Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321:reg:16:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16 (pt 17/106)
Character Range: 141853–144788

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 reasonably 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.

                   zero contributions member means a member for which the PSS Fund is unable to accept Part 4 contributions under the SIS Act because the member:
                      has reached age 75; or
                      has reached age 65 but not age 75, and was not gainfully employed on at least a part‑time basis during the financial year.

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