.0729
32	24.3507	24.9075
33	24.1663	24.7366
34	23.9752	24.5601
35	23.7776	24.3776
36	23.5729	24.1891
37	23.3611	23.9945
38	23.1420	23.7935
39	22.9154	23.5858
40	22.6810	23.3714
41	22.4386	23.1501
42	22.1883	22.9218
43	21.9297	22.6859
44	21.6628	22.4428
45	21.3871	22.1923
46	21.1027	21.9342
47	20.8092	21.6685
48	20.5067	21.3952
49	20.1950	21.1142
50	19.8739	20.8255
51	19.5432	20.5288
52	19.2031	20.2243
53	18.8532	19.9120
54	18.4930	19.5917
55	18.1225	19.2634
56	17.7415	18.9269
57	17.3499	18.5823
58	16.9480	18.2295
59	16.5367	17.8676
60	16.1165	17.4964
61	15.6878	17.1160
62	15.2511	16.7265
63	14.8066	16.3282
64	14.3560	15.9216
65	13.8997	15.5068
66	13.4381	15.0840
67	12.9714	14.6534
68	12.4999	14.2153
69	12.0258	13.7694
70	11.5498	13.3165
71	11.0725	12.8570
72	10.5947	12.3914
73	10.1167	11.9209
74	9.6391	11.4444
75	9.1628	10.9622
76	8.6904	10.4746
77	8.2246	9.9819
78	7.7680	9.4839
79	7.3227	8.9898
80	6.8904	8.5015
81	6.4723	8.0212
82	6.0694	7.5488
83	5.6819	7.0864
84	5.3152	6.6364
85	4.9690	6.2002
86	4.6429	5.7793
87	4.3357	5.3695
88	4.0458	4.9690
89	3.7729	4.5892
90	3.5166	4.2309
91	3.2763	3.8948
92	3.0522	3.5816
93	2.8443	3.2928
94	2.6509	3.0212
95	2.4715	2.7655

Table 2 Factors for Rule 16.3.5 (associate preserved pension)

Age	Male	Female
18	26.3640	26.7782
19	26.2482	26.6732
20	26.1296	26.5646
21	26.0078	26.4520
22	25.8820	26.3353
23	25.7520	26.2139
24	25.6173	26.0881
25	25.4777	25.9580
26	25.3329	25.8230
27	25.1831	25.6831
28	25.0278	25.5380
29	24.8673	25.3882
30	24.7010	25.2331
31	24.5288	25.0729
32	24.3507	24.9075
33	24.1663	24.7366
34	23.9752	24.5601
35	23.7776	24.3776
36	23.5729	24.1891
37	23.3611	23.9945
38	23.1420	23.7935
39	22.9154	23.5858
40	22.6810	23.3714
41	22.4386	23.1501
42	22.1883	22.9218
43	21.9297	22.6859
44	21.6628	22.4428
45	21.3871	22.1923
46	21.1027	21.9342
47	20.8092	21.6685
48	20.5067	21.3952
49	20.1950	21.1142
50	19.8739	20.8255
51	19.5432	20.5288
52	19.2031	20.2243
53	18.8532	19.9120
54	18.4930	19.5917
55	18.1225	19.2634
56	17.7415	18.9269
57	17.3499	18.5823
58	16.9480	18.2295
59	16.5367	17.8676
60	16.1165	17.4964
61	15.6878	17.1160
62	15.2511	16.7265
63	14.8066	16.3282
64	14.3560	15.9216
65	13.8997	15.5068
66	13.4381	15.0840
67	12.9714	14.6534
68	12.4999	14.2153
69	12.0258	13.7694
70	11.5498	13.3165
71	11.0725	12.8570
72	10.5947	12.3914
73	10.1167	11.9209
74	9.6391	11.4444
75	9.1628	10.9622
76	8.6904	10.4746
77	8.2246	9.9819
78	7.7680	9.4839
79	7.3227	8.9898
80	6.8904	8.5015
81	6.4723	8.0212
82	6.0694	7.5488
83	5.6819	7.0864
84	5.3152	6.6364
85	4.9690	6.2002
86	4.6429	5.7793
87	4.3357	5.3695
88	4.0458	4.9690
89	3.7729	4.5892
90	3.5166	4.2309
91	3.2763	3.8948
92	3.0522	3.5816
93	2.8443	3.2928
94	2.6509	3.0212
95	2.4715	2.7655

Table 3 Factors for Rule 16.3.7 (associate standard pension — invalidity)

Age	Male	Female
18	25.5786	26.0484
19	25.4549	25.9315
20	25.3269	25.8098
21	25.1943	25.6834
22	25.0571	25.5522
23	24.9153	25.4164
24	24.7685	25.2757
25	24.6166	25.1302
26	24.4591	24.9800
27	24.2957	24.8249
28	24.1261	24.6647
29	23.9501	24.4995
30	23.7678	24.3290
31	23.5791	24.1529
32	23.3840	23.9709
33	23.1821	23.7830
34	22.9735	23.5890
35	22.7580	23.3887
36	22.5354	23.1821
37	22.3057	22.9692
38	22.0688	22.7499
39	21.8246	22.5242
40	21.5728	22.2921
41	21.3131	22.0529
42	21.0455	21.8063
43	20.7702	21.5523
44	20.4870	21.2909
45	20.1961	21.0219
46	19.8970	20.7458
47	19.5896	20.4628
48	19.2742	20.1727
49	18.9508	19.8756
50	18.6194	19.5713
51	18.2804	19.2605
52	17.9342	18.9430
53	17.5806	18.6191
54	17.2199	18.2887
55	16.8291	17.9811
56	16.4303	17.6169
57	16.0240	17.2453
58	15.6106	16.8663
59	15.1921	16.4796
60	14.7694	16.0848
61	14.3433	15.6822
62	13.9146	15.2721
63	13.4843	14.8546
64	13.0529	14.4307
65	12.6211	14.0005
66	12.1897	13.5646
67	11.7594	13.1232
68	11.3306	12.6769
69	10.9023	12.2244
70	10.4750	11.7665
71	10.0487	11.3037
72	9.6234	10.8367
73	9.1990	10.3663
74	8.7758	9.8962
75	8.3548	9.4283
76	7.9375	8.9644
77	7.5263	8.5071
78	7.1230	8.0588
79	6.7315	7.6202
80	6.3532	7.1927
81	5.9897	6.7767
82	5.6421	6.3715
83	5.3114	5.9775
84	4.9999	5.5987
85	4.7077	5.2366
86	4.4346	4.8936
87	4.1802	4.5724
88	3.9444	4.2766
89	3.7170	4.0027
90	3.4956	3.7506
91	3.2763	3.5190
92	3.0522	3.3048
93	2.8443	3.1024
94	2.6509	2.9070
95	2.4715	2.7125

