Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321:reg:16:p34
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16 (pt 34/106)
Character Range: 193761–196505

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;

or
         (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
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