Table 4 Factors for Rule 16.6.1

	Male Member Pension in payment			Female Member Pension in payment			Spouse Pension in payment		Associate Standard Pension or Associate Preserved Pension
	Age		Invalidity	Age		Invalidity			Age		Invalidity
Age	67% reversion	85% reversion		67% reversion	85% reversion		Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
18	26.8575	26.9932	26.5236	26.9984	27.0590	26.6625	25.7376	26.5636	26.3640	26.7782	25.5786	26.0484
19	26.7566	26.8964	26.4137	26.9004	26.9629	26.5530	25.6046	26.4521	26.2482	26.6732	25.4549	25.9315
20	26.6529	26.7968	26.3014	26.7990	26.8635	26.4400	25.4700	26.3367	26.1296	26.5646	25.3269	25.8098
21	26.5461	26.6942	26.1854	26.6939	26.7604	26.3230	25.3324	26.2170	26.0078	26.4520	25.1943	25.6834
22	26.4358	26.5881	26.0654	26.5848	26.6535	26.2014	25.1908	26.0926	25.8820	26.3353	25.0571	25.5522
23	26.3217	26.4783	25.9412	26.4717	26.5425	26.0748	25.0443	25.9633	25.7520	26.2139	24.9153	25.4164
24	26.2034	26.3646	25.8127	26.3543	26.4275	25.9435	24.8923	25.8294	25.6173	26.0881	24.7685	25.2757
25	26.0809	26.2468	25.6796	26.2329	26.3085	25.8072	24.7347	25.6905	25.4777	25.9580	24.6166	25.1302
26	25.9539	26.1246	25.5418	26.1070	26.1851	25.6661	24.5711	25.5464	25.3329	25.8230	24.4591	24.9800
27	25.8223	25.9981	25.3991	25.9765	26.0572	25.5199	24.4017	25.3973	25.1831	25.6831	24.2957	24.8249
28	25.6860	25.8671	25.2513	25.8412	25.9246	25.3688	24.2264	25.2427	25.0278	25.5380	24.1261	24.6647
29	25.5451	25.7314	25.0979	25.7014	25.7875	25.2126	24.0449	25.0828	24.8673	25.3882	23.9501	24.4995
30	25.3990	25.5910	24.9388	25.5567	25.6456	25.0512	23.8571	24.9178	24.7010	25.2331	23.7678	24.3290
31	25.2477	25.4454	24.7738	25.4070	25.4989	24.8844	23.6628	24.7474	24.5288	25.0729	23.5791	24.1529
32	25.0912	25.2949	24.6027	25.2524	25.3472	24.7122	23.4618	24.5715	24.3507	24.9075	23.3840	23.9709
33	24.9291	25.1389	24.4256	25.0925	25.1904	24.5344	23.2536	24.3898	24.1663	24.7366	23.1821	23.7830
34	24.7612	24.9773	24.2420	24.9272	25.0282	24.3506	23.0380	24.2023	23.9752	24.5601	22.9735	23.5890
35	24.5874	24.8101	24.0523	24.7563	24.8605	24.1605	22.8149	24.0088	23.7776	24.3776	22.7580	23.3887
36	24.4074	24.6369	23.8558	24.5797	24.6871	23.9642	22.5838	23.8091	23.5729	24.1891	22.5354	23.1821
37	24.2211	24.4576	23.6528	24.3972	24.5079	23.7615	22.3448	23.6030	23.3611	23.9945	22.3057	22.9692
38	24.0282	24.2719	23.4429	24.2085	24.3226	23.5520	22.0975	23.3902	23.1420	23.7935	22.0688	22.7499
39	23.8287	24.0798	23.2259	24.0134	24.1310	23.3358	21.8418	23.1707	22.9154	23.5858	21.8246	22.5242
40	23.6222	23.8810	23.0019	23.8119	23.9331	23.1127	21.5777	22.9444	22.6810	23.3714	21.5728	22.2921
41	23.3762	23.6341	22.7280	23.5766	23.6939	22.8458	21.3049	22.7111	22.4386	23.1501	21.3131	22.0529
42	23.1211	23.3776	22.4442	23.3328	23.4458	22.5696	21.0233	22.4705	22.1883	22.9218	21.0455	21.8063
43	22.8565	23.1113	22.1502	23.0801	23.1885	22.2841	20.7332	22.2224	21.9297	22.6859	20.7702	21.5523
44	22.5821	22.8349	21.8455	22.8187	22.9221	21.9887	20.4344	21.9670	21.6628	22.4428	20.4870	21.2909
45	22.2976	22.5480	21.5301	22.5483	22.6463	21.6831	20.1269	21.7043	21.3871	22.1923	20.1961	21.0219
46	22.0028	22.2504	21.2038	22.2688	22.3608	21.3671	19.8110	21.4341	21.1027	21.9342	19.8970	20.7458
47	21.6974	21.9417	20.8664	21.9800	22.0656	21.0409	19.4864	21.1567	20.8092	21.6685	19.5896	20.4628
48	21.3812	21.6217	20.5177	21.6819	21.7608	20.7042	19.1532	20.8720	20.5067	21.3952	19.2742	20.1727
49	21.0540	21.2902	20.1575	21.3744	21.4460	20.3574	18.8116	20.5801	20.1950	21.1142	18.9508	19.8756
50	20.7154	20.9469	19.7855	21.0575	21.1213	20.0005	18.4621	20.2809	19.8739	20.8255	18.6194	19.5713
51	20.2789	20.4812	19.2903	20.7309	20.7864	19.6336	18.1044	19.9745	19.5432	20.5288	18.2804	19.2605
52	19.8259	19.9971	18.7777	20.3946	20.4415	19.2566	17.7390	19.6612	19.2031	20.2243	17.9342	18.9430
53	19.3560	19.4942	18.2476	20.0489	20.0865	18.8696	17.3661	19.3408	18.8532	19.9120	17.5806	18.6191
54	18.8686	18.9719	17.7004	19.6935	19.7214	18.4731	16.9860	19.0130	18.4930	19.5917	17.2199	18.2887
55	18.3635	18.4298	17.1365	19.3283	19.3462	18.0671	16.5994	18.6777	18.1225	19.2634	16.8291	17.9811
56	17.9889	18.0569	16.7447	18.9932	19.0114	17.7044	16.2071	18.3346	17.7415	18.9269	16.4303	17.6169
57	17.6037	17.6735	16.3453	18.6499	18.6685	17.3344	15.8102	17.9837	17.3499	18.5823	16.0240	17.2453
58	17.2083	17.2798	15.9385	18.2983	18.3173	16.9568	15.4097	17.6248	16.9480	18.2295	15.6106	16.8663
59	16.8034	16.8767	15.5264	17.9377	17.9570	16.5714	15.0038	17.2578	16.5367	17.8676	15.1921	16.4796
60	16.3895	16.4646	15.1097	17.5677	17.5873	16.1780	14.5929	16.8824	16.1165	17.4964	14.7694	16.0848
61	15.9670	16.0438	14.6892	17.1885	17.2084	15.7767	14.1772	16.4988	15.6878	17.1160	14.3433	15.6822
62	15.5363	15.6148	14.2657	16.8001	16.8204	15.3677	13.7567	16.1071	15.2511	16.7265	13.9146	15.2721
63	15.0977	15.1778	13.8400	16.4031	16.4236	14.9514	13.3312	15.7074	14.8066	16.3282	13.4843	14.8546
64	14.6527	14.7342	13.4127	15.9975	16.0184	14.5284	12.9046	15.2999	14.3560	15.9216	13.0529	14.4307
65	14.2016	14.2846	12.9843	15.5837	15.6049	14.0992	12.4775	14.8847	13.8997	15.5068	12.6211	14.0005
66	13.7448	13.8292	12.5558	15.1619	15.1833	13.6640	12.0503	14.4617	13.4381	15.0840	12.1897	13.5646
67	13.2826	13.3682	12.1275	14.7322	14.7539	13.2234	11.6231	14.0309	12.9714	14.6534	11.7594	13.1232
68	12.8152	12.9019	11.7002	14.2948	14.3167	12.7776	11.1959	13.5917	12.4999	14.2153	11.3306	12.6769
69	12.3446	12.4323	11.2727	13.8498	13.8719	12.3255	10.7720	13.1468	12.0258	13.7694	10.9023	12.2244
70	11.8716	11.9601	10.8454	13.3975	13.4198	11.8680	10.3522	12.6966	11.5498	13.3165	10.4750	11.7665
71	11.3968	11.4860	10.4185	12.9385	12.9610	11.4054	9.9375	12.2418	11.0725	12.8570	10.0487	11.3037
72	10.9208	11.0105	9.9920	12.4735	12.4961	10.9385	9.5290	11.7832	10.5947	12.3914	9.6234	10.8367
73	10.4440	10.5340	9.5657	12.0033	12.0260	10.4681	9.1276	11.3218	10.1167	11.9209	9.1990	10.3663
74	9.9668	10.0570	9.1401	11.5271	11.5498	9.9978	8.7262	10.8571	9.6391	11.4444	8.7758	9.8962
75	9.4905	9.5806	8.7160	11.0451	11.0679	9.5295	8.3253	10.3897	9.1628	10.9622	8.3548	9.4283
76	9.0172	9.1070	8.2949	10.5577	10.5805	9.0650	7.9263	9.9207	8.6904	10.4746	7.9375	8.9644
77	8.5496	8.6390	7.8791	10.0650	10.0879	8.6069	7.5308	9.4512	8.2246	9.9819	7.5263	8.5071
78	8.0904	8.1791	7.4705	9.5670	9.5899	8.1576	7.1401	8.9822	7.7680	9.4839	7.1230	8.0588
79	7.6415	7.7292	7.0727	9.0727	9.0956	7.7178	6.7597	8.5181	7.3227	8.9898	6.7315	7.6202
80	7.2047	7.2912	6.6874	8.5842	8.6069	7.2888	6.3909	8.0610	6.8904	8.5015	6.3532	7.1927
81	6.7813	6.8662	6.3159	8.1033	8.1259	6.8712	6.0345	7.6132	6.4723	8.0212	5.9897	6.7767
82	6.3721	6.4553	5.9596	7.6303	7.6527	6.4643	5.6907	7.1767	6.0694	7.5488	5.6421	6.3715
83	5.9776	6.0589	5.6195	7.1672	7.1894	6.0686	5.3595	6.7536	5.6819	7.0864	5.3114	5.9775
84	5.6030	5.6821	5.2980	6.7162	6.7381	5.6878	5.0467	6.3464	5.3152	6.6364	4.9999	5.5987
85	5.2483	5.3251	4.9952	6.2788	6.3004	5.3237	4.7520	5.9563	4.9690	6.2002	4.7077	5.2366
86	4.9131	4.9874	4.7111	5.8567	5.8780	4.9785	4.4748	5.5843	4.6429	5.7793	4.4346	4.8936
87	4.5964	4.6680	4.4454	5.4455	5.4664	4.6550	4.2142	5.2313	4.3357	5.3695	4.1802	4.5724
88	4.2966	4.3655	4.1980	5.0436	5.0641	4.3567	3.9684	4.8983	4.0458	4.9690	3.9444	4.2766
89	4.0135	4.0797	3.9591	4.6622	4.6822	4.0802	3.7377	4.5806	3.7729	4.5892	3.7170	4.0027
90	3.7469	3.8102	3.7265	4.3021	4.3217	3.8255	3.5224	4.2785	3.5166	4.2309	3.4956	3.7506
91	3.4962	3.5566	3.4962	3.9641	3.9831	3.5911	3.3227	3.9918	3.2763	3.8948	3.2763	3.5190
92	3.2615	3.3191	3.2615	3.6487	3.6671	3.3740	3.1398	3.7202	3.0522	3.5816	3.0522	3.3048
93	3.0429	3.0976	3.0429	3.3575	3.3753	3.1685	2.9762	3.4635	2.8443	3.2928	2.8443	3.1024
94	2.8389	2.8906	2.8389	3.0832	3.1003	2.9700	2.8229	3.2203	2.6509	3.0212	2.6509	2.9070
95	2.6490	2.6978	2.6490	2.8245	2.8408	2.7719	2.6793	2.9892	2.4715	2.7655	2.4715	2.7125

Methods and Factors used to determine
scheme value in relation to member spouse

Division 8

Member

16.8.1 The value of an interest that a person has as a member is to be worked out using the following formula:

ABM × AS × ABFy+m,s + AMC × (1 − MCFy+m,s) + APC × (1 − PCFy+m,s) + ATA − ERDA

where:

ABM is:

(a) for a maximum benefits member — the lump sum benefit the person would receive if the person ceased to be a member of the PSS scheme at the operative time, divided by the person’s average salary at the operative time; and

(b) for any other member — the benefit accrual multiple, within the meaning of Rule 5.2.1 or 5.3.1 of these Rules, as applicable, at the operative time, but excluding any excess contribution multiple that would apply if the person ceased membership of the PSS scheme at the operative time.

AS is the person’s average salary at the operative time.

ABFy+m,s is the factor calculated in accordance with the following formula:

where:

ABFy,s is the accrued benefit multiple valuation factor mentioned in whichever of Tables 1A to 1D is applicable, given the following:

(a) the person’s first day of membership of the PSS scheme;

(b) the person’s gender;

(d) the number of complete years between the person’s first day of membership and the operative time.

m is the number of complete months of the person’s age, at the operative time, that are not included in the person’s completed years of age.

ABFy+1,s is the accrued benefit multiple valuation factor mentioned in Table 1A to 1D that would apply if the person’s age in completed years at the operative time were 1 year more than it is.

AMC is the person’s accumulated member contributions at the operative time.

MCFy+m,s is the factor calculated in accordance with the following formula:

where:

MCFy,s is the member contribution valuation factor mentioned in whichever of Tables 2A to 2D is applicable, given the following:

(a) the person’s first day of membership of the PSS scheme;

(b) the person’s gender;

(d) the number of complete years between the person’s first day of membership and the operative time.

m has the meaning given above.

MCFy+1,s is the member contribution valuation factor mentioned in Table 2A to 2D that would apply if the person’s age in completed years at the operative time were 1 year more than it is.

APC is the person’s accumulated productivity contributions at the operative time.

PCFy+m,s is the factor calculated in accordance with the following formula:

where:

PCFy,s is the productivity contribution valuation factor mentioned in whichever of Tables 3A to 3D is applicable, given the following:

(a) the person’s first day of membership of the PSS scheme;

(b) the person’s gender;

(d) the number of complete years between the person’s first day of membership and the operative time.

m has the meaning given above.

PCFy+1,s is the productivity contribution valuation factor mentioned in Table 3A to 3D that would apply if the person’s age in completed years at the operative time were 1 year more than it is.

ATA is the accumulated transfer amount, or if there are 2 or more such amounts, the sum of those amounts, in respect of the person at the operative time.

ERDA (see Rule 16.1.2)

Preserved benefit member eligible for benefit under paragraph 8.2.1(A)

16.8.2 This rule applies to the interest of a preserved benefit member who is eligible to receive a benefit under paragraph 8.2.1(A). The value of the interest is to be worked out using the following formula:

UDB × UDBFy+m + FDB × FDBFy+m + ATA − ERDA

where:

UDB is the unfunded preserved benefit included in the preserved benefit which, under Rule 8.6.2 of these Rules, increases in line with movements in the consumer price index, as at the operative time.

UDBFy+m is the factor calculated in accordance with the following formula:

where:

UDBFy is the unfunded valuation factor, mentioned in Table 4 that applies at the person’s age in completed years, at the operative time, for the person’s gender.

m is the number of complete months of the person’s age, at the operative time, that are not included in the person’s completed years of age.

UDBFy+1 is the unfunded valuation factor mentioned in Table 4 that would apply if the person’s age in completed years at the operative time were 1 year more than it is.

FDB is the sum of the accumulated member contributions and the accumulated productivity contributions included in the preserved benefit which, under Rule 8.6.1 of these Rules, increases in line with the fund crediting rate, as at the operative time.

FDBFy+m is the factor calculated in accordance with the following formula:

where:

FDBFy is the funded valuation factor mentioned in Table 4 that applies at the person’s age in completed years, at the operative time, for the person’s gender.

m has the meaning given above.

FDBFy+1 is the funded valuation factor mentioned in Table 4 that would apply if the person’s age in completed years at the operative time were 1 year more than it is.

ATA is the accumulated transfer amount, or if there are 2 or more such amounts, the sum of those amounts, in respect of the person at the operative time.

ERDA (see Rule 16.1.2)

Preserved benefit member not eligible for benefit under paragraph 8.2.1(A)

16.8.3 This rule applies to the interest of a preserved benefit member who is not eligible to receive a benefit under paragraph 8.2.1(A). The value of the interest is to be worked out using the following formula:

UDB × UDBFy+m + FDB + ATA − ERDA

where:

UDB is the unfunded preserved benefit included in the preserved benefit which, under Rule 8.6.2 of these Rules, increases in line with movements in the consumer price index, as at the operative time.

UDBFy+m is the factor calculated in accordance with the following formula:

where:

UDBFy is the valuation factor mentioned in Table 5 that applies at the person’s age in completed years, at the operative time, for the person’s gender.

m is the number of complete months of the person’s age, at the operative time, that are not included in the person’s completed years of age.

UDBFy+1 is the valuation factor mentioned in Table 5 that would apply if the person’s age in completed years at the operative time were 1 year more than it is.

FDB is the sum of any accumulated member contributions and any accumulated productivity contributions included in the preserved benefit which, under Rule 8.6.1 of these Rules, increases in line with the fund crediting rate, as at the operative time.

ATA is the accumulated transfer amount, or if there are 2 or more such amounts, the sum of those amounts, in respect of the person at the operative time.

ERDA (see Rule 16.1.2)

Associate

16.8.4 The value of an interest that a person has as an associate is to be worked out using the following formula:

where:

FLS is the amount calculated under paragraph 16.3.1(a) of these Rules that would be payable as a lump sum at the operative time.

UFLS is the amount calculated under paragraph 16.3.1(b) of these Rules that would be payable as a lump sum at the operative time.

Pensioner

16.8.5 The value of an interest that a person has as a pensioner is to be worked out using the following formula:

P × Fy+m

where:

P is:

(a) for an invalidity pensioner — the annual pension amount payable to the person disregarding any reduction or suspension under Division 11 of Part 10 of these Rules; and

(b) in any other case — the annual pension amount payable to the person, other than any part of that pension that is additional pension paid in respect of 1 or more eligible children or partially dependent children.

Fy+m is the factor calculated in accordance with the following formula:

where:

Fy is the valuation factor mentioned in Table 6 that applies given the following:

(a) the person’s age in completed years at the operative time;

(b) the member’s gender;

m is the number of complete months of the person’s age, at the operative time, that are not included in the person’s completed years of age.

Fy+1 is the valuation factor mentioned in Table 6 that would apply if the person’s age in completed years at the operative time were 1 year more than it is.

Tables of valuation factors

16.8.6 For the purposes of this Division, the tables of valuation factors are as follows:

Table 1A Accrued benefit multiple valuation factors (ABF) (Rule 16.2.2) — males with first day of membership of the PSS on or before 30 June 1999

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
18	0.758423	0.779167	0.787277
19	0.713903	0.734013	0.747928	0.750011
20	0.683594	0.703964	0.717963	0.726249	0.723372
21	0.666238	0.686883	0.701781	0.710568	0.714104	0.734316
22	0.656943	0.675566	0.691198	0.701220	0.705449	0.726599	0.743949
23	0.653042	0.668917	0.682493	0.693355	0.698860	0.720069	0.738458	0.753111
24	0.653326	0.666710	0.677671	0.686683	0.693352	0.713896	0.732563	0.748475	0.760743
25	0.656591	0.668489	0.677048	0.683563	0.688564	0.708560	0.726758	0.743164	0.756906	0.760405
26	0.662863	0.673184	0.680384	0.684569	0.687168	0.703817	0.721678	0.737806	0.752245	0.756060	0.757600
27	0.671384	0.680715	0.686440	0.689395	0.689733	0.702440	0.716987	0.732988	0.747338	0.750719	0.752707	0.765302
28	0.681809	0.690121	0.695038	0.696650	0.695906	0.704998	0.715584	0.728329	0.742765	0.745658	0.747356	0.759033	0.769786
29	0.693062	0.701837	0.705842	0.706769	0.704758	0.711574	0.718487	0.727242	0.738464	0.741037	0.742375	0.753212	0.763182	0.772321
30	0.704197	0.713595	0.718327	0.718444	0.715857	0.720931	0.725571	0.730603	0.737808	0.740226	0.741379	0.751494	0.760790	0.769304	0.777077
31	0.716467	0.725393	0.730998	0.732048	0.728705	0.732817	0.735707	0.738445	0.741859	0.743962	0.745066	0.754573	0.763302	0.771288	0.778572	0.785199
32	0.729628	0.738519	0.743769	0.745906	0.743660	0.746665	0.748611	0.749576	0.750660	0.752687	0.753548	0.762549	0.770805	0.778350	0.785227	0.791477	0.797145
33	0.743869	0.752779	0.758117	0.759972	0.758976	0.762311	0.763125	0.763139	0.762408	0.764266	0.765100	0.773634	0.781451	0.788588	0.795086	0.800987	0.806334
34	0.758697	0.767615	0.773146	0.775246	0.774070	0.777967	0.779215	0.778099	0.776430	0.777972	0.778688	0.786800	0.794220	0.800988	0.807145	0.812731	0.817789
35	0.772428	0.781302	0.786993	0.789437	0.788639	0.793457	0.795383	0.794787	0.791978	0.793385	0.793816	0.801525	0.808570	0.814988	0.820820	0.826108	0.830893
36	0.785832	0.793571	0.799405	0.802191	0.801909	0.808291	0.811292	0.811490	0.809287	0.810385	0.810720	0.818030	0.824701	0.830772	0.836285	0.841278	0.845792
37	0.800315	0.805600	0.810372	0.813484	0.813715	0.821824	0.826591	0.828001	0.826688	0.827679	0.827724	0.834633	0.840931	0.846657	0.851851	0.856552	0.860799
38	0.815027	0.818819	0.821074	0.823210	0.823947	0.833807	0.840525	0.843888	0.843910	0.844620	0.844588	0.851073	0.856978	0.862341	0.867200	0.871595	0.875562
39	0.830456	0.832361	0.833147	0.832722	0.832573	0.844178	0.852881	0.858402	0.860549	0.860969	0.860679	0.866733	0.872239	0.877234	0.881757	0.885844	0.889531
40	0.847314	0.846705	0.845582	0.843723	0.840982	0.852851	0.863543	0.871268	0.875766	0.875782	0.875226	0.880821	0.885904	0.890510	0.894678	0.898440	0.901832
41	0.861453	0.861246	0.857530	0.853765	0.849638	0.859833	0.870916	0.880846	0.887746	0.887516	0.886587	0.891683	0.896308	0.900496	0.904281	0.907696	0.910772
42	0.876469	0.876664	0.873540	0.867112	0.861080	0.868506	0.877930	0.888393	0.897722	0.897703	0.896579	0.901154	0.905302	0.909053	0.912441	0.915494	0.918243
43	0.892102	0.893026	0.890497	0.884826	0.876045	0.880136	0.886714	0.895528	0.905528	0.905725	0.904888	0.908944	0.912615	0.915933	0.918925	0.921621	0.924046
44	0.907775	0.910076	0.908501	0.903591	0.895706	0.895512	0.898619	0.904512	0.912872	0.913242	0.912703	0.916302	0.919557	0.922494	0.925142	0.927525	0.929667
45	0.919732	0.927294	0.927370	0.923596	0.916598	0.915962	0.914549	0.916827	0.922177	0.922579	0.922288	0.925502	0.928405	0.931023	0.933381	0.935501	0.937406
46	0.935910	0.940485	0.946478	0.944598	0.938886	0.937723	0.935885	0.933399	0.934982	0.935392	0.935192	0.938087	0.940698	0.943051	0.945168	0.947070	0.948778
47	0.954413	0.958397	0.961291	0.965949	0.962340	0.960639	0.958278	0.955376	0.951942	0.951977	0.951832	0.954449	0.956807	0.958929	0.960836	0.962549	0.964084
48	0.975500	0.978964	0.981330	0.982747	0.986271	0.984068	0.981170	0.977745	0.973900	0.973577	0.973069	0.975437	0.977568	0.979484	0.981203	0.982746	0.984128
49	0.999817	1.002755	1.004647	1.005575	1.005693	1.008257	1.004856	1.000890	0.996517	0.995876	0.995013	0.997102	0.998979	1.000664	1.002175	1.003528	1.004740
50	1.024830	1.027152	1.028534	1.029008	1.028652	1.027615	1.029356	1.024880	1.019954	1.018869	1.017690	1.019466	1.021058	1.022485	1.023763	1.024907	1.025929
51	1.046897	1.048458	1.049205	1.049166	1.048359	1.046853	1.044788	1.045785	1.040366	1.038828	1.037213	1.038625	1.039889	1.041019	1.042029	1.042932	1.043738
52	1.069576	1.070277	1.070277	1.069627	1.068338	1.066411	1.063899	1.060936	1.061303	1.059358	1.057292	1.058293	1.059187	1.059984	1.060696	1.061330	1.061896
53	1.093165	1.092857	1.091983	1.090586	1.088697	1.086303	1.083386	1.079985	1.076227	1.080463	1.077991	1.078523	1.078996	1.079417	1.079792	1.080126	1.080422
54	1.118180	1.116588	1.114665	1.112371	1.109724	1.106730	1.103355	1.099556	1.095360	1.095360	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417
55	1.143206	1.141736	1.139966	1.137827	1.135275	1.132330	1.128998	1.125241	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013
56	1.147231	1.145848	1.144190	1.142191	1.139777	1.136896	1.133571	1.129810	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569
57	1.151939	1.150612	1.149047	1.147170	1.144908	1.142174	1.138913	1.135150	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893
58	1.156256	1.156256	1.154750	1.152973	1.150843	1.148275	1.145173	1.141471	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200
59	1.161239	1.161239	1.161239	1.159520	1.157491	1.155059	1.152128	1.148586	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360
60	1.165278	1.165278	1.165278	1.165278	1.163244	1.160844	1.157967	1.154500	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310
61	1.168636	1.168636	1.168636	1.168636	1.168636	1.166158	1.163234	1.159728	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503
62	1.174442	1.174442	1.174442	1.174442	1.174442	1.174442	1.171440	1.167898	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652
63	1.182511	1.182511	1.182511	1.182511	1.182511	1.182511	1.182511	1.178852	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535
64	1.194281	1.194281	1.194281	1.194281	1.194281	1.194281	1.194281	1.194281	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875
65	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078
66	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267
67	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802
68	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657
69	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903
70	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535
71	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545
72	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929
73	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665
74	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734
75 and over	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156

Table 1A Accrued benefit multiple valuation factors (ABF) (Rule 16.2.2) — males with first day of membership of the PSS on or before 30 June 1999 (continued)

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33
33	0.811170
34	0.822361	0.826485
35	0.835214	0.839110	0.842618
36	0.849867	0.853538	0.856842	0.859812
37	0.864629	0.868079	0.871182	0.873969	0.876471
38	0.879139	0.882357	0.885251	0.887849	0.890181	0.892270
39	0.892852	0.895840	0.898525	0.900934	0.903095	0.905031	0.906765
40	0.904886	0.907631	0.910097	0.912309	0.914292	0.916068	0.917658	0.919080
41	0.913539	0.916026	0.918258	0.920260	0.922054	0.923660	0.925097	0.926382	0.927531
42	0.920714	0.922934	0.924925	0.926710	0.928309	0.929740	0.931020	0.932164	0.933186	0.934100
43	0.926224	0.928180	0.929933	0.931504	0.932911	0.934169	0.935295	0.936300	0.937199	0.938001	0.938717
44	0.931591	0.933316	0.934863	0.936248	0.937487	0.938596	0.939587	0.940473	0.941263	0.941969	0.942599	0.943162
45	0.939115	0.940647	0.942020	0.943248	0.944347	0.945330	0.946209	0.946993	0.947694	0.948319	0.948877	0.949374	0.949818
46	0.950309	0.951681	0.952910	0.954009	0.954992	0.955870	0.956655	0.957356	0.957981	0.958540	0.959038	0.959482	0.959878	0.960231
47	0.965461	0.966693	0.967796	0.968782	0.969664	0.970451	0.971155	0.971783	0.972343	0.972843	0.973289	0.973686	0.974041	0.974357	0.974638
48	0.985366	0.986474	0.987464	0.988350	0.989141	0.989847	0.990478	0.991041	0.991543	0.991991	0.992390	0.992746	0.993063	0.993346	0.993598	0.993823
49	1.005824	1.006793	1.007660	1.008434	1.009125	1.009741	1.010292	1.010783	1.011221	1.011611	1.011959	1.012269	1.012546	1.012792	1.013011	1.013207	1.013381
50	1.026843	1.027659	1.028388	1.029039	1.029619	1.030137	1.030599	1.031011	1.031378	1.031705	1.031997	1.032257	1.032489	1.032695	1.032878	1.033042	1.033188
51	1.044457	1.045099	1.045672	1.046183	1.046638	1.047045	1.047407	1.047729	1.048017	1.048273	1.048501	1.048704	1.048885	1.049046	1.049190	1.049318	1.049431
52	1.062400	1.062849	1.063250	1.063607	1.063925	1.064208	1.064460	1.064685	1.064885	1.065063	1.065222	1.065363	1.065489	1.065601	1.065700	1.065789	1.065868
53	1.080687	1.080922	1.081131	1.081318	1.081483	1.081631	1.081762	1.081879	1.081983	1.082076	1.082158	1.082232	1.082297	1.082355	1.082407	1.082453	1.082494
54	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417
55	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013
56	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569
57	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893
58	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200
59	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360
60	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310
61	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503
62	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652
63	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535
64	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875
65	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078
66	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267
67	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802
68	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657
69	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903
70	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535
71	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545
72	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929
73	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665
74	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734
75 and over	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156

Table 1A Accrued benefit multiple valuation factors (ABF) (Rule 16.2.2) — males with first day of membership of the PSS on or before 30 June 1999 (continued)

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50 or more
50	1.033318
51	1.049533	1.049623
52	1.065939	1.066001	1.066057
53	1.082530	1.082563	1.082591	1.082617
54	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417	1.099417
55	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013
56	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569
57	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893
58	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200
59	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360
60	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310
61	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503
62	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652
63	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535
64	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875
65	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078
66	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267
67	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802
68	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657
69	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903
70	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535
71	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545
72	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929
73	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665
74	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734
75 and over	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156

Table 1B Accrued benefit multiple valuation factors (ABF) (Rule 16.2.2) — males with first day of membership of the PSS after 30 June 1999

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
18	0.811334	0.831342	0.838095
19	0.764326	0.783740	0.796669	0.797218
20	0.732321	0.752074	0.765139	0.772257	0.767719
21	0.714030	0.734098	0.748151	0.755819	0.758049	0.778154
22	0.704225	0.722158	0.737004	0.746007	0.748982	0.770043	0.787226
23	0.699958	0.715002	0.727684	0.737600	0.741961	0.763104	0.781354	0.795795
24	0.700055	0.712459	0.722398	0.730374	0.735993	0.756463	0.775031	0.790776	0.802807
25	0.703245	0.714071	0.721472	0.726837	0.730711	0.750621	0.768731	0.785027	0.798588	0.801472
26	0.709546	0.718703	0.724669	0.727577	0.728948	0.745332	0.763109	0.779153	0.793484	0.796681	0.797605
27	0.718178	0.726268	0.730683	0.732298	0.731292	0.743536	0.757829	0.773766	0.788048	0.790827	0.792206	0.804041
28	0.728784	0.735788	0.739335	0.739546	0.737406	0.745833	0.755972	0.768488	0.782891	0.785207	0.786321	0.797201	0.807208
29	0.740232	0.747693	0.750277	0.749754	0.746293	0.752320	0.758585	0.766920	0.777949	0.779967	0.780754	0.790764	0.799963	0.808386
30	0.751512	0.759610	0.762934	0.761564	0.757490	0.761691	0.765561	0.769973	0.776795	0.778667	0.779296	0.788557	0.797058	0.804835	0.811928
31	0.763924	0.771505	0.775740	0.775335	0.770477	0.773653	0.775694	0.777692	0.780523	0.782091	0.782685	0.791311	0.799220	0.806449	0.813037	0.819024
32	0.777183	0.784720	0.788572	0.789312	0.785599	0.787618	0.788657	0.788808	0.789191	0.790677	0.791043	0.799135	0.806546	0.813313	0.819473	0.825067	0.830136
33	0.791475	0.799011	0.802963	0.803408	0.801022	0.803373	0.803237	0.802385	0.800881	0.802195	0.802533	0.810128	0.817076	0.823412	0.829175	0.834403	0.839137
34	0.806365	0.813836	0.817984	0.818704	0.816137	0.819088	0.819397	0.817377	0.814889	0.815891	0.816111	0.823255	0.829780	0.835725	0.841126	0.846023	0.850452
35	0.820056	0.827405	0.831659	0.832749	0.830611	0.834542	0.835579	0.834101	0.830439	0.831298	0.831242	0.837953	0.844077	0.849649	0.854707	0.859287	0.863428
36	0.833362	0.839452	0.843790	0.845187	0.843611	0.849219	0.851408	0.850783	0.847756	0.848312	0.848154	0.854436	0.860160	0.865363	0.870081	0.874350	0.878206
37	0.847710	0.851193	0.854360	0.856043	0.854963	0.862405	0.866492	0.867167	0.865100	0.865542	0.865106	0.870959	0.876285	0.881120	0.885501	0.889461	0.893036
38	0.862189	0.864084	0.864595	0.865208	0.864612	0.873843	0.880006	0.882785	0.882153	0.882332	0.881817	0.887219	0.892130	0.896583	0.900613	0.904254	0.907537
39	0.877207	0.877188	0.876154	0.874081	0.872521	0.883526	0.891729	0.896811	0.898471	0.898391	0.897642	0.902590	0.907082	0.911152	0.914831	0.918153	0.921146
40	0.893453	0.890897	0.887957	0.884392	0.880127	0.891364	0.901601	0.908957	0.913132	0.912711	0.911738	0.916210	0.920267	0.923937	0.927253	0.930244	0.932937
41	0.906338	0.904271	0.898757	0.893328	0.887649	0.897138	0.907750	0.917374	0.924036	0.923438	0.922168	0.926144	0.929746	0.933003	0.935942	0.938590	0.940974
42	0.919876	0.918338	0.913534	0.905482	0.897956	0.904571	0.913458	0.923609	0.932775	0.932397	0.931009	0.934479	0.937618	0.940453	0.943010	0.945312	0.947382
43	0.933769	0.933113	0.929067	0.921918	0.911699	0.914965	0.920906	0.929349	0.939188	0.939031	0.937947	0.940923	0.943613	0.946041	0.948228	0.950195	0.951964
44	0.947412	0.948297	0.945395	0.939200	0.930044	0.929012	0.931479	0.936901	0.945046	0.945065	0.944290	0.946842	0.949147	0.951224	0.953095	0.954777	0.956287
45	0.959182	0.963320	0.962275	0.957440	0.949391	0.948027	0.945968	0.947782	0.952820	0.952895	0.952376	0.954579	0.956566	0.958356	0.959966	0.961413	0.962711
46	0.973806	0.976329	0.979034	0.976336	0.969829	0.968106	0.965749	0.962802	0.964087	0.964191	0.963792	0.965711	0.967441	0.968998	0.970397	0.971654	0.972781
47	0.990561	0.992560	0.993668	0.995182	0.991058	0.989000	0.986312	0.983092	0.979371	0.979236	0.978917	0.980598	0.982111	0.983471	0.984692	0.985788	0.986771
48	1.009659	1.011224	1.011896	1.011800	1.012324	1.009981	1.006985	1.003456	0.999484	0.999147	0.998613	1.000086	1.001411	1.002600	1.003668	1.004624	1.005481
49	1.031632	1.032779	1.033091	1.032620	1.031490	1.031183	1.027932	1.024117	1.019851	1.019363	1.018643	1.019898	1.021025	1.022036	1.022941	1.023752	1.024478
50	1.053742	1.054429	1.054377	1.053597	1.052133	1.050110	1.049101	1.045052	1.040515	1.039828	1.038977	1.040003	1.040923	1.041747	1.042484	1.043144	1.043733
51	1.071767	1.071943	1.071481	1.070390	1.068670	1.066358	1.063572	1.061973	1.057237	1.056381	1.055352	1.056139	1.056843	1.057472	1.058034	1.058537	1.058985
52	1.089696	1.089342	1.088428	1.086987	1.085013	1.082495	1.079458	1.076019	1.073929	1.072963	1.071784	1.072320	1.072798	1.073225	1.073606	1.073946	1.074248
53	1.107619	1.106702	1.105304	1.103456	1.101179	1.098452	1.095248	1.091586	1.087579	1.089524	1.088256	1.088529	1.088772	1.088988	1.089180	1.089351	1.089504
54	1.125750	1.124158	1.122235	1.119942	1.117295	1.114301	1.110925	1.107127	1.102915	1.102915	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781
55	1.143206	1.141736	1.139966	1.137827	1.135275	1.132330	1.128998	1.125241	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013
56	1.147231	1.145848	1.144190	1.142191	1.139777	1.136896	1.133571	1.129810	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569
57	1.151939	1.150612	1.149047	1.147170	1.144908	1.142174	1.138913	1.135150	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893
58	1.156256	1.156256	1.154750	1.152973	1.150843	1.148275	1.145173	1.141471	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200
59	1.161239	1.161239	1.161239	1.159520	1.157491	1.155059	1.152128	1.148586	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360
60	1.165278	1.165278	1.165278	1.165278	1.163244	1.160844	1.157967	1.154500	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310
61	1.168636	1.168636	1.168636	1.168636	1.168636	1.166158	1.163234	1.159728	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503
62	1.174442	1.174442	1.174442	1.174442	1.174442	1.174442	1.171440	1.167898	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652
63	1.182511	1.182511	1.182511	1.182511	1.182511	1.182511	1.182511	1.178852	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535
64	1.194281	1.194281	1.194281	1.194281	1.194281	1.194281	1.194281	1.194281	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875
65	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078
66	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267
67	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802
68	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657
69	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903
70	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535
71	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545
72	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929
73	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665
74	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734
75 and over	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156

Table 1B Accrued benefit multiple valuation factors (ABF) (Rule 16.2.2) — males with first day of membership of the PSS after 30 June 1999 (continued)

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33
33	0.843415
34	0.854453	0.858059
35	0.867165	0.870532	0.873562
36	0.881683	0.884814	0.887630	0.890160
37	0.896257	0.899156	0.901761	0.904101	0.906199
38	0.910494	0.913153	0.915542	0.917686	0.919608	0.921330
39	0.923839	0.926261	0.928434	0.930384	0.932132	0.933697	0.935098
40	0.935359	0.937535	0.939488	0.941239	0.942807	0.944211	0.945467	0.946590
41	0.943116	0.945039	0.946765	0.948311	0.949695	0.950935	0.952043	0.953033	0.953918
42	0.949242	0.950911	0.952407	0.953747	0.954947	0.956020	0.956979	0.957837	0.958603	0.959287
43	0.953551	0.954975	0.956251	0.957393	0.958416	0.959330	0.960147	0.960877	0.961529	0.962111	0.962630
44	0.957643	0.958858	0.959946	0.960920	0.961791	0.962570	0.963266	0.963888	0.964443	0.964938	0.965380	0.965775
45	0.963876	0.964919	0.965853	0.966689	0.967436	0.968104	0.968701	0.969234	0.969709	0.970134	0.970512	0.970850	0.971151
46	0.973791	0.974696	0.975505	0.976229	0.976876	0.977454	0.977971	0.978432	0.978843	0.979210	0.979538	0.979830	0.980090	0.980322
47	0.987650	0.988438	0.989142	0.989772	0.990335	0.990837	0.991286	0.991686	0.992043	0.992362	0.992646	0.992900	0.993125	0.993327	0.993506
48	1.006248	1.006934	1.007548	1.008096	1.008585	1.009022	1.009412	1.009760	1.010071	1.010347	1.010594	1.010814	1.011010	1.011185	1.011341	1.011479
49	1.025127	1.025707	1.026226	1.026689	1.027102	1.027471	1.027800	1.028093	1.028355	1.028588	1.028796	1.028981	1.029146	1.029293	1.029424	1.029541	1.029645
50	1.044260	1.044730	1.045150	1.045525	1.045860	1.046158	1.046424	1.046661	1.046872	1.047061	1.047229	1.047378	1.047511	1.047630	1.047736	1.047830	1.047914
51	1.059385	1.059742	1.060061	1.060345	1.060598	1.060824	1.061025	1.061205	1.061364	1.061507	1.061634	1.061747	1.061847	1.061937	1.062016	1.062087	1.062151
52	1.074518	1.074759	1.074973	1.075164	1.075334	1.075486	1.075621	1.075741	1.075848	1.075943	1.076028	1.076103	1.076171	1.076231	1.076284	1.076331	1.076374
53	1.089639	1.089760	1.089867	1.089963	1.090048	1.090123	1.090191	1.090251	1.090304	1.090352	1.090394	1.090431	1.090465	1.090495	1.090521	1.090545	1.090566
54	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781
55	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013
56	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569
57	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893
58	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200
59	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360
60	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310
61	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503
62	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652
63	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535
64	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875
65	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078
66	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267
67	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802
68	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657
69	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903
70	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535
71	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545
72	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929
73	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665
74	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734
75 and over	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156

Table 1B Accrued benefit multiple valuation factors (ABF) (Rule 16.2.2) — males with first day of membership of the PSS after 30 June 1999 (continued)

Complete years between first day of membership and operative date
Age	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50 or more
50	1.047988
51	1.062207	1.062257
52	1.076411	1.076445	1.076475
53	1.090585	1.090601	1.090616	1.090629
54	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781	1.104781
55	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013	1.121013
56	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569	1.125569
57	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893	1.130893
58	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200	1.137200
59	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360	1.144360
60	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310	1.150310
61	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503	1.155503
62	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652	1.163652
63	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535	1.174535
64	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875	1.189875
65	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078	1.210078
66	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267	1.201267
67	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802	1.191802
68	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657	1.181657
69	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903	1.170903
70	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535	1.159535
71	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545	1.147545
72	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929	1.134929
73	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665	1.121665
74	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734	1.107734
75 and over	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156	1.093156

Table 1C Accrued benefit multiple valuation factors (ABF) (Rule 16.2.2) — females with first day of membership of the PSS on or before 30 June 1999

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
18	0.657303	0.646744	0.625523
19	0.618110	0.617637	0.604720	0.581868
20	0.590749	0.591373	0.588390	0.573291	0.548789
21	0.574605	0.575523	0.573725	0.568476	0.551235	0.563368
22	0.569235	0.570130	0.568693	0.564636	0.557243	0.567052	0.578504
23	0.575811	0.576488	0.574944	0.571127	0.564772	0.574886	0.583824	0.594542
24	0.583782	0.584600	0.582784	0.578809	0.572655	0.583719	0.593014	0.601046	0.611018
25	0.593307	0.594127	0.592427	0.588106	0.581725	0.592843	0.603209	0.611645	0.618739	0.624713
26	0.603994	0.605113	0.603386	0.599150	0.592345	0.603097	0.613561	0.623192	0.630737	0.633055	0.638020
27	0.615746	0.617034	0.615630	0.611342	0.604596	0.614799	0.624898	0.634673	0.643546	0.645746	0.646813	0.652713
28	0.627445	0.628891	0.627782	0.623942	0.617217	0.627488	0.637045	0.646488	0.655585	0.658643	0.659632	0.665126	0.670474
29	0.641281	0.640760	0.639924	0.636493	0.630326	0.640593	0.650285	0.659191	0.667987	0.670696	0.672648	0.677738	0.682686	0.687488
30	0.657095	0.654607	0.651708	0.648702	0.643089	0.653229	0.662978	0.672093	0.680363	0.682887	0.684531	0.689267	0.693863	0.698319	0.702636
31	0.676156	0.670526	0.665567	0.660420	0.655398	0.665361	0.675041	0.684290	0.692856	0.694967	0.696485	0.700877	0.705134	0.709257	0.713246	0.717102
32	0.696780	0.690368	0.681994	0.674669	0.667405	0.677151	0.686705	0.695944	0.704720	0.707303	0.708441	0.712503	0.716435	0.720240	0.723916	0.727466	0.730892
33	0.719650	0.712250	0.703028	0.691979	0.682387	0.688767	0.698145	0.707309	0.716134	0.719110	0.720805	0.724535	0.728143	0.731629	0.734994	0.738241	0.741371
34	0.744335	0.736020	0.725765	0.713847	0.700265	0.703215	0.708957	0.717994	0.726800	0.730008	0.732189	0.735627	0.738949	0.742155	0.745248	0.748229	0.751100
35	0.769486	0.760238	0.749036	0.736055	0.721597	0.720932	0.722962	0.728095	0.736827	0.740202	0.742694	0.745879	0.748953	0.751918	0.754776	0.757529	0.760178
36	0.795271	0.785046	0.772864	0.758899	0.743344	0.742512	0.740617	0.741756	0.746317	0.749806	0.752536	0.755502	0.758362	0.761119	0.763773	0.766328	0.768785
37	0.821567	0.810513	0.797301	0.782316	0.765746	0.764524	0.762466	0.759369	0.759653	0.762979	0.765899	0.768690	0.771380	0.773970	0.776462	0.778859	0.781162
38	0.848296	0.836395	0.822333	0.806290	0.788682	0.787201	0.784742	0.781493	0.777235	0.780451	0.783251	0.785905	0.788460	0.790918	0.793282	0.795554	0.797735
39	0.873611	0.862588	0.847657	0.830753	0.812067	0.810337	0.807619	0.803958	0.799558	0.802611	0.805331	0.807861	0.810295	0.812635	0.814884	0.817043	0.819116
40	0.897111	0.887125	0.873218	0.855441	0.835896	0.833901	0.830936	0.827018	0.822200	0.825057	0.827613	0.830016	0.832326	0.834545	0.836675	0.838720	0.840681
41	0.917149	0.908339	0.895664	0.879096	0.858721	0.856419	0.853200	0.849051	0.843992	0.846653	0.849010	0.851274	0.853449	0.855537	0.857541	0.859462	0.861304
42	0.934369	0.926936	0.915644	0.900500	0.881507	0.878912	0.875398	0.871013	0.865742	0.868397	0.870563	0.872684	0.874719	0.876672	0.878544	0.880339	0.882057
43	0.951170	0.945197	0.935478	0.921882	0.904453	0.901325	0.897536	0.892874	0.887388	0.890070	0.892250	0.894223	0.896115	0.897928	0.899665	0.901329	0.902922
44	0.967883	0.963602	0.955506	0.943622	0.927847	0.924205	0.919863	0.914927	0.909166	0.911858	0.914079	0.915903	0.917651	0.919325	0.920928	0.922462	0.923930
45	0.981354	0.982010	0.975790	0.965673	0.951730	0.947548	0.942675	0.937167	0.931134	0.933774	0.936019	0.937697	0.939302	0.940840	0.942310	0.943717	0.945062
46	0.997880	0.997031	0.996200	0.988126	0.976076	0.971395	0.965959	0.959902	0.953278	0.955870	0.958073	0.959605	0.961070	0.962471	0.963811	0.965091	0.966315
47	1.016600	1.015296	1.012926	1.010701	1.000860	0.995624	0.989679	0.983046	0.975862	0.978078	0.980247	0.981634	0.982959	0.984226	0.985436	0.986592	0.987696
48	1.037715	1.036175	1.033361	1.029538	1.025992	1.020376	1.013856	1.006698	0.998921	1.000792	1.002574	1.003816	1.005002	1.006135	1.007216	1.008248	1.009233
49	1.061450	1.059754	1.056729	1.052465	1.047251	1.045501	1.038596	1.030846	1.022531	1.024029	1.025464	1.026547	1.027580	1.028566	1.029506	1.030403	1.031259
50	1.088513	1.086529	1.083346	1.078858	1.073169	1.066592	1.063836	1.055682	1.046744	1.047927	1.048978	1.049884	1.050748	1.051572	1.052357	1.053105	1.053818
51	1.115912	1.113560	1.110094	1.105466	1.099563	1.092501	1.084616	1.080910	1.071562	1.072354	1.073087	1.073800	1.074479	1.075125	1.075741	1.076327	1.076885
52	1.144139	1.141265	1.137399	1.132465	1.126412	1.119120	1.110715	1.101553	1.096938	1.097554	1.097880	1.098378	1.098852	1.099302	1.099730	1.100138	1.100526
53	1.173137	1.169616	1.165202	1.159855	1.153492	1.146056	1.137421	1.127718	1.117326	1.123241	1.123396	1.123654	1.123899	1.124132	1.124354	1.124564	1.124764
54	1.203848	1.199545	1.194409	1.188452	1.181625	1.173838	1.165026	1.155051	1.144052	1.144052	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902
55	1.234843	1.231053	1.226303	1.220635	1.214060	1.206524	1.197928	1.188201	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189
56	1.238782	1.235542	1.231215	1.225792	1.219320	1.211811	1.203207	1.193391	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284
57	1.243500	1.240816	1.237144	1.232241	1.226095	1.218760	1.210251	1.200500	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375
58	1.245879	1.245879	1.242809	1.238608	1.232998	1.225966	1.217575	1.207840	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683
59	1.248546	1.248546	1.248546	1.245006	1.240164	1.233696	1.225589	1.215916	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692
60	1.252783	1.252783	1.252783	1.252783	1.248689	1.243088	1.235608	1.226232	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042
61	1.256914	1.256914	1.256914	1.256914	1.256914	1.252058	1.245414	1.236540	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417
62	1.261153	1.261153	1.261153	1.261153	1.261153	1.261153	1.255204	1.247065	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194
63	1.264987	1.264987	1.264987	1.264987	1.264987	1.264987	1.264987	1.257160	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449
64	1.270133	1.270133	1.270133	1.270133	1.270133	1.270133	1.270133	1.270133	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237
65	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186
66	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566
67	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302
68	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364
69	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704
70	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305
71	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144
72	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203
73	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484
74	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871
75 and over	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319

Table 1C Accrued benefit multiple valuation factors (ABF) (Rule 16.2.2) — females with first day of membership of the PSS on or before 30 June 1999 (continued)

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33
33	0.744385
34	0.753864	0.756522
35	0.762725	0.765174	0.767527
36	0.771146	0.773414	0.775592	0.777682
37	0.783375	0.785499	0.787537	0.789491	0.791364
38	0.799830	0.801839	0.803766	0.805612	0.807382	0.809076
39	0.821104	0.823010	0.824837	0.826587	0.828263	0.829868	0.831403
40	0.842561	0.844363	0.846089	0.847741	0.849323	0.850835	0.852283	0.853666
41	0.863069	0.864759	0.866377	0.867925	0.869406	0.870822	0.872176	0.873470	0.874706
42	0.883703	0.885279	0.886786	0.888227	0.889606	0.890923	0.892182	0.893384	0.894533	0.895629
43	0.904446	0.905904	0.907299	0.908632	0.909905	0.911122	0.912284	0.913394	0.914453	0.915464	0.916429
44	0.925334	0.926676	0.927958	0.929184	0.930354	0.931472	0.932539	0.933557	0.934529	0.935456	0.936341	0.937184
45	0.946347	0.947575	0.948748	0.949869	0.950938	0.951959	0.952933	0.953863	0.954749	0.955594	0.956400	0.957169	0.957901
46	0.967484	0.968600	0.969665	0.970683	0.971653	0.972579	0.973462	0.974304	0.975107	0.975873	0.976602	0.977298	0.977960	0.978591
47	0.988750	0.989756	0.990715	0.991631	0.992504	0.993337	0.994130	0.994887	0.995608	0.996296	0.996950	0.997574	0.998168	0.998734	0.999273
48	1.010173	1.011069	1.011924	1.012739	1.013516	1.014256	1.014962	1.015634	1.016275	1.016885	1.017466	1.018019	1.018546	1.019048	1.019525	1.019980
49	1.032074	1.032852	1.033592	1.034298	1.034971	1.035612	1.036222	1.036803	1.037356	1.037883	1.038385	1.038863	1.039317	1.039750	1.040161	1.040553	1.040926
50	1.054497	1.055144	1.055760	1.056346	1.056905	1.057437	1.057943	1.058425	1.058883	1.059320	1.059735	1.060130	1.060506	1.060864	1.061204	1.061528	1.061836
51	1.077416	1.077921	1.078402	1.078860	1.079296	1.079710	1.080104	1.080479	1.080836	1.081175	1.081498	1.081805	1.082097	1.082374	1.082638	1.082889	1.083128
52	1.100894	1.101245	1.101578	1.101895	1.102196	1.102482	1.102755	1.103014	1.103260	1.103494	1.103716	1.103927	1.104128	1.104319	1.104501	1.104673	1.104837
53	1.124954	1.125134	1.125305	1.125468	1.125623	1.125769	1.125909	1.126041	1.126167	1.126287	1.126401	1.126508	1.126611	1.126708	1.126801	1.126889	1.126972
54	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902
55	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189
56	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284
57	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375
58	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683
59	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692
60	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042
61	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417
62	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194
63	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449
64	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237
65	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186
66	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566
67	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302
68	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364
69	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704
70	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305
71	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144
72	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203
73	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484
74	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871
75 and over	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319

Table 1C Accrued benefit multiple valuation factors (ABF) (Rule 16.2.2) — females with first day of membership of the PSS on or before 30 June 1999 (continued)

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50 or more
50	1.062129
51	1.083355	1.083570
52	1.104993	1.105141	1.105282
53	1.127052	1.127127	1.127199	1.127267
54	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902	1.149902
55	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189
56	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284
57	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375
58	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683
59	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692
60	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042
61	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417
62	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194
63	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449
64	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237
65	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186
66	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566
67	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302
68	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364
69	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704
70	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305
71	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144
72	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203
73	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484
74	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871
75 and over	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319

Table 1D Accrued benefit multiple valuation factors (ABF) (Rule 16.2.2) — females with first day of membership of the PSS after 30 June 1999

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
18	0.713518	0.700939	0.676679
19	0.671075	0.669404	0.654380	0.628479
20	0.641402	0.640873	0.636574	0.619288	0.591710
21	0.623757	0.623571	0.620489	0.613820	0.594309	0.606280
22	0.617676	0.617469	0.614785	0.609323	0.600412	0.610111	0.621365
23	0.624371	0.623930	0.621118	0.615908	0.608021	0.618015	0.626817	0.637309
24	0.632492	0.632138	0.629039	0.623648	0.615976	0.626880	0.636038	0.643916	0.653642
25	0.642191	0.641774	0.638736	0.632987	0.625067	0.636014	0.646207	0.654498	0.661432	0.666924
26	0.653030	0.652876	0.649745	0.644027	0.635673	0.646206	0.656497	0.665955	0.673358	0.675259	0.679726
27	0.664900	0.664870	0.662032	0.656197	0.647851	0.657799	0.667684	0.677297	0.686007	0.687783	0.688429	0.693786
28	0.676660	0.676744	0.674168	0.668764	0.660383	0.670319	0.679636	0.688882	0.697839	0.700426	0.700994	0.705923	0.710712
29	0.690576	0.688571	0.686237	0.681222	0.673393	0.683240	0.692614	0.701306	0.709934	0.712172	0.713663	0.718167	0.722538	0.726775
30	0.706496	0.702404	0.697890	0.693283	0.686002	0.695640	0.704989	0.713816	0.721910	0.723958	0.725149	0.729281	0.733286	0.737162	0.740912
31	0.725759	0.718347	0.711659	0.704800	0.698105	0.707486	0.716687	0.725569	0.733888	0.735537	0.736606	0.740380	0.744033	0.747565	0.750979	0.754274
32	0.746579	0.738324	0.728040	0.718891	0.709846	0.718928	0.727926	0.736723	0.745175	0.747246	0.747958	0.751390	0.754709	0.757915	0.761009	0.763993	0.766869
33	0.769642	0.760329	0.749143	0.736084	0.724600	0.730120	0.738865	0.747512	0.755944	0.758350	0.759574	0.762667	0.765655	0.768538	0.771318	0.773997	0.776576
34	0.794565	0.784245	0.771964	0.757991	0.742327	0.744222	0.749126	0.757574	0.765915	0.768503	0.770160	0.772957	0.775656	0.778258	0.780764	0.783178	0.785500
35	0.819895	0.808545	0.795235	0.780149	0.763576	0.761675	0.762666	0.766998	0.775194	0.777898	0.779820	0.782362	0.784813	0.787174	0.789448	0.791635	0.793738
36	0.845791	0.833369	0.818992	0.802850	0.785140	0.783062	0.779940	0.780069	0.783876	0.786643	0.788756	0.791081	0.793320	0.795475	0.797549	0.799542	0.801458
37	0.872109	0.858779	0.843285	0.826045	0.807258	0.804771	0.801485	0.797184	0.796499	0.799093	0.801347	0.803497	0.805567	0.807557	0.809471	0.811310	0.813075
38	0.898771	0.884513	0.868103	0.849728	0.829834	0.827041	0.823345	0.818899	0.813471	0.815942	0.818071	0.820081	0.822015	0.823874	0.825659	0.827374	0.829019
39	0.923783	0.910471	0.893124	0.873834	0.852795	0.849700	0.845704	0.840846	0.835292	0.837598	0.839634	0.841518	0.843329	0.845068	0.846738	0.848340	0.849877
40	0.946726	0.934525	0.918296	0.898076	0.876137	0.872722	0.868432	0.863283	0.857319	0.859436	0.861312	0.863068	0.864756	0.866375	0.867929	0.869418	0.870846
41	0.965663	0.954742	0.939858	0.920979	0.898180	0.894421	0.889836	0.884421	0.878195	0.880128	0.881821	0.883446	0.885006	0.886502	0.887936	0.889310	0.890626
42	0.981509	0.972066	0.958695	0.941378	0.920114	0.916023	0.911114	0.905429	0.898961	0.900862	0.902383	0.903875	0.905305	0.906676	0.907990	0.909247	0.910452
43	0.996766	0.988904	0.977228	0.961610	0.942064	0.937480	0.932263	0.926277	0.919565	0.921457	0.922970	0.924327	0.925628	0.926874	0.928066	0.929208	0.930300
44	1.011770	1.005658	0.995749	0.981983	0.964259	0.959206	0.953490	0.947204	0.940201	0.942068	0.943590	0.944816	0.945990	0.947114	0.948190	0.949218	0.950201
45	1.025142	1.022227	1.014272	1.002441	0.986709	0.981178	0.974988	0.968199	0.960905	0.962699	0.964216	0.965316	0.966368	0.967375	0.968338	0.969258	0.970137
46	1.039606	1.037137	1.032710	1.023018	1.009369	1.003398	0.996725	0.989458	0.981656	0.983377	0.984837	0.985816	0.986752	0.987646	0.988501	0.989317	0.990097
47	1.056023	1.053191	1.049334	1.043505	1.032179	1.025751	1.018644	1.010897	1.002620	1.004044	1.005453	1.006315	1.007138	1.007925	1.008677	1.009394	1.010079
48	1.074534	1.071568	1.067385	1.062229	1.055084	1.048304	1.040741	1.032561	1.023802	1.024964	1.026078	1.026829	1.027545	1.028230	1.028883	1.029506	1.030100
49	1.095319	1.092298	1.088032	1.082577	1.076197	1.070942	1.063036	1.054401	1.045212	1.046109	1.046970	1.047605	1.048210	1.048788	1.049339	1.049864	1.050365
50	1.118955	1.115781	1.111489	1.105967	1.099284	1.091726	1.085485	1.076507	1.066854	1.067535	1.068137	1.068650	1.069140	1.069607	1.070051	1.070475	1.070879
51	1.142306	1.138946	1.134544	1.129047	1.122338	1.114495	1.105825	1.098666	1.088680	1.089120	1.089521	1.089910	1.090281	1.090634	1.090970	1.091290	1.091595
52	1.165647	1.162012	1.157442	1.151857	1.145203	1.137356	1.128401	1.118668	1.110642	1.110972	1.111139	1.111400	1.111649	1.111885	1.112110	1.112323	1.112527
53	1.188818	1.184861	1.180047	1.174330	1.167627	1.159880	1.150958	1.140951	1.130212	1.132886	1.132964	1.133093	1.133216	1.133333	1.133444	1.133550	1.133650
54	1.212251	1.207948	1.202812	1.196855	1.190028	1.182241	1.173429	1.163454	1.152413	1.152413	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044
55	1.234843	1.231053	1.226303	1.220635	1.214060	1.206524	1.197928	1.188201	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189
56	1.238782	1.235542	1.231215	1.225792	1.219320	1.211811	1.203207	1.193391	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284
57	1.243500	1.240816	1.237144	1.232241	1.226095	1.218760	1.210251	1.200500	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375
58	1.245879	1.245879	1.242809	1.238608	1.232998	1.225966	1.217575	1.207840	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683
59	1.248546	1.248546	1.248546	1.245006	1.240164	1.233696	1.225589	1.215916	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692
60	1.252783	1.252783	1.252783	1.252783	1.248689	1.243088	1.235608	1.226232	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042
61	1.256914	1.256914	1.256914	1.256914	1.256914	1.252058	1.245414	1.236540	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417
62	1.261153	1.261153	1.261153	1.261153	1.261153	1.261153	1.255204	1.247065	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194
63	1.264987	1.264987	1.264987	1.264987	1.264987	1.264987	1.264987	1.257160	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449
64	1.270133	1.270133	1.270133	1.270133	1.270133	1.270133	1.270133	1.270133	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237
65	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186
66	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566
67	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302
68	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364
69	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704
70	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305
71	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144
72	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203
73	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484
74	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871
75 and over	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319

Table 1D Accrued benefit multiple valuation factors (ABF) (Rule 16.2.2) — females with first day of membership of the PSS after 30 June 1999 (continued)

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33
33	0.779058
34	0.787733	0.789879
35	0.795758	0.797699	0.799561
36	0.803297	0.805063	0.806757	0.808381
37	0.814770	0.816395	0.817953	0.819446	0.820877
38	0.830597	0.832109	0.833559	0.834947	0.836276	0.837548
39	0.851349	0.852761	0.854112	0.855406	0.856644	0.857828	0.858960
40	0.872213	0.873523	0.874777	0.875976	0.877123	0.878220	0.879269	0.880271
41	0.891886	0.893092	0.894246	0.895350	0.896405	0.897413	0.898376	0.899296	0.900175
42	0.911604	0.912706	0.913760	0.914767	0.915729	0.916649	0.917527	0.918366	0.919166	0.919930
43	0.931344	0.932342	0.933297	0.934208	0.935079	0.935911	0.936704	0.937462	0.938185	0.938875	0.939532
44	0.951141	0.952039	0.952897	0.953717	0.954499	0.955245	0.955958	0.956638	0.957286	0.957904	0.958494	0.959056
45	0.970977	0.971779	0.972545	0.973276	0.973974	0.974640	0.975275	0.975880	0.976458	0.977008	0.977533	0.978033	0.978510
46	0.990841	0.991552	0.992230	0.992877	0.993495	0.994083	0.994645	0.995180	0.995690	0.996176	0.996639	0.997080	0.997501	0.997901
47	1.010733	1.011356	1.011951	1.012518	1.013059	1.013574	1.014066	1.014534	1.014980	1.015405	1.015810	1.016196	1.016563	1.016913	1.017246
48	1.030667	1.031207	1.031723	1.032214	1.032682	1.033128	1.033553	1.033958	1.034344	1.034711	1.035061	1.035394	1.035711	1.036012	1.036300	1.036573
49	1.050842	1.051297	1.051730	1.052143	1.052537	1.052911	1.053268	1.053608	1.053931	1.054239	1.054532	1.054811	1.055076	1.055329	1.055569	1.055798	1.056016
50	1.071263	1.071630	1.071978	1.072310	1.072626	1.072927	1.073213	1.073486	1.073745	1.073992	1.074227	1.074450	1.074663	1.074865	1.075057	1.075240	1.075414
51	1.091885	1.092161	1.092423	1.092673	1.092911	1.093137	1.093352	1.093557	1.093751	1.093936	1.094112	1.094280	1.094439	1.094590	1.094734	1.094871	1.095001
52	1.112720	1.112904	1.113078	1.113245	1.113403	1.113553	1.113695	1.113831	1.113960	1.114083	1.114199	1.114310	1.114416	1.114516	1.114611	1.114701	1.114787
53	1.133745	1.133835	1.133921	1.134003	1.134080	1.134154	1.134224	1.134290	1.134353	1.134413	1.134470	1.134524	1.134576	1.134624	1.134671	1.134715	1.134757
54	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044
55	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189
56	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284
57	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375
58	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683
59	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692
60	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042
61	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417
62	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194
63	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449
64	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237
65	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186
66	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566
67	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302
68	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364
69	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704
70	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305
71	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144
72	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203
73	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484
74	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871
75 and over	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319

Table 1D Accrued benefit multiple valuation factors (ABF) (Rule 16.2.2) — females with first day of membership of the PSS after 30 June 1999 (continued)

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50 or more
50	1.075580
51	1.095125	1.095243
52	1.114869	1.114947	1.115020
53	1.134796	1.134834	1.134870	1.134904
54	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044	1.155044
55	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189	1.177189
56	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284	1.182284
57	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375	1.189375
58	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683	1.196683
59	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692	1.204692
60	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042	1.215042
61	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417	1.225417
62	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194	1.236194
63	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449	1.246449
64	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237	1.259237
65	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186	1.279186
66	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566	1.273566
67	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302	1.267302
68	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364	1.260364
69	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704	1.252704
70	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305	1.244305
71	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144	1.235144
72	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203	1.225203
73	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484	1.214484
74	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871	1.202871
75 and over	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319	1.190319

Table 2A Member contribution valuation factors (MCF) (Rule 16.2.2) — males with first day of membership of the PSS on or before 30 June 1999

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
18	0.383828	0.410836	0.434886
19	0.388912	0.415908	0.440581	0.462103
20	0.396027	0.422848	0.447434	0.469537	0.488397
21	0.405135	0.431814	0.456121	0.478033	0.497412	0.513543
22	0.415897	0.442480	0.466557	0.488085	0.507179	0.523786	0.537215
23	0.430003	0.456162	0.479922	0.500984	0.519456	0.535566	0.549323	0.560035
24	0.445203	0.471052	0.494280	0.514948	0.532879	0.548296	0.561506	0.572554	0.580731
25	0.461365	0.486770	0.509609	0.529664	0.547154	0.561983	0.574455	0.584934	0.593476	0.599339
26	0.478530	0.503306	0.525618	0.545235	0.562056	0.576421	0.588282	0.598000	0.605967	0.612236	0.616024
27	0.496270	0.520518	0.542126	0.561183	0.577562	0.591247	0.602659	0.611776	0.618988	0.624701	0.628954	0.646236
28	0.514129	0.537695	0.558778	0.577140	0.593002	0.606306	0.617086	0.625818	0.632483	0.637485	0.641231	0.657909	0.673291
29	0.532212	0.555243	0.575618	0.593473	0.608657	0.621488	0.631942	0.640082	0.646413	0.650909	0.653975	0.670041	0.684841	0.698422
30	0.550416	0.572760	0.592623	0.609796	0.624534	0.636739	0.646789	0.654678	0.660472	0.664697	0.667306	0.682738	0.696938	0.709956	0.721849
31	0.569002	0.590620	0.609784	0.626474	0.640554	0.652363	0.661828	0.669366	0.674967	0.678693	0.681077	0.695866	0.709457	0.721902	0.733263	0.743604
32	0.588211	0.608963	0.627379	0.643373	0.657006	0.668186	0.677304	0.684293	0.689590	0.693173	0.695089	0.709238	0.722226	0.734107	0.744941	0.754795	0.763736
33	0.608240	0.628180	0.645666	0.660888	0.673824	0.684582	0.693088	0.699766	0.704537	0.707848	0.709655	0.723142	0.735506	0.746803	0.757095	0.766448	0.774928
34	0.628048	0.647539	0.664212	0.678516	0.690720	0.700835	0.708993	0.715115	0.719643	0.722478	0.724071	0.736912	0.748669	0.759401	0.769169	0.778038	0.786072
35	0.647702	0.666720	0.682986	0.696493	0.707801	0.717229	0.724794	0.730635	0.734657	0.737310	0.738470	0.750670	0.761828	0.772001	0.781252	0.789645	0.797242
36	0.666963	0.685480	0.701345	0.714530	0.725094	0.733675	0.740618	0.745933	0.749751	0.751956	0.752997	0.764546	0.775096	0.784705	0.793435	0.801348	0.808505
37	0.686060	0.703937	0.719364	0.732227	0.742553	0.750439	0.756578	0.761326	0.764673	0.766736	0.767374	0.778287	0.788244	0.797303	0.805525	0.812972	0.819704
38	0.704981	0.722206	0.737049	0.749555	0.759645	0.767378	0.772872	0.776856	0.779687	0.781328	0.781881	0.792144	0.801497	0.809997	0.817705	0.824680	0.830979
39	0.724121	0.740297	0.754543	0.766530	0.776347	0.783931	0.789355	0.792741	0.794844	0.796013	0.796187	0.805813	0.814575	0.822529	0.829735	0.836250	0.842130
40	0.743524	0.758659	0.771868	0.783322	0.792691	0.800084	0.805441	0.808832	0.810377	0.810850	0.810589	0.819562	0.827717	0.835114	0.841808	0.847854	0.853307
41	0.763275	0.777395	0.789576	0.800020	0.808928	0.815949	0.821198	0.824604	0.826232	0.826191	0.825267	0.833553	0.841075	0.847889	0.854048	0.859607	0.864617
42	0.783112	0.796118	0.807333	0.816805	0.824762	0.831416	0.836382	0.839774	0.841503	0.841622	0.840227	0.847783	0.854632	0.860829	0.866425	0.871471	0.876013
43	0.802882	0.814796	0.824957	0.833539	0.840599	0.846375	0.851076	0.854278	0.856087	0.856392	0.855232	0.862032	0.868189	0.873751	0.878768	0.883287	0.887352
44	0.822414	0.833327	0.842477	0.850091	0.856357	0.861323	0.865227	0.868267	0.869979	0.870455	0.869564	0.875658	0.881168	0.886140	0.890620	0.894651	0.898275
45	0.836797	0.851669	0.859902	0.866588	0.871967	0.876226	0.879397	0.881710	0.883349	0.883808	0.883166	0.888607	0.893520	0.897948	0.901934	0.905518	0.908737
46	0.853654	0.864335	0.877097	0.882959	0.887494	0.890946	0.893491	0.895142	0.896117	0.896584	0.895995	0.900837	0.905204	0.909135	0.912671	0.915847	0.918697
47	0.870225	0.879732	0.888142	0.899082	0.902884	0.905572	0.907384	0.908482	0.908856	0.908711	0.908202	0.912480	0.916334	0.919800	0.922913	0.925708	0.928213
48	0.886511	0.894825	0.902156	0.908597	0.918005	0.920043	0.921164	0.921593	0.921478	0.920786	0.919709	0.923463	0.926839	0.929872	0.932595	0.935036	0.937223
49	0.902838	0.909946	0.916192	0.921663	0.926442	0.934604	0.935155	0.934960	0.934234	0.933109	0.931529	0.934733	0.937611	0.940193	0.942508	0.944581	0.946437
50	0.919259	0.925130	0.930268	0.934751	0.938656	0.942051	0.949222	0.948524	0.947226	0.945534	0.943566	0.946196	0.948554	0.950666	0.952557	0.954248	0.955760
51	0.935894	0.940457	0.944431	0.947885	0.950883	0.953482	0.955731	0.962118	0.960376	0.958160	0.955666	0.957696	0.959513	0.961137	0.962589	0.963886	0.965044
52	0.952542	0.955733	0.958495	0.960885	0.962951	0.964735	0.966275	0.967603	0.973409	0.970800	0.967821	0.969217	0.970463	0.971574	0.972565	0.973450	0.974238
53	0.969444	0.971137	0.972594	0.973846	0.974923	0.975850	0.976646	0.977332	0.977921	0.983313	0.979977	0.980694	0.981333	0.981901	0.982407	0.982857	0.983258
54	0.986975	0.986975	0.986975	0.986975	0.986975	0.986975	0.986975	0.986975	0.986975	0.986975	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096
55	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331
56	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503
57	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687
58	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879
59	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
60	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
61	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
62	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
63	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
64	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
65	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
66	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
67	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
68	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
69	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
70	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
71	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
72	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
73	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
74	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
75 and over	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000

Table 2A Member contribution valuation factors (MCF) (Rule 16.2.2) — males with first day of membership of the PSS on or before 30 June 1999 (continued)

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33
33	0.782599
34	0.793336	0.799893
35	0.804107	0.810299	0.815877
36	0.814968	0.820795	0.826040	0.830756
37	0.825778	0.831250	0.836174	0.840600	0.844572
38	0.836660	0.841775	0.846375	0.850507	0.854215	0.857539
39	0.847429	0.852197	0.856483	0.860331	0.863782	0.866876	0.869646
40	0.858218	0.862634	0.866601	0.870161	0.873353	0.876212	0.878772	0.881062
41	0.869124	0.873176	0.876813	0.880075	0.882998	0.885616	0.887959	0.890054	0.891927
42	0.880097	0.883766	0.887057	0.890007	0.892650	0.895015	0.897131	0.899023	0.900714	0.902223
43	0.891004	0.894282	0.897221	0.899854	0.902212	0.904321	0.906207	0.907892	0.909398	0.910742	0.911942
44	0.901527	0.904445	0.907059	0.909400	0.911495	0.913369	0.915044	0.916540	0.917876	0.919069	0.920133	0.921083
45	0.911624	0.914212	0.916530	0.918604	0.920460	0.922119	0.923601	0.924925	0.926107	0.927162	0.928103	0.928942	0.929691
46	0.921252	0.923541	0.925589	0.927422	0.929061	0.930525	0.931833	0.933001	0.934044	0.934974	0.935803	0.936543	0.937203	0.937791
47	0.930458	0.932468	0.934266	0.935873	0.937310	0.938594	0.939740	0.940762	0.941675	0.942489	0.943216	0.943863	0.944440	0.944955	0.945413
48	0.939181	0.940932	0.942499	0.943898	0.945149	0.946265	0.947262	0.948151	0.948944	0.949652	0.950282	0.950845	0.951346	0.951793	0.952191	0.952545
49	0.948096	0.949580	0.950906	0.952091	0.953148	0.954092	0.954934	0.955685	0.956354	0.956951	0.957484	0.957958	0.958381	0.958757	0.959093	0.959392	0.959658
50	0.957112	0.958319	0.959397	0.960359	0.961217	0.961983	0.962665	0.963274	0.963817	0.964301	0.964732	0.965116	0.965458	0.965762	0.966034	0.966276	0.966491
51	0.966078	0.967000	0.967823	0.968557	0.969211	0.969794	0.970314	0.970778	0.971190	0.971558	0.971886	0.972177	0.972437	0.972669	0.972875	0.973058	0.973222
52	0.974941	0.975567	0.976125	0.976622	0.977065	0.977460	0.977811	0.978124	0.978403	0.978651	0.978872	0.979069	0.979244	0.979400	0.979539	0.979663	0.979773
53	0.983615	0.983932	0.984215	0.984466	0.984690	0.984889	0.985066	0.985224	0.985364	0.985489	0.985600	0.985699	0.985787	0.985866	0.985936	0.985998	0.986053
54	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096
55	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331
56	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503
57	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687
58	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879
59	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
60	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
61	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
62	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
63	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
64	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
65	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
66	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
67	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
68	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
69	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
70	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
71	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
72	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
73	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
74	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
75 and over	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000

Table 2A Member contribution valuation factors (MCF) (Rule 16.2.2) — males with first day of membership of the PSS on or before 30 June 1999 (continued)

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50 or more
50	0.966683
51	0.973367	0.973497
52	0.979871	0.979958	0.980036
53	0.986102	0.986146	0.986185	0.986219
54	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096	0.992096
55	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331
56	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503
57	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687
58	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879
59	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
60	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
61	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
62	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
63	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
64	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
65	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
66	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
67	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
68	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
69	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
70	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
71	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
72	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
73	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
74	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
75 and over	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000

Table 2B Member contribution valuation factors (MCF) (Rule 16.2.2) — males with first day of membership of the PSS after 30 June 1999

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
18	0.312557	0.342584	0.369321
19	0.318368	0.348374	0.375798	0.399719
20	0.326435	0.356240	0.383561	0.408123	0.429079
21	0.336717	0.366357	0.393362	0.417705	0.439233	0.457153
22	0.348833	0.378360	0.405103	0.429014	0.450220	0.468664	0.483577
23	0.364659	0.393709	0.420093	0.443481	0.463993	0.481881	0.497155	0.509047
24	0.381696	0.410394	0.436181	0.459127	0.479032	0.496146	0.510810	0.523073	0.532147
25	0.399795	0.427993	0.453343	0.475602	0.495013	0.511470	0.525312	0.536940	0.546418	0.552922
26	0.419001	0.446495	0.471253	0.493020	0.511685	0.527623	0.540783	0.551564	0.560402	0.567355	0.571555
27	0.438837	0.465738	0.489710	0.510850	0.529020	0.544200	0.556859	0.566971	0.574970	0.581305	0.586019	0.605189
28	0.458798	0.484936	0.508319	0.528683	0.546275	0.561029	0.572984	0.582667	0.590056	0.595602	0.599754	0.618250	0.635308
29	0.479000	0.504537	0.527130	0.546927	0.563764	0.577989	0.589581	0.598604	0.605623	0.610605	0.614002	0.631815	0.648224	0.663282
30	0.499329	0.524099	0.546117	0.565154	0.581491	0.595020	0.606161	0.614904	0.621325	0.626007	0.628896	0.646003	0.661743	0.676172	0.689356
31	0.520075	0.544034	0.565273	0.583769	0.599373	0.612460	0.622949	0.631302	0.637508	0.641635	0.644275	0.660664	0.675725	0.689517	0.702106	0.713566
32	0.541503	0.564497	0.584901	0.602622	0.617727	0.630113	0.640216	0.647958	0.653826	0.657794	0.659914	0.675591	0.689980	0.703143	0.715147	0.726064	0.735970
33	0.563831	0.585919	0.605289	0.622150	0.636479	0.648396	0.657818	0.665213	0.670497	0.674163	0.676163	0.691102	0.704796	0.717310	0.728710	0.739070	0.748462
34	0.585907	0.607493	0.625957	0.641798	0.655314	0.666515	0.675548	0.682327	0.687340	0.690479	0.692241	0.706461	0.719481	0.731365	0.742182	0.752003	0.760900
35	0.607806	0.628862	0.646872	0.661827	0.674346	0.684785	0.693160	0.699626	0.704078	0.707014	0.708296	0.721803	0.734156	0.745419	0.755661	0.764953	0.773364
36	0.629263	0.649759	0.667321	0.681916	0.693610	0.703107	0.710793	0.716675	0.720900	0.723339	0.724490	0.737273	0.748950	0.759586	0.769248	0.778007	0.785929
37	0.650533	0.670316	0.687389	0.701624	0.713051	0.721778	0.728571	0.733824	0.737527	0.739810	0.740514	0.752590	0.763608	0.773633	0.782731	0.790972	0.798420
38	0.671604	0.690660	0.707082	0.720918	0.732081	0.740638	0.746716	0.751123	0.754254	0.756069	0.756680	0.768034	0.778381	0.787784	0.796311	0.804027	0.810997
39	0.692907	0.710798	0.726555	0.739814	0.750672	0.759061	0.765061	0.768806	0.771131	0.772424	0.772615	0.783262	0.792953	0.801750	0.809720	0.816926	0.823429
40	0.714492	0.731227	0.745833	0.758500	0.768860	0.777036	0.782959	0.786709	0.788418	0.788940	0.788650	0.798572	0.807590	0.815769	0.823170	0.829856	0.835886
41	0.736628	0.752227	0.765686	0.777225	0.787067	0.794824	0.800624	0.804388	0.806187	0.806141	0.805120	0.814274	0.822585	0.830113	0.836918	0.843060	0.848594
42	0.758823	0.773180	0.785561	0.796017	0.804801	0.812146	0.817629	0.821374	0.823283	0.823414	0.821874	0.830215	0.837776	0.844617	0.850794	0.856364	0.861378
43	0.780911	0.794050	0.805256	0.814722	0.822509	0.828880	0.834066	0.837598	0.839593	0.839930	0.838651	0.846152	0.852942	0.859077	0.864611	0.869596	0.874079
44	0.802702	0.814727	0.824810	0.833200	0.840105	0.845578	0.849881	0.853232	0.855119	0.855644	0.854662	0.861379	0.867450	0.872930	0.877867	0.882310	0.886303
45	0.818788	0.835166	0.844230	0.851592	0.857514	0.862203	0.865695	0.868242	0.870048	0.870554	0.869847	0.875839	0.881248	0.886125	0.890514	0.894461	0.898004
46	0.837576	0.849328	0.863371	0.869819	0.874808	0.878605	0.881406	0.883222	0.884295	0.884809	0.884163	0.889490	0.894294	0.898620	0.902510	0.906004	0.909140
47	0.856026	0.866476	0.875722	0.887751	0.891928	0.894883	0.896874	0.898082	0.898493	0.898335	0.897776	0.902479	0.906715	0.910525	0.913948	0.917021	0.919775
48	0.874138	0.883270	0.891322	0.898398	0.908734	0.910971	0.912201	0.912672	0.912547	0.911787	0.910605	0.914728	0.918437	0.921769	0.924759	0.927441	0.929843
49	0.892271	0.900073	0.906928	0.912932	0.918177	0.927137	0.927741	0.927527	0.926730	0.925496	0.923762	0.927279	0.930438	0.933272	0.935812	0.938088	0.940124
50	0.910483	0.916921	0.922555	0.927472	0.931754	0.935477	0.943344	0.942577	0.941154	0.939299	0.937141	0.940025	0.942611	0.944927	0.947001	0.948856	0.950514
51	0.929018	0.934012	0.938361	0.942141	0.945421	0.948265	0.950727	0.957719	0.955812	0.953387	0.950657	0.952880	0.954868	0.956646	0.958235	0.959654	0.960921
52	0.947490	0.950974	0.953992	0.956602	0.958858	0.960806	0.962488	0.963938	0.970281	0.967432	0.964178	0.965703	0.967063	0.968277	0.969360	0.970325	0.971186
53	0.966160	0.968005	0.969592	0.970957	0.972131	0.973141	0.974009	0.974756	0.975398	0.981275	0.977640	0.978422	0.979118	0.979737	0.980288	0.980779	0.981216
54	0.985428	0.985428	0.985428	0.985428	0.985428	0.985428	0.985428	0.985428	0.985428	0.985428	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998
55	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331
56	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503
57	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687
58	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879
59	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
60	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
61	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
62	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
63	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
64	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
65	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
66	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
67	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
68	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
69	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
70	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
71	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
72	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
73	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
74	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
75 and over	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000

Table 2B Member contribution valuation factors (MCF) (Rule 16.2.2) — males with first day of membership of the PSS after 30 June 1999 (continued)

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33
33	0.756959
34	0.768944	0.776205
35	0.780964	0.787819	0.793994
36	0.793082	0.799532	0.805337	0.810557
37	0.805142	0.811198	0.816646	0.821543	0.825939
38	0.817281	0.822940	0.828029	0.832600	0.836702	0.840380
39	0.829290	0.834564	0.839304	0.843560	0.847377	0.850799	0.853862
40	0.841316	0.846199	0.850586	0.854522	0.858051	0.861213	0.864044	0.866576
41	0.853574	0.858050	0.862069	0.865673	0.868903	0.871795	0.874383	0.876698	0.878767
42	0.865887	0.869936	0.873569	0.876826	0.879744	0.882355	0.884691	0.886779	0.888645	0.890312
43	0.878107	0.881722	0.884964	0.887868	0.890469	0.892795	0.894875	0.896734	0.898395	0.899878	0.901202
44	0.889888	0.893103	0.895984	0.898564	0.900873	0.902938	0.904784	0.906433	0.907905	0.909220	0.910393	0.911439
45	0.901184	0.904034	0.906586	0.908870	0.910914	0.912740	0.914373	0.915830	0.917132	0.918293	0.919330	0.920254	0.921078
46	0.911951	0.914469	0.916723	0.918740	0.920543	0.922154	0.923593	0.924878	0.926025	0.927048	0.927961	0.928775	0.929501	0.930148
47	0.922243	0.924452	0.926429	0.928196	0.929776	0.931187	0.932446	0.933571	0.934574	0.935469	0.936268	0.936979	0.937614	0.938179	0.938683
48	0.931994	0.933918	0.935638	0.937176	0.938549	0.939776	0.940870	0.941847	0.942719	0.943496	0.944189	0.944806	0.945357	0.945847	0.946284	0.946674
49	0.941946	0.943575	0.945030	0.946330	0.947491	0.948526	0.949450	0.950275	0.951010	0.951665	0.952249	0.952770	0.953234	0.953647	0.954015	0.954343	0.954636
50	0.951996	0.953320	0.954502	0.955557	0.956498	0.957338	0.958087	0.958754	0.959350	0.959880	0.960353	0.960774	0.961149	0.961483	0.961781	0.962046	0.962282
51	0.962053	0.963062	0.963963	0.964766	0.965482	0.966120	0.966689	0.967196	0.967648	0.968050	0.968409	0.968728	0.969012	0.969266	0.969491	0.969692	0.969871
52	0.971954	0.972638	0.973247	0.973790	0.974274	0.974705	0.975089	0.975431	0.975735	0.976006	0.976248	0.976462	0.976654	0.976824	0.976976	0.977111	0.977231
53	0.981604	0.981950	0.982258	0.982532	0.982776	0.982993	0.983186	0.983358	0.983511	0.983647	0.983768	0.983876	0.983972	0.984058	0.984134	0.984201	0.984262
54	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998
55	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331
56	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503
57	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687
58	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879	1.000879
59	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
60	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
61	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
62	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
63	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
64	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
65	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
66	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
67	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
68	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
69	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
70	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
71	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
72	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
73	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
74	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000
75 and over	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000	1.000000

Table 2B Member contribution valuation factors (MCF) (Rule 16.2.2) — males with first day of membership of the PSS after 30 June 1999 (continued)

Complete years between first day of membership and operative time
Age	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50 or more
50	0.962492
51	0.970030	0.970172
52	0.977338	0.977433	0.977518
53	0.984315	0.984363	0.984405	0.984443
54	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998	0.990998
55	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331	1.003331
56	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503	1.002503
57	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687	1.001687
58

DEED

Understanding these Rules

Words and Phrases Used in these Rules

Membership

Continuation of Membership

Contribution Salary — Regular Members

Contribution Salary — Casual Members

Maintained Salary — Regular Members

CSS Salary

Average Salary — Regular Members

Average Salary — Casual Members

Contributions by Members

Contributions on Leave Without Pay

Productivity Contributions by Employers

Table — Productivity Contribution Rates

Benefit Accruals

Benefit Accrual Multiples — Regular Members

Benefit Accrual Multiples — Casual Members

Invalidity Multiples — Regular Members

Invalidity Multiples — Casual Members

Maximum Benefits

Australian Federal Police Maximum Benefits

Resignation, etc — Benefit Options

Voluntary Retirement, etc — After MinimumRetiring Age

Involuntary Retirement Benefit Options

Eligibility of Fixed-term Employees for Involuntary Retirement Benefits

Employment status immediately preceding the appointment or employment now ended

Invalidity Retirement Benefit Options

Sale or Transfer of Assets Benefit Options

Transfers to Other Superannuation Schemes

Treatment of Excess Contribution Multiples

Benefit options on choosing to cease to be a member

Death of a Member

Death of a Limited Benefits Member

Death of a Pensioner

Death of a Preserved Benefit Member

Access to the Full Amount of a Preserved Benefit

Benefit Options Relating to Preserved Benefits

Early Access to Part of a Preserved Benefit

Early Access to Preserved Benefit on Involuntary Retirement after Sale or Transfer of Assets

Cessation of Preserved Benefits

Preserved Benefit Increases

When Pensions are Paid

Calculating Retirement and Preserved Benefit Pensions

Calculating Pensions Payable on Death

Apportioning Pensions

Adjusting Pensions — Number of Beneficiaries Changes

Adjusting Pensions — Number of Beneficiaries Changes

Table — Adjustment of Spouse’s Pension

Pension Increases

New Members’ State of Health

Limited Benefits Membership

Additional Death and Invalidity Cover

Table — Maximum Additional Cover

Additional Cover Premiums

Partial Invalidity Pensions

Invalidity Assessment Panels

Invalidity Retirement Process

Payment of Preserved Benefits on Invalidity

Payment of Associate Preserved Benefits on Invalidity

Deemed Invalidity Retirement Process

Pre-Assessment Payments

Reduction or Suspension of Invalidity Pension

Non-disclosure of Information

Transfers into the PSS Scheme

Transfer Amounts — Benefits where transfer amount paid in after 31 December 1995

Transfer Amounts — Benefits where transfer amount paid in before 1 January 1996

Additional contributions after age 70 before 1 July 2011

Benefits where performance pay or productivity contributions are transferred

Choosing Benefit Options

Board’s Powers Relating to Benefits

Additional Interest

Early Release to Members of Benefits on Severe Financial Hardship and Compassionate Grounds

Reconsideration Advisory Committees

Reconsidering Delegate’s Decisions

Reconsidering CSC Decisions

CSC Initiated Reconsiderations

Commencement of Membership

CSS Transfer Multiples

Maximum Benefits

Voluntary Retirement, etc — After Minimum
Retiring Age

Benefit options on choosing to cease
to be a member

Benefits for non-member spouse —
associate pension or preserved benefit

Benefits for non-member spouse —
associate preserved benefit

Reduction of benefits for member spouse —
operative time during growth phase

Reduction of benefits for member spouse —
operative time during growth phase —
reduction where original interest is
entitlement to associate preserved benefit

Reduction of benefits for member spouse —
operative time during payments
phase — reduction of pension

Methods and Factors used to determine
scheme value in relation to member spouse